All in all, the midseason finale was one of the most uplifting episodes of recent memory thanks to Daryl’s escape, and that’s despite the gruesome deaths of Spencer and Olivia.
Fortunately for Norman Reedus, the midseason finale finally reunited Daryl with almost all of his friends from Alexandria and Hilltop, and he even got a big hug from Rick.
Considering how gross Daryl looked after his time living in squalor at the Sanctuary, that hug was practically a declaration of epic brotherly love.
Sure, Alexandria was a mess, Eugene was kidnapped, and baby Judith was probably stuck with Father Gabriel as a babysitter, but the band was back together.