The Walking Dead Season 5 Spoilers: Norman Reedus Previews Daryl's Arc

Norman Reedus quickly became a fan favorite on The Walking Dead thanks to his portrayal of Daryl Dixon, an original character created for the show. The crossbow wielding Daryl is one of the numerous survivors in the train car at Terminus when Season 5 begins, and he's come a long way since his first appearance.

Reedus spoke to EW.com and previewed Daryl's character for Season 5.

"I think he's definitely falling into his own. He has less of a chip than he used to have on his shoulder, for sure. He definitely feels that he belongs with these people and he looks at himself differently. He has more confidence. He doesn't question himself in regards to who he is and where he came from.

I think he's blended in nicely with this group as somebody who can lead a mission, who can protect himself, protect others, and he thinks that other people think the same thing about him - that he's someone to follow now, so he's a lot more comfortable with who he is as a person.

There's a side to him that, when you go through a loss and a sense of security and you survive it and you lead other people to a certain direction, it brings out a certain element in you that is an air of confidence that maybe you didn't have before. I mean, he's still exactly the same guy, he'll flip out on you [laughs], but he no longer thinks of himself as somebody that's an outsider. He went back to get Michonne and Rick. He's somebody who has proven himself to himself so he's sort of a different person right now."

Reedus also promised a balance of action-heavy episodes with slower, emotional installments in Season 5. Check out the full interview here and be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section.