McGinley retains Cox’s bite while making his vulnerability affecting. His dramatic work and rants are warmly welcomed whenever the season gives him room.
Pros: humor, franchise connection
Cons: character development, character balance
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McGinley’s blunt, high-energy performance is frequently funny and scene-stealing, though a few reviewers find Walter tonally out of step with the rest of the series.
Pros: entertainment value, humor
Cons: story quality, modern political framing