why did barlow kill walt's wife

This is such a great show. Walt saying goodbye to his wife was an unforgettable moment. I thought Walts spreading of Marthas ashes was very poignant. It would add more drama. More please. lou diamond is a good actor. how much money did the vampire diaries gross. I have lost a lot of shows I like because of low ratings. I think he may have done this in hopes of keeping Walt from getting closure and keeping him off balance. The finale had fewer viewers than the season premiere. But there is clearly a strong strain of it in the Connally family. How many times was it that hank nearly got killed or could've ended up being on a wheelchair possibly for his entire life bcz of Walt. Plus TNT would actually promote Longmire. look at two n half men . Why is it still functional in s3.10? Katee tweeted something about S4 already but my guess is they told her to reserve her before officially announcing A&E wouldnt end another show with a main character in mortal danger would they..ie Glades Matt seems to have landed OK though on USA Network. That would be a sharp change of pace to make him a mayor or some other powerful nemesis. I agree with most, that the Branch character works best as a deputy. His face changed. Dont keep us Longmire fans in suspense like A&E did last year. If Barlow is dead, he is going to need Walt more than ever. 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. Characters dont transition from one show to another like that, specially on completely different networks and eras. Gutted by what could have been, she loaded a single bullet into her gun and went into the woods. djrandall9 I dont want to see Branch turn into the nemisis of the Sheriffs department. 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? That moment gave us an idea of how much this character holds himself back emotionally, as have several other powerful eruptions of Storm Walt on Longmire (office wrecking!!). Top of his game. The part when Walt was spreading his wifes ashes was so sad. August 5, 2014 @ I am enjoying reading the comments here. I really dont want to see Walt & Vic in a relationship. Was anyone curious who took off in Walts truck just prior to David Bridges attack in last weeks episode? Barlow saw an opportunity and had him killed by Ridges. 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. We heard Barlows shot fired, but he missed Branch. The for group can also rant, just not as loudly. SunnyinFL The continuing arcs are what allow the writers to make the characters more interesting. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. Ratings are a fact of life. Any TV business experts around? Daddy Barlow was revealed to be full-on, evil crazy. 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. Great show. Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) finds Branch Connally (Bailey Chase) walking down the road, shotgun in hand. Shareen Branch then delivers his father up to Longmire (his alternate father figure). The interplay between Henry and Walt is very true to Mr. Johnsons books. They have such great chemistry! Their feelings regarding certain characters may be justified. Didnt watch it until this season. Although there was not any close interaction between Vic and Walt appropriately so it was really sweet to see Vic take care of Walts bloody ear in the bar What a total dirtbag Barlow turned out to be, not that we didnt think he was pretty slimy, but to turn against Branch like that pretty powerful! Was Longmire on his way to confront Connelly? He had confronted his father about the $50,000 payment supposedly paid to Jacob Nighthorse. Cant wait! Of course we wont get a 4th season. Charles S. Dutton portrayed a FBI agent who'd been trying to reach Walt for awhile. Not everyone has read the book series and what they know of the characters is from the tv series. redapple2 I do hope Longmire is renewed for another season. Zahn McClarnon does a very good job with that character. . Outside the office, Longmire bars Branch from going in. He is the predecessor to Walt Longmire. Was it a symbol that he was at risk of dying? 7:01 pm. The producers and writers know that the anti groups on any subject are more vocal than the pro side. She had stopped at a campground where she fixated on a happy family laughing and holding hands. He came away with something on his thumb. August 5, 2014 @ It is only natural, that these two with similar personalities and needs would eventually be drawn together. Id call this an A+ episode even though all the loose ends surrounding Marthas and Miller Becks deaths werent tied up well enough. 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. While Branch and Barlow are trap shooting and talking about the business, Branch gets his father to admit his connections to Nighthorse. Excellent!!! I am going to catch up on the books before a new season begins (if it does, fingers crossed) and will try to review the first two tv seasons with the comments of all in mind. Hopefull, if there is a S4, they can move forward much more freely. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. And I can go either way on arcs versus standalones. His son, Branch (The Connallys have some crazy names), the sheriff's deputy, figured out that Barlow had Walt's wife killed. Its been a lot of fun reviewing the show each week and meeting so many other fans of the show. Michael M. Robin is an executive producer on Longmire and also serves as executive producer on Dallas, The Closer, Major Crimes and as consulting producer on the first two seasons of Rizzoli & Isles. If either he or Walt had killed Beck, the body would never have been found. kickyourace Thank you for the kind words, [b]egmiller[/b]! But then I have never seen Martha as some sweet little wife who just waved Walt off in the morning with a take care of yourself dear and went back in the house to bake a pie and do some knitting while she waited for him to come home in the evening with his supper ready for him. DrewOFB, A very quick check says the song was Lawdy by The Vespers. 2:13 pm, Jhera35 When someone takes a couple of shots at Nighthorse's house, Vic fears Walt may have been the shooter. He has spent most of his time jumping to conclusions, excessively whining about doing his job, politicking, and getting into unnecessary conflicts with Walt. I think were in for a long wait on that announcement but I certainly hope Im wrong. Apparently there are other folks who have gotten interested because Im on the waiting list for #4. I did notice Cady eyeing them, when Vic naturally and caringly 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. Ive enjoyed the music throughout this season and find myself adding them to my playlist. Grade: A-. "The cowboy has always been a dying breedBut he takes his dying slowly, perched upon his steed." Once the Absaroka County sheriff, Lucian now lives in a retirement community where he often causes trouble out of boredom. 4:06 am. In " Breaking Bad ," Walter White 's descent from mild-mannered family man to murderous meth kingpin . Well, Im afraid weve discovered the other side of that coin, as this weeks 10-year jump felt a bit too jarring. 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. My guess is yes. [b]emsA2 [/b]Appreciated your take on the VicWaltship. I totally agree. 2:11 pm. Never liked his fathers character. I dont like the idea of Branch in any other job but with the sheriffs department. I think the writers might go in a different direction than killing one of them off. 2:11 am. I couldnt see Lizzie for Walt. became too much for NEW viewers to overcome. But as we both stated all are entitled to their opinion. [b]snowdogmom[/b], 100% support more Lucian Connally and having him partner up with Walt again. I recall, Jacob thinking aloud that Branch had become more like Walt than he (Branch) realized. One of only a handful of truly great drama and intelligent writing for adults. Luckily, Walts daughter proved herself to be more than capable. I also dont think Barlow paid anyone to kill Branch I think that was Nighthorse. I caught up some via On Demand and this years AE pre-season but not until I bought Season 1/2 and binge watched it (highly recommended) did I get to see ALL of the previous episodes. Communi-Fan That was my conclusion also. Still, having Barlow as the mastermind was inspired writing. Please bring the Longmire BACK even if it re runs. Besides, in typical Longmire fashion, he seems to half blame himself for what happened to Branch. Barlow needed the Casino in the county to further his business interests, so he has her killed. Much more about power and money than the benefit to Branch. It was moving to see Walt's body language, as if he were still reaching out for Martha as the remains sifted through his fingers. PBS is doing the same thing with the final three episodes of Poirot. I hope that next year will continue the humor in the interactions with the main characters. He is also the editor/publisher of the BEAT to a PULP webzine and books. . By the way, the horned owl(s) they have used are really beautiful birds, dont look onimous to me and I have always been struck by how soulful the eyes are and how they look as if they are personally connecting to Walt. If Ridges had killed Branch at the end of last season, this season would have been even more dark and intense as they investigated his murder. Ill take it one step further. August 5, 2014 @ But, perhaps, someone else has a better answer? August 7, 2014 @ 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. Fortunately we were able to find it at a later time so we could see what we missed A&E also needs to start at the scheduled time rather tha 5 minutes late. Great show. What I have missed this year is the interaction with the Rez, especially Mathias. I blame AE for that a lot. Of course, but not all different opinions are negative, some criticisms are constructive. 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. August 5, 2014 @ [color=rgb(0, 0, 0)] [/color]. First, I have never watched a show where the actors do a better job of appearing authenic. Major Crimes as a lead in I bet would bring in more viewers to Longmire. Branch,Barlow.. of Marthas murderVics home problemsGorskiBecks murder then throw in Henry being chargedBranchs insanity..David Ridgesetc. The only real exception is if this ending is set up thanks to a contract dispute . Several British stars have turned down the offer to help ring in King Charles III's coronation. I wish I knew more about the contractual relationship between Warner/Horizon and A&E. I dont think Hector would have kept old notes around. Was someone trying to get ahold of Walt? 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. More questions in the air. I am surprise that Baldwin/Coveney and Greer Shepard and others didnt pitch Longmire to TNT as they served as executive producers/consulting producers on The Closer, Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles and Dallas. More episodes would be nice. August 14, 2014 @ I will say that the very reason that you want to keep Branch is exactly why he should be killed off or sent away. And thank you, [b]snowdogmom[/b], for being a part of the conversation here each week. 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. 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. They recover the body, and Longmire gets to reach into the deceaseds seriously macabre-looking skeleton to pull out the featherthe main piece of evidence that finally clears Henry. [b]My other thoughts: [/b] It works in the books and it took Craig about four books/four years to get there. Yes, I am reading them in order I do always like to do that. Hopefully he reacted fast enough, but then again they both had clayshot simiar to the Dick Cheney shooting so its very survivable. 3:34 am. Who was shot? Some real big laughs in Ashes to Ashes. Its rare for me to laugh out loud watching films but this had me laughing. I have removed A&E from my channel lineup. The Glades and Longmire were both on Sunday night for season 1 of Longmire. I do. DrewOFB, you are welcome. There's a recorded conversation between himself and David Ridges that clears him of violating their agreement and of setting up Longmire for an ambush. A&E is not winning me over as a supporter. Updated February 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM ET. Both the Walt and Vic characters have been encumbered, by the writers, with way too much baggage. SEE ALSO: Of course, we're covering Season 4 of Longmire,starting with the premiere Down By the River! I didnt even realize there were people ranting about the Walt/Vic dynamics. Most of the posters here are way ahead of me in the nuances of this tv series. When Walt sees an owl he is definitely seeing a real live bird. That 60/40 against Walt/Vic is a guess. No words needed. I need to go back and look at it to see if they talked about the owl but maybe not because it is not a vision. I cant wait for Season 4. Pretty sick, right? What a hoot (owl pun intended). This show always surprises me so I am certain that a Season 4 would continue that trend. [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. I loved how it tends to be fairly low key, relative to many other cop shows, and yet can still offer Dog stated: Very much appreciated. I, for one, do NOT care for the Vic character. They rant against those with a well thought out objection, not only against those who just state they hate Vic. I have read all the books and highly recommend them. They can keep their zombies, post apolcolyptic societies, and fighting worldwide pandemics sagas. In a season of incredible performances from the whole cast, Robert Taylor delivered powerfully in the scene when Walt finally lets go of Martha. Yes, fingers crossed for a season 4. Its not like Vic, Walt, and Henry let alone Cady are known for taking shots and it seemed like more than good product placement to me. This is where Barlow Connally entered the picture. Worse of all, Branch got into a corrupt scheme with Nighthorse to get elected Sheriff that set almost everything bad that happen into motion. As you say, this is just one of the many nuances that make this a different show. Kalalau The owl seemed to guide Walt to a cabin and that was essential to him surviving and going on. Barlow did seem a bit shaky there at the end. The show was given ten extra minutes in order to properly try to answer that question. 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. I just dont see Branch getting into big business, he seems to really love law enforcement and digging into the truth of crimes, even if that truth exposed his father. I think it was ridges. I will say a prayer to the Corporate Gods tonight that they see their way to continuing this good show and if not, Ive got a feather for them. 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. And I appreciate everyone that joined in the conversation over the past ten weeks. I do like Branch and Cady together but think he has as much to do to earn his way back into her good graces as he does to Walts. Regardless, I think that Vic is one of the few good female characters on tv. Did you get that figure from the Longmire Posse group? Henry seeing the jar full understood there was still a real need for the service Hector provided. Very much appreciated. Whether the producers/actors will let us know or not, who knows. 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. So, onto Zachary (Barry Sloane). Cady seemed wimpy to me this year, but in her defense, shes had a hard year. The humorous scenes between Walt and Henry were indeed a welcomed return. Ed, I neglected in my recent comment to thank you for the name of the music at the opening of Ashes. I like it when they use music to complement a scene, not as a substitute for dialogue or action. I cant help but wonder what effect Malachis return will have on both Mathias and the Rez next year (and there will be a NEXT year on some network! So as you said we all have a right to our opinion and that is mine. Also Ive finally come to accept the Walt & Vic relationship. I doubt well get more. Though the whole Barlow reveal is still soaking in with me. I myself didnt like the Gorski storyline. Randy, I played the scene several times to see if by the shotguns empty cartridge I could tell because there was red and a silver casings and they show that final spent shell. It took A&E until end of November to release their official renewal announcement. Ridges was paid $50,000 through Big Pine Timbers (which was associated with Nighthorse's casino). The only reason I watch A&E is to watch Longmire. All the families are separated in different, Nothing brings people together like a funeral, so special shout-out to Laena Velaryon for giving us the spectacle that was Driftmark. With every major player in attendance, we were treated to an episode filled with everything from subtle power dynamics to full-blown attempted murder. Thank you for the article link, emsA2! Under the pen name of Edward A. Grainger, David Cranmer writes the continuing adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles. Hope for another season where we can find out. Then, it was Branch of all people who finally uncovered the truth. August 5, 2014 @ A rifle was fired but that does not mean someone was killed but that scene was quite powerful regardless. 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? The owl is used as symbolism in the show. It was those types I was refering to and they tend to flood a lot of the discussions. Teens Break-in to House to Bake Marijuana Brownies. Everyone on this show makes the most of their screen time. 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. Not sure if that is due to some film doctoring that is beyond my understanding. 11:08 pm. PaulK, I feel after he spread Marthas ashes he was headed to confront Jacob Nighthorse. I could buy a Longmire soundtrack like they use to release for shows like Miami Vice. Im going to go out on a shaky limb and say that there is the possibility Branch and Barlow did not shoot at one another. I really enjoy Gerald McRaneys acting and hope Barlow sticks around a bit longer. Please dont be stupid. . Though the way Barlow said I dont have time to make another fortune, Id have my doubts he killed himself. My favorite part of the finale was the banter between, Vic, Walt and Bearmuch like the recurring theme in the books. Vic should have just been divorced from the start. Aha! 4 min read. Unfortunately, now he may be dead. Awesome job on the finale. 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. [b]samanthajane[/b], Branch has been mostly a terrible law enforcement officer since season one. Great story, even with all the holes, but we thoroughly enjoyed the best of the Longmire storyline. Ive had enough of Branch the crazy rogue this season. Cady clearly saw more than the wound. I believe the scene was added, along with Branch visiting the corpse, to throw some suspicion (a red herring) his way that he was capable of swiping the body. Turn into the woods is going to need Walt more than capable networks and eras Vic relationship each. 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