E79: “War Zone” | Wilford Brimley, Killer Clowns & Trivette's Bazooka Goes Boom
Join us as we suit up for War Zone — a two-part Walker, Texas Ranger epic where Walker avenges an old friend, battles a gang of machine-gun-toting clowns, and Trivette fires a bazooka like it’s just another Thursday. Along the way, we crack open a Temptation IPA that smells like funky cheese, debate Carlos Santana’s questionable quotes, and launch our official campaign to play Taylor Swift’s wedding as “The Wedding Knights.” From Wilford Brimley conspiracies to home-video grief montages, this episode has it all — explosions, drag races, and a whole lot of boots to the face. Grab a cold one and join us at C.D.’s Bar & Grill as Walker and Trivette clean up Dallas one clown at a time.
Walker, Texas Ranger | Season 3 Episodes 16 and 17 | “War Zone”
Original Airdate: 2/11/1995
Villain Type: Bank Robbing Clown Gang
DVD Synopsis: When a string of unsolved burglaries results in the death of one of Walker’s close friends, he develops a personal vendetta against the elusive killer.
CD’s Bar & Grill Tap List
Temptation New England IPA from Epigram Brew Co. in Tyngsboro, MA
Episode Hashtags: #wilfredbrimley #bluedeckert #waitforbackup
BONUS BITS
Did WilforD Brimley Play CD PARKER?
A lot of folks still think Wilford Brimley played C.D. Parker on Walker, Texas Ranger.
The truth? C.D. was actually played by Noble Willingham — but the myth refuses to die… and Brimley guest-starring as a villain in the two-part episode “War Zone” definitely didn’t help.
It’s like the Walkerverse glitch in the Matrix — the Diabeetus Multiverse.
The Santana Quote Heard ‘Round the World
Friend of the show Jeffrey Hartman sent us a gem from guitar.com, where Carlos Santana allegedly said he likes to be “squirted in the face by music.” Needless to say, we had to dive deep into whether this is cosmic truth… or AI-generated slop.
The Wedding Knights Return?
We officially threw our bolo ties in the ring to play Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding as The Wedding Knights — because Foreigner shouldn’t be the only ones who “Know What Love Is.” (Bob still has the kick drum head with the broadsword logo ready to go.)
Walker Poster Raffle Addition
Walker, Texas Ranger script supervisor Mignonne Munroe shared a photo of her Roundhouse Roulette poster hanging proudly above her water cooler in the garage — truly peak “Watercooler Walker.” We’re adding a spare of that “Walker’s Butt in Jeans” poster to the end-of-year Patreon raffle, joining the Top Dog tags, Walker book trilogy, and Carlos Santana trading card.
Adam’s Walk of Fame Confession
Adam may have accidentally skipped Chuck Norris’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame while visiting Adam West’s. A humbling reminder that even true Rangers can lose their way.
Of Mice, Men & Noble Willingham
Turns out Noble Willingham (C.D. Parker himself) played the boss in the 1992 film Of Mice and Men — the same Steinbeck story that inspired the Walker episode “The Lynching.” Walkerverse confirmed!
Evan’s GIFs
