The Walking Dead franchise needs to avoid a trend of punishing characters with good intentions in its upcoming spinoff, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2. 

The season will explore Carol's search for Daryl, while he focuses on defending the Nest in France. The past instances in the franchise have shown that acts of kindness often lead to conflict or loss, raising concerns for the safety of both characters. 

However, it is important to keep Daryl and Carol alive to maintain the impact of their stories and avoid repetitive plot devices.