"Diverged" is the twenty-first and penultimate episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead.
[1][2] The episode focuses on the concurrent, individual struggles of Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride).
The two eventually come to a fork in the road and separate; Dog decides to follow Carol, upsetting Daryl.
Unable to cook anything because of the solar panel wreckage, Carol leaves Alexandria to search for soup ingredients.
"Diverged" received predominantly negative reviews from critics, with many claiming it as the worst episode of the series, while the response from audiences being more polarized.
The site's critical consensus reads: "'Diverged' focuses on fan-favorites Carol and Daryl, but this wheel-spinning installment adds very few fresh layers to these already well-established characters.
"[6] Writing for io9, Rob Bricken also gave a negative review and wrote: "Honestly, this episode didn't need to exist.
"[7] Nick Romano of Entertainment Weekly criticized the episode, writing: "It just seems inconsequential... except for fueling this dream for Carol's Food Network debut.
"[10] In contrast, Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic gave the episode a positive review and 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "It will be one of those polarizing hours because it was another deep dive into characters who have been a part of the series since the beginning.