Episode 1.13 Defend the Ranch

[Squad 51]

Then the Texan English made it hard for me to understand.

[Tim]

Well, it was the preview of the following episode that said he was going on leave, not quitting.

[Katie]

Jun 12, 2021 12:10:25 GMT -5 Tim said:

Well, it was the preview of the following episode that said he was going on leave, not quitting.

That it was, but since most the members here download or watch online the CW app, I'm sure said preview isn't included at the end. So I can see why it got confusing. 

I get how you can confuse leave of absence over quitting. Seeing Walker hand in his badge, does make you think he quit, as I'll admit, I thought the same, until the ending mentioned otherwise. 

[Dark Avenger]

I suspected this would happen, but it sucks that they killed Hoyt. Poor guy, I will really miss him and the actor who plays him, he had a lot of charisma with more potential as a character, but I guess someone had to die during the ranch invasion. And Geri is a regular in S2, so we'd likely have heard about Hoyt too, so made sense he'd go.

Really intense episode, I am glad that Walker is taking some time off. Him jumping right back into work after his wife died was a bad choice, so taking some time away from the job after all of this seems like a really good idea. We know it wont be long until he goes back to work, but taking time off sounds right.

Great acting by all with Hoyt's death. Molly really was great as Abeline with her screams and tears. Jared too with his guilt. 


Liam especially needs that vacation, he had a real bad episode. Getting shot, then operated on by his teenage niece and nephew, his family almost dying, having to shoot a guy, death of a family friend, but I guess this will at least make one hell of a campaign ad. 

Here's hoping the next one is more standalone, and judging from the previews, sounds like they DO take a trip. I think a breather, before another big arc is well overdue. 

[Tim]

Wonder what's next, since the Emily's killer and Clint West storylines are now over.

[Pia]

Thank goodness Liam is okay! I was worried he was actually dead.

Why did this criminal family act as if they're good guys?! Of course, we the audience saw through it, but they were pretty much doing stupid.

NO!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY KILLED HOYT!! DAMN IT!! I didn't want him with Geri but I never wanted him dead!

I'm so happy that piece of crap Clint is DEAD!! Good riddance.

Walker can't be a Ranger right now, and it's completely understandable he needs time off.

Grade: A+

[Melinda Halliwell]

Is Liam dead I hope not?

There wasn't anything Walker could've done outside less someone else got hurt so of course, he gave Clint his holster.

Sorry, you lost your family Clint but what your doing's not justified well.

Don't go down to the house Bonham.

Liam's not dead. Praise Jesus.

Trevor doesn't wanna be like his dad I'm sure.

Something will happen to you Hoyt if you're not careful.

Cordell's not worried about the DPS hearing James go up to the house.

Where's Trey when you need him?

Walker can't go through with the robbery but Hoyt can.

So Abeline knows Bonham has cancer.

Trevor isn't like his dad thank god.

I'm glad Liam's okay.

Hoyt's gonna die I know it. He did love the Walker family despite his criminal past.

I didn't want him and Geri to be together but he never deserved to go although someone was gonna of course.

Don't pull the trigger, Trevor.

Liam killed Clint? Didn't expect that.

Walker taking a sabbatical from his job's understandable after what happened. His family's important at the moment.

Look forward to episode 14.

[Trinity]

What an episode. So much drama, it was the best episode yet. Liam dead/not dead, Hoyt dying and Liam killing Clint (finally he's gone).

I'm looking forward to episode 14, and how Geri will handle Hoyt's death who is back.

[Tim]

Poor Walker has lost his wife and best friend in less than a year.

Can't blame him for wanting to take a step back.

[Melinda Halliwell]

No, you can't but at least he'll have his friends and family to help him process and recover what happened then.

[Tim]

Yup.