As Walking Dead fans, it's common for us all to talk about our most loved episodes. For many of us, it's the ones filled with action and twists. The episodes that have us screaming at our screens and yearning for more.
Not everyone has the same opinion on what makes an episode good, but we all have episodes that we believe are underrated. They can draw on our heartstrings, and we can relate to their themes based on experiences we've had in our own lives.
I believe these three episodes of The Walking Dead explore beloved characters more deeply and deserve more love.
1. Still
"Still" is the 12th episode in season 4 of The Walking Dead. During this episode Beth and Daryl scavenge an abandoned golf club in search of alcohol for Beth. When Beth's father was around, she was never allowed to drink, but now that her father has passed away, Beth clings on to the idea that she can finally taste real liquor.
This plan is what keeps Beth's mind from reeling from the events that led her to become separated from her sister and the rest of their group. After scouring the club, all Beth finds is a bottle of peach schnapps, but Daryl destroys the bottle, telling Beth he won't let that be her first drink.
Soon after, Daryl takes them to a cabin that he had seen while out scavenging with Michonne. The cabin had a supply of moonshine, and after the two got drunk, they spilled their feelings out to one another.
This episode displayed another side of both Daryl and Beth. Daryl shared stories of his past, and Beth reminded him to stay true to who he was. Beth brought out a compassionate side to Daryl, and her character made an impact on him for the rest of his life on the show. This episode made a major impact on the two of them and helped them become who they wanted to be.
2. Open Your Eyes
"Open Your Eyes" is the seventh episode of season 10 and takes place during the Whisperer War. This episode focuses on the sickness that has befallen many citizens of Alexandria and the groups' search for Alpha's horde. Siddiq spends the episode attending to the sick patients with Dante while trying to figure out where the sickness came from.
There is so much to do that Siddiq suffers from a lack of sleep and starts having day and night terrors. After Siddiq was forced to watch those he loved beheaded by Alpha, he struggled with PTSD. As the episode goes on, it seems that Siddiq's lack of sleep and trauma is catching up to him.
Dante accuses Siddiq of packing hemlock in his medical bag that killed the whisperer they had imprisoned. Then, Siddiq finally finds the cause of the sickness is linked to the water and the handle being turned the wrong way. To the audience, it looks like Siddiq is going insane, and his lack of sleep has caused him to hurt others, but at the end of the episode, Dante is revealed to be a whisperer.
He caused the sickness and killed the prisoner as well as another patient. This episode was beautifully executed, and the PTSD was displayed so well. The story of this episode definitely deserves more love than it has had.
3. Go Getters
"Go Getters" is the fifth episode of season 10. In this episode, Maggie and Sasha seek refuge at the Hilltop while Carl escorts Enid to the Hilltop to see Maggie. Gregory complains about Maggie and Sasha's presence at the Hilltop and demands they leave in fear that the Saviors will find out about his agreement with Alexandria to kill the Saviors.
Members of the main group are still grieving over the death of Abraham and Glenn. In this episode we see the depth of Maggie and Sasha's grief. They can both relate to losing a lover, and Sasha makes it her mission to keep Maggie and her baby safe.
In the middle of the episode, the Saviors end up leading a group of walkers into the Hilltop at night, putting the community in danger. However, Maggie, Sasha, and Jesus are able to destroy the threat and keep the community safe.
This is also the iconic episode where Maggie puts Gregory in his place: "This is our home now. So you'll learn to start to call me by my name. Not Marsha, not dear, not honey. Maggie. Maggie Rhee."
Carl and Enid also share a lot of heartfelt moments in this episode. On their way to the Hilltop, they find roller skates and hold hands while riding down the road together. They also share their first kiss before Carl departs and heads to the Sanctuary to kill Negan. It is also sweet to see Enid caring for Maggie at the end of the episode. This episode showed a great depth of grief while also showing hope for the coming battle with Negan.
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