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 …
It’s Thursday, and it’s time for a new Walker: Independence episode! This week’s installment, episode 1.09, is titled “Strange Bedfellows.” So what does it mean? Let’s see if this week’s preview offers any clues. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family…
“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 Death of Mary Collins” was a wild return back to the world of Walker: Independence and one that I was very excited to see. From death threats to sibling reunions and horrific racial violence, this episode covered just about all the bases and did a good job setting up the plotlines for the remainder…
Introduction When Philemon Chambers first mentioned that Augustus was once a Buffalo Soldier in an interview, I was intrigued. When we learned in “Random Acts” (1.06) of Walker: Independence that Augustus’ time in the Buffalo Soldiers was what led to him and Calian meeting and becoming friends, I was hooked and needed to learn more….
It’s back! So what does 2023 have in store for an old west saga? Let’s check and see. Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business. She is a 30 year IT applications and database expert with a penchant for creative…
The Pinkerton National Detective Agency, while not the first private detective force in America, is one of the more well-known. Pinkerton and his many operatives set the standard for private detective work, both in the real world and in the world of fiction. Though the agency was steeped in controversy from the very beginning, Pinkerton…
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 …
“The Owl And The Arrow” was a surprisingly fitting name for this week’s episode of Walker: Independence. It was a tense look at Old West justice, period-accurate racism and prejudice, and some unfortunate realities of the world that still haven’t changed. Since the events of this episode are focused around the accusations and proceedings surrounding Francis…
Final episode before the winter break! So what’s going to happen to take us from the end of this episode into January? Looks like a pretty intense trial coming! Alice JesterAlice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business. She is a 30…
“Things aren’t always what they seem.” This is definitely true in the town of Independence. Just when one thinks they know what is going on, new information changes what they thought they knew. “Random Acts” was full of new information that changed what the Walker: Independence characters thought they knew, starting with …
Sometimes we get episode titles and I wonder where they came from. “Random Acts” is one of those titles because there was nothing random about the acts in this week’s episode of Walker: Independence. As usual, I’m amazed at how much story was packed into this 42 minute episode and impressed at how well balanced…
