The Startling Revelation: Could a Little-Known Daryl Dixon Character Hold the Key to The Walking Dead's Zombie Virus?

Summary

Daryl Dixon may have uncovered the person responsible for releasing the zombie virus, suggesting a twist in the mystery of the outbreak.

The Doctor, an employee of Genet, has been conducting experiments on zombies, possibly unleashing the virus that gave rise to the undead.

Having a potential connection with the outbreak's origins, Genet emerges as the paramount antagonist in The Walking Dead universe, contributing a compelling narrative to the franchise.

Daryl Dixon, a minor character introduced in The Walking Dead, may be responsible for unleashing the zombie virus that sparked the entire franchise. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon takes the story to France, where the crossbow-wielding zombie slayer faces a new villain named Genet. Genet and her group may hold the answers to the origins of the virus, particularly with the involvement of a scientist working for her. Although not confirmed, this character seems to introduce a twist that resolves the mystery of the outbreak.

While The Walking Dead has always been hesitant to explicitly explain the origins of the zombie virus, maintaining an aura of mystery around the undead hordes, expanding into sequels and spin-offs gives the writers an opportunity to delve into the origins of the zombie apocalypse. There have been subtle hints about the virus's backstory in the flagship series and The Walking Dead: World Beyond, but Daryl Dixon may have unveiled the person responsible for the virus.

Genet's Scientist Could Be Responsible For Walking Dead's Zombie Outbreak

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Genet's employed scientist, referred to as "The Doctor," is a potential suspect behind the outbreak of the zombie virus in The Walking Dead universe. Through his experiments on zombies, particularly with Daryl Dixon, The Doctor aims to enhance their lethality by transforming them into more dangerous killers with blackened eyes and burning veins. It is plausible that one of The Doctor's experiments could have inadvertently unleashed the virus, giving rise to the initial wave of zombies. The Doctor's unwillingness to continue his experiments for Genet suggests that he may be held against his will, serving as a captive.

Flashback sequences have unveiled the extensive duration of The Doctor's zombie experiments. With ongoing experiments, The Doctor keeps his zombie providers in the dark about his intentions. He solely requires freshly-turned walkers, willing to pay for their acquisition. It is conceivable that while Genet forces The Doctor to enhance the captured walkers' deadliness, he secretly harbors hopes of utilizing the research to develop a cure. Such a cure would serve as The Doctor's sole means of redemption if it was his actions that triggered the initial outbreak.

What We Know About "Primrose Team" In The Walking Dead

In the season 2 finale of The Walking Dead: World Beyond, episode 10 titled "The Last Light," a woman was discovered in an abandoned laboratory in France. She was found copying files from a hard drive onto her own computer. Among the files was a video featuring Dr. Edwin Jenner from the CDC, which was initially shown in the season 1 finale of The Walking Dead, episode 6 titled "TS-19." This video provided the first indication of the international origins of the zombie virus in the franchise. As the woman carried out her task, she was confronted at gunpoint by a man who demanded to know the whereabouts of the Primrose team, believed to be responsible for the outbreak. In response, the woman revealed that the Primrose team was attending a conference in Toledo, Ohio when the outbreak occurred. The man then shot and killed her, causing her to transform into a faster, stronger, and more aggressive zombie compared to the ones typically encountered in The Walking Dead. Dr. Jenner's video mentioned various international zombie strains that were reported by the Primrose team but had not yet been observed by the CDC in America. World Beyond strongly implies that the Primrose team has likely been eliminated or captured, but it is possible that the scientist Genet is a surviving member of this group, which would explain his extensive knowledge.

Genet's Virus Connection Would Make TWD's Most Important Villain Yet

The supposed link between Genet and the origins of the zombie virus would elevate her to the status of the most significant antagonist in The Walking Dead universe so far. Previous iconic villains, such as Negan and the Governor, had no direct involvement in the outbreak of the virus; they merely exploited the lawless environment to establish their tyrannical rule. However, Genet potentially holds key connections to the virus's origins. If The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon confirms that the Doctor was responsible for the outbreak, it will become one of the franchise's most momentous storylines.