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. The whole Sean and Gorski story arcs were not needed. And thank you. 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. I dont think Branch was killed. I like their interactions so far, both tender (Walts comforting embrace at the hospital) and tough (yeah, that punch was hysterical). Was it just a device to let us hear Marthas voice as Walt was going to spread her ashes or was there more significance? If Vic and Walt actually got romantic, the characters would seem more predictable than if Vic gets divorced and meets a new man. 4:29 am. August 6, 2014 @ Look at Bones. Without a doubt. look at two n half men . But, sure, its a possibility. 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. DeMaris from Tillsonburg Ontario Canada. [b]My other thoughts: [/b] emsa2, I think Walt deserved a drink after what hes had to deal with and more than a Raineer. 3:26 am. I think it was ridges. I cannot imagine Cady ever getting romantically involved with Branch again. August 5, 2014 @ Barlow had Walt's wife killed because she was leading the charge against a proposed Casino in the county. We heard Barlows shot fired, but he missed Branch. And why was Ridges going after Branch so adamantly? That was my conclusion also. . It is this unpredictability that contributes to the success of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. My guess is yes. I feel like there is too much unresolved with Malachi and Nighthorse and more for us to discover there but I dont think Nighthorse intended for Walts wife to be murdered. Im a latecomer to posting comments but Ive enjoyed reading the recaps and viewers comments. djrandall9 But once Walt realizes Barlows involvement I can see him forgiving Branch. Shareen I was surprised at Henry pouring one for Cady, hes enabling her. It was one of the few times I can remember watching television and recoiling in shock at both Longmires mistake and Vics bloody pain. 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. I so love longmire and hope they keep this t.v show going. 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. Apparently there are other folks who have gotten interested because Im on the waiting list for #4. 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. I think Craig Johnson believes in the death symbolism because of a story he tells about seeing an owl before he heard that Tony Hillerman had died. Huffington Post. I agree with all of you. If I recall correctly, after Jesse refused to cook for Gus if he killed Walt, Gus . Walt lettting go of Martha was a great scene. The ONLY TV program I will go out of my way to watch period. 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. Communi-Fan So Ifeel theres a very good chance. I hate these reality shows . Not sure if that is due to some film doctoring that is beyond my understanding. For me it was also one of best Oh my! He really has the upper edge even though he was distracted. Angry and spiteful at having lost to Walt, Barlow came up with one last plan. Now, Im finding that my current favorite show might be cancelled? 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? [b]Dog[/b], Interesting theory. This year, I recommended this show to a lot of people. Why did Henry take Hectors drop jar? Heres my off the wall suggestion: this show needs a Clydesdale advertisement to demonstrate strength and determination right along side beauty and gentleness. 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. August 5, 2014 @ I could buy a Longmire soundtrack like they use to release for shows like Miami Vice. All the new summer offerings from all the networks have been a big disappointment. But praying to the Corporate Gods cant hurt! Very much appreciated. Just curious. In my mind, yes, but I read somewhere that TPTB (The Powers That Be, term I use when I dont really know who has the power to make decisions for a television show) are trying to read the tea leaves and think that it is 60-40 AGAINST the VicWaltship among Longmire viewers. They rant against those with a well thought out objection, not only against those who just state they hate Vic. However, the writers need to be a bit more consistent as some of the story lines this year were a bit lamer than in the pasti.e., the murder in the pines. As much as we enjoyed his little jaunt with Walt to prove the existence of a certain feather, it didnt look like it was going to matter. A&E was never the right network for Longmire. I think even Henry was surprised. 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. I am still against Vic and Walt getting romantically involved. It would be the same with a lot of other shows, coming in after several seasons. 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? In Branchs tired, vacant stare at his would-be assassin, theres a mixture of disbelief that his ordeal is finally over, perhaps, wondering if, even now, the corpse wont come back alive for one more encounter. In this storyline and others, they went against book canon. 4:36 pm. There did not seem time for this without Branch taking some kind of action. [b]Mates[/b], One of the best moments in television in a long time. 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. Longmires now officially on Netflix, and its begun filming Season 4. So, we wait and see if A&E is really about ENTERTAINMENT and renews Longmire. Which happens frequently in the real world. I like snowdogmoms answer to why Henry took Hectors jar. About halfway through the episode, we started to feel like he was the guilty party. 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. Following the miscarriage she suffered in episode 4, she went on a drive and came close to killing herself she had the bullet locked and ready to go, but she emptied it out when she realized that she couldn't go through with it. It is A&E fault for poor promotion of Longmire from day 1. We just started watching Longmire this year, this past May. As to Branch and his dad. Daddy Barlow was revealed to be full-on, evil crazy. fantastic drama, pulse-pounding action and emotional catharsis. Llyrjet They re-run the previous episode Sunday mornings/early afternoons? Who knows what A&E will do? 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. In the novel, "No Country for Old Men" by Cormac McCarthy, Barlow is the identity of the drug dealer whom Llewellyn kills without Walt ever getting an answer as to why Walt's wife is targeted. August 14, 2014 @ I do think Barlow was the one to go down, but maybe not by Branch. Walt, who is finally starting to understand the truth, realizes that not only was Ridges involved, but Nighthorse was also involved.He believes that these are the only 2 to be involved. Branch confronts Barlow and Barlow kills him, but makes it look like a suicide. But even with Branch distracted theres no way Barlow gets the drop. Their feelings regarding certain characters may be justified. The Season 1 DVD didnt come out until a year after season 1 aired and when asked about Blu-Ray version, nothing. 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. The biggest mistake the producers made was dealing this to A&E. I agree with [b]Dog[/b] that Sean should have been gone in season one and that the Gorski story was a mistake. Aha! August 5, 2014 @ Is Branch dead? Inside, Longmire commands Ferg (Adam Bartley) to clean out Branchs desk and take the man his belongings while the sheriff and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) set out to arrest Jacob Nighthorse. Watched the first two seasons on Netflix one episode after the other one weekend. Dog stated: Your email address will not be published. He releases her ashes onto the ground where he promised 'til death do us part years ago. Is is possible no one shot anyone or is it possible that someone else shot either Barlow or Branch? I have removed A&E from my channel lineup. Hopefully, it wont take too long! Or you get the argument Its in the books, so it has to happen when the tv series had not strictly followed book canon. Lingerie needs to come back. Yes, fingers crossed for a season 4. I initially thought he was comptemplating suicide but then figured that was just not his personality. 5:19 am. Or Branch just grabbed and deflected the shotgun. I dont want to jinx it but I cant see why another network wouldnt pick the show up. 13 August 2012. by Jason Hughes. I like your take on this even if it isnt what happened. 11:08 pm. When it comes to Henrys case, we spent most of the 70 minutes basically convincing ourselves that the guy was going to go back to prison. 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. I think he may have done this in hopes of keeping Walt from getting closure and keeping him off balance. And her worst suspicions appear to be confirmed when she finds an empty beer can Rainier . A really good show and we would hate to see this series end. Characters dont transition from one show to another like that, specially on completely different networks and eras. 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 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. But there is clearly a strong strain of it in the Connally family. Quality programming takes yet another hit in favor of more trash TV. Why does Barlow kill branch? In 2015, Branch's body was found down by the river by Walt Longmire, Vic Moretti, and The Ferg. I loved the humor. She is devoted to her job and justice and cares about the victims so it is not surprising that Walt is so close to Vic and has developed feelings for her. I also agree with[b] emsA2[/b], it is going to take a lot for Walt and Cady to overcome Branchs problemshis insanity (however temporary) and most of all, how does one overlook the fact that your deputy/lovers father had your mom killed or at least, framed Walt; and was willing to let The Bear pay for it? I went back to S1 and the S2 to catch up. Im not sure that Walt and Vic are a done deal. I have to say I was a little disappointed in the finale. Excellent writing and acting. Nicely said, Virginia! Most of the posters here are way ahead of me in the nuances of this tv series. Please dont be stupid. I love this show. Barbara Proctor It would also be great to see he and Cady work their way back to each other. Longmire is the best show on TV PERIOD! Zahn McClarnon does a very good job with that character. Walt then kills Barlow, avenging Branch and Martha. Teens Break-in to House to Bake Marijuana Brownies. PLEASE let it continue on..Jane Davis, Lila Cox 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. Favorite line remains, If you do the job right, Walt, by the time you put down your sheriffs badge, youre a wanted man. It should be renewed for a fourth season because it is one of the best shows on television. NEeds to be more episodes. Especially after the punch in the kisser. What a great finale and another great season! 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. They dont need these over the top long drawn out story arcs now that we got Walts wifes murder mostly tied up. 5:52 am. When Barlow was talking about how the Connallys settled Absaroka County I wondered how nuts Branchs grandfather/great-grandfather might have been. Ive enjoyed Season 3 but in a Season 4 I would like to see a return to more episodes that are less the serial drama aspect of Longmire and more procedure/crime. Id love to see more of Peter Wellers character, Lucien Connally. Thanks; hope its a short hiatus. August 5, 2014 @ DrewOFB, you are welcome. Unless they did pitch to TNT and were rejected. I thought maybe Bridges stole it just long enough to get to his horse. So I hope they keep it that way, a slow burn of some excellent character chemistry. son, not created in his fathers image.. I really enjoy Gerald McRaneys acting and hope Barlow sticks around a bit longer. Most of their encounters were too serious this season. 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