Monday, November 27, 2017

Longmire S6 final season (spoilers)

I finished watching the final season of "Longmire" & I thought it was all right. As far as the narrative of the season, the main plot still somehow involved the "Hector" vigilante story; this time involving one of Malachi's allies with links to the Irish mob. Thankfully though, Cady Longmire's participation in the show continued as well. Both as lawyer for Native Americans in the Rez but also as the lawyer (shortly) for her dad when he was wrongly accused of killing Baggett.

Longmire's final season also brought back Zach, who I didn't even mention in my review of Longmire seasons 1-5. The former deputy who was fired by Walt called in a noise disturbance complaint against a neighbor & it turned out to be one of the new Hector's violent murders. I always thought Zach was kinda weird (a "close-talker" in Seinfeld-speak). But it just goes to show how much I know about guys's attractiveness, he ended up with the job and with Cady Longmire. 

In my last review I also asked if "Vic will end up having a romantic relationship with Walt?" now that the show is over everybody knows the answer to that particular question. Vic's pregnancy which I also failed to mention in my previous review had a heart-breaking end when she lost her child & thus even contemplated suicide. But as always, Katee Sackhoff turned in a great acting performance in what turned out to be a turbulent final season for Vic.

The tension & hatred from the"Hector" bar fight between Walt & Henry disappeared in season six. In all fairness though, the issue had to be resolved once Henry was saved from certain death by Walt.

Baggett's civil suit (Walt being blamed for Barlow's suicide-by-cop) was resolved when, during his testimony, Nighthorse decided to reveal supporting evidence clearing Walt. But also once Baggett was killed by Lucian Connally. 

I speculated that Nighthorse might have been scheming with Baggett to take over Walt's property (& open a golf resort) but I was way off. Nighthorse was involved with the Irish mob & had (almost) nothing to do with Baggett (as mentioned before). 

Again, the ending was all right. Too much of a happily-ever-after feeling but that's what long-time viewers expect. I still thought Vic would go back to Philly and maybe star in a spinoff called "Vic in PA" (or something) but she ended up with Walt which is fine I guess. 

Although knowing the fictional world of this series, you know something bad's eventually's gonna happen. Henry Standing Bear will now be in charge of the casino, stereotypical? Sure, but the writers' heart is in the right place: an honest man who won't misuse gambling profits & will actually help the population in the rez. However, maybe soon an organized crime group will try to get in on the action? Which can then be a narrative for a spinoff. The Absaroka county police department under the leadership of Cady and Vic and Henry Standing Bear's casino conflicts.

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