Walker: Independence episode 1.12 “How We Got Here” is a stunningly beautiful masterpiece that gorgeously weaves together the backstories of all of the characters that have become beloved. Narrated by Philemon Chambers in golden tones and often providing words of wisdom, this episode reveals how far the characters have come by showing where they started….
Walker 3.12, “Best Laid Plans”, explored the old adage “Best laid plans oft go awry.” Each of our groups had to overcome shocking surprises and derailed plans (most, but not all, successfully), only for the whole world to come crashing down at the end on …
Sometimes, people have to put aside their differences for the greater good. In Walker: Independence “Pittsburgh Windmill“, Episode 1.11, the characters come together with a delightful plan to help Calian save his people. A plan that ends up requiring subterfuge, restraining oneself, and quick thinking. A plan that was quickly cooked up by …
Pasts can be painful, but they define one’s present and future. Walker’s “Past is Prologue” studies the idea of needing to overcome the past to create a better future. Each character pushes through fear and pain to ensure a better future, but the one who had to endure overcome the most pain was …
In the Jan. 16thWalker: Independence episode, “All In” explored the idea of “how to ride out the storm” as a Texas dust storm descends on the town of Independence. But who does one choose as their companion to ride out the storm? Well, in keeping with the title, the best option is a person who…
Walker 3.10, “Blinded by the Light,” explores the devastation and surprise of unmet expectations, leaving the audience gasping at the final scene. Each character thinks things are going to go one way, only for things to be far different from what was expected, starting with …
Having to change one’s view when presented with new information can be difficult and disconcerting. All of Walker: Independence‘s characters had to change their view in “Strange Bedfellows” starting with the central storyline around …
“Buffering” is more than a computer term with which many are familiar. Though it can be preloading and saving data for a computer to run smoothly, it can also mean to try to lessen the impact of … something. Both of these definitions describe Walker‘s characters who are striving to lessen the impact of previous…
“To Thine Own Self Be True.” Shakespeare penned those words centuries ago, but they still ring true today. In Walker: Independence’s “The Death of Mary Collins”, each of the characters make choices to keep true to themselves – even to the point of “killing” their old self that no longer serves them in the case of…
The Walker mid season continued the trend of last season by asking the question of “what happens next?” After Abeline collapsed, what do they do? The one leading the charge, at first, is …. Cordell
What is truth? What is the truth? Walker: Independence’s “The Owl and the Arrow” sends the characters in search of the truth while many still conceal their own truths. It is an entertaining dance with life or death consequences. One of the main characters torn between searching for truth and concealing it is …
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful… in theory. In actuality, it tends to be chaotic and stressful, filled with family and extended family drama. “Just Desserts” exemplifies the hectic holiday where not everyone gets what they deserve. In the role of the harried cook, trying his best while everything falls apart, is …
