E76: "The Trial Of LaRue" | Walker’s Joker Returns & Smooth
Join us as we dig into the socials before dissecting a thrilling episode of Walker, Texas Ranger where LaRue (portrayed by the ever awesome Wayne Péré) returns taking Alex and Trivette hostage in a tense courtroom standoff! Oh and we may or may not have covered SANTANA’s “Smooth"…
Walker, Texas Ranger | Season 5 Episode 8 | “The Trial Of LaRue”
Original Airdate: 3/8/1997
Villain Type: Psychopathic Rapist
DVD Synopsis: The nefarious criminal Victor LaRue finally has his day in court, wher he holds Alex and the survivors hostage.
CD’s Bar & Grill Tap List
Flambeaux IPA from Clinch River Brewing in Norris, TN
Episode Hashtags: #waynepere
BONUS BITS
“Smooth” (Santana with Rob Thomas Otamatone and Recorder Cover)
Have you ever wondered what the chart topping hit, "Smooth" by SANTANA with Rob Thomas would sound like with recorder instead of guitar? How about replacing Rob's vocals with pitchy otamatone too? Probably not... but if you did then here it is!
Evan Dalton - Recorder & Otamatone
Adam Dalton - Bass & Keys
Brendan "Bob" Leahy - Electric Drums
Wylie Duke Magic: The Gathering Card
Our buddy from Florida surprised us with a custom Magic: The Gathering card based on Walker, Texas Ranger. Say hello to “Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero” — a proxy card that perfectly captures the Walker energy.
Chuck Norris Nativity Scene
A huge thank you to Mignone Munroe, script supervisor on Walker, Texas Ranger, who created a full Nativity Scene using Chuck Norris action figures she purchased from our site. This might be the most festive use of Walker merch we’ve ever seen.
Patron Book Giveaway
We’re giving away a Walker, Texas Ranger tie-in novel to one lucky patron at the end of the year. If you support the show, you’re already entered! We’ll be revealing more about the books in upcoming episodes.
Remote Detonator Prop Reshare
Prop maker Scott shares the original iconic remote detonator from the Walker episode “Blown Apart.” His craftsmanship blew us away — we had to share it. We break down the prop in the episode and how it fits into one of Walker’s more explosive adventures.
Victor LaRue on Villains Wiki
Turns out Victor LaRue has his own page on Villains Wiki. We fell down the rabbit hole and found some truly wild notes on one of Walker’s darkest adversaries. Dive into the episode to hear our full breakdown.
Walkerstration of Walker vs. LaRue
Artist Adam Lauritsen created an incredible illustration of Walker delivering justice to Victor LaRue with a well-timed punch. It’s a beautiful piece of fan art, and we’re honored to share it alongside this week’s discussion.
