Daryl Dixon's Deadly Confrontations: Unveiling the Unlikely Connection to The Walking Dead's CRM

Warning: spoilers ahead for Daryl Dixon.

Summary

Daryl Dixon's adversaries, under the leadership of Genet, bear striking resemblances to The Walking Dead's CRM. The potential for a future connection between Genet's faction and the CRM exists, given their common principles, ideologies, and fascination with the study of zombies.

Daryl Dixon's villains in the Walking Dead spinoff prompt speculation about a potential connection to the CRM, a significant storyline in the franchise. The CRM, introduced in season 8, has since emerged as a dominant force, abducting Rick Grimes, committing genocidal acts, and weaving its way through various Walking Dead series. Considered the primary antagonist by AMC, the CRM's impact is expected to manifest in the upcoming spinoff, The Ones Who Live, featuring Rick and Michonne. In the meantime, Daryl Dixon embarks on a journey to a post-apocalyptic France, where he encounters the main antagonist, Genet, leader of the "Pouvoir des Vivants" cause. This group, accompanied by formidable Guerriers, aims to rebuild France and has a keen interest in conducting experiments on zombie variants. As the CRM reigns as the most advanced group in the United States, Genet's militia appears to hold the most influence in Daryl Dixon's French setting.

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Daryl Dixon's Villains Have No Confirmed Connection To The CRM

Although Daryl Dixon and Genet's Pouvoir des Vivants have a striking resemblance, there are no indications or suggestions from him that the CRM is linked to it. This is highlighted by the distinct logos utilized by each faction. While the CRM is renowned for adorning every vehicle and uniform with its iconic three rings logo, Genet's followers identify themselves with a torch emblem.

Daryl Dixon Can Connect Genet's Group To The Walking Dead's CRM - Eventually

Unlike Genet's situation, there are no references to a higher authority or a mysterious figure controlling the actions of the Guerriers. While the CRM diligently hides its existence, the Guerriers leverage their fame and notoriety to intimidate other survivors. All indications point to a lack of connection between Daryl Dixon's Pouvoir des Vivants and The Walking Dead's CRM. Unless confirmed otherwise, it is reasonable to assume that these are completely distinct entities.

Daryl Dixon does not directly link the CRM with Genet, but The Walking Dead could potentially explore this connection in a future episode. The full extent of the CRM's influence remains unknown, but their access to air and sea transportation suggests that travel between France and the United States is possible. It is conceivable that Daryl Dixon could uncover Pouvoir des Vivants as the CRM's French division, with Genet serving as an independent commander under the larger CRM umbrella. This could explain Genet's autonomy and her Guerriers' lack of secrecy, while also elucidating the shared values, philosophies, methods, and interest in zombie science between both antagonistic forces.

Daryl Dixon's appearance in episode 3 supports the idea that a "military helicopter" crashed into the Eiffel Tower, possibly belonging to the French Air Force. The mention of helicopters in The Walking Dead brings to mind the CRM, creating a potential link between Rick's captors and post-outbreak France. In addition, Fear The Walking Dead has introduced another villainous military force called PADRE, which abducts children, conducts experiments on zombies, and maintains secrecy. Considering the similarities between all three, the future of The Walking Dead could potentially confirm both Pouvoir des Vivants and PADRE as CRM-related factions controlled from a distance. Don't miss the continuation of Daryl Dixon's storyline on Sunday, airing on AMC.