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Oct 2023
1h 47m

Did ‘Daryl Dixon’ Reanimate 'The Walking...

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Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 1. They start by talking about the state of the ‘Walking Dead’ franchise, their history with it, and whether this show could be a good reentry point for people (8:17). Then, they dip into the season by talking about Daryl and the new supporting characters, the show’s new French setting, and the similarities to ‘The Last of Us’ (34:30). They also look forward to what’s next for the franchise.

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guest: Ben Lindbergh

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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