Daryl is getting better and better - had the best dialog last night, and even when he didn't, he was great.
Rick is hardening up, and the group is going to fear it at first. But I think the respect will come - he already has Daryl and Herschel on his side, Glenn will come around next, along with T-dog. Carol may never - which could be part of the group drama next season. Don't see Carol living a long time next year as it is.
Hate Lori even more. Of course, you're supposed to - but like most folks, I'll be glad when she's gone. With Beth in the group and no Jimmy, that also opens up some interesting possibilities, both with Maggie/Glenn and Lori/Rick.
I wonder if Andrea will understand why they left her, or hold it against them? And of course, Michonne is going to kick all kinds of ass. After seeing how they handled her introduction last night, I'm more convinced that she's going to be played by Rutina Wesley from True Blood. People have been expecting her character to get killed on True Blood for awhile now, but they wouldn't want you to know that in advance of this spring - they probably learned their lesson with Bernthal.
And Carl is just annoying. I am glad though that Rick came clean with the whole group at once, including Carl.
Overall, great finale (much better than last season at the CDC), and a nice set up to next year and the prison.