The Walking Dead boss promises Carol is back to her old badass self in season 8 

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The fan-favourite character spent nearly a whole season isolating herself from everybody, holing up in an abandoned house. She had little influence on the narrative, and there were only small glimpses of her former self.

But good news: it seems the upcoming season eight will rectify that problem.

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"Her entire storyline has prepared her for this. She\'s ready," showrunner Scott Gimple told

"The strength and bravery that she shows as a person this season and the ingenuity that she employs... is very satisfying."

On the other hand, King Ezekiel (Khary Payton) won\'t be in his element heading to war against Negan.

"There are some intense times ahead for Ezekiel," Gimple explained. "Carol is not going to be surprised about the difficulty and brutality that they\'re facing. Ezekiel is a little more new to this. The contrast will be pretty stark."

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The official synopsis for season eight was recently released, and it looks like Negan may finally get his comeuppance:

"As with any battle, there will be losses. Casualties. But with Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom — Negan and the Saviors\' grip on this world may finally be coming to an end."

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