Is Merle Daryl's dad?

Is Merle Daryl's dad?

Pre-Apocalypse Will Dixon was the father of Daryl and Merle Dixon. He was a man that was always drunk and abused Merle and Daryl numerous times after their mother died, which was caused by their house burning down.

How old is Daryl Dixon in the first season?

Though Daryl's age has never been specified, the first season aired when Norman Reedus was 41 years old, and it is likely that the character was meant to be around the same age.

Is Daryl hallucinating Merle?

"Chupacabra" further analyzes the development of Daryl Dixon. In the episode, Daryl continues to search for Sophia; eventually he lies deliriously on a riverbank, where he simultaneously hallucinates his missing brother Merle.

How is Daryl Dixon different from Merle Dixon?

• Personality: Daryl is often volatile but is still significantly more level-headed and rational than his older brother, Merle Dixon. Despite usually acting distant, Daryl has shown on numerous occasions to be caring and selfless. He was physically abused as a young child and into early adulthood by his father and half-uncle.

Is it possible for Daryl and Merle to get along?

• "Daryl's conflict is not just can he and Merle get along but is he still the same guy Merle had his big thumb on and does he still want to be that guy?" PHOTOS: The 'Dead' and the Red: 'The Walking Dead' Cast in Character and on the Red Carpet

What happens to Merle and Daryl in The Walking Dead?

• It puts Merle in an interesting position, especially now that Michonne ( Danai Gurira) has parted with the creepy community, and begs the question: how soon until Daryl learns that his often racist big brother is not so far away from his new home at the prison?

Who was Daryl's brother in The Walking Dead?

• After finding Andrea and Michonne in the woods and bringing them back to Woodbury, one of tough-guy Merle's ( Michael Rooker) first questions for his fellow cohort was about his brother, Daryl ( Norman Reedus ).