Walking Dead Carol Ruins Validity of Show

The points that Pro makes in describing Carol as a strong "over come all odds female" is spot on. However, the argument that Carol's character is simply a fan-service and not practical does not particularly stand to reducing the validity of the show. The Walking Dead is a character-driven show and Carol is a unique character that provides depth. Her relationships and scenes with other characters on screen are one of the most realistic and appealing relationships on the show. For example, her screen chemistry with Sam (Jessie's younger son) portrays Carol as a maternal woman who lost her affectionate and caring instincts to the outbreak. I believe this increases the validity of the show, and adds to the quality of the programming. The Walking Dead being a character-driven show relies on characters like Carol connecting with the audience and makes for some very heart-felt scenes, (Lizzie and Mika being murdered after Carol sought to give guidance to them, Carol's daughter dying early on in the apocalypse). I would argue that characters like Carol make a human connection with the audience and despite your argument of them being impractical, the portrayal of impossible challenges being overcome is one of the greatest aspects of this show. Now to refute the arguments you made about Carol being able to handle bigger, stronger and faster foes. The concept of the exigent circumstances of the apocalypse shaping survivors, and making them stronger is evident throughout the Walking Dead. I would like to bring up the example of The Governor, who was a normal family man before the outbreak. However, after the outbreak he turned into a persuasive leader, and then a bloodthirsty homicidal maniac. Similarly to the Governor, Carol was a soft woman who suffered from domestic abuse but over six seasons transformed into a stronger woman. Carol holding her own in a physical fight against Morgan is not completely unprecedented. Previously, Carol had been trained to operate weaponry. In season 5 Carol killed a total of twenty walkers. During the prison arc, Carol killed both Karen and Davis. Not to mention during the end of the Terminus arc, when Carol rescued Rick and the rest of the group, killing many of the people from Terminus. Carol also protected Alexandria in Season 6 when the Wolves invaded and killed a fair amount of those invaders, with little to no help from anyone else. This would lead me to believe that Carol being able to hold a fight against Morgan, due to her proved track record on the show, is not that far fetched. But why would the producers and the writers of the show choose to make Carol undergo such a radical transformation? Carol is the last known original female Atlanta camp survivor and is the only female to appear in all seasons. Turning Carol into a powerful and pivotal character is not a fan-service but reflects well upon women's image and how they are portrayed in media. Another example of this that TWD does very well is Michonne's character. This is one of the unique aspects of the show that sets it apart from other hit TV Shows, like "Game of Thrones",where female characters are only portrayed as damsels in distress, constantly getting raped and having to be saved. Empowering female characters doesn't reduce the validity of the show, it makes it more culturally responsible and makes female characters more relevant. In my humble opinion as a viewer, this increases the validity of the show, increasing the quality and the enjoyability of TWD as well. Thank you for you (surprisingly quick) response and for your arguments. Sources: http://walkingdead.wikia.com...(TV_Series) https://www.beamly.com...