Even the one for example where it's basically Beth and Daryl getting drunk and talking about a load of crap for the entire episode.

It was a wasted episode, I'd rather of seen more of the Hunters going after Rick, Carl and Michonne. Least then when they got killed it would of more...you know...not slap dash

But an episode focusing on the hunters wouldn't be about the Zombies, no one is asking for shoot outs and Zombies. Just an episode which isn't bloody wasted on stupid things

Why would they get drunk in a hostile enviroment where the place isn't secure enough, makes no sense. While you could of had an episode on Rick, Carl Michonne as they try to stay one step in front of the hunters. It felt like we finally got to see this "enemy" group and then it was over in a flash.

Then you have the first episode of the second half of Season 4 which was basically watching Carl mope around with his bad acting, trying to be a little "bad ass".

You need episodes to push the story along, most of them in Season 4 didn't do that at all. Not to mention the finale wasting time on flashbacks, those flashbacks could of been added to a hunter themed episode as they hunt for Rick and co instead of shoving it into the finale. I mean you never add flashbacks Act 3 of a story, it's a writers first mistake when you've spent Act 1 and 2 building up the story, ACT 3 is supposed to be about going all out.

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Every environment they're in is hostile. At a certain point, they have to either drop their guard and relieve some stress or continue on a risk a mental break. This is the world they live in and it provides a great opportunity for insight into the characters.