Jack Reacher Series (Amazon)

Agent Coulson · 03-02-2022 5:50pm

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Might give it a shot however I will watch the first couple tomorrow afternoon.

Agent Coulson · 04-02-2022 7:45am

Cracking first episode.

This is Reacher!

pc7 · 04-02-2022 8:02am

Oh that’s good AG! I was raging when TC was cast, I ended up enjoying the movies, but as action movies, nothing in my head felt it was a Jack Reacher movie. Casting looks good for this, can’t wait now for tonight.

Agent Coulson · 04-02-2022 8:52am

Oh yeah episode 2 really makes this Reacher.

Krombopulos Michael · 04-02-2022 9:02am

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I enjoyed the books up to Past Tense, and its just lost its way. Reviews for the next in series Blue Moon put me off and ive just given up on the series.

I'll be checking out the TV Series later to see if its any good.

John_Rambo · 04-02-2022 11:20am

They've nailed it. Excellent casting & adapted screenplay. Very very rarely do you get a screenplay close to a book.

04-02-2022 1:14pm

Jesus, it's perfect so far

RoryMurphyJnr · 04-02-2022 1:20pm

Excellent first 2 episodes, at last we have our Reacher

Agent Coulson · 04-02-2022 2:54pm

Alan Ritchson is Reacher!

Reacher Violence at it best..

8 episodes is the perfect lenght for a season of this.

A few minor changes from book starting episode 4 onwards and character not in the The Killing Floor appears however I'm ok with it..

Neagley brought in early probably as a recurring character for the rest of the seasons to give Reacher a connection that wasn't seen in the early books.

Fantastic season and so fun and easy to watch just like reading the early books and the childhood flashbacks were great.

Amazon have done a great job with there two adaptations of popular crime/thriller books with Bosch and this.

04-02-2022 4:09pm

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Bosch was fantastic. Loving this.

I got my Prime for Picard and WoT, who would have thought that the thing keeping me would be a first time Bosch run through (only finished last month) and now Reacher

Agent Coulson · 04-02-2022 4:49pm

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Amazon also now have the Alex Cross coming up as well.

FunLover18 · 04-02-2022 6:50pm

Enjoyed the first episode some bits felt like they were trying too hard to make Reacher cool like when he's walking around prison with the sunglasses but maybe it's being loyal to the book which I haven't read.

Heckler · 04-02-2022 9:36pm

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Haven't seen it yet but am delighted to hear some positive comments. I really want this to be good after, as a fan of the books, some disappointing trailers (for me).

The sunglasses have nothing to do with trying to make Reacher look cool. Its to do with status and how he got them........In the books anyhow.

Looking forward to my american cousins sending on the VHS.

pc7 · 04-02-2022 9:41pm

Really enjoyed first two, bit forced first few mins but really eased into it. Brilliant casting, actually going to go back and read Killing Floor again! Fight scenes very good, actually had to look away it was so graphic.

Joe Don Dante · 04-02-2022 9:46pm

4 in, brilliant so far

FunLover18 · 04-02-2022 9:47pm

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Ah interesting. It just felt a bit try hard and corny but then I guess the books are corny or at least cornier than I thought. My first exposure to Reacher was the Cruise film which was quite gritty and serious and as much as people complained about his height, Cruise is more than capable of doing "cool without even trying". If it's being loyal to the books than I guess I'll just have to enjoy the ride 😁

Heckler · 04-02-2022 10:19pm

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Ah the books are corny as hell as much as I love them (up to a point) but it wasn't a case of lets put sunglasses on him to make him look cooler. He earned them so to speak....Can't wait to watch this now.

Heckler · 04-02-2022 10:27pm

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Its based on the first Reacher novel The Killing Floor. An amazingly tight thriller by a debut Lee Child in my opinion. I was hooked from the first paragraph. Suspension of belief is a must in Reachers world. Just go along for the ride.

05-02-2022 12:36pm

It's perfectly grand inconsequential popcorn stuff to buzz through like the Amazon Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series - very much in the same mould as that really.

Not surprised to see some of the same production companies in common across both series.

Brief_Lives · 05-02-2022 4:43pm

Lads and lassies, I've seen the first 3 episodes.. it's brilliant..

Richson is so chill..

Mr.Nice Guy · 05-02-2022 6:53pm

Not read any of the books and not seen any of the Cruise movies, so I'm coming into this without any prior insight. Having seen the first episode, I thought it was great fun. Looking forward to the rest of it.

Slydice · 05-02-2022 9:00pm

Sounds like this has pleased the fans which after all the earlier posts.. sounds like an achievment in itself 🙂

currently 8.8/10 on imdb and 87% critics 94% audience on rotten tomatoes

I might give it a go later.

dashoonage · 05-02-2022 9:07pm

on ep6 here myself and its a very good watchable tv.

Heckler · 05-02-2022 10:49pm

Watched the first 2. Good casting for Reacher. He looks and mostly acts the part. As a big fan of the books and particularly The Killing Floor some of the scenes are awkwardly translated to screen. Anyone who has not read the book wouldn't notice and thats a good thing. Not a fan of the Roscoe character in this adaptation. She comes across as a doe eyed teen whos in love with Reacher from the start. Fight scenes were great. Short and brutal. Wasn't expecting the graphic scene of the crucifixtion to be shown so kudos for that.

Better than I was expecting. Hope it keeps up.

Heckler · 05-02-2022 11:00pm

Roscoe in the book had dark hair but I guess blond works better 🙄

py · 06-02-2022 1:47am

Enjoyed that but now I want more. You'd have to expect them to announce S2 pretty swiftly, if it's not been done already.

Agree with the mention of the Roscoe casting. Might be the only minor negative I could throw at the series. I thought she was a bit petite for the role as I had this image of someone a bit taller/muscular than what we got. Felt they got Neaghley cast and portrayed very well.

I thought they got all of Reacher's (and other characters) nuances down to a tee. The line he walks between arrogance and confidence based on his physical presence and intellect/knowledge. The one line quips were delivered superbly. TC was too smiley in his portrayal, AR was far superior with his delivery imo.

Was the story around the dog in the book? Can't recall if it was.

06-02-2022 2:01am

Roscoe is fine. Jack Reacher: never go back biggest problem was Cobie Smulders.

Casting of TV series Ritchson is fine. When I saw the trailers I was expecting Joel Kinnaman levels of woodenness.

Amazon must be happy. It looks to be modest budget production filmed in Canada over three months receiving favourable reviews with enough traction for a second or third season.

06-02-2022 12:50pm

That was a really enjoyable series and that is exactly how i pictured reacher in my mind when reading the books years ago.

pixelburp · 06-02-2022 3:38pm

Watched the first episode, and it was very watchable rubbish. Charismatic lead, good supporting cast and enough of a glint in its eye without dipping into nauseating smugness.

Not often though the lead is written the Smartest, Coolest and Most Competent Man in the Room. It shouldn't work, but charisma does a lot of the legwork here.

FunLover18 · 07-02-2022 4:42pm

Am I correct in thinking that Reacher can't drive in the books?

Shlippery · 07-02-2022 4:44pm

Just lashed into first two, and yea, I can almost remember reading the pages in the book. It's great seeing them come to life. Will definitely blitz through it this week.

V happy with adaption!

Agent Coulson · 07-02-2022 4:44pm

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From memory he said in one of the books he can drive from A to B and that's about it.

Also not sure if he has a drivers licence and he might not have needed one driving military jeeps on bases.

is_that_so · 07-02-2022 4:59pm

Don't know the books at all and his lack of any acting ability made me wary of it. But having accepted that and the very clunky dialogue at times, it's a good watch. It knows exactly what it is and paces it all out very well.

FunLover18 · 07-02-2022 5:06pm

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Ah ok, vaguely remember hearing an interview with Christopher McQuarrie for the film saying that he couldn't drive in the books but maybe I misremembered or he did. Either way I know they changed his driving ability at least.

Dr Turk Turkelton · 07-02-2022 11:57pm

Just finished the season there and found it very enjoyable.

Long time since I read the book but stayed quite true to it from memory.

Definite thumbs up and would love to see another season.

JP Liz V1 · 08-02-2022 2:27am

Renewed

Krombopulos Michael · 08-02-2022 9:28am

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He was military trained to drive and doesn't hold a civilian drivers licence. He can drive but admits in the books he's not a great driver and prefers to let others drive.

pc7 · 08-02-2022 10:30am

He was a complete technophobe in the books too in terms of mobile phones etc.

py · 08-02-2022 11:50am

The original was written just before mobile phones became ubiquitous so they've obviously adapted it slightly to fit modern day.

08-02-2022 11:58am

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Lack of acting ability? Did you not see him shed a tear at the end 😪

As I said, I was expecting Joel Kinnaman levels of bad acting and definitely got better than that.

pc7 · 08-02-2022 1:53pm

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ah I know, but even now in the newer books he's still a real technophobe, even latest one.

08-02-2022 2:16pm

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Yeah but book Reacher grew up in a relatively tech free world and military.

No way are you doing the job he did, nowadays, without knowing how to do the digital legwork too so they had to modernise the character

gmisk · 08-02-2022 10:20pm

Only watched the first two episodes but it is an immensely enjoyable watch. He is like an ass kicking Sherlock! I only really know Alan Ritchson from the absolutely bonkers but watchable Blood Drive (and the hunger games)

I haven't read the books but enjoyed the film's (the first one more than the second).

Oh also nice to see Guillermo from what we do in the shadows!

Side note my dog did not like the Ring doorbell (owned by Amazon...) In the second episode!

Clareman · 08-02-2022 10:29pm

I really enjoyed that, I was a fan of the books so hated the movies but this was very enjoyable, binged it over 4 nights, 2 episodes a night.

gmisk · 08-02-2022 10:46pm

Couple of small criticisms...the mayor...is a tad pantomime...and a bit foghorn leghorn...

Plus the flashbacks are totally unnecessary

08-02-2022 11:09pm

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You leave Bruce McGill alone. He's fantastic

gmisk · 08-02-2022 11:11pm

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Boy I say boy I say he ain't.

It just feels a bit cartoony.

martingriff · 08-02-2022 11:43pm

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In fairness it does not look like the most tech save phone bar a text in the end it was all calls and he looked cluncky trying to open it with his big hands which worked

I just finished it today

Just on one thing as I have read the book a while ago butwas Molly Beth in this book I always thought it was a later book.

Loved then it like Its like Tetris line with the bodies in the trunk

martingriff · 08-02-2022 11:45pm

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I think he was a bit like Bos Hog in Dikes of Hazard. Flashbacks were okay it shows how Reacher got in morals and the last one was good

amacca · 08-02-2022 11:48pm

Enjoyed it tbh....when I saw who the lead was I was expecting it to be a steaming pile of **** but in fairness it was good and Alan Ritchson wasnt as terrible as I thought he was going to be.

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