It isn't about the plot holes, it's about the schizophrenia. Some of the characters make decisions that are not consistent with any previous construction. It took them 3 seasons to finally figure out they were using a token black guy. Something strange about the acting/directing/editing keeps giving us things like Daleface, Michonne-scowlface, uglycryface. The writers have very little understanding of nuance, which is demonstrated in bad things being obviously bad and good things obviously good. This sort of one-dimensional writing can be fine, but TWD is trying to pass it off as nuanced, so it doesn't work

I'm not sure I'd say people are looking for Breaking Bad. I think TWD is trying to be Sons of Anarchy, which is what it would resemble with a stronger writing staff. Granted, a lot of the show's problems are due to budget constraints. The plot must advance, and many times the writers have had their hands tied about how they can do it, so something silly is used

The makeup is incredible. Best I've seen. The cosmetics team should be proud of themselves