‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Is off the Rails, but Here’s How the Show Can Get Back on Track

When The Walking Dead ended in 2022, AMC refused to bury its most bankable franchise. Against all odds, the spinoffs were surprisingly strong—Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne’s (Danai Gurira) reunion electrified The Ones Who Live, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) found uneasy chemistry in Dead City, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon quickly emerged as the crown jewel.