You already love Daryl Dixon of The Walking Dead on AMC: He's the perfect man. You already have a woman crush on Carol Pelletier because she's a fierce boss bitch (and because of all that "short hair, don't care" sass). And you probably agree: Daryl Dixon and Carol Pelletier need to finally seal the deal and hook up.
Of course, Daryl Dixon remains elusive in terms of a real love interest, which The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple says is deliberate ... as are the rumors that Daryl is actually gay. Maybe. Gimple told TV Line, "[Season 5 isn't] holding back information on Daryl's sexuality as any sort of big reveal. The fact that there’s still a question as to what Daryl's orientation is in Season 5 absolutely speaks to Daryl's character; he is a very guarded, very closed-off individual in a lot of ways."
Gimple adds, "We have been able to see him ever so slowly open up and show the other characters aspect by aspect as to what makes him tick. That's been a very satisfying journey for all of us on the creative side to portray. [And] he's still on that journey."
But let's be real: It's pretty clear that Carol makes Daryl tick. Here's why they're seriously so perfect together and why everyone needs to ship Caryl. They really could give Glenn and Maggie a run for their money.
Daryl and Carol are tasteful.
And tasty, apparently.
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Daryl and Carol both do that brooding thing really well.
The pensive stares. The strong silence. They'd probably just telepathically communicate and make bedroom eyes all day.
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Daryl and Carol have matching haircuts.
Going back to the earliest seasons, no less!
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Daryl and Carol don't gross each other out.
Daryl's hands have been covered in walker blood and soap is probably scarce. Carol would accept and love them anyway. (So would we. All over. brb, taking a cold shower.)
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Carol is a great mom.
Look at those cheeks! And look at Judith's cheeks!
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... And Daryl Dixon is a great father figure.
Daryl Dixon also gave baby Judith a much better name: "Lil' Asskicker." Now if you'll excuse me, I need to collect my ovaries.
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Carol and Daryl are both ride or die.
In Daryl's case, literally: He's ballsy enough to ride a loud-ass motorcycle in the zombie apocalypse and survive.
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Daryl and Carol carry one another through tough times.
Like their lives being threatened by zombies, cannibals, oppressive faux-cops and Chris Christie-wannabes in eye patches.
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Daryl Dixon helped rescue Carol Pelletier from an abusive past.
Daryl Dixon held Carol Pelletier back from going after her abusive husband-turned-walker — and she never looked back, she just got stronger. Listen, Nietzsche would f*cking love these two together, okay?
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Carol calls Daryl "Pookie."
Carol Pelletier gave Daryl Dixon, the most badass character on television, the same nickname as Garfield's teddy bear. And he didn't mind. That's love.
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Daryl and Carol work together beautifully.
Daryl lets Carol pull her own weight, and he appreciates her jugs.
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Their reactions when they find each other are heartwarming.
Look. At. That. Face.
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