Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) Rise to the Occasion (1999) User Reviews

Rise to the Occasion

[coltras35 · 8/10 · 12 February 2024]

While busy teaching karate at the Chisholm Middle School, Walker witnesses the suicide of Henry Monroe, a much-bullied 12-year-old due to his poverty-stricken life, and seeks to do something to have the school improve its image, but eventually learns that the kids who bullied him belong to a gang that wants to keep the school just the way it is. Meanwhile, Trivette, Gage and Sydney are infiltrating the nightclub of Lorenzo Cabral.

A strong episode which is quite meaningful - it's simply told and you can tell that it means a lot to Chuck - he's not seen as a thespian but Chuck really emotes well, especially in the scene when the kid he tried to stop taking his life jumps.

Superb Episode

[jlthornb51 · 10/10 · 16 January 2019]

A very special and remarkably powerful episode of Walker which addresses the gang crisis and the choices our youth must make regarding their very lives. Beautifully written and superbly directed, this is Walker, Texas Ranger at its very finest. Danny Trejo give what is nothing less than the performance of a lifetime as an old gang member who cares about the kids throwing away their lives. His speech at the end is deeply moving and wonderfully delivered. Nia Peeples is also a stand-out and is fantastic in a musical outing that really highlights her wonderful singing talent. Overall, one of the most unforgettable episodes of this program ever produced.

A shocking opening.

[johngmurray-57968 · 10/10 · 25 October 2021]

This episode has one of the most shocking openings of any Walker. Walker tried but is unable to prevent the roof suicide dogma bullied young boy at a middle school where he was teaching a Kick Drugs class. He takes leave to try and address the problems at the gang ridden school. Meanwhile,Gage and Sidney go undercover to bring down monster Lorenzo Cabral. This episode also features a powerful heartfelt performance by Danny Trejo as ex-gangbanger whose grandson goes to the school who let's the current crop of baddies know just what he thinks of them ..