When Barlow was talking about how the Connallys settled Absaroka County I wondered how nuts Branchs grandfather/great-grandfather might have been. Ive had enough of Branch the crazy rogue this season. The Closer and Major Crimes yes. Thank you. Probably no chance though. I read that Longmire DVDs and Blu-Ray sell well on Amazon and elsewhere but then do those buyers find it on TV? look at two n half men . Longmire became the "highest-rated original drama series" on A&E;[3] however, the network announced in August 2014 that it would not renew the series after the third season. I did like the comment about it being the best thing that happened. Now knowing that Barlow had Martha killed to help elect Branch, uh, maybe theres something else we havent been told. Glad you asked this? Deeply appreciated. Dog, I agree with your Walt/Vic comments, they have been encumbered by the story arcs. This show always surprises me so I am certain that a Season 4 would continue that trend. I felt like it represented Marthas spirit somehow. 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. If either he or Walt had killed Beck, the body would never have been found. I have unfortunately read too many threads where if you didnt agree with the relationship or didnt particularly like the Vic characterization, you were termed as jealous or a hater. Is is possible no one shot anyone or is it possible that someone else shot either Barlow or Branch? Im not sure how the Longmire writers see the symbolism and I hesitate to try to look for anything more complicated in it than that simple message of a death. Longmire (2012-2017) David Midthunder: David Ridges, Bartender. All the new summer offerings from all the networks have been a big disappointment. The interplay between Henry & Walt seems true to Craig Johnson books. It took A&E until end of November to release their official renewal announcement. And it feels like during season 2 we got all of this episodes reveals about Branchs father. But their bread/butter Duck Dynasty has plunged to 4 million. I didnt know the renewal of Longmire was an issue with A&E. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover David's . Branch will make a comeback in one form or another, and I do not believe this show will be cancelled, moved to another network perhaps, but A&E needs this show. Does Henry ever get the red pony back? Hope we are all in place again next summer! It is A&E fault for poor promotion of Longmire from day 1. Longmire airs tonight on A&E with another episode of season 3. . [28] Nineteen of the Hotshots' 20 members were later killed battling the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona. A go-between named David Ridges hired Miller Beck to kill Martha Longmire. [26] The network renewed it for a third season on November 25, 2013. 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. More episodes would be nice. 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. Inside, Longmire commands Ferg (Adam Bartley) to clean out Branch's desk and take the man his belongings while the sheriff and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) set out to arrest Jacob Nighthorse. This was the last episode aired on A&E. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and taught adult religion and Know Your Religion classes for BYU Continuing Education and spoke at BYU Campus Education Week for many years. It would be the same with a lot of other shows, coming in after several seasons. Ive enjoyed the weekly re-caps, as there is always some little gem that I missed while watching. Walt denies killing the man; however, Detective Fales suspects that if Walt did not commit the murder, then Henry did. Archie (The Ferg) begins a relationship with a local nurse. [25] A&E renewed it for a second season on June 29, 2012, following early success as the highest-rated summer scripted drama debut, and as A&E's highest-rated scripted drama. He really has the upper edge even though he was distracted. He is also the editor/publisher of the BEAT to a PULP webzine and books. Robin. I noticed that they were not so obliging this year. Who Shot branch in Longmire? Daddy Barlow was revealed to be full-on, evil crazy. Any TV business experts around? The humorous scenes between Walt and Henry were indeed a welcomed return. Ratings are a fact of life. He then drugs Branch with Peyote and leaves him. A future possibility of a relationship with Vic is suggested as they acknowledge their feelings toward each other. Some real big laughs in Ashes to Ashes. Its rare for me to laugh out loud watching films but this had me laughing. Now, how long do we have to wait for season 4? See production, box office & company info, [Henry looks at Walt in disbelief that he has to make up an answer]. The biggest mistake the producers made was dealing this to A&E. A red herring so to speak. I initially thought he was comptemplating suicide but then figured that was just not his personality. Sorry for the length. Fair or not. Hector (Jeffrey De Serrano), a Cheyenne mercenary believed to have assaulted Gorski, is protected by Walt. Its a writing tactic that allows the audience understanding of the plot point. [citation needed][37] The 10-episode fifth season was made available for viewing on September 23, 2016. [68] The series won a Bronze Key Art Award for its season-two television advertisement, titled "The Oath". David later assaults and shoots Branch Connally, after the deputy tries to investigate the faking of Ridges' death on sacred land, dressed as a Dog Soldier. Adam Lechmere asks him about the changes he's witnessed as a California grower and the challenges ahead in light of the climate crisis. Victoria "Vic" Moretti (Katee Sackhoff), a transplanted Philadelphia homicide detective, arrived in Wyoming six months prior and works as one of Walt's deputies. [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. Walt travels to Boston to confront the head of the Irish Mafia, Shane Muldoon (Dylan Walsh) and tell him to stop selling heroin or else he will divulge Muldoon's identity to the FBI. To all Im really enjoying all your thoughts. I think the jar of notes were NEW requests since Hector passed. Im also new to posting comments but have been reading/enjoying for a while. The episode begins with Branch's friend Travis Murphy (Derek Phillips) admitting to Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) that he was offered money by Branch to change his story, and he lied because he feared for his life. She was on 24 a few seasons ago. A&E was never the right network for Longmire. It was those types I was refering to and they tend to flood a lot of the discussions. The season wrapped up the David Ridges storyline, as well as Vics stalker situation and Henry Standing Bears plight. Walt and the others do not believe him, and he begins his own investigation. Very much appreciated. Anyone else, would have been perfect. 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. The writers are doing a slow build-up and Im comfortable with that direction. And thank you for the compliment. 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. After killing David Ridges, sheriff Longmire uncovers a clue that could prove that Ridges killed Miller Beck. 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. Cady seemed wimpy to me this year, but in her defense, shes had a hard year. "[60] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix said of season one, "there's a sense of place to the show that makes it feel unlike every other cop show on television", and he would "like to see the mysteries grow more engaging as the series moves along, but Longmire at least starts with a good foundation in Walt, his sidekicks, and the wide, open spaces they travel. Walt is great and all the cast play great off each other. It was still able to hook me so that by the end of S2 I was head over heels. Walt and Donna continue their relationship. As the series progresses, the friends deal with issues of gambling at a casino on the reservation, issues of competing jurisdictional authority for protecting people and prosecuting crimes, and other issues of contemporary Native American life. Those story arcs were part of the cause for so many Vic haters and strong feelings Walt and Vic should not get together. cleaned Walts wounds at the Red Pony. I couldnt see Lizzie for Walt. Of course he has some serious apologizing to Vic. He was ultimately defeated in the (admittedly close) election, he lost by 17 votes. [47] The second season was released on May 13, 2014. Im sure the writers have been to all the boards and taken note of viewers feelings, hence the change in the Gorski affair storyline. Thanks for letting me vent. Why did Henry take Hectors drop jar? of Marthas murderVics home problemsGorskiBecks murder then throw in Henry being chargedBranchs insanity..David Ridgesetc. The character, described as a "rock steady agent of change," was a retired lawman and Cheyenne elder who helped Vic find her sense of self when she moved to Absaroka County. Until recently I assumed it was a given and Longmire was just working its way there nice and slow. Branch investigates, leading to a confrontation with members of the local Cheyenne reservation, in which Branch is severely injured and calls Walt for help. they deserve to stay on for several more seasons. I do. . It had to be done before anything romantic could happen with Vic. But, sure, its a possibility. On tonight's episode called "Wanted Man," Walt attempts to narrow the field of suspects in his wife's murder. As to the Walt and Vic relationship the writers have handled this with kid gloves. 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