People could not handle all the Daryl and Carol moments. 

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But unlike the season premiere, where we saw the gang escape the cannibals, and the other strong episode where Gareth finally got what was coming to him, Sunday\'s installment, titled "Consumed," was lauded for putting one of the show\'s most complex and compelling pair of characters front and center, Daryl and Carol.

As the two trekked back into the city in search of more info on Beth — and encountered Noah (Tyler James Williams) along the way — we got a much-awaited exploration of where the characters stand as individuals and as friends.

In one line, \'The Walking Dead\' made the viewers deeply dislike one character

The latter particularly struck a chord with folks, it seems, as the ease with which the two weary but relentless warriors interacted in this hour was, frankly, heartwarming. (Some of the best moments are pointed out in this week\'s Best Tweets list below.)

We\'re all aware of the other layer here, of course. People love themselves some

action and would ride that \'ship across a thousand seas, if you get me. And there were plenty of moments for those people to dissect, too.

Above all, though, the episode was an emotional and brilliant train ride to our next stop on the

At the end of the episode, Carol was hit by a one of the hospital\'s cars, and, as we saw a few episodes back, on her way to Grady Memorial Hell Hole.

As Carol was lifted onto a gurney, Daryl tried to interfere but Noah held him back. Carol would get the treatment she needed at the hospital, said Noah, and she could also be their inside (wo)man.

"What\'s it going to take?" Daryl asked Noah regarding the rescue mission.

Plus, raw sex appeal. Not that such a thing is useful in this particular situation; I just thought it was worth mentioning.

And this is why Everybody Hates Chris @AMCTalkingDead #Consumed @wwwbigbaldhead @mcbridemelissa pic.twitter.com/uqvqoTrlGx

Daryl... nooo... save Noah. #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/gLOlSV6MKB

"Yep, you keep telling yourself that." — Daryl

Daryl and Carol holding hands before the car fell #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/mBlmUTbpgn

When that child abuse book fe out if darrel\'s bag

Awww...who would\'ve thought putting down juvenile walkers and then burning their bodies could be such a romantic gesture? #deadbuzz #twd

Carol got run down by the Griswold family Truckster. #twd #TalkingDead @CMPunk pic.twitter.com/fGulA8XOyv