Fear the Walking Dead has shown how poorly it handled Carl Grimes' death, compared to other character deaths in the franchise. The main show used Maggie's story to demonstrate the long-term impact of major character deaths, while Carl's death was not adequately explored. Rick's grief was not fully depicted, and his hallucination of Carl was absent in his final episode. In contrast, Fear the Walking Dead explored Madison's grief over losing her children more effectively. The article suggests that bringing Carl back in Rick's spinoff could provide an opportunity to explore his grief and the lasting effects of his death.