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

The Bad:

3. Daryl Makes Rookie Mistakes

From the very beginning, Daryl Dixon endeared himself to the audience through sheer competency. Between his mastery of the crossbow, abilities to hunt and track, and his general outdoorsmanship, Daryl was the guy that you'd want to be stuck with in the zombie apocalypse. Score one for Beth! Unfortunately for both of them, however, those invaluable skills of his were not at their sharpest in "Alone." After his breakdown in "Still" led to an unexpected intimacy with Beth, he was apparently too preoccupied by the sudden flood of feelings for his survival instincts to kick in and tell him to get the heck out of the creepy dollhouse funeral home. At the very least, he should had taken a peek out the front door before opening it. At the risk of seeming callous, this part of the plot would have been much more palatable if only Beth had been more seriously injured. Granted, even a lightly sprained ankle could have devastating consequences, but Beth was at least mobile. If she had been more obviously crippled and in pain, Daryl's willingness to stay put might have been less distracting. The fact that he acknowledged the unnatural cleanliness of the empty house and the substantial stash of untouched nonperishables only makes the oversight worse. The place screamed "trap," and Daryl knew that something wasn't entirely right. He's just as awesome as ever when finally spurred into action mode, but too late; his emotional preoccupation regarding his situation with Beth cost him dearly, and he heads into the final episodes of the season with Beth kidnapped and himself in the hands of murderous marauders. Oops?