Hurricane Carol has finally returned. But for all the expectations surrounding that fact—that she'd kick ass, that she'd take names, that she'd maybe make a few of the most heinous Saviors cry—the reality isn't nearly as satisfying as the expectations. That's what happens when someone finds out that Negan made ground beef out of your nearest and dearest. Melissa McBride delivers a powerful performance in those seconds, taking Carol from shocked to devastated to angry and determined.

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