stephenmcknight
always like Chuck Norris since Good guys wear black days,and his made for DVD days that included the first Walker Texas ranger i remember.Chuck was good in his role, as it suit him Walker Texas ranger an ass kicking last frontier lawman that pull no punch back up by the excellent Shree J Wilson.my favourite bits were the bits, were Walter went undercover to break up different gangs.it a shame that the TV movie idea, only last one film as one of these Walker show made for TV specials every couple of years was a good idea finshed before it run it course in my view Walker Texas Ranger.
Amelia S.
Highly underrated. Personally, I prefer the episodes from seasons 1-3, for nit- picky reasons I will go into more detail below. Memorable and pleasant theme song that still sounds good to this day. An action-packed show with a background in conservative Christian values.One thing that drew me to this show was the scenery and settings of various episodes. It gets really old to always see shows with the boring city theme. I loved that there were episodes showing what appears to be the local natural surroundings, such as the memorable "Road to Black Bayou" or the various rebellious car chase scenes in the dusty, hot Texan landscape. I also liked that in some episodes, Walker used various aspects of the scenery as major parts that moved the story along (such as tying a plant with healing properties and applying it on his wound). This theme of nature often enriched Walker's back story and character development, as it ties nicely with his background. Even the courthouse building, which has elaborate exterior architecture, often had a beautiful amber glow when in the sunlight. It is also nice to see the ranch and the horses and other animals on the show. This change of scenery is refreshing from time to time. Same goes for the episodes that were taken place in the past, such as the Quaker episode.As for character development, the differences between Walker's old-fashioned ways and Trivette's modern technological approach complimented each other (rather than clashed), and at times became humorous. As someone who is tired of seeing try-hard actors in similar genre TV shows, it was really nice to see that Walker demonstrated a real man's toughness. Walker often made sure to not abuse his authority, like when he would even put away his weapon and give the suspects a chance to fight him, before arresting them. Trivette's character development was not neglected either, such as the episode about his family. Trivette may have been the token guy that is the butt of the jokes, however, at times it was a bit grating. I really like Trivette but it sometimes seemed that Trivette was only present to be shown as second-best, and that the other main characters were unnecessarily disrespectful towards him. It is nice to see that in Alex's case, women can be shown to possess a strength (legal smarts following her father's footsteps), while still being feminine, without being rude towards others. CD was one of my favorite characters, he had a good sense of humor, and is always there to help out in whatever way he can. It would have been nice if CD was present in the whole series, and it seemed like the episode that first mentioned his death was rushed for such a main character.As for the only main character that was unlikable...Sydney. One thing that took away from the show, was that it seemingly succumbed to feminist pressure to add a female ranger on the show. For doing so, it seems the show's appeal declined. It's like Gage was made to look incompetent, while Sydney was made to look like the smarter, superior one. During fights, Gage would get hit the most, while Sydney was shown doing laughable flips off the wall. Sydney was not suitable for the job and at times abused her authority, threatening violence towards co-workers, or saying anti-male sexist put-downs, like, "Men are wimps" (this entire series proves otherwise). In the episode when Gage lost his hearing, she threatened to beat him up if he didn't agree to eat, when he didn't feel like it (she put her foot over the table, made a sweeping motion right near his face). None of the other rangers would treat someone in a vulnerable position like that. Sydney and women in general cannot meet the impossible standard of being able to physically compete with men, and win. Men and women simply have different strengths. In a dearth of shows that show masculine men in a positive light, this was highly disappointing to see and took away from the show. Recently in the news, it was noted that 8 women were not capable of meeting the standards to become a ranger. Therefore, Sydney's whole character is a farce. Take away the constant put- downs from Sydney towards Gage, and their addition was bearable. In the hearing loss episode, Gage finally got a chance to show his strengths (his other senses, which saved his life). Although, there were many episodes where it seemed those two didn't do anything that Walker and Trivette could not have done themselves in previous seasons. Another thing is there were too many main characters added to the show near mid-series and sometimes Walker and Trivette were not shown much in the later episodes. There were times where I missed seeing just Walker and Trivette like in the first few seasons. It's good that the "bad guys" were not always the same profile - they had varied occupations. People of different backgrounds were also shown to be capable of helping fight crime in their own way - like the girl in "Special Witness". Also, Walker had proved time and again he was truly dedicated to his job, like when he volunteered to enter the prison as a fake criminal to see what corruption was going on. Despite all the fighting that goes on in this show, the value of life is not taken for granted, as touching episodes like "Lucas" show.Anyway, despite drawbacks, this epic show still gets a 10/10. This show has countless entertaining and action-packed scenes, with phenomenal fighting skills as shown by Walker, rather than always relying on weapons. Last but certainly not least, it doesn't lose sight of the importance of knowing right from wrong.
LeeRoss1
No one who has watched even a single episode of this program can ever forget what they have seen. That is the sort of visceral effect it has on viewers. This show will forever stand as a tribute to the artistic vision of Mr. Norris and it is his guidance that so profoundly directs all aspects of production. Stunning in execution and production design, there has seldom been a more beautifully produced drama presented on the small screen. However, it is the character development and existential depth expressed through one of the most superb casts ever assembled that is truly memorable. These are actors who have perfected their craft and none is more excellent in his role than Norris himself as Walker. He has created a magnificent icon in Walker and virtually carries each episode through his electrifying performances. Norris brings heart and subtle strength to a characterization that could easily slip into parody but never does. What could well be a cardboard stick figure is given flesh and blood feelings and a certain angst that is unique because of Norris. He has brought to the screen a character of three dimensional realism and there is a touch of the Method that shows through and makes for some powerful performances indeed. Walker, Texas Ranger deserves more recognition for its contribution to culture and the tremendous talent of Mr. Chuck Norris. I only regret that I came to the series late and missed the initial excitement with which viewers anticipated each episode's first run. While I can not share in that, I feel fortunate to discover this program in repeat presentations that are timeless as well as truly superb in the strictest sense of the word.
