Avi Patel, a memorable character from AMC‘s The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon series, had a brief but heartbreaking storyline that deeply affected viewers. Avi, who is introduced as the son of Ash Patel (Manish Dayal), sadly falls prey to the harsh post-apocalyptic world far too soon.
Avi’s life has been filled with tragedy even before the pandemic. When Avi was an infant, his mother left him and his father, Ash. Ash had to raise his son alone. Despite the challenging circumstances of living with a single father, Ash did his best to give Avi a happy childhood. Avi’s love of aircraft was apparent from an early age; in fact, his infatuation with flying turned into one of his few childhood pleasures.
What Happened to Ash’s Son Avi Patel?
In Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, notably in the episode 1 “La Gentillesse Des Étrangers,” Avi’s tragic narrative is revealed through his father’s contact with Carol Peletier. While investigating the Greenhouse Carol finds Avi’s grave and a photo of the little boy, which leaves Ash emotional. Initially angry at her interference — Ash later confesses to Carol about what happened to his son, revealing the depth of his suffering and guilt that continues to haunt him.
Post-Apocalyptic: The Sad End
Avi and Ash moved into Ash’s family vacation home in — Maine after the world was overrun by a walker epidemic. Ash had intended to create a safe haven for them, but tragedy struck one day when Avi wandered off. Evie was bitten by a walker in the post-apocalyptic world and her father was unable to save her. On April 19, at the age of 7, Evie succumbed to the bite, dying at exactly 8:23 a.m.
Ash created a burial space for Avi in a greenhouse near his home as he was unable to accept his child’s death. He constructed a memorial beneath a tree, enclosing his son’s resting place with Avi’s favorite toys and a picture of him—small mementos of the life Ash would never have again. Ash’s anguish rendered him immobile, and he spent a considerable amount of time alone, buried in his grief, searching for some purpose in the death of his cherished son.
After months of mourning, Ash eventually discovered a downed aircraft close to his house, a moving reminder considering Avi’s passion for aircraft. Seeing it as a sign, he reconstructed the plane to pay tribute to Avi’s memory and give him a reason to live in a world that had robbed him of everything.
Why does Carol lie to Avi about Sophia?
Avi’s tragic death greatly affected Carol — who had suffered a similar loss to her daughter Sophia. Sophia disappeared from The Walking Dead in season 1and her untimely demise is still one of the show’s most memorable and saddening scenes. In TWD: Daryl Dixon, Carol’s relationship with Ash grows from this shared experience of loss, with Carol using memories of Avi to persuade Ash to help her travel to France. In a desperate attempt to get Ash’s assistance in tracking down Daryl Dixon, she fabricates a story to tell him that her daughter Sophia was taken to France before the outbreak.
Viewers who recall Carol’s tragic loss of her daughter, Sophia, in the early days of the apocalypse will find a familiar resonance in her encounter with Ash and Avi’s story. The unthinkable happened to both parents—losing a kid in a world where walkers rule—and they both had to deal with the emotional aftermath.
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