Sometimes a show takes a breath before the drama intensifies. “Champagne Problems” delivers this reprieve before setting up for drama ahead. With the heartwarming theme of “you show up for the people who mean something to you,” it was a time of healing and understanding what’s important to our characters… even if other characters aren’t…
This review is going to be different from my usual discussions of characters. Instead, it’s going to follow the format of fellow reviewer, Gail. It will start with what I liked and loved about the episode, then give you the chance to stop before I discuss what I didn’t like.
“Everyone steps in it” is how a fellow watcher dubbed Walker’s 2.14 “No Such Thing As Fair Play.” And it’s fitting. Sometimes, even with the best intentions, people hurt those around them. You can sometimes make up your mistake quickly, like a few of the characters in this episode. Other times, the pain stays ……
What happens when people are at their lowest? A favorite theme of Walker, is that no matter how bad it gets, there are those that love and support you. But to highlight this theme, the characters have to go through rough patches. And, of course, a character that goes through many hard times in this…
What happens when you’re pushed too far? This episode explores how being pushed to your limits tests your character. It also reveals the horrible truth that sometimes cheaters do win… but that sometimes good people refuse to lose their moral center, such as …
In a way, boundaries help define. Walker‘s 2.11 episode “Boundaries” did a wonderful job showing more about the characters and what defines them. Not only by how they set boundaries, but also how they set, push, reinforce and negotiate those boundaries. One who was defined even more in this episode was …
Sometimes, one needs a nudge, or more of a shove, in the right direction. This episode was all about change, and that because it can be so hard, people need others who can push them in the right direction – or at least forward. People can both nudge others and be pushed themselves, and the…
One recurring theme of Walker is that no matter how bad it gets, people will be there to love and support you. This episode explores the other side of that … showing up honestly when those you love need you. One person who shows up even past his comfort zone is …
“Sucker Punch” is an unexpected blow out of the blue. This aptly describes what happened to so many of Walker’s characters this week. How one deals with life’s unexpected jolts depends on both one’s personality and support network, and no one took more unexpected hits than…
“What’s Next?” Walker strives to be timeless while also being timely, and worrying about the future is both. Whether wondering what one should do or what is going to happen, all people have moments of … “what’s next?” One character who is facing both sides of that question is …
One of the hardest things to ever do is be honest. Walker explored the bravery it takes to be honest and accepting of the fallout when you are. Decked in the season that is filled with harmless falsehoods, this episode espoused the need to be honest with even the hardest of truths. At the center…
“Tricycles still get you places.” One of the things I love most about Walker is how often it twists common tropes. In most shows, the third wheel isn’t a good thing. But 2.05 “Partners and Third Wheels” highlights how sometimes an outside perspective, the third wheel, is what’s necessary to progress. It also had overlapping…
