I have a theory that TWD didn't give a fukk about the 2nd half of the season episodes that went h2h with True Detective.
The creators knew they got nothing on HBO so decided to just throw in eps with 2 people going through the woods and shyt
so they'll save up good material for the season ending.
You think AMC/TWD gives a fukk about true detectives or any other show that go head to head against them? No tv show on cable is fukking with TWD ratings.