I enjoyed the trailer. It's my kind of thing anyway so I'm in.
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December 08, 2021, 10:23 PM
CQB60
Teaser appears to live up to the character in the books. Looks promising..
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February 03, 2022, 09:07 PM
konata88
Episode 1 done.
Reacher is a little cutesy snarky but ok. I’m really annoyed with the detective and abuse of power. He know Reacher is innocent but still put him jail and threatened to put him back again unless he helped the classless clueless detective. That guy should be kicked off the force and perhaps criminally charged. I hope it is not a woke stab at making police look bad. He kind of makes the show leave a bad taste.
And the cops at the beginning seemed panicked and nervous as shit. Unbecoming a police officer. And it seems like an armed professional killer could have taken out those two cops easily. But no, a trained killer is going to hang around and eat a slice of peach pie.
This little shit annoyances are a pet peeve.
"Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it." L.Tolstoy "A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book
February 04, 2022, 06:37 AM
mrapteam666
Ahh. Crap now I have Konata88's description of him in my mind when I watch it tonight...
Something told me not to read the thread.. Don't click on it the inner demon whispered...
I already had preconceived notions anyway but this just re-affirmed it...
I will give it a go tonight... The portrayal could/can not be as bad as half of the true life CID agents I worked with...
February 04, 2022, 08:33 AM
Blume9mm
Just started watching.... they got the boots right.
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February 04, 2022, 11:02 AM
k5blazer
Watched the first episode and enjoyed it. My wife told me at the end that it was a vast improvement over Tom Cruise.
February 04, 2022, 11:21 AM
mdblanton
Two episodes in and found it entertaining so far.
February 04, 2022, 11:35 AM
P250UA5
Never watched the Cruise version, but have this queued up for when we finish Maisel
The Enemy's gate is down.
February 04, 2022, 03:07 PM
Blume9mm
All the way to episode 4 and so far is okay... guy is a little too pretty... girl cop a little to small... but it is TV.... also I find it a little over the top that she gives him a big ass pistol... what kind is it?
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February 04, 2022, 03:49 PM
dave7378
Enjoyed episode 1. Dude is huge. Haha, so much better than watching TC in this role.
Oh and that pistol is called a .....spoiler alert.
Originally posted by Blume9mm: All the way to episode 4 and so far is okay... guy is a little too pretty... girl cop a little to small... but it is TV.... also I find it a little over the top that she gives him a big ass pistol... what kind is it?
That’s actually consistent with the book and comes into play later.
February 04, 2022, 05:00 PM
YooperSigs
I am enjoying it so far. The detective is annoying. but thats part of the plot, I guess.
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February 04, 2022, 05:24 PM
DLC762
quote:
Originally posted by konata88: Episode 1 done.
Reacher is a little cutesy snarky but ok. I’m really annoyed with the detective and abuse of power. He know Reacher is innocent but still put him jail and threatened to put him back again unless he helped the classless clueless detective. That guy should be kicked off the force and perhaps criminally charged. I hope it is not a woke stab at making police look bad. He kind of makes the show leave a bad taste.
And the cops at the beginning seemed panicked and nervous as shit. Unbecoming a police officer. And it seems like an armed professional killer could have taken out those two cops easily. But no, a trained killer is going to hang around and eat a slice of peach pie.
This little shit annoyances are a pet peeve.
As I continually have to tell my wife...."It's f freaking TV show". Not real life, just watch and enjoy.
Binged a bunch of episodes today and will finish it off tomorrow. AND enjoying every minute of it!
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
February 04, 2022, 05:24 PM
DLC762
quote:
Originally posted by DLC762:
quote:
Originally posted by konata88: Episode 1 done.
Reacher is a little cutesy snarky but ok. I’m really annoyed with the detective and abuse of power. He know Reacher is innocent but still put him jail and threatened to put him back again unless he helped the classless clueless detective. That guy should be kicked off the force and perhaps criminally charged. I hope it is not a woke stab at making police look bad. He kind of makes the show leave a bad taste.
And the cops at the beginning seemed panicked and nervous as shit. Unbecoming a police officer. And it seems like an armed professional killer could have taken out those two cops easily. But no, a trained killer is going to hang around and eat a slice of peach pie.
This little shit annoyances are a pet peeve.
As I continually have to tell my wife...."It's a freaking TV show". Not real life, just watch and enjoy.
Binged a bunch of episodes today and will finish it off tomorrow. AND enjoying every minute of it!
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
February 04, 2022, 07:48 PM
mrapteam666
okay...
I am about done with the first episode and it is not too bad.
I will admit that I had some preconceived notions and the only reason I started to watch it was to prove to myself that I was right.
I still like Tom Cruises demeanor in the first one better. Also, in my head I see Reacher as more of the Clint Eastwood: Nick Pulovski character in the Rookie or Harry Bosch.
I will watch the next couple of episodes to see how it pans out..This message has been edited. Last edited by: mrapteam666,
February 04, 2022, 10:11 PM
Strambo
As a big fan of the novels I love the show. I think it nails the character and overall vibe.
As for any inaccuracies, I can ignore them, the author Lee Child is a Brit. He does a better than average job but he isn’t and can’t be expected to be a Stephen Hunter.
I also like the first TC movie, he acted the part well.
“People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.” –Chuck Palahnuik
The GF and I watched the first four episodes this afternoon and enjoyed them. Ritchson is a little too pretty and still a little short (6'2"). They cover for the height well by surrounding him with short actors and selective camera angles.
Alan Ritchson makes a good Jack Reacher, but my ideal choice is still Ray Stevenson ('Titus Pullo' from Rome).
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
February 04, 2022, 11:21 PM
konata88
Finished. Overall a good binge watch.
Ignore the stupid stuff and it’s a nice light watch. Not as gritty and grim as I thought the character would be.
Mayor Roscoe and Chief of Police Reacher would have been nice. But I guess S2 in a new town and new people is good. Life of a hobo…
Thumbs up.
"Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it." L.Tolstoy "A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book
February 04, 2022, 11:29 PM
bald1
Never read the books. Just finished the series. Enjoyed it.
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February 05, 2022, 05:40 AM
AllenInAR
I loved that line. LOL
I've never read the books either, but this is fun. I think I finished 4 or 5 last night.
