Reacher

## A tale of two Reachers ### a matter of taste. _Disclaimer: I haven't read the books._ You can re-cast characters, and play the same thing differently. That's OK. The Reacher we get in the Tom Cruise variant is perceptive, clever, cautious; he relies on his wits and knowledge of human nature. He does what he thinks necessary and right, tends to avoid collateral damage. He's a loner, and perfectly fine with it. The Reacher we get in the Alan Ritchson variant is a Hulk with penchant for killing; he leaves behind a trail of destruction and corpses. He pretends to be a loner, but is a lost team player in the end. It's like James Bond versus the A-Team. Both enjoyable, similar topics, but very different in tonality and production. One more aspect: the Cruise-Reacher is like a modern Yojimbo. The Ritchson one is written like a power fantasy: invincible avenger walks through walls to right the wrongs. A matter of taste, really. I lost my appetite for this series in the second season. PS: Season 1 is pretty much "Red Harvest" with a modern plot goal.

Season 1 of Reacher blew me away! Pure Jack Reacher - a one-man wrecking crew taking down bad guys. But season 2? Yikes. It felt like a cheap action movie showcasing a bunch of ex-military buddies instead. Lost the whole "lone wolf" vibe that made Reacher so cool. Should've called it "Reacher and the Misfit Battalion."

Dean

10/10

9/12/2025

Great show. No propaganda and woke BS. Reacher is a great, big good guy. Show has likable characters and a lot of action. It's much better than movie. Highly recommended!