Alouette

Daryl Dixon episode 2 "Alouette" is a very strong second episode that explores what we haven't seen enough of in TWD universe, the outbreak. Isabel quickly has become the most interesting character in The Walking Dead in years. We learn her origin and that she wasn't always the innocent nun she seems to be. Her connection to Laurent is expanded upon and while some things are similar to "The Last Of Us" it isn't the direction the show goes in. Daryl also meets new characters intriguing characters and expands upon his character learning one of the comforts of his childhood and seeing him happy for a moment. This show takes a life of it's own.

Let me start by saying I've been a die hard fan of TWD since 31/10/2010 when the first episode aired on TV.

I've just created an IMBD account to ask just one question.

Why didn't the kids move into the castle with its unbelievable stockpile of food medicine, armaments, battlements, drawbridge, moat full of zombies and it's miles wide view over the surrounding countryside ???

It just doesn't make any sense and it is really bugging me how the simple basic things are being ignored even though they are blindingly obvious.

I don't really have anything else to contribute but I have to use up the required amount of character so that I can post this review.

Again WHY not move into the castle ???

I have expected this episode to be drawn out for way too long since the teaser promised to show us the start of the apocalypse in Paris in this episode, and I feared they would make it take up an entire episode, but they went a different way.

Paris during the outbreak is being shown, Isabelle's and Laurent's characters become even more sympathetic and developed, side characters are getting more screen time, new characters are getting introduced, and the main flow of the story keeps on going. The pace is decent, and an hour passed by without me noticing it. The show somehow manages to tell us new stories about Daryl, too.

TL,DR: This show still manages to balance story-setting and action aspects, keeping up with everyone's expectations. A well-directed, well-paced episode of a show that keeps on delivering.

When did it become gospel that Americans can't or won't read subtitles? Forcing these French actors to speak tortured English is not only illogical, but also really distracting. France in reality, is the one European country where people make a point of not learning or speaking English. Daryl Dixon, conveniently running into all these French people who speak English is inherently illogical, and even less believable than the existence of zombies.

Now on the subject of Laurent. For a wonder child, whose supposed to be the next Messiah, could they write a more idiotic and annoying character? They've written him so that you're rooting for the zombies to eat him. These are serious, early missteps that could haunt the show for its entire run. In conclusion, we Americans can read subtitles, and actually prefer it to creating unrealistic and ridiculous situations.

1. The French singing Alouette.

2. It's true that Mork and Mindy WAS popular in France back in the day, but it's been over 40 years, for Pete's sake.

3. "I'm an American!" Does this need any explanation?

I mean, I'm not disliking the show, but the redneck hero in France just seems in the wrong place. What made Daryl Dixon so important that he was kidnapped and sent all the way to France anyway? There better be a darn good reason or explanation for this.

Maybe they should've created this new series with new characters. I'm thinking like an ex-pat in France that got stuck there. They could've created an entirely new backstory. Just saying...