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56 out of 77 people found the following comment useful :-
"You have the right to remain silent as I dragon kick you in the face.", 29 March 2004
Author: RocknRollTakeover83 from Massachusetts

I used to watch "Walker, Texas Ranger" when I was younger and I thought it was the walk of the cock. I'm 20 years old now and when I see re-runs on USA it's laughable. Sure, it can be fun to watch, but the same formula is used EVERY single episode. Show opens: Some Crime goes down, a murder, a robbery, whatever. Opening Credits, with Chuck Norris singing "The Eyes of the Ranger" which kind of scares me cause of the last line 'When you're in Texas look behind you, cause that's where the Ranger's gonna be'...I want to now avoid Texas like the plague in fear a Ranger will shadow me wherever I go. Anywho, show starts and we find out that the crime at the beginning usually has some GIANT rooting with some evil White Supremacist/Rich/Political/Extremist group. Cue Walker and the other Rangers (Originally Trevett, then some square-jawed dude and a chick) to have numerous gunfights and slow motion karate battles. Did I forget to mention that every good guy on this show is a 7th Degree Black Belt and/or Ninja? Cause they are. If a fight is 20 on 2 it just isn't fair for the 20. Gnarly. The major reason "Walker,Texas Ranger" Is such a funny show (besides the plots)is the fact that Walker and the Rangers amass a body count more than that of the Vietnam war almost every episode. If a good guy gets shot in any area short of the face, 'He's gonna be just fine', but we don't have to worry cause the bad guys miss (even when armed with AK-47s or Rocket Launchers). When bad guys get shot, it's usually in slow motion, with them recoiling like they've been hit with a Datsun even though Walker and the Rangers use 9mm Handguns. Either that or he kicks them in the chops, which is equally hilarious cause it (like the death sequences by gun) is in slow motion, usually with lots of spin kicks and bad guys looking like idiots. They even do the awesome "AUUGHGUGHHHHHH" when they get that final awesome jumping death kick to the forehead. ALL IN SLOW MOTION!Do you want to see Weddings getting disrupted by Rocket Launcher firing former Cons? Walker's got it. Do you want to see A-Team style gunfights where everything but a living human is struck by a round? Walker's got it. How about Chuck Norris breaking faces in the name of the law? Check. But if you want a serious law-enforcement show? Are you serious? Chuck Norris is in it. If it had an inkling of seriousness it was thrown out the window at that. So know what you're getting into when you watch it. But I'm sure after the credits you'll already have figured that out. Unless you're 7 like I was.

Actually from what I've said one can denote this show is awesome. So I suppose it's up to the viewer, or the mood you're in. I wont lie, sometimes I'll watch re-runs on USA, and after I get the urge to crash a Dodge Ram pickup through the loading bay of a warehouse (where we KNOW all raids go down) and start firing upon the communists inside.

Yee-Haw. 4/10 (cumulative series).

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The most unrealistic--and awesome--cop show of all time., 15 July 2004
Author: Chromium_5 from Minnesota

This show was so much fun, I don't even know where to begin. I loved it as a kid, and I still love it now when I see it in reruns... only now it seems hilariously hokey, which makes it even better.

Not only did every single episode have the exact same plot (evil criminal mastermind wants to get rich and/or take over Texas), but the EXACT SAME THINGS happened, too. For instance, in EVERY episode of the show, Walker and Trivette would walk into a bar and start questioning the bartender. After about 15 seconds of questioning, the bartender, along with 10 or 20 random patrons, would break out in karate. Apparently everyone in Texas knows karate. It's like a cult down there.

And then there were the episodes where Walker would tell stories of a Texas sheriff who lived in the days of the Old West... who was, of course, played by Chuck Norris. I believe there was also an episode where Walker himself was transported back in time to the Old West.

I could go on and on, but I'll just summarize by saying that it was an awesome show, with awesome karate fights, and awesomely unrealistic plots. But of course, it was never meant to be taken seriously; it was just meant to be enjoyed. It also neatly wrapped up every episode with a nice moral or message. Thank you, Chuck Norris, for eight years of ass-kicking action.

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18 out of 23 people found the following comment useful :-
Kick butt action-adventure the whole family can enjoy!, 10 August 2006

Author: bassbonediva from United States

It was a sad day in my house when this series aired its farewell episode. It was a ritual for my dad and I to sit down every Saturday night and watch Walker, Texas Ranger. I was teased endlessly in high school for being a Chuck Norris fan, but this series made it all worth it. I got my weekly dose of uncynical, clean-languaged action and got to laugh at the sometimes too-good-to-be-true situations. It was nice to have a show out there that didn't feel like it had to use foul language and sexual innuendos every ten seconds to appeal to their audience. I love Chuck Norris' multi-cultural character and the way he mixes Native American wisdom with kick-butt martial arts. Clarence Gilyard's character, James Trivette, was perfectly cast. No one I have talked to could imagine anyone but Clarence Gilyard playing Trivette. He was good in Matlock, but he was sensational in Walker, Texas Ranger. Noble Willingham made for a perfect CD Parker--in fact, he reminded me more than once of my Uncle Jimmy. Sheree J Wilson could not have been cast more perfectly as Assistant DA Alex Cahill, Walker's courtroom nemesis at first, then later his love interest. My favorites, though, have to be the later addition of Judson Mills as Francis Gage and Nia Peeples as Sydney Cooke. Could there have been any more romantic tension between those two?!?!? Judson Mills added a certain almost school-boy charm when it came to bantering with Sydney and Nia Peeples was perfect in the way she let Gage know he was utterly clueless when it came to women. My dad used to say "You know, you can only take so many boots to the face before you just don't get up anymore and I think Walker has exceeded his limit." I was sad to see this show end, but I'm glad that USA Network and the Hallmark Channel air reruns of it, even though they are mostly older episodes from the early '90's.

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20 out of 30 people found the following comment useful :-
A pure CBS hit!, 23 January 2006

Author: Grace Zeh (filmgirlgz@cox.net) from Chantilly, Virginia, USA

This show, in my opinion, is a pure CBS hit! Despite the fact that I've never seen every episode, I still enjoyed it. There are many episodes that I enjoyed. One of them was where Walker (Chuck Norris) and Alex (Sheree J. Wilson) got married. If you want to know why, you'll have to have seen it for yourself. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone always gave a good performance, the production design was spectacular, the costumes were well-designed, and the writing was always very strong. In conclusion, even though it can be seen on USA now, I strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good.

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The "Snakes on a Plane" of Television, 29 October 2006

Author: Gafaddict from New York City, United States

Yes, the acting is horrendously bad. Yes, the dialog is unbelievably cheesy and stale. Yes, the plots are unoriginal and don't make sense. But damn it, when was the last time that we were able to just turn on the television, sit back and enjoy the action without having to deal with some over-the-top action/drama that goes way too fast and shoves some moral lesson on life in our faces? That's what makes Walker Texas Ranger so enjoyable -- it really recreates the feel of those classic Westerns that used to be on all the time back in the '50s. So horrendously bad that it's great to watch when you just need some time to unwind and forget about everything else. And you've gotta admit, it paved way for a great comedy segment on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I know I'll still be watching this for years to come.

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Unbelievable, but in a good way, 14 June 2006

Author: xredgarnetx from Connecticut

You pick your favorite episode and I'll pick mine. I just watched the episode where Walker helps run a karate school for disadvantaged kids and earnestly works to keep one particular kid from becoming a gangbanger. The acting couldn't be worse, the dialog is atrocious ("My little sister was killed in a drive-by shooting so I put my purple belt in her coffin"), the blocking and even the action are all third-rate. Instead of immediately taking down the bad boys near the end, Norris challenges the entire gang (all 50 of them) to a fistfight -- which he naturally wins, and handily, I might add. Then and only then does his backup posse move in to make the arrest. The whole thing is made of moldy cardboard and cheese. And yet...it works. Norris the Most Wooden Indian of Actors since Charlie Bronson clearly cares about the subject, and it shows. The gangbanger stuff is cartoonish but true enough at its core, even if most of the gangbangers on screen are right out of "West Side Story," and there is a touching dedication to what I assume was a real-life dead gangbanger at the end. The footage of real street kids in a real karate class is heart-tugging, even when two young gangbangers show up at the 11th hour and haltingly ask if they may join the class. The message is loud and clear: no drugs, no gangs. Of course, Norris plays the Great White Hope and it is only because of his efforts that these poor Mexican-American kids ever see the light. Let it stand. The message is heartfelt. I'd say show this episode in schools, except the kids would probably laugh at it. For one thing, no blood. Plenty of shootings and violent fighting, but no blood. No one dies, either. Or not that I know of. If any of the gangbangers buy the farm after being shot, the episode does not make this clear. The focus is on the running down and subsequent recovery of Walker's bar owner buddy plus the drive-by shooting and recovery of a very clean-cut adult Mexican-American who runs a garage and was a former gangbanger whom Walker turned around. Natch. Oddly enough, Walker's longtime partner and constant companion Trivett spends all but the last 30 seconds of this episode in or near their office. Walker goes solo for reasons best understood by the scripters. Maybe the actor playing Trivett was sick or injured during the episode's shooting. I wish I had never found out Norris wears a rug. It is all too evident in this episode, and quite distracting as it is a mullet job. Norris wore much shorter and far less obtrusive rugs in the final years of the series.

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Lets talk about someone new., 18 June 2006

Author: alm8-1 from United States

Okay, so every one talks about Chuck Norris and all the other cast, EXCEPT for Alex(Sheree J. Wilson). She is my favorite of all of the characters. Her facial expressions crack me up. Whoever it was who asked about what she was thinking to marry walker is right.

Alex is the A.D.A and is alway's in trouble. And of course who saves her? Walker. Alex and Walkers relationship is amazing. It always makes me smile when their around each other.

I have a favorite line that Walker said when Alex was kidnapped in I'm pretty sure "Survival". Trivette:(talking about leaving tracks)That was their first mistake. Walker:No, Taking Alex was their first mistake.

Alex is the coolest actress ever and I will miss seeing her act on WTR.

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Hard Hitting Action Series, 6 June 2004
Author: Luka2095 from Las Vegas, Nv.

Walker Texas Ranger which debuted on CBS in 1993, quickly became a success after a rocky first season. The show focuses on Chuck Norris who plays Cordell Walker, a ranger working for a local police agency. Along with his partners Jimmy Trivette, and Alex Cahill, they uncover new adventures each week. The show got off to a rocky start in the beginning, however quickly grew on viewers. Walker's no bull attitude, and without hesitating to punch the bad guys made Walker Texas Ranger a success. During the first few seasons the show was very violent, and that concerned a lot of families that had kids watching the show. In later seasons the violence is toned down a bit. It was around 2000 that Walker Texas Ranger grew stagnent, it became a little too preachy, and Chuck Norris decided to end it in 2001. Overall though a solid series, with lots of action, and a hero that resembles a sheriff from the wild west. With over 200 episodes, lasting for 8 years, and with nothing but great ratings on the CBS network, it still remains a solid performer in syndication, you can check it out on the USA network.

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
A little rough but overall entertaining, 11 July 2006

Author: tygermoonfoxx from United States

Like any series, it takes a while to develop the characters and the concept of the show. It goes without saying that the earlier episodes alternate between badly developed, stereotypical stories and moments of originality and character development. In my opinion, the pest season for the series was 1996-1997. The characters are at their prime in development, the stories are thoughtful and insightful, and the action is well filmed. The last two seasons are barely worth watching; the two younger characters are very one dimensional --- no background, no real information on them, no motivation, no personality --- and you hardly ever see any of the original cast. Walker is always behind a desk and they use his presence to suddenly conclude a "difficult" case too many times to count. I'd still highly recommend it for its moral lessons, community values, and overall well thought out plot lines.

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The greatest series of them all Walker, Texas Ranger, 1 November 2006

Author: msbsegal from Israel

Walker, Texas Ranger is the best series I have watched on TV. For such an expert in martial arts, Walker never boosts of his know-how, keeps his calm and cool at all times. I read many of the comments, and I do not understand the critics : do other law-enforcement series differ ? I have seen other American, British, French, German and Austrian police or detective series, do they begin without some crime and don't the heroes always get the bad evil ones. In 95% of the cases we get the right good and of course expected ending, otherwise it would not be part of this type of series. In what way then does Walker T. R. differ ? Well it is set as part of the community: Chuck Norris in his private life is a concerned citizen fighting drugs etc. This is brought to life in many episodes when he helps poor kids get out of the gangs; he fights the gangs and brings the killers to trial; He gets help from friends, fighters like himself or former gangs members or former convicts to get pupils and students get rid of the drugs vicious circle. And you think yes it is a movie but may be one can learn a lesson and try to copy the movie in real life schools and colleges and get rid of gangs, drugs, drugs dealers etc. Why not try ? I also like very much the episodes with White Eagle and the customs and way of life of the Indians. Some of the scenes are simply fascinating and esoteric, full of very interesting mysticism, I mean it seriously no joke. For me some of these scenes have a complex meaning and remind me of things I have read in the Jewish literature.

The whole cast gives a great support to WTR, and as one commentator said they have become part of my family too. My husband knows that if I get the chance to put my hand on a Walker episode, nothing is more important – it is watching a good friend giving you a good time.

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