Part of the reason why we want to get rid of fringe characters is to introduce more new faces. Daryl caught a glimpse of a new foe in the woods, though the only thing we didn't actually see were their faces. I'm hoping the mid-season finale focuses on the walkers as the dominant enemy, but there should be some form of teaser for the new group. They're clearly coming into proceedings in a big way after the break, but rather than another painfully slow reveal, let's get a look at them right now. It prevents over-hyping them like the Wolves, and means that once the show resumes after the break, we'll be ready to dive straight into the action.