This article contains spoilers forThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonepisode 2 andThe Last of Usseason 1.
Something about the post-apocalyptic genre really lends itself to the Lone Wolf and Cub trope.
Laurent is a little zombie boy!
Zombie rules diehards might realize the implications of this.
Remember that aforementioned example of Joel in Ellie inThe Last of Us?
Being born under such unique circumstances rendered Ellie immune to the cordyceps infection.
Still, Ellies immunity is very much real inThe Last of Us.
Is it possible that Laurent enjoys that same immunity and with it a potential zombie virus cure?
In short, theyre all infected.
That doesnt mean, however, that Laurent cant be an important or even messianic figure inThe Walking Deaduniverse.
When Isabelle calls Laurent special, shes not only referring to the properties of his blood.
The kid really is impressive intelligent, thoughtful, articulate.
Laurent has not only the traits to rebuild but the story to ascend to leadership as well.
In some ways, thats more important than immunity anyway.
