'Walker' reboot review: Jared Padalecki, Texas Ranger, in fantasy Austin
And Padalecki, who just wrapped an impressive 15-season run hunting demons on the CW, is Cordell Walker in name and boots only. Norris' take on the character was one-third martial arts master, one-third shaman, one-third long arm of the law. Padalecki's Walker is a cocky loose cannon and haunted pater familias. (His arms are definitely long, though.) My man also got a haircut; RIP to the Sam Winchester locks. Spoilers for the premiere follow, pardner. We meet Walker 2.0 right as he's meeting up with his wife, Emily (played by IRL wife Genevieve Padalecki). She's about to go do some hum...
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