Reacher

[derekc62]

Anyone watching it?

I finished it the other day...

Plot holes big enough for Reacher to fit through, and as for the acting... well... you know...

That being said... it was FUN!

[Misellus]

I'm halfway through episode 3 (fell asleep). I never read the books or watched the Tom Cruise movies. In other words, I know nothing at all beyond the show.

Enjoyed the first couple eps, but also getting bored of it.

What bugs me (possible spoilers)
Reacher hasn't spoken to his brother for years apparently, but brother told him about Margrave...probably years before Joe had a reason to spend much time looking into it himself. Coincidences within a plotline are fine, plotlines that require coincidences don't work for me. And why would the head of a DHS section come alone to the center of power of the people he's investigating. And why would his assistant talk opening with people she doesn't know over the phone, just because Reacher claimed to be Joe's brother? So, also, plotlines that require stupid don't work for me. Crap writing. Again, I'm early on and maybe this is cleared up properly later but right now it's turning me off watching more.

And if Reacher is his last name, why is his family calling him Reacher? Do they all have different last names? Or is this the writer assuming the viewer is too stupid to realize who the kids are during a flashback?


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[Buc Wheat]

Finished it last night. Enjoyed it. (agree w/ many plot holes!) (but we did get
to see Roscoe not guarding the door... so that was sum'thin'!!)

[Heavy Metal Spike]

30mins in on the 1st episode - IMPRESSED!

Always liked Alan Ritchson as "Hawk" in "Titans" but this is perfect casting.


(* EDIT *) Now finished S01E01 - with added "Guillermo" - yay!

PS: The music ain't hard on the hearing either!


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[Heavy Metal Spike]

. . . (but we did get to see Roscoe not guarding the door... so that was sum'thin'!!)

LOL - just finished S01E04 - NOW I get that

Not sure what you mean about the acting Derek? - seems great to me (and the chemistry between the door guard and Reacher is CERTAINLY there).


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[derekc62]

Not sure what you mean about the acting Derek? - seems great to me (and the chemistry between the door guard and Reacher is CERTAINLY there).
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Obviously my view only but..

Ritchson's emotional range seems to run the gamut from "A" all the way to "B."

It all starts with the writing and the characters are one dimensional at best. That leaves the actors with no chance to ... well, act...

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I don't know the books and although I enjoyed the movies with Cruise, they were apparently not representative of the lead character.

But I get the impression that he's supposed to be stoic, so that fits what's portrayed here.

Just finished S01E06 - STILL loving it, but did pick up on 1 obvious thing. Fellas that height AND heft are few-and-far-between. When they hit, you feel it, and there have been (as is usual for cinema) too many fights that show guys taking multiple hits when they wouldn't get up after ONE. My bud Paul is one such fella, and trust me, I've seen him hit

Still - it's entertainment, not a reality show


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[derekc62]

I don't know the books and although I enjoyed the movies with Cruise, they were apparently not representative of the lead character.

But I get the impression that he's supposed to be stoic, so that fits what's portrayed here.

Just finished S01E06 - STILL loving it, but did pick up on 1 obvious thing. Fellas that height AND heft are few-and-far-between. When they hit, you feel it, and there have been (as is usual for cinema) too many fights that show guys taking multiple hits when they wouldn't get up after ONE. My bud Paul is one such fella, and trust me, I've seen him hit

Still - it's entertainment, not a reality show


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Don't get me wrong - I might be critical of the writing and acting but I've been able to set that aside and enjoy the show for what it is. And I'll definitely watch season two.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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. . . and there we have it - I finished Season 1.

And much like Reacher himself - I'll give it a thumbs-up.

As my compatriots have stated - a few plot holes (and I'm fairly certain smoke does NOT discriminate when it comes to whose lungs it enters), but damn good fun,

I'll also be on the lookout for Season 2.

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[Buc Wheat]

Glad you liked it. When I was watching ep 1, and he was sitting
in the diner as the police cruisers surrounded the place, I kept thinking
of Rambo 'First Blood' and if this was going in that direction.

Likewise,looking fwd to season 2.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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Watched it end-to-end last week for the 2nd time - yeah - IT'S THAT MUCH FUN !!!

. . . and then came across this wee gem - a review released today by someone from (one half of) my 'omeland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6oorqxD17c

• • (* ah - the Scottish accent - thank goodness it's only a phone call away *)

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

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FINALLY - after almost 2 years of waiting . . . I get an early Christmas present!

• • The big man is back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Season 2 is up on December 15th 2023 - official trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC-rRhQcnlI

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[Buc Wheat]

great!! just finished the Justified 2nd series, so now have something else to look fwd too!

[Buc Wheat]

making the wife watch season 1 w/ me and she's enjoying it.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

making the wife watch season 1 w/ me and she's enjoying it.

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[tay666]

Wife and I started watching this today.
Watched the first 3 episode. Really liking it.
I really love he humor in it.
I like the big, stoic, bad-ass character.

Yeah, it feels a bit contrived. Yeah, he is a bit overpowered.
But I don't care. It's fun, and it has enough plot and twists to keep my attention.

I do enjoy the two Cruise movies, but I think I like this version better.