Arguably his best scene was also his last, as great bonding moment shared by him and Carol – one that hinted at more heartwarming things developing – ended with him getting a bullet through the head from The Governor.
Proof that the post-apocalyptic world truly is random, or merely a pointed swipe at our heartstrings?
Axel would have had an anecdote to tell about it.
When leafing through the plethora of Walking Dead deaths, one has to draw the “sadness” line somewhere, and for me that line starts with Axel, the West Georgia Correctional inmate whose good ol’ boy attitude made him instantly likable for his Season 3 stint.