8 Biggest Unanswered Questions After Daryl Dixon Season 1’s Finale – Armessa Movie News

Warning: Spoilers for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon episode 6

Since a second season is already on its way, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will be afforded an opportunity to address some of the show’s biggest unanswered questions. While season 1 completed Daryl’s journey to find a boat that could get him out of France, it hardly served as an ending to the spinoff’s story. Rather, the Daryl Dixon season 1 finale dropped some obvious building blocks that lay the groundwork for another season.

Clearly, Daryl Dixon’s six-episode season was never meant to be a standalone entry in The Walking Dead franchise. Instead, it serves as an additional chapter in a much longer story that’s still unfolding. Daryl and his new allies will certainly be back in Daryl Dixon season 2. As for what it will entail, season 1’s events gave the show plenty to work with, considering that it left several plotlines open-ended. Plus, it created some perplexing new mysteries for Daryl Dixon’s future seasons – and perhaps other franchise installments – to examine at a later date.

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8 Does Daryl Dixon Stay In France Or Return Home?

Its most pressing question pertains to what Daryl does next. The finale wrapped up with Daryl facing a difficult choice: staying in France to be with Laurent and Isabelle or heading back home to Alexandria. The finale avoided confirming his decision, though it certainly implied that Daryl will – albeit reluctantly – remain behind to take part in the fight against Genet’s forces. While it’s easy to sympathize with L’Union given the situation they’ve been put in by the villains, it’s also understandable for Daryl to want to leave.

It’s true that he’s formed a bond with Laurent and Isabelle, but there are other people counting on him too, like Judith and RJ. With both Michonne and Rick gone, Daryl is their primary parental figure. Considering that the spinoff is staying in France, it can be presumed that Daryl isn’t going anywhere for right now. Even so, it will be interesting to see how Daryl rationalizes whatever choice he makes when Daryl Dixon returns for season 2.

7 Why Did The Zombies Fight Each Other In The Daryl Dixon Finale?

In a surprising development, one of the variants attacked another zombie, thus raising more confusion over the lore and what Genet’s serum actually does. An official explanation hasn’t been provided as of yet, but it’s possible that it triggers a berserk state that makes walkers attack anything in sight, even things that they don’t hunger for. If that’s the case, variants could become a valuable weapon against both people and zombie hordes.

6 Are Daryl & Isabelle Falling In Love?

Isabelle was quick to shoot down the possibility of a romantic relationship with Daryl when talking to Sylvie, yet other moments in the show suggest it’s anything but implausible. Daryl’s lack of an answer when asked if he’s ever been in love, combined with the emotional buildup to their goodbye scene, served as hints that a romantic attraction is developing between the two characters. Based on the direction season 1 has taken in regards to their dynamic, it makes sense that season 2 will either confirm or deny if Daryl and Isabelle are really in love.

5 Are Genet’s Variant Zombies The Same Ones In The US?

Genet’s experimental serum in Daryl Dixon’s ending was a much-needed explanation to the variant mystery, but perhaps not an answer to all questions related to the variants in the franchise. It accounts for the unusual zombie behavior in The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s France scene, but it’s hard to say if this has anything to do with the zombies that exhibited unusual levels of intelligence and mobility in the main series. Unless there are different origins for variants, Daryl Dixon will need to dive into how Genet’s zombies intersected with The Walking Dead’s characters in the United States.

4 Who Wins: L’Union Or Genet?

Daryl Dixon saw Daryl reach his destination but it didn’t end the show’s central conflict, which is the one between Genet’s Pouvoir Du Vivant and L’Union. Naturally, whatever odds L’Union has of surviving Genet’s attacks should drastically improve, assuming Daryl does stay. Genet voiced her commitment to eliminating the threat posed by Laurent, so the fight between them is sure to rage on in Daryl Dixon season 2. Possibly with some help from Carol, Daryl may be able to help Isabelle and her allies overcome Genet’s army.

3 Is Laurent Immune To The Zombie Virus?

Isabelle admitting that she told Laurent to draw that supposedly prophetic picture of Daryl in the series premiere downplayed the already far-fetched Messiah theory. However, her comments don’t rule out the prospect of him being truly unique in some way. Laurent was born under abnormal circumstances, meaning there could be something different about him in a biological sense. Laurent being immune to the zombie virus feels unlikely, but the show may still toy with the idea nonetheless. Or, it could reveal some other secret about how Laurent being born from a zombie has affected him.

2 Who Was Carol Talking About On The Radio In Daryl Dixon Episode 5?

Before losing communication, Daryl learned from Carol that someone “came back” to Alexandria. In dropping this reveal, the spinoff set up a story outside Daryl’s spinoff. It means that a missing Walking Dead character – whether it be Rick, Michonne, Morgan, or Heath – is suddenly back in the area. If it’s Rick or Michonne, it’s a sign that their spinoff will indeed connect in some way with the characters from the main show, paving the way for a crossover. Daryl didn’t learn this mystery character’s identity, but with Carol joining the cast for Daryl Dixon season 2, answers about the goings-on in Alexandria should be forthcoming.

1 Does Genet Know Who Caused The Zombie Virus?

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon cleverly played into the mystery of the zombie virus’ origins when Genet lambasted someone for being “weak” and “submissive.” Genet blamed people who fit into these categories for getting the world “into this mess.” This remark strongly implied that Genet has some knowledge about how the outbreak started. While it’s not impossible that she was just making assumptions, the idea of Genet knowing something about it does tie in neatly with World Beyond’s hint about the virus having its beginnings in France. Theoretically, Genet could know the cause. She may have even been a party to it somehow.