This last episode had some things in it that I really liked. First of all, they killed off Maggie. Not that I didn't like the character, but it was nice to see that the main characters don't necessarily have plot immunity.
Next, they did a fantastic job casting "6-year-old Charlie" - she looks so much like the actress playing "teenage Charlie," I'd be surprised if they weren't sisters.
It was cool to see feral dogs roaming around. Okay, even if these particular dogs weren't technically feral, they at least addressed the fact that after 15 years of not being fed their Kibbles 'n Bits on schedule, Fido and Spot are no longer necessarily your friends.
Finally, Charlie's brother (whose name escapes me, and thus will be referred to as "Asthma Boy") finally earned some respect from me, by accurately predicting the upcoming change in weather, suggesting they find shelter, and then using the situation to his advantage in escaping. Granted, he lost that hard-earned respect when he got captured no more than 20 seconds later, and then jumped right back into the "I deserve no respect at all" pile when he saved the Militia Captain from a certain death and was immediately recaptured after his good deed.
Hey, Asthma Boy? I believe the proper response to "What would your father think about you killing me in cold blood like this?" is, "Well, considering you're responsible for his death, I'm pretty sure he'd be okay with it. See ya!"
Johnathan