He does have legal problems with his role though doesnt he? 6:41 am. What would be the best network for Longmire to find a new home, assuming A&E pulls the plug? 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. I couldnt see Lizzie for Walt. Instead we get the same cliffhanger of Branch in danger as last season. Without a doubt. Walt saying goodbye to his wife was an unforgettable moment. Not too many folks are that willing to catch up with a new show. I wonder if there is a deeper connection between them. August 5, 2014 @ Apparently there are other folks who have gotten interested because Im on the waiting list for #4. Just leave it as she died of cancer like in the books and then whole Henry being charged and arrested would not be needed. Not surprisingly, Walt wasn't taking his calls. 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 enjoy the show & look forward to a new season. Cheers for Season 4! August 5, 2014 @ [b]Penny[/b], Gotta say Id hate to see Branch gone. MinnesotaJacob, The shows is following the lead already established by Craig Johnsons top novels. They re-run the previous episode Sunday mornings/early afternoons? Thank you for the article link, emsA2! Though Walt had successfully been found innocent despite the efforts of Barlow's associates. Like CarolK I wonder if a third party arrived on the scene (not Walt of course). Unless there is something business wise (contract negotiations going on?) Longmire is the best show on tv PERIOD! Quailty program has become an endangered species. And I appreciate everyone that joined in the conversation over the past ten weeks. August 5, 2014 @ Ridges was paid $50,000 through Big Pine Timbers (which was associated with Nighthorse's casino). 3:26 am. "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. The first time we see the owl is in the pilot. Glad you asked this? I like your take on this even if it isnt what happened. Barlow saw an opportunity and had him killed by Ridges. Elementary has a good song selection, too. Hopefully he reacted fast enough, but then again they both had clayshot simiar to the Dick Cheney shooting so its very survivable. They were working out contract details that whole time. 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. The owl seemed to guide Walt to a cabin and that was essential to him surviving and going on. She made it clear that she was done with Walt before slamming out of Walts house. 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. Mr. Taylor did an excellent job in portraying grief and relief in that powerful moment. Let us know in the comments below. TNT has had King and Maxwell fail after Major Crimes and I think Murder in the First is a failure. 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. Were we getting closer to the moment? Free through late August. August 6, 2014 @ The finale had fewer viewers than the season premiere. If Barlow is dead, he is going to need Walt more than ever. Maybe Branch shot at the clay and missed. Remember when Walt told Barlow that he thought the shooter was getting back at Barlow through Branch? 2:11 pm. I so love longmire and hope they keep this t.v show going. Ashes to Ashes wrapped up a couple more of the main arcs and ended with a riveting season finale that was quite satisfying for this Longmire fan. The show was given ten extra minutes in order to properly try to answer that question. Who is the father of Vic's baby on Longmire? Great end to the season! 5:59 am. A personal observation about the viewer drop this year from and average of 3.7 (S2) to 3.5(S3). 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. Its shame Longmire has no help from a lead in show. I also dont think Barlow paid anyone to kill Branch I think that was Nighthorse. redapple2 If A&E decides it doesnt want to renew Longmire, Warner can pitch it to another station, correct? Was it concrete or cement rather than paint? I thoroughly enjoyed the finale even though the conspiracy about Marthas murder had holes large enough to drive a truck through. I always enjoy learning a little more about Craig Johnson and this remarkable world he has created. I was stunned by the anti-Vic wing. austinmoose Wish I knew more exact details. Bailey Chase and Katee Sackhoff certainly deserve some recognition for their intense scenes. I wanted to make that clear. Was there a deeper meaning from the cast and crew? I remember reading once that many settlers of Wyoming were driven mad by some combination of the incessant wind of the high plains and the loneliness. This year, I recommended this show to a lot of people. It was Branchs big redemption! Is Branch dead? HOOTIEWHO, LONGMIREA CONNALLY CONUNDRUMBRANCH OR BARLOWOR BOTH? I have a feeling Vics husband is not out of the picture yet. Reading peoples comments on Twitter, Facebook and etc. Hey that must be why they killed off the REALLY insubordinate male deputy. I read that Longmire DVDs and Blu-Ray sell well on Amazon and elsewhere but then do those buyers find it on TV? Very much appreciated. [b]PerilPress[/b], Ive always liked Gerald McRaney going way back to Simon & Simon and Im kinda hoping hes not mortally wounded and sticks around a little more to add spice to these exceptional storylines. why f with a good show. . http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/craig-johnson-the-man-behind-longmire/. Walt refutes this, however, saying that he has never loved. . Was Longmire on his way to confront Connelly? Especially if it goes long. Daddy Barlow was revealed to be full-on, evil crazy. August 5, 2014 @ August 5, 2014 @ It would really be a shame if it is renewed. Would be a shame if Branch turned up dead. The whole Sean and Gorski story arcs were not needed. Cant wait! Fabulous scene-entering-good dictation. Why this and why that? And I cant say enough praise for McRaneys acting. It was a right between the eyes message to the viewers: look at this, if you didnt get it before this is a man of huge passions who keeps them tightly reigned. He came away with something on his thumb. Billy Rayburn 2:03 pm, It is interesting how shows that advocate slutty, trashy, immoral actions by teenagers are renewed for 2-3-4 seasons with 12+ episodes, and something that is well written and exciting to watch teeters on the brink of cancellation. S3 was too much serial story. 3:36 am. [b]Mates[/b], One of the best moments in television in a long time. 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 vast majority of the time, this sort of thing in a finale leads to them finding a way to survive. 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. 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. I am pro- what I call The VicWaltship but not in any hurry. With that finale I am really looking forward to the next season. [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. I think TNT should pick it up, put it on Monday at 10pm eastern after Major Crimes and match the number of episodes with Major Crimes. Ratings are a fact of life. Has the owl brought a message of peace for Walt from Marthaor has someone died? I think Walts wife had a crusade to keep a casino from being built on the reservation. [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]. Its the most important barometer a network uses to indicate popularity. My guess on the ending: Barlow tried and failed to kill Branch. Its a writing tactic that allows the audience understanding of the plot point. Dog, I tried to read up on the Owl symbolism to American Indians and Cheyenne in particular but there is nuance to what is on the internet. [b]shrummer[/b], Im sure some fans were disappointed but I like the natural way its developing and it would have been a bit much for Walt to say goodbye to Martha and getting together with Vic in the same show. And how do Baldwin/Coveney, the producers, fit into the picture in terms of ownership and clout? 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. One of only a handful of truly great drama and intelligent writing for adults. Loved the S3 finale, but the best part for us is that we had a family membered contacted by the film scouts to use their older home for a filming location for one of the S4 episodes ! I do hope Longmire is renewed for another season. August 12, 2014 @ As to Branch and his dad. Didnt watch it until this season. 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. Very good points, [b]Penny[/b]. We just started watching Longmire this year, this past May. August 5, 2014 @ Maybe? As the scene closes with Branch getting ready to take in his corrupt father, maybe hoping to earn his way back into the department or just because hes realized that hes not like his dad, Branchs father says hes sorry he failed him, but its not too late to have another son. 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. But praying to the Corporate Gods cant hurt! 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. A really good show and we would hate to see this series end. He has spent most of his time jumping to conclusions, excessively whining about doing his job, politicking, and getting into unnecessary conflicts with Walt. AMC. Updated February 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM ET. I have to say the Baldwin/Coveny written episodes are my favorites. Bluemixerclif Or you get the argument Its in the books, so it has to happen when the tv series had not strictly followed book canon. 4:13 am. 3:26 am. Barlows hiring of Ridges to kill Walts wife was more likely a power play to get rid of a potential adversary in the Sheriffs office, replacing him with his own son. Great writing, solid acing performances. I am glad that Henry is free and the truth is about about Barlow. Longmires been sheriff a long time, must have gotten in Barlow Connallys way many times over the years. Jum un Houston Not surprisingly, the fracas brought an end a temporary one, we can only hope to their friendship, just at a time when Walt might need all the friends he can get. In the pilot was the owl Marthas spirit whose killer needed to be found and punished? Im sure I dont remember all the times we see in owl in Longmire episodes. What happened to Jacob Nighthorse at the end of Longmire? Ill take it one step further. I recall, Jacob thinking aloud that Branch had become more like Walt than he (Branch) realized. August 5, 2014 @ The official moment he was free and the plan worked was beyond emotional. became too much for NEW viewers to overcome. At least cable shows have so few episodes per season its not hard to catch up. 4:50 pm. First, Id like to raise. 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. If I recall correctly, after Jesse refused to cook for Gus if he killed Walt, Gus . I noticed that they were not so obliging this year. In contrast to AETV, AMC has been running Hell on Wheels episodes from ALL the previous seasons continously prior to the new season starting. In the back of the sheriffs vehicle, David Ridges (David Midthunder) lies dead. Andrey is a coach, sports writer and editor. 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!!). Of course he has some serious apologizing to Vic. 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. That character added tons this season but Im with you on Henry, Vic, and Walt interacting more. However, after Walt scatters his wife's ashes, he prepares to go after Nighthorse, believing him to still be involved. We heard Barlows shot fired, but he missed Branch. Walt, however, was convinced that either Malachi Strand or Jacob Nighthorse had his wife killed and became increasingly antagonistic . if they take longmire off there is only reserection left. Malachi needs to go down for his corruption and treatment of Henry if nothing else. For me it was also one of best Oh my! Do they have to pay Warner Horizon Televison everytime they show an episode and it costs double during prime-time or something? Heres hoping for season 4 !! He's often hard on his nephew, even though . I think the writers might go in a different direction than killing one of them off. Im sad to read sometimes that there are Longmire viewers who really dislike Vic, I LOVE her character, flaws and all. Why would Barlow go that route? For me it worked in Bones both with Booth and Brennen and Hodges and Angela, worked in The Closer with Brenda and Fritz, and also so far has worked in Castle. Id call this an A+ episode even though all the loose ends surrounding Marthas and Miller Becks deaths werent tied up well enough. When the dad clicked the clay launcher Branch looked away. [b]bitsyo8[/b], Regardless of a season four Im almost positive that Longmire and these actors will be returning in one form or another. Everything is superb! Why did Walt have to kill Gus? A red herring so to speak. Branch could have given a warning shot to tell Barlow to stay put. Most of their encounters were too serious this season. 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. But that is about to change, and change drastically. Lou Diamond Phillips is the epitome of elegance and eloquence. August 7, 2014 @ It may be its ultimate downfall which would be a shame. PaulK, I feel after he spread Marthas ashes he was headed to confront Jacob Nighthorse. I hope Branch isnt dead, but it seems like he might be and sometimes great characters have to die to advance a story.of course it could be his father who was shot, so.. Cindy Pierce I dont think coming in on season 3 and being lost in the story arcs is unique to Longmire. The season finale was a great episode with my favorite line of the series: Walt punched me. I thought Walts spreading of Marthas ashes was very poignant. The sexual tension between Booth & Bones was great, having them marry was not. Shortly after, I laughed out loud when Vic and Longmire walk into the Red Pony and Henry (Lou Diamond Phillips) asks what happened. August 14, 2014 @ 1:06 pm. Excellent!!! So heres something totally out of left fieldmaybe Ridges recently found out that he was Barlows bastard son/his mother had been abused and abandoned by Barlow and his hatred of Barlow and Branch led him to want them to suffer. Walt then kills Barlow, avenging Branch and Martha. Thus far, weve been treated to a relatively small cast, just a few major players, and only a few important families. 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. Pretty sick, right? What a hoot (owl pun intended). wonderful season ender season 4 newel should really be a no brainer. Bringem Back!! Was it a salute to Joe Tuck, the driver who died, a toast to the season, a toast to the audience, a bit of all three? Feel dumb for asking, but what was in the jar Henry took out of the rocks at the end? Available on Kindle. For six seasons, Nighthorse has been Longmire's usual suspect, accused of everything from helping murder Walt's wife to killing deputy Branch Connally (Bailey Chase) to using the casino he. There is a special feature on the Longmire Season 2 DVD where the producers talk about Walts visions on the mountain. August 5, 2014 @ I agree with [b]Dog[/b] that Sean should have been gone in season one and that the Gorski story was a mistake. It seems too easy and common. I hate these reality shows . In a way, hes a lot like Walt in that he just wouldnt be comfortable with the dirty dealings of his fathers business. If Vic and Walt actually got romantic, the characters would seem more predictable than if Vic gets divorced and meets a new man. Best episode yet! ! 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. His face changed. 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. August 6, 2014 @ 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. 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. Branch had suspicious evidence that he might have shared with Longmire before confronting his father. Watched the first two seasons on Netflix one episode after the other one weekend. But there is clearly a strong strain of it in the Connally family. My husband thinks Im nuts and it was just makeup or war paint. 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