The season six cliffhanger of The Walking Dead left fans with mixed reactions, but Norman Reedus, who plays the beloved Daryl Dixon on the AMC drama, promises the pace will pick up come the season seven premiere. “Trust me, I think probably the planet is going to explode. That’s my feeling. It’s so good,” Reedus said. Of course, season six left off with many wondering: who was the victim of of Negan’s brutal barbwire-covered bat attack?