Walker
Summary
The identity ofWalkerseason 4 ’s primary antagonist , a serial killer known only as The Jackal , has persist a mystery , with some hints forming at least one possibility about who the killer whale could be . The Jackal mystery story was introduce at the end ofWalkerseason 3 when Jared Padalecki ’s Cordell Walker learned thatthe killer they cerebrate was dead had hark back . The key focus of the latest time of year has been not only stopping The Jackal but also confronting how the investigation drive Ranger Larry James to a very morose place — a path Cordell is find himself on .
The verity about The Jackal will in all likelihood be revealed in the next few episodes , resolve before a potentialWalkerseason 5 . Based on premature season , the killer will probably be someone close to the Rangers or the Walker family . Since The Jackal went on a violent disorder roughly five years prior without being catch , there is a opening the killer could have been bilk authorities due to being a appendage of law of nature enforcement or perhaps partner up with someone involve with the investigation . The hypothesis centered on the serial killer ’s identitypoints to a character reference that fits both class .
With the CW ’s Walker season 4 corroborate , there are a fistful of lax ends , characters , and storyline that can be featured in the approaching season .
Walker Theory: Justin Johnson Cortez’s Detective Luna Could Be The Jackal
Detective Luna has been working the case from the start
Detective David Luna , played byWalker : Independence ’s Justin Johnson Cortez , previously look into The Jackal case alongside Cordell and James . He ’s now mold with the Rangers again after give notice Cordell about The Jackal ’s getting even , effectively reopen the typesetter’s case . During his time in Austin , a few pernicious signs designate that Luna could be The Jackal . For instance , a quick mention of somehow love Cordell ’s lady friend Geri ’s computer address raise a few eyebrows among the show ’s audience , as there was no substantial reason for him to have that information .
More significantly , his involvement with the face from the beginning and admission to the information surrounding the probe would make it well-heeled for Luna to forefend getting catch if he ends up being the culprit .
Another freehanded scarlet flag is that Luna is a unexampled , significant grapheme onWalker ; like old role , that alone give him suspicious . More importantly , his involvement with the case from the beginning and access to the information surrounding the investigation would make it easier for Luna to avoid getting catch if he ends up being the culprit . There is a possibility the detective could be guilty by other means , however . Even if he ’s not The Jackal , theoretically , he could be aid the slayer as an accomplice .
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Detective Luna Might Be Involved Even If He’s Not The Killer In Walker
Luna could be passing along information to The Jackal
InWalkerseason 4 , episode 7 , " Hold Me Now , " Cordell close in on where The Jackal has ostensibly been hiding out — a defunct zoo . Cassie refuses to let Cordell go there alone , and Luna immediately require to hail along . Again , the moment instance how the show excels at make characters suspicious before revealing whether they are villains or red herrings . Detective Luna wanting to come with could be altogether innocent ; he has been on this caseful as long as Cordell and Captain James have and would in all likelihood want to have Cassie ’s back , considering the two are a couple now .
On the other hand , it ’s another pointed instance possibly mean to manoeuver the audience to the conclusion that Luna is still acting suspiciously . When the three arrive at the abandoned zoo and split up , it becomes clear that someone has sic up a base of operations there . The cryptic person flees as Cordell gives chase , andit ’s hard not to observe that they seem to have beengiven a heads - up that the Rangers were coming . The slayer was already on the move before the triplet go far .
Considering his knowledge of Cordell and Cassie ’s social movement , it would n’t be a stretchability if Luna was revealed to be a co - conspirator of The Jackal ’s . The episode potentially clears Luna of being the existent nonparallel cause of death since the unseen perpetrator hits Cordell over the head word to get away while Luna is search for the Ranger alongside Cassie . However , Luna mayhap being partners with The Jackal would not be a surprise . The detective could have been feeding the serial slayer info all of this time andhelping The Jackal to avoid detection as a member of practice of law enforcement .
Walker’s Villains Are Often Close To Cordell And His Loved Ones
Former antagonists have included friends, love interests, and law enforcement
If Luna is The Jackal or exploit with them , his propinquity to the team puts him in a meridian position to manipulate the caseor continue helping the killer . It also would n’t be the first time a bad guy onWalkerhas been someone Cordell , the Walker kin , or one of the Rangers has been close to . One of the initial twists of the serial was watch that Cordell ’s married woman , Emily , was murdered by Stan Morrison . Stan was a longtime " acquaintance " of Walker ’s parents , Bonham and Abeline , and the corrupted drawing card of the Texas Department of Public Safety .
Infamously , Walkerseason 2 boast the Walker family ’s former neighbors and competitor , the Davidsons , turning their lives upside down . Matriarch Gale Davidson is eventually break to be the perpetrator of a barn fire and killed her married man , Marv . Most recently , Walkerseason 3 introduce the city manager ’s chief of stave , Kevin Golden , who modernise ties with the Walker family and Trey and sparked a family relationship with Cassie . Unfortunately for Ranger Perez , Kevin ended up being the anarchist leader of a domesticated terrorist chemical group , Grey Flag , with a vendetta against Cordell .
If Detective Luna is revealed to be involved , it might be too predictable for some viewer that Cassie has another villainous boyfriend .
Since Cassie took out Kevin to save Cordell , it could feel cruel for hernew love interest to be another high-risk guy . It took time for Cassie to get over the treason and re - solidify her friendship with Trey , who initially encouraged her to start a amatory relationship with Kevin , ignoring her instinct . If Detective Luna is unwrap to be involved , it might be too predictable for some viewers that Cassie has another villainous beau . However , the writer could intentionally be using this to fox the audience off . Plus , Cortez portraying a dark antagonist would be a welcome change .
If Detective Luna Is Not The Jackal, He Could Be A Future Victim
Luna probably won’t make it to season 5 ifWalkeris renewed
Of course , if Detective Luna is devoid and uninvolved with The Jackal , that would mean he is as much of a target as Cordell , Trey , Captain James , Cassie , and anyone else hunting the serial killer ( along with their families ) . Instead of Cassie losing her latest romantic pardner to a twist that he is a slayer or helping one , she might end up mourn himif Luna is kill by The Jackal . The clue that Luna could be evil might easily be misleading to storm shady viewers when he is potentially taken by The Jackal and swallow alive .
If the show is renewed , an even bigger twist would be if Detective Luna survived and turn back forWalkerseason 5 . newfangled major persona onWalkerdon’t often last from one season to the next . Luna being an fair tec from Corpus Christi , survive The Jackal , and coming back for a likely time of year 5 would be an unexpected turn . Cassie and her beau could compute out the long - length relationship military issue or else of their romanticism falling apart due to a serial slayer . KnowingWalker , however , the likeliness of ahappy ending for Cassie and Luna is hard to believe .
Walkerairs every Wednesday Nox on The CW at 8 p.m. EST and can be streamed the next 24-hour interval on The CW app .
