Looks like we meet The Governor next week. I can't wait to see if they have him do some of the things he does in the books.
What I want to know is who was watching Carroll. Govenor had to ask where Ricks group was. That indicates it wasn't them.
If it was Andrea and Michonne then why didn't they go join Rick? A third party/person perhaps?
Here is an idea. Rick's group and the Governor have a show down and it is going badly. Carroll, Herschel's daughter, Herschel, one of the prisoners (little weasel white guy) all get taken out...they are getting pushed pack thru the prison. Then just when they are about to be trapped a truck comes hauling *** up to the back fence and out jumps Merle and saves the group. Lori sacrifices herself so Carl and Rick can make it into the truck
Edit: So you have switched Lori, Carroll, Herschel, his younger daughter and the little weasel prisoner for the bigger prisoner, Merle, Andrea and Michonne. That militaries the group alot more and makes for a faster paced 4th season.
Rick, Carl, T-Dog, Darryl, Glen, Maggie, Michonne, Andrea, Merle and new prisoner.