Musings on Walker

[dizzojay]

So, I watched my first episode of Walker today.  Unfortunately, because I've taken so long to get round to watching, the links that I was given for episodes 1 and 2 have expired, so my introduction to Walker was episode 3.




I suppose as much as I want to support Jared, and I really do, I have to say I've been feeling a little bit indifferent about the show.   Especially over recent weeks and months, as more information has been being released about it.  Ask me to list my top five TV 'things to avoid'; cop shows, angsty teens, family soap-opera-style dramas ... they'd all be right up there.  But, I still needed to see what it was all about.  And today I did.

First thing, I guess, is that whenever I saw Jared, and heard his voice, I still see and hear Sam.  But it's early days yet.

It's only been one episode, so I need to see more, but I'm just not feeling it yet.  Not caring about any of the characters yet; apart from Walker I don't even remember any of their names.  I ended up spending a bit of the episode working on my laptop, only looking up when I heard Jared's voice.

For the record, Jared looks very trim, very tall and very fine!

I'll persevere, because I want to do that for Jared.  Obviously I'll buy the DVD when it comes out.  But this is not another Supernatural for me.  I know that already.

Comments

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

I feel the same way. I enjoy the show, but yea, its not another Supernatural, but I don't think Jared expected it to be. I never thought it would be either. I mean, the magic that is Supernatural is just once in a lifetime, what with J2 so magical together. That kind of stuff doesn't happen very often.

I'll watch the show, but I won't watch it live. SPN was the only show I watched live. I think the show is still finding its footing. I have felt the episodes are kind of stunted? I don't feel an easy flow with them, but then again, hoping that will become better with more time. Also, again, I keep comparing things like Walker and his brother to Supernatural. Thinking that the chemistry and ease between the actors and brothers would be the same as J2 and Dean and Sam. They are not, so again, its hard not to make the comparisons and hoping with time, I'll stop doing that.

I also continue to compare Walker to Sam. It's hard not to after 15 years of Sam. I'm hoping after awhile I'll stop seeing Sam in Jared's performance and truly see him as Walker. The characters are so similar is so many ways, it's hard not to compare them.

All in all, I do enjoy the show. It is interesting in its own right, so I look forward to see what they do with it.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

The thing is although I fully accept that this is not 'my kind of show' I really want it to succeed for Jared. So I'll watch it and buy the DVD's even if it's just to do my bit to boost ratings.
One of my friends is sending me the links at the moment, so I am watching it 'live', but I would be equally happy to wait until the DVDs come out which, here in the UK, probably won't be until the end of the year.

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

the ep i just watched, ep 5, was the first to really click for me. It had a lot of action, shirtless jared and was an excellent ep of TV. Definitely worth watching.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I've heard someone else say that. I've got the links for eps 4 and 5 now, so I'll watch those next week.

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

Let me know what you think ♥️

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Hee hee, as you dislike cop shows, angsty teens, family soap-opera-style dramas, I'm not surprised this isn't your cup of tea! I like it apart from the stroppy daughter, and it gets better each week, And seeing Jared with a new family makes me feel like he's being unfaithful!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm going to stick with it because I really want it to succeed for Jared's sake.
Even if it means I just watch it for the Jared pretty. :)

[anactoria.livejournal.com]

whenever I saw Jared, and heard his voice, I still see and hear Sam

Must admit I haven't watched it, since it sounds like very much Not My Cuppa, but it's going to be difficult ever wrapping my head around either of them as another character. I'm looking forward to Jensen in The Boys but it's gonna be so weird!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It is hard to think of either of J2 being anyone other than Sam or Dean!

As I said in my post, Walker is just not my cup of tea either, but I really want it to succeed for Jared's sake. I'm going to stick with it for that reason, and just to enjoy the Jared pretty, even if the show does nothing for me.

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've watched 2 or 3 episodes, and was so not invested that when I watched ep 3, I couldn't remember if I'd watched 2 or not and didn't care enough to find out. :-P It's not my cuppa either for similar reasons to yours, but at least it seems to have quality production and performances, so I'm happy for Jared. I think it would be really hard on him not to have a show anymore; it's kind of shocking that he was able to jump right into a new one without missing a beat, in the middle of a pandemic no less.

One thing I don't agree on is, I don't see Sam in Jared's Walker at all. I don't even see much Jared, and the performance is fine, except that Walker doesn't seem to have much of a character at all, really, and what he does have is... weirdly milquetoast? Am I the only one seeing that? I have no interest in manly alpha males and I appreciate that Walker seems to be challenging some things that need to be challenged: toxic masculinity, gender roles, etc. But Walker should be somewhat badass, at least? He seems distant, kind of clinical, almost wimpy. This has to be some kind of character and/or acting choice, because we know how very well Jared can play BAMF, and Sam was an extremely well-developed character full of quiet strength and confidence that he could kill what needed killin', even while bringing the puppy dog eyes and moral agonizing.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

That's some great observations, but having only seen one episode, I haven't really drawn any conclusions as to the merit of Walker or not. The simple fact is I really want this to succeed for Jared's sake. Whether or not I like it is irrelevant. I'll watch it when I'm able to, make sure I buy the DVD's and do my own tiny little bit to help Jared.
And if I really can't get on board with the plot or characterisation, I can at least enjoy the Jared pretty!

[casey28.livejournal.com]

I think it would help to watch it from the beginning. Seeing the grief over his wife's death and the difficulty he has returning to his family after being undercover for a year. I love the show, but episode 3 is my least favorite ep so far, so I'd say give it a chance. Episode 5 was excellent! Brilliant acting from Jared and a great undercover plot. And shirtless Jared is always a good thing!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Yes, I agree. I now have fresh links from episode 1 and 2, and I also have 4 and 5 to watch, so I'm going to try to catch up next week. I really want to like this, for Jared's sake. Even though it's not a genre I'm usually interested in, I really want to be on board with it!

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

Walker won't be everybody's cup of tea, especially if you don't enjoy cop shows. I'm enjoying it and so far I haven't really seen Sam in Jared's performance, I'm looking forward to finding out more about Cordell, family, and what actually happened to Emily.