The part when Walt was spreading his wifes ashes was so sad. Normally we have to wait for weddings for this type of, Remember last week when I praised House of the Dragon for not holding our hands while it zoomed through the story? Ive enjoyed reading everyones comments and you all have given me a lot to think about going forward to season 4. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. Ive started reading the Longmire books. Cant imagine any Deputy questioning a boss like she does. Rather than try to hit all the plot points, here are some of the highlights I enjoyed, and I hope you will add your favorite moments in the comments. Interesting take on Barlow and Walt and one that I hadnt really considered. Isnt that where people left notes for Hector with requests for his services? These three characters need to interact a lot more. As you say a lot of comments are constructive criticism. 4:36 pm. SunnyinFL Walt asks her why she thinks he never gave up being sheriff and, like most characters, she assumes that he loves his job too much. Walt Longmire (Robert . I do have to note, though, that Branchs father did not say that he paid to have Walts wife killed. Instead we get the same cliffhanger of Branch in danger as last season. And Walts not going to kill anyone, especially not the wrong guy! More episodes would be nice. I did LIKE the Lizzie story-arc, what it revealed about Walt and Vic, how it was part of his healing process and then how after Cadys accident it was used to display one of Longmires most virtuous flaws: that overdeveloped sense of responsibility for everything that in this instance leads him to think giving in to Lizzies seduction led to Cady being in a coma. It is only natural, that these two with similar personalities and needs would eventually be drawn together. Yes, fingers crossed for a season 4. August 5, 2014 @ What was it a symbol of there? Why do we have until next year for season 4? Another interesting storyline would be if Branch did go back to the sheriffs dept and his sibling assuming he has one taking up the reins and being just as devious and evil as Barlow. The official moment he was free and the plan worked was beyond emotional. The other thing I found interesting in this article was that at the time it was written there was talk about trying to cast Dog and finding it really difficult. Walt is a native of Durant, Wyoming, the county seat of fictional Absaroka County, named after the real-life Absaroka Native Americans, the Absaroka Range, and the 1930s effort to declare a U.S. state called Absaroka out of three existing states. Craigs latest book Any Other Name was so good with Vic getting the best of Lucian with her come backs and Walt watching it all unfold. Though Walt had successfully been found innocent despite the efforts of Barlow's associates. For basic cable, I would suggest TNT. August 5, 2014 @ Henry had acquired the teeth, but not from Miller directly. DrewOFB, you are welcome. August 5, 2014 @ Luckily, Walts daughter proved herself to be more than capable. It would be the same with a lot of other shows, coming in after several seasons. Maybe a little to soap-operish?!! BalsterFudd357 IMO she has developed a drinking problem after finding out her mother was murdered. Even Amazon who had season 1 VOD with a season pass when I asked about season 2 had no clue when/if season 2 would be available via their VOD. I wanted to make that clear. I went back to S1 and the S2 to catch up. What I didnt see coming was Branchs father Barlow (Gerald McRaney) being the responsible party. Like some of you have mentioned, I too have been a little unclear as to why David Ridges would come after Branch with such vengence. Any TV business experts around? It would really be a shame if it is renewed. Wish I knew more exact details. I just want a season 4 and would really like more episodes per season although I doubt that will happen. If the show gets another season and the writers are going to put them together, they need to ease them into a relationship without any more over the top obstacles. Ridges was paid $50,000 through Big Pine Timbers (which was associated with Nighthorse's casino). As to the Walt and Vic relationship the writers have handled this with kid gloves. Other than glances and appropriate caring touches, there has been little hint of anything else. I do. I have this theory that Barlow and Walts relationship is much more complicated than its been said and that Marthas murder had more reasons behind it than just throwing Walt off his game to get Branch to the Sheriffs office. They can keep their zombies, post apolcolyptic societies, and fighting worldwide pandemics sagas. Though the way Barlow said I dont have time to make another fortune, Id have my doubts he killed himself. Longmire averaged 3.5 million this season (almost 3.7 for the finale); a bit off from S3 (3.7). I was glad that the writers added some realism and had Walt suspend Branch although no doubt he will be back. Vic should have just been divorced from the start. Andrey is a coach, sports writer and editor. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to take control of municipal services and development for the special zone encompassing Walt Disney . 13 August 2012. by Jason Hughes. One of the top five shows on television period! Most of the posters here are way ahead of me in the nuances of this tv series. What could they possibly have in common? Angry and spiteful at having lost to Walt, Barlow came up with one last plan. My open question is why did both Henry and Walt go after Miller Beck before Ridges killed him? I have to say I was a little disappointed in the finale. But the second I can think of now is in the episode Unquiet Mind as one of Walts visions on the mountain. It was still able to hook me so that by the end of S2 I was head over heels. But all this begs the question, if Barlow Connally hired David Ridges to kill Martha Longmire, did Ridges do the deed himself, or did he outsource the murder by hiring Miller Beck? Best episode yet! I truly hope Branch is not dead since he did almost die once already. Was Longmire on his way to confront Connelly? The only way I stumbled on Longmire before it premiered was because of the wasteland of programming and I happened to be watching The Glades which promoted Longmire. Though the whole Barlow reveal is still soaking in with me. Jane Davis 4:18 am. Required fields are marked *. It seems too easy and common. I really want to see Walt, Vic, Lucien and Henry work a case with banter between all 4 of them. Skyler nearly killed herself for walt's actions too. [b]samanthajane[/b], Branch has been mostly a terrible law enforcement officer since season one. As you say, this is just one of the many nuances that make this a different show. emsa2, I think Walt deserved a drink after what hes had to deal with and more than a Raineer. Celebrity. SunnyinFL Characters dont transition from one show to another like that, specially on completely different networks and eras. I think he paid to inflict pain on Walt. I simply dont watch television, with the exception of Monday nights. The biggest mistake the producers made was dealing this to A&E. Barlow saw an opportunity and had him killed by Ridges. I hope that next year will continue the humor in the interactions with the main characters. We cant imagine this show ending. A&E needs to promote it more and show it at an earlier time so that MORE people can watch. [b]01whitty[/b], Im sure that was what Barlow was counting on but he was also taking a very big risk that Walt doesnt throw himself into his work to overcome his loss and work through the pain. Luckily, Walt's daughter proved herself to be more than capable. Anyone else, would have been perfect. ET on A&E), the case of Walt's dead wife came back into the show in a big way.Charles S. Dutton portrayed a FBI agent who'd been trying to reach Walt for awhile. It would also be great to see he and Cady work their way back to each other. This is where Barlow Connally entered the picture. Drax The Destroyer document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks so much for joining us! [color=rgb(0, 0, 0)] [/color]Because in the Northern Cheyenne lexicon the owls are basically messengers from the camp of the dead, they fly the hanging road, that belt of the Milky Way I can definitely see where the writers could have used that meaning in the Branch and Barlow ending. When Walt sees an owl he is definitely seeing a real live bird. Really enjoyed the humorous banter between Walt/Henry and Vic/Henry. To all Im really enjoying all your thoughts. Very good points, [b]Penny[/b]. What father doesnt know his adult sons coffee preference (they really are strangers to each other). It packed a wallop of an emotional punch for Longmire viewers from Henry being freed to Walts farewell to Martha to the Connally father and son confrontation. [b]CarolK[/b], Im not exactly sure about the moment when Branch stood in front of the mirror with what Im assuming was war paint. The humorous scenes between Walt and Henry were indeed a welcomed return. It might also gain him an offer to return as a Deputy, though I wonder whether hed take it. I bet a lot of Longmire viewers watch Major Crimes. I am pro- what I call The VicWaltship but not in any hurry. Bailey Chase and Katee Sackhoff certainly deserve some recognition for their intense scenes. The vast majority of the time, this sort of thing in a finale leads to them finding a way to survive. When Branch asks what he has to do to earn his way back in, Longmire replies he doesnt know. I have lost a lot of shows I like because of low ratings. It works in the books and it took Craig about four books/four years to get there. Walt lettting go of Martha was a great scene. Was anyone curious who took off in Walts truck just prior to David Bridges attack in last weeks episode? Why is it still functional in s3.10? In the same book, Cady marries Philadelphia Police Officer Michael Moretti, the brother of Walt's undersheriff, Vic Moretti, on the Rez; Michael and she had been seeing each other since . I hope that Branch got the better of his father and didnt get killed. Ill be so disappointed if it doesnt return! My guess on the ending: Barlow tried and failed to kill Branch. It had been lost for most of the season because of the heavy ramifications of a looming prison sentence. He is also the editor/publisher of the BEAT to a PULP webzine and books. 3:37 am. He has spent most of his time jumping to conclusions, excessively whining about doing his job, politicking, and getting into unnecessary conflicts with Walt. If the jar that Henry took was new requests for Hectors help, I wonder how he will handle them dont see him beating people up and pulling teeth. Of course even if the owl is not a symbol someone died, it would not mean one of the two Connallys is not dead but I do now believe that Marthas spirit is not at rest and is trying to communicate with Walt at the end of the season 3 finale. Finale did not disappoint. If the finale is an indication I think the writers will develop the Walt/Vic relationship slowly and do it right, it will work, and not be the typical main characters getting together to the detriment of the show. I thought Walts spreading of Marthas ashes was very poignant. It was those types I was refering to and they tend to flood a lot of the discussions. I dont think Jacob is squeaky clean either. 1:34 pm. I wonder if there is a deeper connection between them. This is a fine series with superb acting, writing, and production values. 3:34 am. TNT knows how to promote their shows. Probably no chance though. I think Henry will start doing what Hector would do because of the guilt he feels about Hectors death, Kate11208 Quailty program has become an endangered species. Everything is superb! I thought maybe Bridges stole it just long enough to get to his horse. Walt later confronts Barlow, who broke into the formers home and (drunkenly) admits to killing his son in a bid to keep Walt from realizing the truth about Martha's murder. Of course, I was left asking: who set the wheels in motion for Miller Beck to kill Martha Longmire? Fabulous scene-entering into the morgue, the silence prior to dropping off Branch, the looks between Vic, Ferg, and Ruby, the wonderment and humor of this finale (2 shovles? Id hate to see that here. I like snowdogmoms answer to why Henry took Hectors jar. 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