History Recap / WalkerTexasRangerS6E24TestOfFaith

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Malcolm should have told the police that Loco killed Ricardo after he witnessed the crime, but he was way too scared to do so that he ended up buying a gun and started carrying it in his backpack, [[spoiler:and later accidentally shot Faith while trying to stop Carlos from doing so as part of his initiation into the gang. Faith luckily survives since the bullet hit her spinal column and has to undergo rehab in order to walk again. In addition, Malcolm has to do community service after he finally comes forward, but doesn't face any serious punishment.]]

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: After the opening credits, as Walker hangs on for dear life on the helicopter skid while chasing down the leader of a trio of bank robbers, this exchange occurs between the leading robber and the helicopter pilot due to Walker and Trivette having killed the other two robbers, just before Walker sidles up to them and forces them to land so they could be arrested:

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: After the opening credits, as Walker hangs on for dear life on the helicopter skid while chasing down the leader of a trio of bank robbers, this exchange occurs between the leading rover and the helicopter pilot due to Walker and Trivette having killed the other two robbers, just before Walker sidles up to them and forces them to land so they could be arrested:

* TheXOfY: The episode's title, "Test of Faith".

'''Walker:''' If I had time to think, Trivette, I wouldn't have done it!

* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight: During the prologue of the episode, a fight in the school cafeteria breaks out between Carlos Delgado of the Diablos and Chato Gomez and Manuel Vega of 12th Street; after Carlos knocks him down, Chato breaks out a knife and is ready to stab him with it, but Ricardo quickly breaks up the fight and Carlos, Chato and Manuel are sent to the principal's office. Also lampshaded during this time by Malcolm and Faith while having lunch with two of their classmates, Hector and Chantelle.

** This isn't the first time an underage character brought a gun from an unlicensed seller, with Malcolm doing so in this episode like Ted [=McGee=] from "[[Recap/WalkerTexasRangerS6E17InGodsHands In God's Hands]]" did before him. While Ted's case was revenge on Trivette for his brother, Danny, nearly dying from a gunshot wound after the former was engaging the villain in a shootout and Danny happened to be caught in the crossfire at the wrong time, [[spoiler:only for Walker to prove that the bullet came from the villain's gun and Trivette's bullet was lodged in a tree, thus vindicating him,]] Malcolm bought it out of fear of retaliation from the Diablos gang after witnessing Loco kill Ricardo. Loco and his men barely recognized him as they saw him run away.

** Manuel Vega and Chato Gomez are killed by Loco when they are about to perpetrate a drug deal.

* SpecialGuest: Creator/JamesWlcek as Trent Malloy, Creator/RachelCrane as Faith Hollister, Creator/BillyGallo as Mr. Ricardo Lopez, Creator/JonathanHernandez as Malcolm, Creator/AbrahamVerduzco as Carlos Delgado and Creator/EmilioRivera as Juan "Loco" Morales.

* JustGotOutOfJail: While Walker is in the middle of his teaching duties, one of his students tips him off to the run-in Ricardo had with Loco. When Trivette pulls up his information, he, Walker, Trent and Alex find that Loco served a three-year stint in Huntsville for aggravated assault and attempted murder and was released six months prior to the episode. This is {{lampshade}}d by Trent:

* CoolTeacher: Ricardo to a T, especially having learned a thing or two from Walker during his time in "Kick Drugs". He was also more than happy to enroll Malcolm in Trent's karate school after he was impressed of how he stood up to Loco. As he previously did in Season 5's "Devil's Turf", Walker now has to fulfill this role after Ricardo is murdered by Loco.

* CoolTeacher: Ricardo to a T, especially having learned a thing or two from Walker during his time in "Kick Drugs". He was also more than happy to enroll Malcolm in Trent's karate school after he was impressed of how he stood up to Loco.

* HeroicSacrifice / HoldingOutForAHero: Ricardo Lopez was easily able to trounce Loco and two of his men when they entered his classroom during school hours and harassed his students, but was sadly shot and killed while he was about to head home, setting the plot into motion. He was also more than happy to enroll Malcolm in Trent's karate school after he was impressed of how he stood up to Loco.

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:No pun intended in this case. The gun Malcolm illegally purchased out of fear of retaliation from the Diablos gang after witnessing Loco kill Ricardo. He accidentally shoots Faith with it while trying to stop Carlos from doing so as part of his initiation into the gang. While Loco thinks Carlos was responsible, Malcolm becomes guilt-ridden and tells Walker what really happened.]]

** This isn't the first time an underage character brought a gun from an unlicensed seller, with Malcolm doing so in this episode like Ted [=McGee=] from "[[Recap/WalkerTexasRangerS6E17InGodsHands In God's Hands]]" did before him. While Ted's case was revenge on Trivette for his brother, Danny, nearly dying from a gunshot wound after the former was engaging the villain in a shootout and Danny happened to be caught in the crossfire at the wrong time, [[spoiler:only for Walker to prove that the bullet came from the villain's gun and Trivette's bullet was lodged in a tree, thus vindicating him,]] Malcolm bought it out of fear after witnessing Loco and his gang kill Ricardo. Loco and his men barely recognized him as they saw him run away.