2. 'Blackbird Song' - Lee DeWyze
Season 4, Episode 13 - Alone Bob Stookey is a character who was introduced at the beginning of season 4 and, despite having something of an alcohol problem, hasn't done a lot since. In fact, Stookey has caused more problems than he's helped solve. Luckily, that seems to be changing. The start of the episode begins with a flashback to a time when Bob was on his own, and as we know, he's already lost two groups before this moment. Travelling alone, this solitary track plays overhead as Bob tries rather listlessly to survive, a bottle of drink always on his person. It was a fantastically quiet moment and a great insight into the man, who up until this point had just been seen as a bumbling alcoholic. The scene is serene and peaceful almost, with Bob lying atop a bus as a horde of shambling walkers trudge by. 'Blackbird Song' sets the scene perfectly - an episode of transition and moving on. Bob is finding his place among friends, something he cherishes dearly and wishes to cling onto. The song tells you to 'pack your things'. People are moving and constantly shifting, leaving others behind. Bob has been alone for too long, something that haunts him greatly. This episode also saw the beginning of his relationship with Sasha, further cementing him within the cast as a solid individual. The song has something of a time motif to it, speaking of the 'hands of time'. Perhaps it won't be long before Bob is isolated once more. Some say that blackbirds are good omens. It would seem as though Bob has found one within Rick's group, yet they, like Bob, don't give up their secrets easily. Only time will tell what kind of character Bob evolves into, and like those before it, 'Blackbird Song' does an excellent job of portraying a lonely, empty world and sets the mood for the character it focuses heavily on.