The Walking Dead: 6 Things That "Alone" Did Right (And 3 It Didn't)

3. Strong Female Relationships

Over the first three and a half seasons of The Walking Dead, we've gotten some awfully compelling platonic relationships between the male characters. Rick and Shane loved each other so much that they nearly destroyed themselves rather than give up on one another. Rick became the brother that Daryl had never had in Merle, and Daryl became the unfailingly loyal and trustworthy partner that Rick needed after Shane. Hershel became a pillar of morality for Rick and embraced Glenn as a son. Indeed, the men of The Walking Dead have developed some wonderful relationships with one another. The women? Not so much. The farm was riddled with womanly squabbling, Maggie and Beth are forgettable as sisters, and most female characters only seem to receive attention via their relationships with the men. Andrea and Michonne were a step in the right direction in Season 3, but that...didn't exactly end well. When surly loner Daryl has a more successful social life than any of the ladies who actually possess people skills, something is seriously wrong. Fortunately, the camaraderie of Maggie and Sasha in "Alone" is a promising change. While Bob is present as he tries to romance Sasha and follow Maggie, the emphasis of the struggle remains on the women, and their dual kickass action sequence coupled with the maturity of their dialogue felt amazingly respectful. They discuss their plan as equals and hash out their emotional hang-ups like adults. You go, girls.