With the ongoing shows taking place in fresh locations, I'm not surprised to see so many new additions to the zombie series. Although the protagonists are familiar, the spinoffs have introduced a variety of villains and supporting characters that haven't been seen previously in the franchise. The Ones Who Live also utilized unexpected cameos like Gabriel and Jadis, but the cast still predominantly consisted of new survivors, which was also the case in Daryl Dixon and Dead City. However, despite the abundance of fresh faces, I think one of Daryl Dixon's upcoming additions may die based on the previous spinoffs.
Daryl Dixon Season 2's Trailer Teased Ash Helping Carol On Her Journey To France
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is set to introduce a new character named Ash, who will cross paths with Carol in season 2. While Daryl Dixon's trailer left many parts of the upcoming story a mystery, it seemed to reveal how Carol gets to France in season 2, with Ash being the pivotal factor. The teaser showed Ash and Carol boarding a plane, indicating the spinoff's new character is some sort of pilot. Having access to a plane instantly makes Ash intriguing and his pilot skills suggest he will be a valuable survivor, meaning he could have a big role.
Given the trailer also teased Carol and Daryl's reunion, it's clear Ash's plane will provide some sort of success in season 2, confirming his importance to the plot. Although his alliance with Carol means he will be significant in the first few episodes, I'm still not confident he'll make it out of the show alive. All signs point to Ash being a resourceful survivor who is capable of handling himself, but having watched the previous spinoff shows, I don't believe that'll be enough to avoid an unfortunate fate in Daryl Dixon season 2.
Based On The Walking Dead's Past Spinoffs, Ash Will Likely Get Killed
The Walking Dead's Previous Spinoffs Have Killed Off Plenty Of Its New Characters
Rick and Michonne's spinoff killed off pretty much every important new addition.
One Reason Ash Might Actually Survive In Daryl Dixon Season 2
Daryl Dixon Season 1 Did A Great Job Of Making Its New Additions Important
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has officially been renewed for season 3.
Even Genet and Codron both survived despite being the show's main villains, with Daryl Dixon season 2 even teasing a Codron redemption arc, which suggests there are big plans for the cast. Therefore, I do think Ash may still have a decent chance at survival, simply because Daryl's spinoff has treated its supporting characters much better than the other projects. However, with season 2 likely having even bigger stakes alongside Dead City and The Ones Who Live setting a worrying trend, I still have my doubts that Ash will have a long-term future in The Walking Dead.
