We're all tipping our sheriff hats to you, Carl.

Chandler Riggs has spent nearly half of his life on the set of The Walking Dead, and, in a new farewell video, the cast and crew discuss what Carl's departure represents to them -- and the survivors -- going forward.

Watch Carl's Farewell

"We are all still trying to deal with Carl getting bit, and I think it's seismic," says Andrew Lincoln. "Everything that drove Rick from the first episode -- his engine -- was his family."

Watch now to see the cast and crew bid farewell to Chandler Riggs and his character. Plus, hear the actor's message for his fans.

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