The Walking Dead Is Bringing Back A Maggie Detail That Totally Confused Me 2 Years Ago

The Walking Dead: Dead City's return is imminent, and the spinoff series is officially bringing back an obscure Maggie detail that was surprisingly introduced in season 1. Despite being part of the franchise since 2011, we're still learning new information about Lauren Cohan's Maggie, as Dead City has continued expanding her character. Although she was initially given more of a supporting role, Maggie's best Walking Dead episodes proved she was a major part of the story, and she fully cemented herself as one of the show's most important survivors by the time it came to an end.

Watching her grow from a fairly unassuming farmer to a fearless leader has been quite the journey, and we've uncovered a lot about her character along the way. Her relationship with Glenn showed a more loving and compassionate side to her, while Maggie's feud with Negan in The Walking Dead highlighted her more bitter and ruthless traits. All of this has combined to give her an extremely fleshed-out story and one of the most complete character arcs in the entire franchise; however, a little-known Maggie fact was only introduced two years ago, and Dead City is bringing it back.

Maggie Looks Like She Will Have To Face Her Fear Of Heights Once Again In Dead City Season 2

Dead City Will Make Maggie Deal With Her Fear Of Heights After The Surprising Season 1 Reveal

After season 1 shockingly revealed Maggie was afraid of heights, it looks like she will once again come face to face with her fear in Dead City season 2. While in New York, Negan and Maggie were forced to use the ziplines installed by some of the locals to avoid a group of zombies. The city's unique architecture allowed survivors to zipline from one building to another so that they could avoid the undead on the streets, and Dead City's protagonists had little choice but to use this system; otherwise, they risked being overwhelmed by walkers.

Negan seemed to embrace this pretty quickly, but Maggie was a lot more concerned, revealing her distaste for heights. She eventually propelled herself across with some slight struggles, but she wasn't able to fully overcome her fear, which will officially return in the spinoff's second season. The early teases have already hinted at a big Negan twist in Dead City season 2 while showing exciting new footage, and now, a clip of Maggie on a glass panel looking down at the city has also emerged.

Once again, she looks completely uncomfortable - even more so than she did while using the zipline - suggesting this unexpected fear will become a recurring problem for Maggie in the spinoff. To make matters worse, it looks like this encounter could be even more menacing than her season 1 experience.

Dead City Appears To Be Making Maggie’s Problems With Heights Even More Terrifying

The Shattering Glass Looks Like An Even More Intimidating Prospect Than Season 1's Zipline

Although the zipline incident clearly caused her distress, Maggie did at least have some control over her fate alongside other options. She had already watched Negan and Esther successfully use the zipline, confirming it was safe, and if she really wanted to, Maggie could have tried to fight the zombies off or find another way out of the building, despite those being worse choices. However, season 2 doesn't seem to be providing the same sort of alternative, as the early footage suggests she is tackled onto a glass bridge by a zombie, which looks far from safe.

While it's unclear how she got herself into this position, Maggie has far less control over how the glass will act, with the clip showing a crack appearing. Her careful movements will only net her so much success, and while she seems destined to survive this encounter, it is a lot more precarious than her season 1 zipline scene. Despite Dead City season 2 changing its filming location to Massachusetts, it looks like the show will still take advantage of Manhattan's unique environment to provide another traumatic moment for Maggie, reinforcing her difficulty with heights.

Upping the stakes and putting Maggie in an even more bleak situation adds to the excitement of Dead City's return, and it may even give the joint protagonist a chance to overcome her previously hidden phobia, making this upcoming scene quietly important.

 

Maggie’s Fear Of Heights May Seem Trivial, But It Helps Make Dead City More Unique

Expanding Upon Maggie's Character Is Exactly What The Spinoff Should Be Used For

Considering how long fans have known Maggie, it may feel a little bit random and unnecessary to give her a fear of heights, but it is actually a great way to add personality to the show. Given how many characters were in the original series, it was impossible to explore every aspect of them, as each survivor could only get so much screen time. Interestingly, the spinoff format completely changes things, with each project after the main show focusing on two central characters, providing the perfect opportunity to flesh them out and reveal new information like Maggie's fear.

Even if her problem with heights isn't crucial to her overall story, it makes Dead City more unique and a must-watch experience for those who want to know everything about Maggie. Details like this are exactly how The Walking Dead should be utilizing the new spinoff model, with Daryl Dixon also revealing Carol had reservations about flying, expanding on her character as well. Therefore, assuming each spinoff follows a similar path, they will all become distinct in their own way, making it a positive sign that Dead City is continuing to pursue this unexpected yet effective trend.