Yeah I didn't recognize the guy until they talked about him on Talking Dead. I still wasn't clear until I was talking about it with a co-worker this morning and he mentioned that the girl was going to get apples or fruit or something, and I do remember that.
I agree on them not dragging out a Terminus story throughout the season, but some more backstory would've been good, like a two-episode thing. But from what I've read, they're going to be more backstory and flashbacks throughout the season so hopefully that'll explain more.
Conan was pretty funny on Talking Dead. I agree with him on liking badass/hardcore Rick, haha.