'Walking Dead' Producer Says Carol Is 'Empowering' for Women: Episode "Try" Continues Abuse Plot

One of the strong points of The Walking Dead is how it makes sure to mix in the violence of the Walkers with the struggles of humanity. It was what Robert Kirkman hoped to accomplish in the comic book version of WD, and the show has famously ran with it. One of those human storylines includes Carol's abuse plot. The show's executive producer Gale Anne Hurd said the story in general is an "empowering" one for women. "I think the character of Carol shows that there are ways to survive that abuse, to become your own woman and hopefully that will inspire women to believe that there is a life after they have left their abuser," Hurd told MTV News when referencing the "Try" episode, which details her abuse plot.

Hurd also said in the interview that when Carol was introduced she wasn't meant to make as much of an impact as she has. According to her, the main reason the character has had as much depth as she has is because actor Melissa McBride is able to masterfully handle any situation.

"Melissa can handle anything. We can put Carol in the position of having to kill Lizzie, and then confessing to Tyreese. When you have actors like Melissa, like Chad Coleman, you can really, really push these storylines," Hurd continued.

Carol's abuse plot made its return this season with the episode Try. In it, they detailed the horror Carol went through with her ex-husband. The fact that Carol has survived hell in a pre- and post-infected world shows how exceptional this character is.

When Hurd said she may be the best character on television right now, you see where she's coming from.

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