The Walking Dead: Dead Citystar Lauren Cohan has teased Maggie (Cohan) and Hershel’s (Logan Kim) relationship in season 2 of the ongoing spinoff atNew York Comic Con.Dead Cityseason 2will see Maggie return to New York City in search of Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), intent on rescuing him after trading him to the Burazi for her son. When Hershel was last seen, he was angry at his mom for not putting her past with the former antagonist behind her, believing her anger at him is clouding her judgement and decision-making.
Speaking withScreen Rantat New York Comic Con,Cohan indicated that Maggie isn’t going to have as strong a parental role for Hershel going intoDead Cityseason 2. Explaining how children are often influenced by their parents, but must eventually make their own decisions, she said Maggie’s own struggles will rub off on her son to some extent. This could potentially lead to some untoward consequences for the young boy as he continues to struggle with growing up in the post-apocalypse. Check out what Cohan had to say below:
I don’t know if we will see it begin to heal or if we will see it be pressure cooked and challenged. I think that the greatest joy, I’ll say joy, because I like that this is relatable, is exploring this dynamic in great detail because teenagers have…there’s something I heard the other day I thought was so interesting between the age of seven and 16…. Somewhere, when we’re all adolescents and terribly rebellious, and where nothing our parents say can possibly make any sense. It’s so biologically necessary, so that we leave our tribe and go and make babies in a different tribe. A good thing that a parent can say at this point is to know and to appreciate that everything they can say or do is going to be wrong, but to surround their children with good voices that might still help them in the right direction. And one of the great challenges this year is that there aren’t particularly good influences for Maggie to lean on, so it’s continuing to be there for your child and learning what it is to be a parent. I mean, it makes me so sad.
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While it hasn’t been confirmed yet,trailers for season 2 indicate Hershel will be following his mother to New York City, potentially trying to aid her in rescuing Negan. SinceDead Cityseason 1 endedwith him wanting the conflict between the pair to finally end, he could act as a mediator between them once they finally reunite. He may also know about the Dama’s (Lisa Emery) plans to use the former Savior to unite the people of Manhattan, given she cut off his toe while he was captive.
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However, Cohan’s statement also meansHershel will need to rely on himself while surviving the events of season 2, potentially changing him as the series progresses. Since he’ll likely interact with other characters like The Croat (Željko Ivanek) and Perlie Armstrong (Gaius Charles) as the episodes carry on, they could also wind up being an influence on how he develops over time. Although it’s unclear how thecast ofDead Citywill impact the boy’s development, Cohan hints that not everything he goes through will be positive.
Although it’s unclear how strained Maggie and Hershel’s relationship is going to become inDead Cityseason 2, Cohan’s statement indicates they’ll have trouble connecting after everything that transpired in season 1. This could lead to major fallout between them, potentially causing her son to do something drastic and dangerous in hopes of mending his mom’s connection with Negan. The consequences of such actions remain unclear, but it could change how the two see one another moving forward.
The Walking Dead: Dead Cityseason 2 will consist of 8 episodes, instead of the typical 6 for all other post-finale spinoffs.
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A spin-off/sequel of the dramatic horror series, The Walking Dead: Dead City follows two significant characters from the main series - Maggie and Negan.
