‘Longmire’ season 6: What should the endgame be for Walt Longmire?
As many of you who are “Longmire” fans know at this point, the show was renewed by Netflix recently for its final season, which is going to air at some point in 2017. It’s a bittersweet feeling in so many ways, given that you do love the show and there’s disappointment to seeing it go; yet, at the same time there is an element of gratitude to Netflix for giving it three seasons, including an official final season, more than it would’ve had otherwise.
What we’re going to be doing during this particularly-quiet point in the hiatus is trying to establish what the endgame should be for some of your favorite characters. Check back periodically, as this is a series that we plan on revisiting during the holidays and moving into the new year. Today, we’re starting this off in particular with the man behind the badge in Robert Taylor’s character of Walt Longmire.
He needs his job secure – This one should be obvious. While he’s not the spry young lawman he once was, at the same time he’s good at his job and capable of getting it done. Having the series end without Walt sporting the badge just doesn’t feel like the spirit of the show.
A path to the future – Maybe Walt isn’t ever going to embrace smartphones or spend most of his time streaming the very service in Netflix that he appears on; still, allowing more technology into his department before the end of the series could be valuable in showing that they are ready for the future, even if they remain rooted in the past. It also helps to ensure that they don’t go extinct.
Some sort of peace with Jacob Nighthorse – If he doesn’t have it, we cannot imagine that Walt will ever settle in to a normal existence while on the job. They may not ever be best friends, but they need to work together sometimes for the greater good and not constantly be at odds.
A romantic future – Maybe it’s with Donna, maybe it’s with Vic, or maybe it’s with someone we haven’t met yet. Walt may not be the best at sharing his feelings, but he’s a romantic at heart and we think that he deserves someone to share his life with.
Better footing with Henry and Cady – At the end of season 5, he and his “best friend” just got into a bar fight; meanwhile, he’s never been more distant from his daughter. These are relationships that need to be patched up, and part of that will require him subsiding some paranoia and being able to see other sides.
What do you think should be part of Walt’s endgame on “Longmire” season 6? Be sure to share below, and head over here to get some other news when it comes to the show. (Photo: Netflix.)
Koholaz
January 10, 2017 @ 1:28 am
I’m not sure Walt is the kind of man that can be happy with another woman after having been married to Martha. He just can’t seem to move on beyond their relationship and I think he had the most chemistry with Donna but couldn’t move forward with it.
I hope he hasn’t forgotten his statement about Henry “never going back there again” when he finds out that Henry is Hector. I hate to see a friendship of that magnitude just dissolve because of Walt’s tunnel vision regarding Nighthorse. He needs to step back and reassess the whole picture. Maybe that would make him come to terms with Kady working for Nighthorse and bring them back to their previous relationship. It’s sad to see how estranged they are.
A cooperative working relationship with Mathias would be a boon to all of the locals.
I hope that smarmy lawyer gets run over by a herd of wild horses.
Sir Louie
January 5, 2017 @ 12:26 am
I think Walt should continue on as Sheriff –Longmire as anything else is unthinkable. He should always be the fiercely independent man of justice, roaming the hills in his Bronco. The Bronco is as much a character in this show as anyone else.
Cady and Walt should find peace with one another, and each other’s independence. Ditto that, with Henry. Similarly, Walt should make peace with Nighthorse, though I think their differences should stay as is –one staunchly against development, the other seeing it as a way to forge a future for his people. One hopes Jacob can come up with ideas other than a casino to empower his people, as it would make for far more interesting TV.
A love interest? Yes, but it should be someone as independent as him. I was never sold on Donna as his ideal mate. Personally, I wish Margo Martindale were cast to play the overlooked good natured but tough smartypants and win his heart. For every line of John Donne he can quote, she can circle around with poetry line from Mary Oliver to Joy Harjo, bringing his poetry canon up to date.
I think that Walt should give his land to the Nature Conservancy, with the provision that he lives on it as long as he is alive.
Michael
December 31, 2016 @ 5:51 pm
I think Walt needs to consider – seriously consider – retirement in the penultimate season of this series. He still has not put the death of his wife into perspective, is unsure about his relationship with his female deputy, cannot treat his male deputy with anything resembling respect, and now has to deal with a major lawsuit because of his own non-criminal-but-very-ugly behavior toward his former nemesis, Barlow Connally and his estate’s well-qualified and out-for-revenge legal team. Walt’s denial of his situation does not bode well for his future.
His retirement would bring about all kinds of turmoil that could play out in the remaining episodes: who would replace him? What would happen to/with Vic? How would retirement impact Cady? And what about Jacob, Henry, Mathias, and the mayor? Walt has developed many relationships in his 20+ years as the sheriff and closing the door on his tenure – at least on television – would help close some of the loose ends.
I wonder if Walt will retire in Craig Johnson’s future…?