Reacher Raw Power Strikes Again: In the ever-expanding world of streaming, Amazon Prime Video has found considerable success not only with grand productions like “The Lord of the Rings” but also with more down-to-earth offerings such as “Tom Clancys Jack Ryan” and “Reacher.” The latter, based on Lee Child’s books, returns for a second season featuring Alan Ritchson as the formidable ex-Army investigator.
Drawing inspiration from Child’s novels, the second season’s plot echoes another Amazon series with a military theme, “The Terminal List,” as an old army comrade of Jack Reacher is murdered, setting off a chain of events that puts other members of their former unit in jeopardy.
This season introduces a twist by assembling a team around the typically taciturn protagonist. Played by Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, and Shaun Sipos, the latter humorously questions the sanity of picking up the world’s biggest drifter when informed that Reacher hitchhikes from place to place.
Questions also arise about why anyone would want to pick a fight with Ritchson’s Reacher, who more accurately matches the physical description of the character than Tom Cruise did in previous film adaptations. Yet, in the context of the show’s straightforward pleasures, even these confrontations serve as opportunities for Reacher to deliver bone-crushing blows and classic one-liners reminiscent of Dirty Harry.
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The simplicity of the show extends to its villains, including Robert Patrick as the head of security at a shadowy corporation linked to the comrade’s death. His snarling lines like “I just want them dead by tomorrow” add a layer of mystery and urgency that Reacher and his team must unravel.
Reuniting Reacher with his old team lightens the load on Ritchson, giving the show a vibe akin to “NCIS” but with heightened violence and a touch of sensuality, befitting the streaming era. Following the conclusion of “Jack Ryan,” Amazon wisely renewed “Reacher” for a third season before the second even premiered, acknowledging the show’s visceral appeal.
Having previously portrayed DC heroes Aquaman and Hawk in CW shows, Ritchson seamlessly blends wry wit with embodying Reacher’s larger-than-life qualities. With an abundance of source material from the books, “the worlds largest drifter” seems to have found a comfortable home in the streaming landscape.
Our Reader’s Queries
Who will be the new Jack Reacher?
No Jack Reacher, no Reacher. That’s why Alan Ritchson is reprising his role as the lovable lug, even though he’s on the brink of becoming a major movie star thanks to his role in the Fast & Furious franchise.
How big is the new Reacher?
Alan Ritchson, the actor in question, has been measured at a height of 191 cm, or 6ft 2in in feet. However, according to author Lee Child’s description of the character Jack Reacher in his books, the ex-US Army Military Police Corps investigator is supposed to be 6ft 5in tall. This means that Ritchson falls short by three inches and may not be the ideal fit for the role.