Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol episode 3.
Daryl Dixon has become one of the most iconicWalking Deadcharacters of all timethanks to his good-hearted yet badass personality, and the franchise has now continued a 12-year tradition that proves he will always remain the same. Although he has had some interesting character development inThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the protagonist has maintained his core characteristics. His weapon of choice and allies may be different, but the change in scenery hasn’t impacted Daryl much. He is still the same grizzled survivor that fans love, hence whyDaryl Dixonis among the most popularWalking Deadspinoffs.
While the zombie apocalypse has forced Daryl to adapt to the new world, he never had a huge issue fighting zombies or living in harsh conditions. Instead, it was opening up and trusting people that he found difficult, but when he finally did, it led to some ofDaryl Dixon’s best-everWalking Deadmoments. Thankfully, his expert survival skills have blended perfectly with his softer side, and although he can still be one of the most ruthless survivors in the franchise, audiences absolutely love Daryl. Luckily for viewers, one scene fromDaryl Dixonhas proven he’ll never truly change.
L’Union Managed To Take Daryl Into Custody After He Helped Laurent & Fallou Escape
Getting captured is nothing new for Daryl, and his spinoff’s second season continued this tradition that has been going on for 12 years. Having been taken into custody numerous times throughout hisWalking Deadtenure,Daryl Dixonseason 2 made the protagonist a prisoneronce again, as The Union’s soldiers were able to capture and restrain him. After disrupting L’Union’s sinister ceremony, Daryl becomes the primary target for the evil faction, allowing most of his allies to get to safety. Unfortunately, while he was able to fight off several soldiers, he wound up getting trapped on a staircase and surrendered.
After getting knocked out by one of the soldiers, Daryl wakes up with his hand chained to the wall, which is the sort of position he has become fairly familiar with. Thetheme of Daryl getting captured inThe Walking Deadstarted in season 3 when he was kidnapped and forced to fight his own brother. Since then, he has found himself in the custody of the Saviors, Terminus, and the Reapers.He was even captured multiple times inDaryl Dixonseason 1, proving Daryl’s latest run-in with L’Union is nothing newand continues this long-running trend.
Daryl Repeatedly Getting Captured Proves His Core Characterization Remains Unchanged
Getting Captured Is One Of Daryl’s Constant Traits Throughout The Walking Dead
The Walking Deadmay amend his motivations and intentions every so often, butDaryl frequently getting captured highlights that the franchise won’t change his core characterization. Daryl has always been the type of survivor to throw himself into danger and give himself up before others, which remains a key trait today. He could have tried to stay with Isabelle, Laurent, and Fallou, but knowing he could cause a major distraction that would help his allies get to safety was worth risking his life, leading to him running straight into the battle and taking down as many soldiers as he could.
Why L’Union Betrays Daryl Dixon In His Walking Dead Spinoff Explained
Despite L’Union seeming like a peaceful group, they chose to betray Daryl, creating questions about what their true motivations and intentions are.
Even when he can be emotional and hot-headed, Daryl’s instincts to do the right thing always prevail eventually. Sometimes his desire to stick up for others has backfired, as he was a big reason why Negan wound up killing Glenn, but that didn’t make him any more afraid to stand up to injustice. He was one of the key fighters in the Whisperer War and the battle against the Reapers. Additionally, Daryl has opposed both Pouvoir and L’Union inDaryl Dixon, proving he will always be the same character that has been a fan favorite for years.
New episodes ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carolair Sundays on AMC and AMC+.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.
