I wont get into a debate why the ratings are down as there are so many factors impacting them and I dont think they are accurate in the first place. August 5, 2014 @ Katee SackhoffVic cant help lovin that man WaltKatee amazingly portrays Vics tough-tender personavivid and vulnerable, Ruby and Fergthe icing on the cakecant have this cake without the icing, Peter Weller and Gerald McRaneyI am longtime fans of both actors, and they are terrific counterpoints to Robert Taylor, Robert Taylor has such a wonderfully, subtly expressive face and eyes that say so muchyet he is physically imposingthat man can really clear a tablealso a deskand that voiceyessireevote for Longmire, A year is an awful long time to wait for Season 4I vote for Season 3.5. Unless they did pitch to TNT and were rejected. I think Henry took the jar with requests for Hectors services because he is going to take over the role of providing justice to the Cheyenne when they cant get it anyplace else. The producers and writers know that the anti groups on any subject are more vocal than the pro side. In this storyline and others, they went against book canon. August 6, 2014 @ Unless he felt it was so urgent he wouldnt get there fast enough or he was driving somewhere else but needed to tell Walt why? August 12, 2014 @ The writers created a storyline for Vic that made her very unlikable and unsympathetic for some viewers. Do that , then watch the ratings go UP UP and way UP! Was there a deeper meaning from the cast and crew? [b]shrummer[/b], I think that the writers were going for closure on Walts grief for his decesased wife in the finale. 5:57 am. Thanks; hope its a short hiatus. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. So, onto Zachary (Barry Sloane). His face changed. If either he or Walt had killed Beck, the body would never have been found. Longmire gets better ratings than both. 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. August 5, 2014 @ Is Branch dead? Ive had the same problem with getting new people to get interested in Longmire, though, that [b]Dog[/b] expressed. However, I think TNT is planning another Major Crimes spinoff with Jon Tenney (Fritz) as head of LAPD Special Ops after retiring from the FBI and I bet they slot that after Major Crimes. Shortly after, I laughed out loud when Vic and Longmire walk into the Red Pony and Henry (Lou Diamond Phillips) asks what happened. Sean was out of town on business and Ed Goreski had just threatened Vic. Longmire season 3 finale review: Do we know who killed Walts wife? Getting sick of their lack of information and promotion for Longmire. 4 min read. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. By Jesse Clark / Sept. 28, 2021 5:31 am EST. Branch had suspicious evidence that he might have shared with Longmire before confronting his father. I bet a lot of Longmire viewers watch Major Crimes. I felt like it represented Marthas spirit somehow. About halfway through the episode, we started to feel like he was the guilty party. Christine Jhera35 [b]Penny[/b], Gotta say Id hate to see Branch gone. Read them in order to get the full development of the characters. At least cable shows have so few episodes per season its not hard to catch up. Hope for a season four! It would seem for outward appearances they are after the quick buck and not entertainment thus the cheaply made farsical reality fiascos. His son, Branch (The Connallys have some crazy names) , the sheriff's deputy, figured out that Barlow had Walt's wife killed. Also, thank you for stopping by. I initially thought he was comptemplating suicide but then figured that was just not his personality. Appreciated. look at two n half men . Free through late August. The interplay between Henry and Walt is very true to Mr. Johnsons books. It seems too easy and common. Ive been watching from the beginning and after season 1 aired it wasnt seen again until season 2 was ready to premiere 9 months later. Who is the father of Vic's baby on Longmire? Teens Break-in to House to Bake Marijuana Brownies. Barlow then revealed a knife and stabbed himself twice, further framing Walt for his murder right in front of him. Why not kill Longmire himself? I loved the finale but I hate the wait to find out what is next. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California and Hawaii has been preaching and inspiring others to become closer to God for decades. I have a feeling Vics husband is not out of the picture yet. Im not sure that Walt and Vic are a done deal. He killed her years ago in the hopes that it would lead to Branch being elected sheriff? August 7, 2014 @ And thank you for the compliment. Not too many folks are that willing to catch up with a new show. In contrast to AETV, AMC has been running Hell on Wheels episodes from ALL the previous seasons continously prior to the new season starting. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a11d00bc6d81dae6a9bd2304c9389c4d" );document.getElementById("b5ad4eba3d").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. cleaned Walts wounds at the Red Pony. [b]bitsyo8[/b], Regardless of a season four Im almost positive that Longmire and these actors will be returning in one form or another. That is what drew me to the series: incredible writing and beautifully crafted, works-of-art level episodes that still haunt me like Dog Soldier. He had no idea about Barlow being involved. I am pro- what I call The VicWaltship but not in any hurry. I just like this show regardless if people think some of the story arcs are unbelievable or have holes, Walt ignores jurisdiction, stretches the law, etc. Barlow had Walt's wife killed because she was leading the charge against a proposed Casino in the county. Plus TNT would actually promote Longmire. Emerald ! moments (insert voice of Annie Savoy, Susan Sarandans character in Bull Durham, responding to Crash Davis little speech about what he believes in in matters of the heart) Ive ever seen on TV. I assume that came from ridges war paint. Ive enjoyed reading everyones comments and you all have given me a lot to think about going forward to season 4. Longmire, Vic (Katee Sackhoff), and Ferg (Adam Bartley) search for Branch and eventually find his body in a river, an apparent suicide, based on the angle of the shotgun.. Who does Cady Longmire marry? Great story, even with all the holes, but we thoroughly enjoyed the best of the Longmire storyline. [b]emsA2[/b], incessant wind of the high plains and the loneliness. Thats a thought-provoking tidbit that Ive never heard. I think at the time Martha was killed, Branch was actually pretty close to Walt and Barlow was jealous of that. Stranger Things 5 premiere date: Our hopes for March, A Million Little Things season 5 episode 5: No Place Like Home, Chicago PD season 10 episode 16 return date hopes on NBC, Kung Fu season 3 episode 13 (finale) spoilers: Finding Xiao. DrewOFB, A very quick check says the song was Lawdy by The Vespers. I absolutely love this show and i dont watch TV very often. August 5, 2014 @ August 5, 2014 @ Shareen Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. Not a dry eye in the house! It was innocent, but she drew the conclusion it wasnt. Is this correct? Heck, its logging more viewers than many network shows. Who called Walts home phone? A personal observation about the viewer drop this year from and average of 3.7 (S2) to 3.5(S3). Walt is great and all the cast play great off each other. I hope they do surprise me! In case you dont know already the people behind The Closer are the mostly the same people behind Longmire. But, perhaps, someone else has a better answer? redapple2 I loved the humor. I think Branch shooting his dad sets up another season very well still lots to chase down, including how much Nighthorse knew. PBS is doing the same thing with the final three episodes of Poirot. 5:07 am. Ridges also then killed Beck for the same ass-covering reasons. Gutted by what could have been, she loaded a single bullet into her gun and went into the woods. I think Warner held firm. August 5, 2014 @ Instead we get the same cliffhanger of Branch in danger as last season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. The Most Evil Things Walter White Ever Did. Hopefull, if there is a S4, they can move forward much more freely. [b]snowdogmom[/b], 100% support more Lucian Connally and having him partner up with Walt again. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to take control of municipal services and development for the special zone encompassing Walt Disney . They dont need these over the top long drawn out story arcs now that we got Walts wifes murder mostly tied up. I enjoy watching Law and Order and Criminal Minds but the characters are more one-dimensional than Longmire while the crime-of-the-week dominates. He attended the University of Southern California, where he played offensive lineman for the USC Trojans and . In Ashes to Ashes does the owl symbolize that Marthas spirit is still unquiet, that Longmire doesnt have it all figured out as completely as he thinks he does and is on the wrong track going after Nighthorse with a vengeance he feels Martha will need to forgive him of? 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. Nicely said, Virginia! Branch could have given a warning shot to tell Barlow to stay put. I didnt know Longmire existed until a few episodes in last season. It is only natural, that these two with similar personalities and needs would eventually be drawn together. But even with Branch distracted theres no way Barlow gets the drop. It is this unpredictability that contributes to the success of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Besides, I would not want to give up that amazing scene in The Election where he just says what the hell, goes back in, throws off the hat and jacket, sweeps the table clear and proceeds to ravish Lizzie right there on it. Ha! Thus far, weve been treated to a relatively small cast, just a few major players, and only a few important families. Now, he's suddenly very much in the news because the new hit film, "Jesus Revolution," covers aspects of his life story from the late '60s and early '70s. I tried watching the Walking Dead after it had been on a season and just had no idea what was going on. Ive enjoyed the music throughout this season and find myself adding them to my playlist. I hate these reality shows . It took A&E until end of November to release their official renewal announcement. They would watch for a while and become disinterested their reason -they had no clue what was going on with half the storylines. 4:36 pm. It might also gain him an offer to return as a Deputy, though I wonder whether hed take it. August 5, 2014 @ I noticed the writers tried to fix that by claiming that Vic did not know he was married, but by then of course, it was too little, too late. [color=rgb(0, 0, 0)] [/color][b]Dog[/b]/[b]emsA2[/b], I just read the interview where Craig Johnson says, He managed to reload his shotgun (or pull a concealed pistol), triggered the trap as a distraction, and turned to fire on Branch. Season 3s Wanted Man featuring Peter Weller was one of the strongest episodes. Luckily, Walt's daughter proved herself to be more than capable. I did notice Cady eyeing them, when Vic naturally and caringly I imagine her as a very smart and independent woman who called Walt on his sh$t (maybe even used a curse word sometimes, not as much as Vic of course), kept him in line when he needed it, loved and supported him yes but also fought against the casino even when it might have made his job difficult. Feel dumb for asking, but what was in the jar Henry took out of the rocks at the end? August 5, 2014 @ What I didnt see coming was Branchs father Barlow (Gerald McRaney) being the responsible party. became too much for NEW viewers to overcome. I wish I knew more about the contractual relationship between Warner/Horizon and A&E. This season has really kept my interest and the cliffhanger of who survives the Branch/Barlow shootout has me waiting for next season even more than the who shot JR one on the original Dallas!. The only reason I watch A&E is to watch Longmire. They re-run the previous episode Sunday mornings/early afternoons? Fabulous scene-entering-good dictation. Loved the endingalways wondered if Barlows character would take a darker turn, and if he was the man behind the curtain. Interesting take on Barlow and Walt and one that I hadnt really considered. TNT knows how to promote their shows. I knew enough to tell me I wasnt interested in a show about Zombies. I thought Walts spreading of Marthas ashes was very poignant. 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. I am sure if the show is renewed that the writers will be going full steam ahead with Walt and Vics romance. Heres hoping Longmire returns for Season 4, because there are so many questions that still need to be answered. We hear the shotgun blast as we see Longmire looking concerned while scanning the landscape, as if he heard it, too. Barlow had Walt's wife killed because she was leading the charge against a proposed Casino in the county. Longmire fan 308 PaulK, I feel after he spread Marthas ashes he was headed to confront Jacob Nighthorse. The ONLY TV program I will go out of my way to watch period. A&E is not winning me over as a supporter. Walt hitting Vic made me gasp, but her causal reaction was funny as hell as were subsequent scenes with Vic, Walt and Henry in the Red Pony, and then Walt and Henry in cemetry. When key players do the deed, it is often the demise of the show. Vic too for that matter if the punch in the face was the best thing that happened to her all week. Kalalau He expressed the dignified despair of Henry Standing Bear so beautifully. Really enjoy all your comments! I dont think we know who killed his wife. are for watching things over a year old, LOL. Its a writing tactic that allows the audience understanding of the plot point. Branch,Barlow.. We just let them rant. Why would Barlow go that route? As you say, this is just one of the many nuances that make this a different show. Branch then delivers his father up to Longmire (his alternate father figure). I love that it can do case of the week episodes while still having small, multiple episode arcs, as well as season and series-long arcs. The owner of the company, Barlow Connally, paid Ridges to kill Martha Longmire. Especially after the punch in the kisser. 2:11 am. Was it a symbol that he was at risk of dying? Has the owl brought a message of peace for Walt from Marthaor has someone died? First, I liked the opening music to this episode. Were we really going to get the answers that we wanted? It sounds kind of Longmirish. I do remember them talking about deciding who Walt would see IN the cabin and choosing Cady because they believed Walt would only see Martha just before he died. Some real big laughs in Ashes to Ashes. Its rare for me to laugh out loud watching films but this had me laughing. Great show. They also are weak in their other programming and it seems generally incompatible with the Longmire viewer type so they are unlikely to stumble upon it. Thank you for the kind words, [b]egmiller[/b]! Yes, fingers crossed for a season 4. Too bad more fans of TV crime dramas havent found it yet. I never watch A&E anymore, other than The Glades and Longmire. August 5, 2014 @ Penny I agree with you that Branch taking up his fathers company would be an interesting storyline if he doesnt get back to being a deputy. 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