If any character inThe Walking Deadhas an inkling of what started the apocalypse, it’s Genet.

Immediately, the Wildfire virus begins to look more malicious, more deliberate, and a lot more avoidable.

These details perfectly complement Genet’s assertion inDaryl Dixonseason 2 that the wealthy are to blame.

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It is unlikely that France shoulders the blame forThe Walking Dead’s apocalyptic landscape alone.

AMC’s franchise currently occupies a murky middle ground between the two.

The conversation cannot go ignored forever - especially afterThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2’s new tidbit.

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead in front of smoke.

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Genet’s clue about the wealthy being responsible raises two big questions in particular.

The next conundrum to untangle is how a secret virus began spreading across the world.

Marion Genet (Anne Charrier) looking glum in front of paintings in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon surrounded by zombies in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Marion Genet (Anne Charrier) torturing a man to get information about Daryl in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

The French lab in The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s post-credits scene.

Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon next to a nuclear sign

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