The Season 1 DVD didnt come out until a year after season 1 aired and when asked about Blu-Ray version, nothing. Why does Barlow kill branch? Published by Clayton Newton on November 28, 2022. Though the whole Barlow reveal is still soaking in with me. But as we both stated all are entitled to their opinion. Communi-Fan Thanks for letting me vent. [b]shrummer[/b], I think that the writers were going for closure on Walts grief for his decesased wife in the finale. 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? note(s) (requests) in it. Any TV business experts around? What Walt does not realize is that Barlow Connally, who deeply resents Walt, made a $50,000 payment to Big Pine Timbers to pay for a hitman to kill Walt's wife, Martha. 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. Hopefull, if there is a S4, they can move forward much more freely. He feels responsible for Hectors death, prelude to Henry storyline for season 4. emsA2 I wanted a like button fro your comments. He looked so out of place in his fathers office. Instead we get the same cliffhanger of Branch in danger as last season. It seems it would be harder than simply walking in and having Walt say okay then but not impossible. She was never that into him in the first place. Its shame Longmire has no help from a lead in show. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. Barlow then revealed a knife and stabbed himself twice, further framing Walt for his murder right in front of him. A rifle was fired but that does not mean someone was killed but that scene was quite powerful regardless. August 5, 2014 @ I was honestly surprised to read this There is even an owl handler on the first set. But their bread/butter Duck Dynasty has plunged to 4 million. It gave us everything we hoped for to see him no longer have to be on the run. Walt refutes this, however, saying that he has never loved. To all Im really enjoying all your thoughts. [color=rgb(0, 0, 0)] [/color][b]Dog[/b]/[b]emsA2[/b], I just read the interview where Craig Johnson says, More episodes would be nice. 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. Everything is superb! 10:30 pm. Perhaps, blackmail from Ridges. 4 min read. One of the top five shows on television period! I was stunned by the anti-Vic wing. Lou Stefano I didnt know the renewal of Longmire was an issue with A&E. I read somewhere last year that they had come under new management. That would be a sharp change of pace to make him a mayor or some other powerful nemesis. If you tried to ask about the season 1 DVD or when it would show up on Netflix you got no answers and Netflix hadnt even heard about it. Branch, knowing his father and being very wary of him, had stepped close enough to Barlow to interfere with the shot and perhaps strike him in the head with the butt of his shotgun. Everyone on this show makes the most of their screen time. The finale had fewer viewers than the season premiere. Longmire is the best show on TV PERIOD! I think its time I throw in the towel, swear off TV, and move some place where I can see the keeping up with the cardigans crowd coming from a long damn way offlike Wyoming. Keep up the good work!! Im a latecomer to posting comments but Ive enjoyed reading the recaps and viewers comments. are for watching things over a year old, LOL. I just hope for a season 4 because I like the show even with whatever flaws it has. [b]Dog[/b], checking the online dictionary it says owls are considered by some to be harbingers of bad luck, ill health, or death. So we have some wiggle room on the meaning of the owl showing up to hard-eye Walt. A&E had a very good section on their website last year with detailed plot summaries, lists of cast members, including even the small roles, and information about the music chosen for episodes. I did like the comment about it being the best thing that happened. Required fields are marked *. Great writing! 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. This is a fine series with superb acting, writing, and production values. I loved the humor. I dont think coming in on season 3 and being lost in the story arcs is unique to Longmire. August 5, 2014 @ Barlow had Walt's wife killed because she was leading the charge against a proposed Casino in the county. Jeffrey I do. Unfortunately, that was just what Barlow wanted him to do: The gun was empty, because Barlow wanted to make it look like Walt murdered an unarmed man. Very much appreciated. The exchange between Longmire and Henry as they navigate the cops into helping them out is a comical routine, Henry playing a grave robberwith two shovelswith lawman Longmire hot on his heels. Hopefully he reacted fast enough, but then again they both had clayshot simiar to the Dick Cheney shooting so its very survivable. Worse of all, Branch got into a corrupt scheme with Nighthorse to get elected Sheriff that set almost everything bad that happen into motion. I recall, Jacob thinking aloud that Branch had become more like Walt than he (Branch) realized. Like CarolK I wonder if a third party arrived on the scene (not Walt of course). It is A&E fault for poor promotion of Longmire from day 1. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Good fare & the TV series does not really follow the books story lines, so its not redundant. Im sure the writers have been to all the boards and taken note of viewers feelings, hence the change in the Gorski affair storyline. Elementary has a good song selection, too. Season 3s Wanted Man featuring Peter Weller was one of the strongest episodes. PBS is doing the same thing with the final three episodes of Poirot. 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. If Vic and Walt actually got romantic, the characters would seem more predictable than if Vic gets divorced and meets a new man. I dont like the idea of Branch in any other job but with the sheriffs department. . But I would record the Jon Tenney spinoff and still watch Longmire. Great story, even with all the holes, but we thoroughly enjoyed the best of the Longmire storyline. Walt Longmire's fictional biography. Jane Davis I agree with many of you, if there is a S4, it should be better (and easier to join) with individual weekly episodes without so much undercurrent. 7:21 pm, Barlow basically admitted to hiring Ridges through Nighthorseto inflict pain on the Sheriff so he would lose it and drink himself out of the office of Sheriff so Barlows son Branch would win the election in a land slide and he would have influence in the highest office in the county to which he has a LARGE stake in the Indian Casino and still have an upper hand over the Indian Tribal Council though his SON the SHERIFF and become even more wealth and powerful. Favorite line remains, If you do the job right, Walt, by the time you put down your sheriffs badge, youre a wanted man. August 12, 2014 @ I like their interactions so far, both tender (Walts comforting embrace at the hospital) and tough (yeah, that punch was hysterical). Why did Walt have to kill Gus? It gave us everything we hoped for to see him no longer have to be on the run. They have such great chemistry! Well, friends, I have heard they cancelled Longmire. Is David ridges alive Longmire? @Kay Vics character was most definitely not on 24. This is a good series. Henry seeing the jar full understood there was still a real need for the service Hector provided. There seems to me to be too much left undone if Barlow is eliminated, the money trail needs both Jacob and Dad Connally before the court of law to sort Casino land interests (What Martha knew), gun for hires, shell corporations, and find the Malachi (furlow) dirty connectionpowerful positions must have been utilized. 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. It follows the adventures of Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff attempting to keep the peace in his county while recovering from the loss of his recently-deceased wife. One of the reasons characters question the Longmore character is so the audience will have an idea of what is going on, given that Longmire is supposed to be so un-communicative. BTW, as to Branch firing a warning shot Remember the Owl showed up the messenger of death. Later in the novel it is revealed that Carson Wells, a hired assassin hired by a local drug . Whatever happen to the lady that had the hots for Walt? The writers are doing a slow build-up and Im comfortable with that direction. I so love longmire and hope they keep this t.v show going. August 5, 2014 @ I hate these reality shows . First, I liked the opening music to this episode. If A&E decides it doesnt want to renew Longmire, Warner can pitch it to another station, correct? As to Branch and his father, I believe Branch shot his father but as to your comment, Penny, about this not being the kind of show where the main characters die, I remind you of The Good Wife. We didnt see that one coming either. Shareen 5:19 am. I dont know remember how much is revealed about Martha in Craig Johnsons books besides the fact that they met very young, 20-21 and anything more is sketchy but there are a couple novels in the series I have not read yet. Im a late arrival and havent read most comments, but, to answer Edwards question as to why Ridges wanted to count Branchs coup, I think it was because Branch got nosy after Cadys car accident during the election. Cant wait! Maybe? Also Ive finally come to accept the Walt & Vic relationship. Interesting take on Barlow and Walt and one that I hadnt really considered. Luckily, Walts daughter proved herself to be more than capable. John Coveny tweeted the renewal for S3 last year at the end of August as did Lou Diamond Philips but then Lou removed his tweet. I think Henry will start doing what Hector would do because of the guilt he feels about Hectors death, Kate11208 I do hope Longmire is renewed for another season. thus setting Branch free to be his own man, thus creating another The interplay between Henry & Walt seems true to Craig Johnson books. IMO, the writers gamble failed. Pretty sick, right? What a hoot (owl pun intended). I just pray that we get another season, and that the showrunners go back to having the team solving murders. Still, having Barlow as the mastermind was inspired writing. I liked that Branch has discovered his father hired out the murder of Walts wife before Walt learned it. Walt says, The usual, and Vic says, Walt punched me. Just another day at the office. 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. This is a great cast. There are so many better story arcs for Henrys character. 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. They would watch for a while and become disinterested their reason -they had no clue what was going on with half the storylines. Who knows? And it feels like during season 2 we got all of this episodes reveals about Branchs father. As you say, this is just one of the many nuances that make this a different show. [url=http://deadline.com/2014/08/longmire-cancelled-by-ae-will-be-shopped-elsewhere-826379/]http://deadline.com/2014/08/longmire-cancelled-by-ae-will-be-shopped-elsewhere-826379/[/url]. I cannot imagine Cady ever getting romantically involved with Branch again. August 5, 2014 @ August 5, 2014 @ It might also gain him an offer to return as a Deputy, though I wonder whether hed take it. It seems relatively invisible/ignored in the entertainment media. Did a&e ever consider showing it at 9 instead of 10 I bet a lot of folks who have to go to bed and do not have dvr would be watching who are not now, Jhera35 Excellent writing and acting. The part when Walt was spreading his wifes ashes was so sad. 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. Heres my off the wall suggestion: this show needs a Clydesdale advertisement to demonstrate strength and determination right along side beauty and gentleness. I think the whole Martha being killed story arc wasnt needed. There did not seem time for this without Branch taking some kind of action. As to Branch and his dad. Shortly after, I laughed out loud when Vic and Longmire walk into the Red Pony and Henry (Lou Diamond Phillips) asks what happened. I know when Longmire was recommended to me (I started in the middle of S2), I had little idea as to the numerous sub-plots that seemed to actually dominate the heart beat of the story. It seems too easy and common. I hope that Branch got the better of his father and didnt get killed. I have no problem with that and felt Sean should have been (as in the books) gotten rid of in season one and the entire Gorski plodding plot was unnecessary and/or WAY too long. Crossfire is a series about three families who are staying in a holiday resort on a Spanish island when gunmen come into the premises and begin to shoot. Instead, we have the possibility of Branch actually being dead thanks to a carefully-executed move by his father, and of the entire department in shambles. August 5, 2014 @ Its too darn good and too popular. Look at Bones. I felt like it represented Marthas spirit somehow. [FAQ] What happened to branch on longmire? Heck, its logging more viewers than many network shows. 3:59 am. Henry genuinely asks, Someone stole a corpse? Ferg comments, I know. The owl seemed to guide Walt to a cabin and that was essential to him surviving and going on. I myself didnt like the Gorski storyline. Branchs may have been a case of temporary insanity but he definitely went over the edge of mental stabilty this season. Simply superb. I felt like he was at Hectors wall to honor him but then it seemed like more than just that when he took the jar. I loved that so many characters had to down a shot of whiskey in this episode because I needed one when it was over too. In this storyline and others, they went against book canon. Why did Barlow have Walt's wife killed? The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Ratings are a fact of life. Great show. . If you wanted to promote Longmire to others in prep for season 2 your hands were tied unless you DVRd it and had people over. Anyone else, would have been perfect. If the arc is well done, like Ridges, I dont mind. I dont think we know who killed his wife. When she finds out about how she was injured by his scheme with Nighthorse and his Branchs other behavior, I expect she will be done with him. One of only a handful of truly great drama and intelligent writing for adults. I will say that the very reason that you want to keep Branch is exactly why he should be killed off or sent away. I like syfy but this is better than the walking dead. I finally thought to Google longmire owl symbol and found a great article from June 4, 2012 interviewing Craig Johnson. Dog, I agree with your Walt/Vic comments, they have been encumbered by the story arcs. 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