Jimmy Simpson’s unusual new character gives Negan a temporary escape from the apocalypse.
Summary
– Dead City Season 3 introduces Dillard and the unusual bar he calls home
– Jimmy Simpson describes Dillard as an unpredictable outsider seeking connection with walkers
– Negan quickly becomes comfortable inside the bar and forms an unexpected bond with its owner
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 will introduce Dillard, an unusual new character played by Jimmy Simpson.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan described Dillard as Negan’s new best friend while introducing Simpson during a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming season.
Dillard is presented as the strange neighbor everyone watches closely. He could create something that improves life for everyone, but his unpredictable behavior could also cause serious trouble.
Simpson explained that Dillard strongly desires companionship. He believes walkers accept him without judgment and treats their sounds as genuine responses during his conversations with them.
Morgan praised Simpson’s performance and said the character became even more entertaining once Simpson began adding his own personality to the role.
Dillard operates a bar that becomes an important location during the new season. Negan immediately feels at home there and decides it is the kind of place he wants to spend more time in.
The bar features unusual artwork, video games, and several restrained walkers that Dillard considers his friends. He keeps them secured because they cannot always control their actions.
Negan appears surprisingly comfortable around the walkers and quickly adjusts to Dillard’s unusual lifestyle. Their growing friendship provides a lighter dynamic within the dangerous world surrounding them.
Dillard also maintains a strange food system involving maggots, frogs, and turkeys. The setup reflects his ability to build a functioning environment despite his eccentric behavior.
Morgan explained that the bar gives survivors a place to sit together and temporarily forget the danger waiting outside. That sense of escape could make the location important as Season 3 unfolds.
Dillard’s personality, relationship with walkers, and friendship with Negan could make him one of the season’s most memorable additions.
