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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonshowrunner David Zabel has teased what Daryl’s new conflict is going to be for season 2, explaining how it relates to both thePouvoirand the Nest.Daryl Dixonseason 1 endedwith the titular protagonist deciding to stay in France, after Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) followed him to the boat that was going to take him back to America. When the new episodes begin, Daryl (Norman Reedus) is expected to still be in the Nest with the boy and Isabelle (Clémence Poésy), raising him to be a messiah-like figure within the post-apocalypse.
Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Zabel teased howDaryl’s new conflict inThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2 revolves around the different forms of extremism presentedby both thePouvoirand the Nest. The showrunner explained how Daryl wouldn’t want Laurent to become entirely conditioned to the kindly nature of Losang (Joel de la Fuente) and his people. He explains how the protagonist cares about the boy, enough to want him not to decide on a single ideology for himself. Check out what Zabel had to say below:
The totality of the story is that extremism is bad, and any version of extremism is dangerous. Genet [and the Pouvoir] is a certain kind of extremism, and without giving too much away, Losang and the Nest represent a different kind of seemingly benevolent extremism.
Daryl is by nature a doubter in a healthy way. He’s a skeptic, a person who doesn’t believe in group think or systemic ways of living. And the Nest represents something to him that he’s a little skeptical about.
It’s very personal for Daryl. He doesn’t really care about the ideas or the concepts as much as he cares about this little boy [Laurent] who’s being pulled in one direction, and he doesn’t think that’s the best thing for him.
What Zabel’s Statement Means For Daryl Dixon Season 2
The Conflict Won’t Be Simple Good & Evil
While the story ofDaryl Dixonseason 2will focus on Carol (Melissa McBride) coming to France in search of her friend, the ongoing conflicts in the country are still far from over.Genet (Anne Charrier) was last seen torturing Codron (Roman Levi) for information regarding the Nest’s location, something that may lead to a major conflict when the series returns. However, Zabel teases a more nuanced inner fight involving different ideologies, something that could pit Daryl against Losang and other members of his new home.
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Since he doesn’t want to see Laurent grow up either entirely benevolent or malevolent,it appears Daryl’s main prerogative is ensuring he’ll survive into adulthood.With his life having been threatened at multiple points throughout the series already, the main character likely sees the dangers beyond the Nest as something he still needs to prepare for when the time comes. Although it’s unclear what this means for the way he interacts with some of his new allies moving forward, it does indicate some key conflicts that will emerge when the show returns.
Our Take On Daryl’s New Conflict In Daryl Dixon Season 2
His Nuanced Approach Could Be What Leads Him Out Of France
Although it’s unclear what Daryl’s skepticism about the Nest means for season 2, we believe it could lay the groundwork for why he goes to Spain inDaryl Dixonseason 3. Given the trailers for the new episodes focus on plenty of action and conflict across France, the spark that ignites this could involve Daryl questioning how his new home is being run. This, alongside thePouvoir’s constant pursuit of Laurent means the boy will have to decide his own fate whenThe Walking Deadspinoff returns.
New episodes ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2 begin Sunday, August 29 on AMC and AMC+.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Cast
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.
