After the latest shocking death inThe Walking Dead, Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon now have the same tragic thing in common — and it could bring them even closer together. The second season ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, dubbedThe Book of Carol, saw Carol heading out to France to find Daryl. In season 2, episode 4, “Le Paradis Pour Toi,”Daryl and Carol were finally reunitedafter all this time — but the reunion came at a heartbreaking cost with yet another character death.
After Isabelle refused to tell Losang where Laurent was, he stabbed her. When Carol saved Isabelle from the attack, Isabelle — still bleeding out — took Carol to Daryl. It was heartwarming to see this iconic duo back together, but the joy of the reunion was short-lived. Moments later,Isabelle succumbed to her stab wound and died in Daryl’s arms. With her final breath, she made Daryl promise to look after Laurent. This creates a tragic similarity betweenDaryl and his old pal Rick; they’ve both experienced the same unspeakable pain.
After Isabelle’s Death, Both Rick Grimes & Daryl Dixon Have Lost Women They Love
Daryl Lost Isabelle; Rick Lost Lori
Daryl has never been big on expressing his emotions. When he does come close to getting vulnerable, he usually lashes out, like when he yelled at Laurent or when he passive-aggressively taught Beth how to use his crossbow. Butafter Isabelle dies,Laurent reveals that Daryl loved her. This makes Isabelle’s death even sadder. Daryl didn’t just lose a close friend; he lost the woman he loved.It creates a major parallel between Daryl and Rick, who similarly lost the love of his life.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonhas been renewed for a third season, which will be set in Spain.
InThe Walking Deadseason 3, episode 4, “Killer Within,”Rick’s wife Lori died while giving birth to their daughter, Judith. Rick was devastated by the loss and spent the next few episodes slowly losing his mind. He hallucinated Lori everywhere he looked and he had to step down from leading the group for a while. He’s lived through the unspeakable grief that Daryl is only just getting into. This creates a sad similarity between the two characters that could make them even closer friends.
They’ve Both Been Through The Same Devastating Loss
Since Rick has returned to Alexandria and Carol has gone to Europe to bring Daryl home, it seems inevitable that Rick and Daryl will eventually reunite in one ofThe Walking Dead’s spinoffs. When that finally happens, their shared loss could bring them closer together.Rick eventually came out the other side of his griefand managed to find love and happiness again.With that poignant hindsight, he could help Daryl navigate his painand see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Walking Dead
The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.
