What exactly is the nature of Daryl and Carol's relationship?
It's kinda hard to tell.
They're obviously very close.
But how deep does that run?
In other words, are they like brother and sister, or is it more than that?
I'm not sure what to think honestly.
They kinda go back and forth at times, like siblings.
But some of the comments Carol has made toward Daryl, seem to suggest that she may think of Daryl as more than a close friend.
And the way Daryl reacted when Carol rejoined the group, and when she was hit by that car.
If I were to describe their relationship, I'd say that they are very close, but that Carol wishes they were more.
That's just what I gather after having watched them interact for so long.
Will something ever happen between them?
Who knows?
One thing I can definitely tell, that if one of them were to die, it would break the other.
That's how close they are.
And I think one of the biggest things that draws them together as people, is their backgrounds of having been abused, and that Carol was the first person that Daryl was really able to open up to, if you don't count Beth.
DISCLAIMER: Whether or not they do get together or not, I honestly have to say that I don't really care.
I can take it, or leave it!
The main reason I brought this topic up, is from what I've heard from others who watch the show, it seems to be a topic that a lot of people are interested in, and therefore I thought would be an interesting topic to people on here.
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Daryl and Carol were the first two to open up to each other, way before beth. It was back in season 2.
I dont think either of them think of the other romantically.
I think they find a kindred spirit in one another. But I also think that there's the possibility for romance...there have been some times in the past when I feel like there's been some sparks between them...we haven't gotten to see it really since they've gotten to Alexandria, but there's potential for a romance
I keep going back and forth on this. I definitely think there's a potential for something more than just friendship between the two of them but I don't know that I would want it to happen. They are both bad ass characters and I wouldn't want either to get watered down because they were too caught up in being together. Also, they have both lost so much that it would take some serious filler episodes to make a more romantic angle feel right. It's going to take a lot for those walls to come down. So basically, it could happen sure, but I think it would be a very awkward story line for the show and I'm worried about how it would be done.
I agree that I think they are good friends. People say that they ship Beth and Daryl, but I don't, because I also think that they are only good friends. Beth kind of made Daryl realize that there are still good people in the world, while Carol just kind of "supported" (I guess you could say) Daryl. After Beth's death, Daryl did close up a little bit more. But yeah, I think that they see each other only as friends.
I believe they are just close friends, nothing more.