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Kari Bennett (née unknown) is a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead: World Beyond. She is the wife of Leopold Bennett and the adoptive mother of Iris and Hope.
Pre-Apocalypse
Lincoln, Nebraska
Kari was born in 1979 and lived in Lincoln, Nebraska. As an adult, Kari married Leo Bennett, a professor at Nebraska State University. In the early 2000s, Kari and Leo were unable to start a family naturally and looked to adoption to have children. They then found two infant girls, Iris and Hope. The two were not related, but shared the same crib and were inseparable. With the intention of adopting one child, Kari and Leo decided to adopt both girls.
In 2010, Kari helped Leo welcome a student of his, a young man named Felix Carlucci, into their home after he was kicked out of his parents' home when it was discovered he was gay. Kari and Leo took in Felix as part of the family and accepted him for who he was. While not officially adopted since he was an adult, he became part of the family and was close to Iris and Hope as well.
Post-Apocalypse
Season 1
"Brave"
When the outbreak began in the fall of 2010, Kari and her family survived the initial outbreak. During that night, Kari and her family were evacuating to the University. Kari noticed a pregnant woman in danger, but Leo told them they had no time to rescue her. Empties then began to approach the family, causing Iris to become frightened and let go of her sister and mother, causing them to get separated in the chaos. At that moment, a plane full of undead passengers crashed into the streets, only worsening the situation. After the crash, Kari and Hope attempted to reunite with Leo and Iris until Hope spotted a pick-up truck and suggested it would help them find Leo and Iris and get to the university. Unfortunately, the pregnant woman, now armed, approached the mother and daughter and demanded that she take the truck to find her husband and son. Kari attempted to reason with the pregnant woman, but to no avail, prompting Hope to lunge toward her — causing the pregnant woman to shoot Kari in the chest. As both the woman and the young girl stood in awe, Hope retrieved the gun and aimed it at the woman, only to accidentally fire it due to a nearby explosion.
Hope eventually reunited with Leo, Iris, and Felix and arrived at the university. She doesn't tell Iris the true nature of Kari's death, saying she was devoured by empties instead. Hope reveals the true details of Kari's death many years later.
"The Blaze of Gory"
Kari appears in a flashback, playing and laughing outside with Hope as they blow bubbles.
"In This Life"
In a flashback, Leo and Kari are introduced to their daughter Iris for the first time by an adoption agent. Leo notices Iris sharing a crib with another baby, and the agent explains that the baby is Hope and that she and Iris have been looking out for each other from the moment that they met. Leo and Kari share a smile as they decide to adopt both girls.
Season 2
"Konsekans"
After suffering a concussion, Hope has a flashback of Amelia killing her mother, and Hope then accidentally killing Amelia.
Death
- Killed By
- Hope Bennett (Indirectly Caused)
- Amelia Ortiz (Accidental)
As Kari and Hope rush to a pick-up truck to escape, they are intercepted and held at gunpoint by Amelia, who plans to take the truck for herself to find her son and husband. When Hope rushes towards the truck, Amelia is startled and accidentally shoots Kari in the chest. Kari was likely put down by the military forces that cleared the area in the ensuing chaos.
Relationships
Allies
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Enemies
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Appearances
World Beyond
Season 1
- "Brave" (Flashback)
- "The Blaze of Gory" (Flashback)
- "In This Life" (Flashback)
Trivia
- Kari is the only member of the Bennett family to be deceased.
International Dubbers
| Language | Dubber | Other Characters Voiced |
|---|---|---|
| Czech | N/A | N/A |
| French | Daria Levannier | N/A |
| German | Bianca Warnek-Steinke | N/A |
| Hungarian | N/A | N/A |
| Italian | N/A | N/A |
| Japanese | Kana Omata | N/A |
| Portuguese | Silvia Suzy | N/A |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Diana Pérez | Maria Thompson Martha |
| Spanish (Spain) | N/A | N/A |
World Beyond Characters
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| Campus Colony of Omaha | Iris • Hope • Silas • Felix • Elton • Will • Leopold • Romano • Marco • Mr. Kapadia • Dani • Phoebe • Jan • Dr. K |
| Lincoln | Isaac • Amelia • Kari • Cliff |
| Civic Republic of Philadelphia | Elizabeth • Tiga • Grady • Mason • Terry • Ian • Diane • Marjorie • Amanda • Tucker • Jadis • Dr. Ebersol • Cohen • Robertson • Lowery • Armadi • Nolan • Betts • Murrow • Dennis • Jennifer • Frank • Webb • Lyla • Samuel • Mills • Barca |
| Illinois | Percy • Tony • Walter |
| Military Personnel | Dawson • Drake • Owens • Wilkins • Powlowski • Farmer • Simms |
| Omaha | Mrs. Plaskett • Ruth • Galbraith • Daniel • Margaret • Gary |
| The Perimeter | Indira • Asha • Robin • Brody • Dev |
| Miscellaneous Survivors | Candice • Beta • Edwin • Sabina • Mr. Mallick |
| Animals | Teresa |
| Alive characters appear in green. Unknown characters appear in blue. Dead characters appear in red and italics. Undead characters appear in gray and italics. | |