The Walking Dead Mid-Season Finale: 4 Ups & 4 Downs From 'Hearts Still Beating'

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4. A Return To The Kingdom

The Walking Dead Carol
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Finally! After not being seen since the second episode, the show got back to its best character this week, heading to the Kingdom (well, technically just outside of it) to check-in on Carol.

In truth, the scenes were far too brief, and didn't offer enough progress in the storyline at this end, but I'm willing to overlook that for the simple fact it was great to have Carol (and Morgan) back on our screens.

It provided one of the episode's strongest comedic moments, when Richard assumed Carol had no experience with violence. Oh Richard, if only you knew. Quite why we had to wait so long to see more of them I don't know, and while they aren't joining in the fight just yet, hopefully this sows the seeds for them to partake in the rebellion when the show returns.

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