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Rating:  -
Disc 7 of the series was seriosly scratched, though I have not returned the whole package.
Rose Griffiths
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We could go on all day discussing if this show is really necessary, but after watching two episodes in particular (found in this set), "Borderline" and "Deadly Reunion," I decided to see just "What Would Walker do?" "Borderline" is a deadly cat and mouse plot, featuring Sheree Wilson (as Assistant D.A. Cahill) and the great character actor Leon Rippy (as former sheriff Dewey Baker). Wilson is as sexy as is possible in prime-time TV in this episode, with Rippy (bad teeth and all) as repulsive and slimy as is possible. Of course, Chuck Norris (as Ranger Walker) kicks the creep back to the stone age by episode's end -- but the fun is getting to the conclusion. "Deadly Reunion" brings together western film icons R.G. Armstrong, L.Q. Jones, and Stuart Whitman, in arguably the best episode of the set. Norris as an actor will never be compared to Richard Burton, but "Walker" is a good way to put your brain on auto pilot for 60-minutes.
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This is THE classic "it's so bad it's good" TV show. While it frightens me somewhat that a lot of the glowing reviews on here are not the least bit tongue in cheek (silent red state majority, THERE you are!), watching a Walker episode has to be one of the most entertaining ways for a modern creature to spend 50 minutes of their time. The producers couldn't have made this show any more awful had their lives depended on it and therein lies the glory! Bad acting, ridiculous story lines, good and evil clearly separated into one dimensional oversimplifications, this is definitely not a program for any thinking person who (tragically) lacks a sense of the crippling irony inherent in life that is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. That you have simple, sadsack souls out there in bumble#$%* America honestly getting off on the cornball morality lessons and good old "eye for an eye" vigilante stuff that this show spews out by the ton while at the same time others of us are laughing until we can't breathe at the unfathomable inanity and mindboggling fact that this show was actually produced for 8 years to me sums up the staggering beauty of being alive.
Ah, unintentional humor is often exponentially funnier than the best joke. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Exhibit A: Walker, Texas Ranger!
P.S. And to you serious fans out there in Arkadelphia who don't watch this for yucks wondering why it took so long to come out on DVD, you can probably thank Conan O'Brien and those of like mind for the new hipness of this sacred monstrosity.
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Witty. Excellent. Can't stop watching.Superb fight scenes. Good acting. Informative. Excellent locations. Excellent family viewing.
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The only part of this set that isn't good is that the theme song that we all came to know and love for this show wasn't part of it yet. Other than that, this show is what kept my family watching for the full run.
As Walker, Norris found the roll he was born to play. With the belief that Justice should be served no matter what, Walker fought the good fight every week to keep the streets clean. Thank you Mr. Norris and company for giving us this great show.
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