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“Reacher” on Amazon viewing thread

I watched the first episode, this basically answers the question, “What if one of the Colt models starred in a small town detective procedural.”

Which means I absolutely loved it, the camera ogles Reacher’s Greek God body in every scene and his nipples look like they’re ready to cut glass thru his tee shirt. They also give Alan Ritchson plenty of opportunities to show how strong he is. I kept thinking how if I was an eleven year old boy, this would have turned me gay.

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by Anonymousreply 182February 21, 2025 11:52 PM

I kept seeing commercials for this and like my brain has some sort of uncanny valley thing with the guy who plays Reacher like he's a cgi creation or so my brain is telling me.

by Anonymousreply 1February 6, 2022 1:39 AM

Alan Ritchson is one of the rare hunky actors who has Chad-like All-American good looks, but is actually from the US. A lot of times if you had a guy who looks like him in a role like this, he'd be British or Australian.

by Anonymousreply 2February 6, 2022 2:00 AM

I'm watching it now.

I would have liked to have had him as a bodyguard when I was in high school.

by Anonymousreply 3February 6, 2022 5:42 AM

Mamma wants to climb that tree.

Mamma likey.

Mamma likey a lot.

by Anonymousreply 4February 6, 2022 6:13 AM

Ritchson appears to be a devoted dad to his three sons. There was a video he posted where they were staying on a house on location and one of the kids shot a projectile toy and wherever it landed, Alan managed to find it and brought it back to the kid.

How safe those kids must feel with a dad like that.

Ritchson raves about the wife/mom too.

by Anonymousreply 5February 6, 2022 6:26 AM

Love, love, love the series..

by Anonymousreply 6February 6, 2022 1:26 PM

I don't want to watch it if it's woke.

Is it woke? How woke is it on the woke scale?

by Anonymousreply 7February 6, 2022 1:39 PM

Haven't watched a second of it yet r7 (although I will) but feel certain it is far too woke for your comatose self.

by Anonymousreply 8February 6, 2022 1:43 PM

R7 wants to ensure that Reacher isn’t gallivanting with women of color.

by Anonymousreply 9February 6, 2022 1:52 PM

OP I’ll watch it for that very reason…the body looks hypnotic and I enjoy being pandered to. Meanwhile, the production’s brigade of paid social media shills is in overdrive with the “10” ratings, elevating this piece of pretty poppycock to an overall rating higher than that of Mad Men, Jaws, and Citizen Kane.

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by Anonymousreply 10February 6, 2022 2:06 PM

For those wanting a snippet of the plot, click the link. That's the most important aspect of the plot, and I'm here for it.

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by Anonymousreply 11February 6, 2022 2:09 PM

Whose dick did Alan Ritchson have to suck to get this starring role?

by Anonymousreply 12February 6, 2022 2:10 PM

Oh, anyone who wandered into the room r12.

by Anonymousreply 13February 6, 2022 2:19 PM

[quote] Whose dick did Alan Ritchson have to suck to get this starring role?

It was a racy Reach-around to get that Reacher role.

by Anonymousreply 14February 6, 2022 2:22 PM

I watched the second episode tonight, there is a scene where Ritchson has his arms folded behind his neck and if you have a big screen TV it fills up the entire frame in the most wonderful way possible. It’s just heavenly.

by Anonymousreply 15February 7, 2022 1:14 AM

Just finished binge watching it. So close to the books, I'm in awe. I am such a fan of the books.

Tommy( I really have never in my whole life)Cruised, destroyed the character in the movies. So much of the story is his hugeness & super strength. This is awesome. Hope they do more seasons.

As to his body...well, I still have the vapors...

by Anonymousreply 16February 7, 2022 2:37 AM

Isn’t this like a John Grisham or Ken Follett creation?

by Anonymousreply 17February 7, 2022 3:13 AM

No, this is a continuing character. The story evolves over the books. Really well written, absorbing, couldn't put them down.

by Anonymousreply 18February 7, 2022 3:17 AM

R17 Lee Child.

by Anonymousreply 19February 7, 2022 3:51 AM

Lucky bitch married to Alan gets to be fucked by such a hot slab of beefcake every night!! I can't even imagine what it must feel like to be spooned and held in such massive arms...

by Anonymousreply 20February 7, 2022 7:46 AM

I like his voice, too. I binged the whole thing yesterday.

by Anonymousreply 21February 7, 2022 8:13 AM

I finished it last night. I really enjoyed it!

I'm not familiar with the books - does the setting/location change, or is it always set in Margrave?

by Anonymousreply 22February 7, 2022 9:03 AM

Is there a story too?

by Anonymousreply 23February 7, 2022 9:05 AM

If I were the skinny guy in the first episode, I would beg him to let me worship his dick in the prison cell.

by Anonymousreply 24February 7, 2022 9:08 AM

Facially, he's not my type but I do love his body. I've added this to my watchlist - will get round to it eventually, but having some eye candy as an added incentive means it's probably going to be higher up than some other things. There is (to me) a massive lack of hot, built guys in TV shows.

by Anonymousreply 25February 7, 2022 9:25 AM

I'm surprised how fast the show got released. It seems like only yesterday when Ritchson left Titans.

by Anonymousreply 26February 7, 2022 9:38 AM

So, it’s a spin off of Titans?

by Anonymousreply 27February 7, 2022 9:41 AM

[QUOTE] Is there a story too?

Half of these DLers are probably watching it on mute.

by Anonymousreply 28February 7, 2022 9:41 AM

R24 that actor is gorgeous too

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by Anonymousreply 29February 7, 2022 9:42 AM

r22 I believe Reacher is constantly on the move. "He goes where he wants when he wants."

Here's the rundown on bookseriesinorder.com. This season was based on the first Jack Reacher novel, Killing Floor.

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by Anonymousreply 30February 7, 2022 12:37 PM

Thanks, R30. I was hoping the locations would be refreshed; it'll reduce the likelihood of it getting stale.

by Anonymousreply 31February 7, 2022 12:43 PM

Maxwell Jenkins (who plays young Reacher) was wearing some sort of jumpsuit at the LA Premiere

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by Anonymousreply 32February 7, 2022 12:47 PM

The books take place in all different places. Lee Child is a British author, but captures American military, America really well. An English friend who has similar tastes recommended it. Real page turner, good action suspense. The books on CD are great if you have to do a long trip. Used them for a trip to the Outer Banks from NY. Put in tapes, boom next thing I was there! Even my husband got into the CDs on the trip.

May start the series again, its been ages since I read them..

Adored the Prime Reacher. The films were such a poor idea, poor Tammy

by Anonymousreply 33February 7, 2022 12:53 PM

[quote]I'm not familiar with the books - does the setting/location change, or is it always set in Margrave?

The setting always changes, but if they're going to continue filming in Canada, as they did season 1, it matters little.

This may be the least convincing representation of Georgia ever committed to screen.

by Anonymousreply 34February 7, 2022 12:55 PM

I'm still relevant!!! And tall!!

by Anonymousreply 35February 7, 2022 12:56 PM

Well, I have to admit I DID like the first movie, "jack reacher'.... Never saw the sequel, since it came out during my boycott (and continuing) so of cruise films because of his evil cult.....

I just bought the very first Lee Child book of that character "killing floor"... I wonder if the books need to be read in order or does it matter?

So the entire series is available for binge watching huh?

Here's hoping that the next season, will see Ritchison as Jack Reacher do some really scorching hot soft porn sex scenes!!.. and alot of nudity too!..

by Anonymousreply 36February 7, 2022 1:04 PM

Yes, just Goggle the order of books & do read them in order. Most libraries have the books, altho. there may be a run on them now. The CD's are a great listen if you have to do boring commute. Also the ones you can put on ipod are great when doing that vacuuming you've neglected.

Hope you like them, they were a guilty pleasure for me. Like a hot fudge Sundae. This Amazon Series, just binge watched it...Yowza!!

by Anonymousreply 37February 7, 2022 1:09 PM

Thanks R37.. I so need to start reading authors and series again. Awhile back I was into Patricia Cornwall scarpetta character books, but i'm so far behind those, like 10 books behind, I need to start reading them again as well..

by Anonymousreply 38February 7, 2022 1:21 PM

[quote]Lucky bitch married to Alan gets to be fucked by such a hot slab of beefcake every night

In this interview he says his wife isn't around much because she loves shopping at Costco lol

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by Anonymousreply 39February 7, 2022 1:22 PM

R39.. imagine the sight of Ritchison always horny and jacking off furiously or slow edging when wifey is at Costco! now THAT is a "sex tape" I would love to see leaked!....

by Anonymousreply 40February 7, 2022 1:56 PM

How does Jack Reacher maintain that amazing body?

by Anonymousreply 41February 7, 2022 11:50 PM

Does Jack Reacher ever get down to any fucking?

by Anonymousreply 42February 8, 2022 12:09 AM

he is hot as fuck but the writing is horrible

by Anonymousreply 43February 8, 2022 12:12 AM

It’s been renewed

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by Anonymousreply 44February 8, 2022 12:29 AM

I’d give him a reacheround

by Anonymousreply 45February 8, 2022 12:33 AM
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by Anonymousreply 46February 8, 2022 12:36 AM

It’s all about his pecs.

by Anonymousreply 47February 8, 2022 2:11 AM

His tits are truly amazing

by Anonymousreply 48February 8, 2022 2:38 AM

Why "tits" and not "pecs"?

by Anonymousreply 49February 8, 2022 2:41 AM

Pecs, biceps, and nipples aside—he’s really not my type—it was a good story. Reacher is likable, heroic, brilliant, fierce, and so many other good things, I watched the entire eight episodes yesterday. I hope they are going to create a second episode ASAP.

by Anonymousreply 50February 8, 2022 2:44 AM

I love how openly horny all the women are in r46.

by Anonymousreply 51February 8, 2022 2:50 AM

R49 cultural appropriation

by Anonymousreply 52February 8, 2022 2:51 AM

[quote]They also give Alan Ritchson plenty of opportunities to show how strong he is.

Well, to be fair, Child wrote the Reacher character in his novels as extremely phsyical. In the novels, he's actually bigger - 6'5"/250 lbs - than Ritchson who is 6'2" - he just seems so much bigger because a lot of actors are actually short.

by Anonymousreply 53February 8, 2022 3:09 AM

R47 I find his back, shoulders, abdomen, biceps more compelling than the pecs. His pecs are fine, but not standout.

by Anonymousreply 54February 8, 2022 3:13 AM

R53 in an article on Deadline they give his height at 6'4". I know Google says it's 6'2", has anyone got him saying what his height is I'm am interview or something?

by Anonymousreply 55February 8, 2022 3:19 AM

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by Anonymousreply 56February 8, 2022 3:21 AM

R56 it's nice that they are being true to the books.

by Anonymousreply 57February 8, 2022 3:22 AM

[quote][R56] it's nice that they are being true to the books.

Can you imagine - "Jack" Reacher short for Jaqueline Reacher...on welfare, of course.

by Anonymousreply 58February 8, 2022 3:55 AM

So true to the books. Glad it finally happened. May restart the series again. Its been years. Amazing how much I remembered. They are a good read, for sure.

by Anonymousreply 59February 8, 2022 4:51 AM

[quote] I watched the first episode, this basically answers the question, “What if one of the Colt models starred in a small town detective procedural.”Which means I absolutely loved it, the camera ogles Reacher’s Greek God body in every scene and his nipples look like they’re ready to cut glass thru his tee shirt....

Mary!

[quote]I kept thinking how if I was an eleven year old boy, this would have turned me gay.

How old [italic]are[/italic] you? You sound about fifteen.

by Anonymousreply 60February 8, 2022 4:55 AM

[quote] You sound about fifteen.

Intriguing. Tell me more.

by Anonymousreply 61February 8, 2022 4:58 AM

I thought Reacher was being played by one of those Australian Ken dolls that Hollywood keeps importing. But he's actually from North Dakota.

by Anonymousreply 62February 8, 2022 5:01 AM

We have to wait until Ep. 4 to see his bare butt? He wasn’t in prison long enough. You could tell that guy who shared his cell was hoping they’d stay longer.

by Anonymousreply 63February 8, 2022 6:54 AM

I’m on Ep. 2. At some point, he’s gonna sleep with that lady cop and then she’ll be on crutches the rest of the season, amirite??

by Anonymousreply 64February 8, 2022 11:37 AM

Love the books. Perfect airplane reading, and a lot of "serious" writers are Lee Child fans. The New Yorker did a flattering profile of Child a while back. I see that the books are now being co-written with his younger brother; anyone read those? Are the quality of the last books maintained?

Child does a quick cameo in one of the later Amazon eps. As Reacher is walking in a diner, Child is walking out; Reacher does a quick double take. (Child looks terrible.)

I was very skeptical about the series, but think it's great. Manages to capture the tone of the books very well. The Reacher I imagined while reading wasn't quite as boyishly cute as Ritchson, but I'm not complaining.

by Anonymousreply 65February 8, 2022 12:13 PM

Tom Holland is boyish. Ritchson has a manly square jaw and bone structure like granite.

by Anonymousreply 66February 8, 2022 12:18 PM

Ritchson has been around for years.

Why all of a sudden are so many DLers enamoured of him?

by Anonymousreply 67February 8, 2022 12:24 PM

The 30 pounds of muscle he added for this role and the new series he landed that highlights it, r67, obviously. It also helps that the series is good. Do keep up.

by Anonymousreply 68February 8, 2022 1:40 PM

R67 Always been a fan from way back in his modeling days. Younger Ritchson sure knew how to rock sexy underwear.

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by Anonymousreply 69February 8, 2022 1:56 PM

[quote] Why all of a sudden are so many DLers enamoured of him?

Because he is in a thing everyone just watched?

by Anonymousreply 70February 8, 2022 2:14 PM

I liked him as "Aquaman"

by Anonymousreply 71February 8, 2022 2:27 PM

[quote]The 30 pounds of muscle he added for this role and the new series he landed that highlights it

I sort of like the fact that the older version is having a better career than the younger version.

Also, as much as DLers (myself included) like the added muscle, the majority of people seem to prefer a less beefy, like his younger version.

by Anonymousreply 72February 8, 2022 2:58 PM

In life, r72, yes, I prefer the less beefy. As Reacher, however, Alan Ritchson is absolutely perfect.

by Anonymousreply 73February 8, 2022 3:00 PM

R72 not the women on Twitter. They want men, not boys! Hags.

by Anonymousreply 74February 8, 2022 3:01 PM

This guy is 6' 5", he could also be a good Reacher:

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by Anonymousreply 75February 8, 2022 3:06 PM

I’ve read all of the novels, and this guy is perfect. He’s the right age to start the series, too, because 38 or 39 is about how old Reacher was supposed to be in the first book. And in the novels he more or less ages in real time, which is nice, because the character changes and matures. 50-something Reacher in the more recent books is a lot different from younger Reacher in the first 10 or so.

by Anonymousreply 76February 8, 2022 3:29 PM

Imagine a time machine where THEE one and only Clint walker was "Reacher'! oh lordy be, where are my smelling salts! laugh! then again, Walker was so "straight laced" he would never do the violence or the sexual scenes, even though he had no problem shirtless and showing himself off when he was on Cheyenne and some of his movies...

by Anonymousreply 77February 8, 2022 4:45 PM

He'd have been a good Reacher too, r77.

by Anonymousreply 78February 8, 2022 4:51 PM

It’s not a very compelling show and very low budget….”silk stalkings” syndicated vibe…it makes Law and Order look like a masterpiece…but Alan is utter eye candy. He makes me drool. After Ep 1, I only look up when the shirt comes off or the fight scenes.

by Anonymousreply 79February 8, 2022 6:16 PM

Tiny nipples. Who cares!

by Anonymousreply 80February 8, 2022 7:43 PM

His nipples aren’t tiny at all… unless you consider this standard

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by Anonymousreply 81February 8, 2022 9:10 PM

Just watched the first ep. and I really like it so far. There is SO much shit on streaming now, it's nice to actually enjoy a show.

by Anonymousreply 82February 9, 2022 1:01 AM

Yeah, I watched the first episode today. I liked it. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.

Plus, he’s hot as hell.

by Anonymousreply 83February 9, 2022 1:07 AM

R32, if I were Maxwell, I'd have been begging Alan to put his arm around me in that big brotherly way.

by Anonymousreply 84February 9, 2022 3:16 AM

[quote]Ritchson has been around for years.

[quote]Why all of a sudden are so many DLers enamoured of him?

Because previously he was on CW shows which are for teenaged girls and we are grown men. That's why he wasn't on our radar until now, starring in a show for adults.

by Anonymousreply 85February 9, 2022 3:47 AM

From looking at his instagram, he seems to be a Democrat (which is good), but he's also very church-y and Jesus-y (which is not so good). But he's got a killer bod, so let's focus on that.

by Anonymousreply 86February 9, 2022 3:52 AM

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by Anonymousreply 87February 9, 2022 3:59 AM

r87 watching the first episode I thought the same thing. Ritchson would've made a perfect Batman/Bruce Wayne. They should've cast him.

by Anonymousreply 88February 9, 2022 4:10 AM

I watched 4 episodes tonight and kept thinking his voice sounded familiar. I took a look at his IMDB page and I haven't seen anything else he's been in. However, in reading a review of the show, the reviewer said, "he looks and sounds like an inflated Paul Rudd" and I realized that's it: he sounds just like Paul Rudd! Mystery solved.

by Anonymousreply 89February 9, 2022 4:11 AM

R 89 And your point is?

by Anonymousreply 90February 9, 2022 4:27 AM

Apparently, he gets in multiple fights each episode, so many that there are videos devoted to "best fight" from each episode.

by Anonymousreply 91February 9, 2022 4:36 AM

I am starting to watch tonight. He is spectacular! His body is a work of art.

by Anonymousreply 92February 9, 2022 4:39 AM

I want him to violate my every orifice

by Anonymousreply 93February 9, 2022 4:48 AM

That “sex scene” in Ep. 4 was AWK-WARD. You can tell this is written by sitcom writers. Are we supposed to believe she could take him with just natural lubricants w/o any foreplay?

She’d be walking with an ice pack between her legs for days.

by Anonymousreply 94February 9, 2022 8:04 AM

r90 - My point is his voice sounded familiar to me and, based on the critics observation, he sounds like Paul Rudd. I find it interesting that one actor sounds a lot like another actor. If it doesn't interest you, then scroll on.

by Anonymousreply 95February 9, 2022 9:27 AM

We shouldn't expect realism in the sex scenes in a show that glories in unrealistic moments.

by Anonymousreply 96February 9, 2022 12:47 PM

He's all over doing interviews.

He's sexier as Reacher than he is being himself.

by Anonymousreply 97February 9, 2022 12:50 PM

It's one of those shows where, whenever the lead shows up, the viewer shouts, "Show me your tits! Yeah, baby!".

by Anonymousreply 98February 9, 2022 12:57 PM

Can someone really uncap a beer bottle with his bicep?

by Anonymousreply 99February 9, 2022 12:59 PM

[quote]Can someone really uncap a beer bottle with his bicep?

Twist top bottles are not that tough to open.

by Anonymousreply 100February 9, 2022 1:02 PM

You gotta love young hot actors willing to do stuff like underwear modeling and semi nude scenes in bad movies and tv shows...

Could someone explain why DL is NOT posting all of his older pix?

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by Anonymousreply 101February 9, 2022 1:48 PM

I saw the first episode last night and damn! He's a walking alpha stud with muscles ripping out of his clothing.

The plot and writing aren't bad, so not sure what some earlier posters were talking about.

I love how practically every frame of the show has his bulging sex appeal.

by Anonymousreply 102February 9, 2022 3:16 PM

I was actually very impressed with how this show just kept its momentum up until the end. The last three episodes were fantastic. I'm really glad I watched this.

by Anonymousreply 103February 9, 2022 4:43 PM

The books get better & better. If they stay on task with the 2nd series it too can be awesome. Loved the first!

by Anonymousreply 104February 9, 2022 9:22 PM

It's been soooo long since I've read the first book. Was the Amazon version pretty faithful?

by Anonymousreply 105February 9, 2022 10:26 PM

Yes, but set in contemporary time. The book was published in the 90"s, but somehow I remember it as set earlier, but I too read it a while back. But very faithful, since loads came back as I watched it. If you liked Child's books, you will love the series. Even my husbear who is so so with the genre, loved the series.

Binge watch it if you can, it really enfolds from the book, if you do.

by Anonymousreply 106February 10, 2022 1:30 AM

I've been reading the books in sequence, since the titles are so interchangeable. No Apologies, The Enemy, One Shot, Worth Dying For, etc. Enjoying Make Me at the moment. Interesting that some are 1st person, the others 3rd. Wonder how he makes the decision for each book.

by Anonymousreply 107February 10, 2022 2:18 AM

The fight scenes are very well choreographed.

by Anonymousreply 108February 10, 2022 2:35 AM

He looked like a freaking giant in the scene where he is in full uniform visiting his dying mom.

by Anonymousreply 109February 10, 2022 3:38 AM

I'm usually not a fan of these types of shows but the lead is so attractive and personable; the supporting cast is great; the fight scenes are cool...loved the finale...it's great. Love this guy.

by Anonymousreply 110February 10, 2022 4:05 AM

The more accurate title would be Reach Around.

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by Anonymousreply 111February 10, 2022 4:18 AM

Geez, R111 is that really him? Sure looks like him only much younger which makes sense.

What the fuck is that contraption supposed to do...what happens if you get erect when your shaft is constricted?

Looks potentially painful.

I suppose something like that wouldn't stop Reacher; he'd just use his might muscled penis to break that metal device in half!

by Anonymousreply 112February 10, 2022 4:30 AM

[quote] Geez, [R111] is that really him? Sure looks like him only much younger which makes sense.

He did a series of underwear ads when younger. What was posted at R111 is a well-known photoshop effort from images of that series.

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by Anonymousreply 113February 10, 2022 4:45 AM

Thanks, R113.

by Anonymousreply 114February 10, 2022 4:50 AM

This show really illustrates why Tom Cruise was all wrong for Jack Reacher. A big part of the story is Reacher's hulking size.

by Anonymousreply 115February 10, 2022 5:04 AM

You can see the outline of his peen in r113's link.

by Anonymousreply 116February 10, 2022 5:10 AM

More peen...

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by Anonymousreply 117February 10, 2022 5:11 AM

R115... cruise did a good job in the jack reacher movies, he just wasn't jack reacher....but cruise paid for the rights to the book to make films from them, so if anything it's lee child's fault for taking the money and being okay with it?

by Anonymousreply 118February 10, 2022 1:00 PM

No it's still Tom Cruise's fault for having the hubris to think he could pull it off.

by Anonymousreply 119February 10, 2022 1:54 PM

R119.. perhaps cruise was counting on the majority? of those who go see his movies 1) go to see him no matter what and 2) had never read or even heard of the jack reacher character?

I think cruise himself was interviewed and asked about the physical disparity of him and the jack reacher character and he agreed to it, but said that reacher was more than just the physical and cruise was trying to embody his persona, manner, character, knowing he couldn't pull of the size ingredient factor...

by Anonymousreply 120February 10, 2022 2:09 PM

Can't really hate -on Tom for the attempt. If you get into the books, you get hooked. To as an Action Hero actor just fell into the magic. Too bad no one advised him better. Really his size & sheer strength is part & parcel of the character.

Tom was right that the more you read the books, Reacher really is Sherlock Homeless, as someone described him. He has this amazing super analytical detective's brain like Holmes. You get the full impact of that as you go along in the books.

Love, love, loving the Amazon series..

by Anonymousreply 121February 10, 2022 2:37 PM

Don't blame Child for taking the paycheck either.

by Anonymousreply 122February 10, 2022 2:58 PM

It’s interesting that Cruise’s longtime producing partner, Paula Wagner, is an executive producer on this; maybe it has to do with their original negotiation of the film rights.

by Anonymousreply 123February 10, 2022 3:17 PM

If you weren't aware of the original books and description of Reacher, it was a typical Cruise character and he played him in typical Cruise fashion.

It was fine, but generic action hero.

by Anonymousreply 124February 10, 2022 4:07 PM

The fight scenes are really good. I liked the one in the restaurant.

by Anonymousreply 125February 10, 2022 9:20 PM

R118 and R119 you both make good points.

So, I guess it is a floor wax and a dessert topping.

by Anonymousreply 126February 11, 2022 5:29 AM

Watched the first ep, Ritchson is charismatic enough in the role. The prison fight was the highlight of a rather dull story about a corrupt small town. The token black character didn't have to be that annoying, did he? The murder mystery was kind of meh.

by Anonymousreply 127February 11, 2022 5:39 AM

I learned that it’s Tolkien not token.

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by Anonymousreply 128February 11, 2022 5:58 AM

I just watched the whole thing because of this topic. Just loved it!

by Anonymousreply 129February 11, 2022 6:04 AM

[quote]Alan Ritchson is one of the rare hunky actors who has Chad-like All-American good looks, but is actually from the US. A lot of times if you had a guy who looks like him in a role like this, he'd be British or Australian.

There are plenty of Americans who look like that, It's just that Hollywood has become anti-America since they shifted far-left within the past 10 or so years and don't care about grooming homegrown talent anymore. I mean, Chris Hemsworth and Margot Robbie were plucked from Aussie soaps. WTF? Remember when US stars like Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Meg Ryan, Tom Selleck, etc. started out on soaps? Now that's a deadend job here.

I have friends who are starting to support Republican candidates partly because of the many foreigners in American films/TV. They say that at last they are pro-America and want to preserve what we have.. On the other hand, Democrats are pro-foreigners these days and want to completely overhaul the US. I think this will bite liberals/Democrats in the ass in the long run, because most Americans are traditional, even if they don't yet identify as conservative. I didn't realize I was traditional/conservative in several aspects until the far-left geared its ugly head.

by Anonymousreply 130February 11, 2022 6:33 AM

*reared its ugly head

by Anonymousreply 131February 11, 2022 6:35 AM

[quote]I have friends who are starting to support Republican candidates partly because of the many foreigners in American films/TV.

Democracy will be dead but we'll have honest-to-goodness 'Muricans onscreen, dadgummit!

by Anonymousreply 132February 11, 2022 11:25 AM

Thread has jumped the shark.

by Anonymousreply 133February 11, 2022 1:15 PM

[quote]I have friends who are starting to support Republican candidates partly because of the many foreigners in American films/TV.

LOL - get better friends.

What sort of imbeciles would support a political party because "foreigners" are in "American" films and TV.

So, just to clarify, they would not be fine with Simu Liu in Shang Chi, an American Marvel movie, because he's Canadian or because he's Asian?

I could almost understand the logic of the idiots who scream about "illegal immigrants" taking American jobs, except for the problem that you wouldn't find too many "Americans" willing to be farm labor or other jobs that most of the so-called illegal immigrants take or that Americans are qualified for the majority of H-1B visa jobs or that the H-1B visa people "take" jobs because they are cheaper, rather than costing MORE.

by Anonymousreply 134February 11, 2022 1:29 PM

R91 I agree the best parts are the fights. The rest is nothing very unique or entertaining.

by Anonymousreply 135February 11, 2022 2:49 PM

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by Anonymousreply 136February 11, 2022 8:27 PM

The writing and acting were fine.

by Anonymousreply 137February 11, 2022 9:35 PM

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by Anonymousreply 138February 11, 2022 9:49 PM

Big fan of the books and I really enjoyed this series. I felt like the whole casting was spot on. I felt like the changes they made (mostly to flesh out parts and prob add enough material for an entire season) was done well. It seemed otherwise true to the book and I liked the flashbacks with Joe and the parents. And I agree, Alan's body was on display in many scenes. I didn't expect the boobies in the sex scene though. I look forward to season 2.

by Anonymousreply 139February 11, 2022 10:00 PM

[quote]the woke-ness was reigned in

Oh, dear.

by Anonymousreply 140February 11, 2022 10:21 PM

If you didn't read or didn't like the books you won't like or get the series. Also Killing Floor the first book in the Reacher books was not Woke, so to have this series digress into wokeness would not be true to the book. I also think Child's involvement(he is a producer)has helped to get this series on accurately portray the book on film, i.e. stay on task.

Hope it will be as good for Season 2.

by Anonymousreply 141February 11, 2022 11:09 PM

[quote]Also Killing Floor the first book in the Reacher books was not Woke, so to have this series digress into wokeness would not be true to the book.

It doesn't matter with a lot of adaptations or remakes, they'll squeeze in the Wokeness and forced lecturing/diversity even if it wasn't in the original source material. They did this with the recent Condor series.

by Anonymousreply 142February 11, 2022 11:14 PM

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by Anonymousreply 143February 12, 2022 12:32 AM

[quote] Does Alan Ritchson regularly wax his entire body or is he naturally hairless?

A just question, my liege.

by Anonymousreply 144February 12, 2022 3:48 AM

R139 her boobies...or his?

by Anonymousreply 145February 12, 2022 4:04 AM

Hopefully the second season will cover the second book, Die Trying, because in that one the bad guys are a bunch of right-wing, anti-government militia types. Reacher shaming, beating up, and killing those guys was immensely satisfying in the book, so seeing it brought to the screen would be incredible.

by Anonymousreply 146February 12, 2022 4:34 AM

If you didn't read or didn't like the books you won't like or get the series. R141

I’d never heard of the books and watched the season in one afternoon. Loved it.

by Anonymousreply 147February 12, 2022 9:38 PM

R145, touche. Hers, actually. But I can see how my "boobies" reference was ambiguous. I would refer to Alan's impressive rack as "pecs".

by Anonymousreply 148February 19, 2022 12:55 PM

It's interesting how they miss few opportunities to objectify Ritchson. Not that I'm complaining.

by Anonymousreply 149February 19, 2022 3:13 PM

It's been renewed for a second season, so more shirtless Ritchson.

by Anonymousreply 150February 20, 2022 11:23 PM

A friend just pointed out that the kid playing teenage Reacher is the same kid (Maxwell Jenkins) that plays Will Robinson in Netflix's Lost in Space. I never made the connection.

by Anonymousreply 151February 21, 2022 12:00 AM

[quote]A friend just pointed out that the kid playing teenage Reacher is the same kid (Maxwell Jenkins) that plays Will Robinson in Netflix's Lost in Space.

Geez, if they ever needed a kid to play a young Hayden Christensen...

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by Anonymousreply 152February 21, 2022 1:22 AM

[quote] Geez, if they ever needed a kid to play a young Hayden Christensen

Fuck you.

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by Anonymousreply 153February 21, 2022 1:27 AM

I just listened to an interview with Alan Ritchson on Michael Rosenbaum’s podcast. Pleasantly surprised. He’s no dummy and also admits being suicidal a couple of years ago and getting treated for bi-polar disorder. He also went on a tangent about success and how once you get to the “top” there’s just nothing there - aside from money. It won’t fix your emotional problems or marriage problems (which he also talked about).

Seems like a really great guy and it’s made me enjoy the show that much more.

by Anonymousreply 154February 22, 2022 4:37 PM

[quote] REACHER is currently the Most Popular show on IMDb with a user rating of ⭐️8.3.

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by Anonymousreply 155February 23, 2022 2:20 AM

No doubt he's a hottie.

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by Anonymousreply 156February 25, 2022 12:30 AM

Ritchson was on the fourth hour of the Today Show. Great interview. He sang to Honda and Jenna after they showed an old clip of him singing to Paula Abdul on American Idol.

I’ve seen him on several shows over the past few weeks. He does a wonderful job. He’s open, frank, and funny.

by Anonymousreply 157February 26, 2022 1:31 AM

I finished watching it today. Great show. I want the second season, NOW!!

Very satisfying ending, pretty much as you would expect it to be.

by Anonymousreply 158February 27, 2022 10:50 PM

It really was a great series. I can't wait for season 2 and I hope it is every bit as good as season 1.

by Anonymousreply 159February 28, 2022 1:27 AM

Any idea when season 2 will start filming?.. Personally? I want season 2 to have 1) Ritchison even bigger, I want him EVEN MORE a mountain of muscle, maybe another 10 to 20 pounds worth and 2) I want him in a soft porn like sex scene more than one! laugh! the shower scene was disappointing besides seeing him wet....

by Anonymousreply 160February 28, 2022 12:49 PM

I just hope that season two is adapted from book two of the series, because it’ll be fun to watch Reacher beat up and take out a bunch of right-wing, white nationalist MAGA militia types.

by Anonymousreply 161February 28, 2022 3:05 PM

[quote]I just hope that season two is adapted from book two of the series, because it’ll be fun to watch Reacher beat up and take out a bunch of right-wing, white nationalist MAGA militia types.

I think they'd avoid that...until they get better info on their audience.

by Anonymousreply 162March 2, 2022 3:00 PM

Entertaining, funny in parts and woof!

by Anonymousreply 163March 2, 2022 3:39 PM

Ugh I love how he is shirtless in almost every episode. Such an amazing body.

by Anonymousreply 164March 3, 2022 1:33 AM

I'm trying to decide whether his face has the telltale signs of steroids (or HGH) with the accentuation of secondary male characteristics - more prominent eyebrow ridge, growth and elongation of the jaw - or whether the added bulk and weight in his body just added weight to his face.

Obviously, I realize he probably did use something to get this big.

What I'm wondering is whether the changes in the face are resulting from the same source.

by Anonymousreply 165March 3, 2022 3:44 PM

R165... good question, could also simply be aging and becoming a MAN instead of a boy...

I actually hope he has even MORE muscles and size on his body and nudity of said entire body (as well as soft porn like sex scenes) will happen in season 2!..

by Anonymousreply 166March 3, 2022 5:26 PM

I missed this episode.

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by Anonymousreply 167March 8, 2022 3:53 PM

I mean, he's got a great body, but he sure does walk funny.

by Anonymousreply 168March 8, 2022 3:55 PM

R167..i think it was the last episode... too bad, they filmed this in the dark with only a street light lighting the scene and of course shot from TOO far away...

I hope in season 2 he goes full frontal and hard swinging away!!..

by Anonymousreply 169March 8, 2022 7:33 PM

It’s a big hit

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by Anonymousreply 170March 11, 2022 5:52 PM

"The setting always changes, but if they're going to continue filming in Canada, as they did season 1, it matters little. This may be the least convincing representation of Georgia ever committed to screen."

Smallville was filmed in Canada and it used to crack me up every time they showed that "Smallville, Kansas" sign. That was SO NOT Kansas.

by Anonymousreply 171March 11, 2022 7:10 PM

For all this talk of diversity and representation and shit, if you cast a show with a hot AF white Alpha male you'll get ratings gold and a ton of buzz.

by Anonymousreply 172March 11, 2022 7:19 PM

Years ago, he lost out on being a tv Aquaman after initially being cast in Smallville (?) for a few episodes.

Looking the way he does now and his performance as Reacher, he could easily have done Aquaman played as Momoa did with that same type of gruff no-bull attitude.

I wonder whether the comic book people are taking a second look and considering him.

I mean, who wouldn't want him in skin tight superhero costumes for an entire movie.

by Anonymousreply 173March 13, 2022 12:04 AM

He sure is pretty

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by Anonymousreply 174March 13, 2022 12:25 AM

I'm very late this party and just binged the entire thing. It was a really good series. Alan Ritchson is gorgeous in it and I loved the chemistry of the cast. Great show!

by Anonymousreply 175May 28, 2022 4:39 PM

Reacher, series two, is filming! Alan Ritchson looks as lovely as ever.

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by Anonymousreply 176September 28, 2022 7:53 PM

HURRAY! production for the season 2 has started....

Can I hope that he's more nude, even more musclebound and has a wimpy twink sidekick that alongside the two are always getting captured and put into homoerotic situations and kinky traps! OH wait, i'm thinking too much of the Batman 60's tv show! laugh!

damn imagine ritchson in a homoerotic blatantly pornographic superhero costume by late joel schumacher!!

by Anonymousreply 177September 28, 2022 8:06 PM

shirtless ripped Alan on IG:

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by Anonymousreply 178September 28, 2022 8:13 PM

[quote] I would have liked to have had him as a bodyguard when I was in high school.

I would like to have had him as my muscle dom when I was in high school.

by Anonymousreply 179September 28, 2022 8:15 PM

R178.. thank you! Me Likey!, NO, ME LOVE-EY!..

by Anonymousreply 180September 29, 2022 12:35 AM

WHEN IS REACHER SEASON 2 PREMIERING?!?

by Anonymousreply 181November 12, 2022 3:26 AM

Couldn't find a season 3 thread, just wanted to say I'm enjoying Season 3. I really loved the book this was based on.

by Anonymousreply 182February 21, 2025 11:52 PM
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