The Walking Dead

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Welp, if tonights episode was any indication, I was way wrong.

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It even breaks through Daryls rugged exterior and speaks to his inner wounded child.

It also distracts from an utterly dumb side story with the Newbies and Henrys continued teen-brain stupidity.

Little Lydia only knows that people are getting sick; shes waiting for the doctor to make everyone better.

My dad was a stupid man, Lydia says.

Thats harsh, brah.

But hey, your momma got you this far, right?

Lydias autobiography unfolds as Henry continues to bond with her and Daryl transforms from eavesdropper to hard-ass to softie.

Again, these dang youths!

Now its Frank whos holding Lydia and singing to keep her calm.

Frank, it turns out, was the good guy all along.

But the kid redeems himself when he bonds with Daryl, sharing Carols hair-origin story.

Its too dark and dangerous to look for Luke.

Does anyone say no shit, Sherlock anymore?

And we want only one thing from yeeew.

That certainly puts Daryl in a pickle.

No way he just gives the kid up.

But is Lydia lying about her groups intentions?

Or does Alphas twisted love for her daughter trump all?

The survivors clearly have the numbers, the defenses, and the firepower to handle the Whisperfolk.