Hopefully with the introduction of bad-guy Negan, it will.
But, yes, this season opened with sheer awesomeness in the first two episodes, two of the best ever, and then fumbled badly.
I think the worst thing about this season has been the non-linear storytelling (flashing back and forth makes it more difficult to follow the story). I also think that AMC trolled the fans with the is he/isn’t he with a certain particular character. They also seemed to have intentionally destroyed Morgan’s character just like they destroyed Andrea’s character (in the comics, she learned not to be a libtard).
They were on a ROLL--then came to a screeching halt for Morgan's flashback episode. Every episode since then feels like they're trying to regain their footing--except for the Darryl/Abraham/Sasha detour. That one was welcome relief.
They've stuck to the "same day" gimmick too long. It worked GREAT for the first three episodes. Really cranked up the tension. But this isn't 24. We don't need to see every minute of their lives, especially in Alexandria. Oh look Deanna wants to plant crops!
Come to think of it, we haven't had one night time episode this season. It seems like it's all taking place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon--even Morgan's flashback. (Seriously--were there any night scenes at Dr. Phil's cabin? I can't remember any.)
When Glenn emerged from under the dumpster it should have been DARK, just to give us the sense that time had passed. But no, it was still 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
At the very least it should have been dark when he and the girl returned to Alexandria.