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.

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.

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.

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.

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...