Even when this series originally aired, this 2 part episode and the others like it, were painful for me to watch. Of course, most people only watched Walker Texas Ranger for the Norris-action nostalgia (even in) the 90s. This episode certainly isn't lacking in that regard. The bad acting and over the top stunts, just came part and parcel to said guilty pleasure viewing. Unfortunately, these types of episodes also came with the package. The Country Wedding thing was just drawn out far too long, with (at least) two songs and a bit of a third. Not to mention, the obvious problems with how a Texas Ranger could pay for such an elaborate event. Sprinkle in the age of the actors and the fantasy dialogue about Walker and the ADA having children, etc. And the episode starts to test the limits of one's ability to "suspend one's disbelieve".
Having said all of this, I am a fan of the series. I appreciate it for what it was: A vehicle to showcase whatever physical abilities Norris still had at the time. It's just that some episodes like "Wedding Bells" (despite the theme) didn't really need to make the viewers feel like we all suffered through an actual country wedding. Forcing the issue, gives the episode an additional campyness that the series didn't need anymore of.
Having said all of this, I am a fan of the series. I appreciate it for what it was: A vehicle to showcase whatever physical abilities Norris still had at the time. It's just that some episodes like "Wedding Bells" (despite the theme) didn't really need to make the viewers feel like we all suffered through an actual country wedding. Forcing the issue, gives the episode an additional campyness that the series didn't need anymore of.
