The Carl Grimes we NEVER Saw in The Walking Dead

Carl Grimes wasn’t just Rick’s son — he was supposed to be The Walking Dead’s future. From leading the Whisperer arc to carrying Rick’s legacy into the Commonwealth and beyond, Carl’s comic story was epic… and we never saw any of it on TV.

Instead, AMC killed him off in Season 8, threw his storylines to random characters, and left fans wondering what could’ve been. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly why killing Carl was the biggest mistake The Walking Dead ever made — and how it robbed us of one of the best character arcs in comic history.

We’ll cover Carl’s brutal, complex foundation in the comics, his pivotal role in the Whisperer War, how he should have inherited Rick’s legacy in the Commonwealth arc, the gut-wrenching moments we never got on TV, and why Chandler Riggs deserved so much better.

If you’ve ever asked yourself why The Walking Dead lost its way, the answer might just be Carl Grimes. Drop a comment with your thoughts — could the show have survived if Carl lived? Or was AMC always going to screw it up?

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:39 The Foundation Carl Built
02:45 Carl’s Coming of Age Story
05:07 Carl’s Commonwealth Arc
08:14 How The Writers Failed Carl
11:39 Everything We Missed

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