Alouette

Daryl is like the Mad Max, a man that tries to mind his business, but no what he does or where he is, he ends up in a situation where he is the only one who can help and he can't say no.

This show more and more mimics the Last of Us. Bad thing? Maybe in terms of originality. Very plain and simple nemesis that will chase them throughout the season until someone he cares about is hurt and he kills the bad guy. Sorry spoilers....

In this episode we saw some comedy and white lies that protect to avoid someone being hurt, which will the theme for the next 2 episodes for sure. Good filler part with the backstory of the nun, a lot more to be explained, but good so far.

And lastly, if the writers keep hitting Daryl's head he won't be able to continue his road to America on Season 3.

The second episode of a new (or spinoff) series is almost more important than the first. There are answers to provide (or hint at), characters to introduce, villains to encounter and the BIG MISSION to introduce if it hasn't been already in the first episode.

Norman Reedus does a very good job of adding another layer to a character he's embodied for over a decade. Because his muse (Carol) is not present, he has to carry more of the dialogue freight. It's good to see that he's more than ready for his starring role.

The backstory fill in on why/how he ended up in that boat carried lots of interesting potential storylines and the possible BIG BAD.

The secondary characters still need more depth, but the episode guest stars provided welcome texture and interest. The nun and the troublesome charge they're shepherding are still two dimensional. I'm hoping the girl's difficult nature isn't used as a means of putting the whole group in danger. We saw enough of that trope in the original TWD.

The new scenery, culture and social backdrop is a breath of fresh air.

So far, I'm looking forward to next week.

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.

Once again the showrunners of The Walking Dead Universe try to force us to suspend belief by having kids doing fine in a post apocalyptic society, without adult protection or guidance (like Carl and Judith had). It didn't work in TWD World Beyond. It was even worse in that Fear TWD steaming hot mess PADRE story arc. And now again it shows up in TWD Daryl Dixon. I said it before and I'll say it again; Kids will NOT be kickin' ass in an apocalypse! And they're sure as hell not taking down our hero Daryl, a seasoned veteran of the wasteland, who's killed more walkers than these tots have laid eyes on. We already have Laurent to deal with, who's a bit of a wimp, so let's stop there. "Bonk bonk on the head!"-Trek'66.

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.