Agreed!! Loved the 1st season. Can't wait for the second and what book they are doing for it. Also think he would make the best Batman/Bruce Wayne. 90s animated version in real life!
He's exactly how you imagine him to be in the books. They had no business whatsoever casting Tom Cruise in the movies. Nothing about his performance even remotely hinted at what most of us picture Jack Reacher to be. 🙄
It was the little details like these that really made the show stand out. They didn't get in the way of the story, but helped know the characters and break the intensity.
@@grahammonk8013 Yeah it's a different thing altogether. Still like Tom's but his version was more like Wahlberg in Shooter, this guy checks all the boxes, including being the next step in evolution ffs.
@@grahammonk8013 The problem I had with Tom Cruise was, I could not see Reacher in him. It was always Tom Cruise. I love the guy though, In a lot of roles, but him playing Reacher was weird. I think he is just to popular as the actor, to let this role pass through to the audience. Alan Ritchson brings everything toi the table to make the show work.
I like him because he’s got so many layers. He’s as tough as nails, mean as a snake but kinda and caring to animals and the under dogs around him. He’s good a good heart and a hatred for evil and injustice. The perfect man! 😊
Alan Ritchson had to really reign in his comedy chops for this. Anyone who's seen even 5 minutes of Blue Mountain State knows how outrageously hilarious he is.
@@respeezy I think the kid might've been referring to size as opposed to build, to which build comes into play anyways, to which Reacher's still correct. I don't think a kid's calling a 5" 4' juiced guy big. Either way, Ritchson's been natural until post-season 1
I've read all of the books and have been patiently waiting for the gods of media to do justice to Jack Reacher. I think TC had the 'quiet menace' vibe down pat, but he wasn't physically imposing like the character is supposed to be. Ritchson captured it perfectly - even the deadeye glare is exactly how I pictured it would look! In the fight scenes, TC always looked close to being outmatched but Ritchson makes it look effortless, even when he is taking a beating (though that fight in the pool was a bit like jumping the shark to me). I can't wait for Season 2! If they really do one book per season, we're all gonna be real happy - there's 26 books out now and Lee Child doesn't appear to be slowing down just yet. ;)
That's quite a glowing report. Reckon I need to read at least one of the books. This Aussie liked TC, but AR had some more time on screen to add depth to the story. First movie was great, second movie was more of the same but the series was binge material.
@infeedel7706 there are no bad ones. You could argue that they are formulaic: drifter rolls (or walks) into town, befriends a local, gets embroiled in conflict, obliterates the opposition, moves on to the next - and while that's true, it's not the half of it. You can read them in any order, but once you start...well, they're hard to put down.
My favourite scene hands down is when Reacher and Paul Hubble get out of jail. Paul contemplates out loud how he's going to get home and Reacher's immediate answer is "I don't care". Hilarious! 😂
Hopefully they don't feel compelled to produce every book. Some of them are pretty weak. And they should skip the part of the series where he owns a house and almost settles down, or re-write that to better deal with the continuity. Feels like Lee Child wanted to show off his knowledge of NYC area, more than make a good story. And like the flashbacks to mom and childhood, they should have some of the shorts that came after the series sprinkled in to keep up pacing. And definitely skip the one with the nuclear bombs. I remember figuring that one out in the first few references to davy crockett, so for Reacher not getting it made him excessively selectively dumb, to keep the book going. Most of the others you know who's good and who's bad, and Reacher knows, but needs to solve how to "win", and how to dismantle the entire organization, rather than an assassination of the one "bad person". And twists like the son being the ringleader, when he looked more like a stooge most of the time. Rather than a military guy having never heard of one of the most famous weapons in the history of the world. The davy crockett. The only man-launched nuke ever made. Though I guess one could argue he would know it as the M28 or M29, but certainly would have heard of the davy crockett name it was given. Hopefully someone is sketching out the entire book series as how it could relate to shows, and not just doing a 1:1 season to book until out of books. No reason they couldn't do most of the books, then go into off-book productions. But it will never last until then if they don't come up with a plan.
I’ve been addicted to Lee Childs books on jack reacher forever. Alan Ritchson is so much closer to the exact character it’s great. Not disrespecting Tom Cruise who is an awesome actor. Thank you thank you thank you please keep adapting the books. ❤
I paid no attention to this show until I watched an interview with Ritchson. He was so interesting, and funny, that I had to watch the show. Don't regret it one bit.
i came for the violence and killing and stayed for the comedy...this guy is such a natural comic... i couldn't take any of it seriously...laughing from start to finish.
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW WITH THE BEST CASTING! NEVER STOP MAKING IT!!!! IT TRULY MADE ALL MY CHILDHOOD JACK REACHER IMAGINATIONS / DREAMS COME TO LIFE - PERFECTLY! Bravo Amazon. Keep it up.
Few times does a show this well rounded come to us. I mean between Rosco, Reacher, and Finnlay there is such harmony, whether fighting, friending, or fumbling that everyone else is spice added to the recipe. This is like All in the Family, or Sanford and Son, or even Good Times just in a different time period. Great show....makes folks smile and that's entertainment...
Great examples you've chosen, I loved all of them and have fond memories of growing up watching those shows. What people seem to forget is that those shows were making fun of stereotypes, relentlessly - they wouldn't be appreciated or garner the great praise they've earned over the years if they were to debut in this day and age. Seems a shame, doesn't it?
Different ways to respond to two Jack Reachers To Tom Cruise: "What's for dinner, shrimp?" To Alan Ritchson: "You want what, when? Right now? Whatever you want, big guy..."
Google Lee Child's interviews discussing the new series. He's an executive producer on the show and saw AR audition for Reacher. He said he wanted Alan for the role immediately because quote: "He nailed it".
Loved watching the series Reacher because they actually cast someone capable of bringing Reacher to life out of the books of the great Lee Child . The one criticism I have is that nobody puts a mark on Reacher in the books and our tv reacher is always getting hit in the series. Let’s get that one right for the third season and we have the perfect Reacher.
This series is so much better than the 2nd, great ensemble and fabulous script, the relationship between Finlay and Reacher worked brilliantly the two acted off each other so well with an intelligent storyline. Then of course the wee bit of romance and the addition of a dog, fabulous! 🥰🏴🇬🇧
I love that scene. 2 Fried Chicken pies. That waitress is great. Then when the cop asks Reacher how he stays so thin and Reacher says like this. The dog scene is great too.
Why can't you just show more shows like this @PrimeVideo ? Pure entertainment, great stories, acting and pace with no forced politics or narratives to obscure the entertainment value. This is why the show is so highly rated, Please do more like this!
I love this version of reacher cuz I was raised by guys like him. People who will do the right thing even if the world thinks he’s wrong. It’s why I love The Jack Reacher character in general. Gives people an idea of the type of men who live in our country that if pushed will stand and fight. And that brings me to another point people like who jack reacher depicts have big hearts and actually give afuck about people even if they are pretty hard and sometimes come off as assholes.
Love, love, love this show. I’ve been a fan of the books for years and wasn’t sure the show would live up to the source material. Who-eee was I ever wrong.
Respect for reacher ordering all the right things at southern a soul food diner. I'm from the deepest South and I've never seen poke greens at a restaurant! I've seen turnip, mustard,and of course collards and spinach, you have to do to yourself where I'm from which is the best way for all of the former.
I almost put it off but my girl really likes this type of show so she talked me into it when it came out, no regrets. On the bright side you won't have to wait as long as us! Coming this fall supposedly, last time I checked.
Alan knows how to appeal to everyone without being a queasily sentimental blow-hard. He strikes me as being strong on the inside and will find a good path in life helping folks out and of course delivering the necessary justice we all love on the small screen. Keep going pal, you have all our support 👊👌👍
This might be an unpopular opinion but i loved the Reacher-Finley's dynamic and the humor in first season. I felt the second season was not as great without Finley even if I love Reacher, they both played well on each other.
Watching Reacher's and Finley's(?) friendship develop and grow over the season was one of the best parts about the show.
I loved that bromance.
I agree!
i love them lol
Ritchson is the perfect actor for this role. He executes the dry wit and humour so beautifully lol. I couldn’t imagine anyone else in that role….
I don't care what anyone says.. Alan Ritchson KILLS it as Reacher.. I can't get enough 😂😂
He was a good Aquaman in Smallville too.
I've read every one of the Reacher novels. This man was born to play Jack Reacher.
Much more believable than Tom Cruise. Wtf was that casting about aside from publicity.
Agreed!! Loved the 1st season. Can't wait for the second and what book they are doing for it.
Also think he would make the best Batman/Bruce Wayne. 90s animated version in real life!
He's exactly how you imagine him to be in the books. They had no business whatsoever casting Tom Cruise in the movies. Nothing about his performance even remotely hinted at what most of us picture Jack Reacher to be. 🙄
“ my cleaning lady is gonna be pissed, “ “ not as pissed as your pool guy”
3:40 “I’m not a Ventriloquist. Get off my Lap”🤣🤣
It was the little details like these that really made the show stand out. They didn't get in the way of the story, but helped know the characters and break the intensity.
The Tom Cruise Reacher was pretty good, Alan's is so much better.
@@grahammonk8013 Yeah it's a different thing altogether. Still like Tom's but his version was more like Wahlberg in Shooter, this guy checks all the boxes, including being the next step in evolution ffs.
@@grahammonk8013 The problem I had with Tom Cruise was, I could not see Reacher in him. It was always Tom Cruise. I love the guy though, In a lot of roles, but him playing Reacher was weird. I think he is just to popular as the actor, to let this role pass through to the audience. Alan Ritchson brings everything toi the table to make the show work.
Like Reacher says, in an investigation, details matter. CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 2!
And it is pretty intense.
So looking forward to season 2, but man am I gonna miss Roscoe and Finlay. They were awesome characters.
Finley is in "The Search for Reacher" books by Diane Capri He has a new job.
Maybe they can still have roles from time to time on a regular basis!
Reacher has been better than thought it would be. Really enjoy it.
I like him because he’s got so many layers. He’s as tough as nails, mean as a snake but kinda and caring to animals and the under dogs around him. He’s good a good heart and a hatred for evil and injustice. The perfect man! 😊
He's also Thad Castle
Discount Shrek.
We used to be a nation like that!!
thats not layers. these are the most standard traits of an action story protagonist. not that i dislike.
"Nothing means more to me than your vote of confidence" was the best 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Best opening to a rock song"
And best ending song to a season ever.
Roundabout has entered the chat.
Reacher is GREAT !!! Alan Ritchson is GREAT too !!! As one they are AMAZING !!!👍👍👍
Alan Ritchson had to really reign in his comedy chops for this. Anyone who's seen even 5 minutes of Blue Mountain State knows how outrageously hilarious he is.
8.5 out of 10 great movie better actor
@@just_that_crazy5179blue mountain state was a shoe first actually. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend it. One of the greatest shows ever
@@just_that_crazy5179watch the show not just the movie , the movie is kinda the bad part of blue mountain state
my favorite line was "I'm not a ventriloquist, get off my lap" haha that poor guy
"Why are you so big?"
"Genetics."
Finally, someone who has the balls to speak the truth.
The answer is steroids, somehow people always end up talking about "the truth" when it's the opposite. Weird bunch of people you are.
@@respeezy I think the kid might've been referring to size as opposed to build, to which build comes into play anyways, to which Reacher's still correct. I don't think a kid's calling a 5" 4' juiced guy big. Either way, Ritchson's been natural until post-season 1
I love the sassy and condescending way the restauranter' says "spinach salad , dressing on the side"
I would be embarrassed to order that at a real southern restaurant that is just disgraceful. He should know better
Me and my girlfriend live in Washington state and she agreed that it’s embarrassing when you got all that good food sitting right there with Reacher
When Finlay ran through the wall and the couple screamed, he should have said "OH YEAHHH!!!!!!!!"
I've read all of the books and have been patiently waiting for the gods of media to do justice to Jack Reacher. I think TC had the 'quiet menace' vibe down pat, but he wasn't physically imposing like the character is supposed to be. Ritchson captured it perfectly - even the deadeye glare is exactly how I pictured it would look! In the fight scenes, TC always looked close to being outmatched but Ritchson makes it look effortless, even when he is taking a beating (though that fight in the pool was a bit like jumping the shark to me). I can't wait for Season 2! If they really do one book per season, we're all gonna be real happy - there's 26 books out now and Lee Child doesn't appear to be slowing down just yet. ;)
Agree with everything you said, what are the best television shows in a long time
That's quite a glowing report. Reckon I need to read at least one of the books. This Aussie liked TC, but AR had some more time on screen to add depth to the story. First movie was great, second movie was more of the same but the series was binge material.
@infeedel7706 there are no bad ones. You could argue that they are formulaic: drifter rolls (or walks) into town, befriends a local, gets embroiled in conflict, obliterates the opposition, moves on to the next - and while that's true, it's not the half of it. You can read them in any order, but once you start...well, they're hard to put down.
Well said!!!
I can't agree more!
My favourite scene hands down is when Reacher and Paul Hubble get out of jail.
Paul contemplates out loud how he's going to get home and Reacher's immediate answer is "I don't care". Hilarious! 😂
The whole dynamic of not letting him die out of pure fairness but trying to keep distance was pretty funny.
i'm a lil gamey :D
I wonder what pie Reacher won't be able to eat next season?
Humble pie
Roscoe?
Yes rest of population agree,ask dumb question...
@@RayyMurr why use many word when few word do trick? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Whatever👋
How the slap of KJ didn’t make the cut is criminal!
If they don’t keep this show going then there is really something wrong with the world.
Season 2 is already produced
Just binge watched the series again the other day
Try the books. They are great
Hopefully they don't feel compelled to produce every book. Some of them are pretty weak.
And they should skip the part of the series where he owns a house and almost settles down, or re-write that to better deal with the continuity. Feels like Lee Child wanted to show off his knowledge of NYC area, more than make a good story.
And like the flashbacks to mom and childhood, they should have some of the shorts that came after the series sprinkled in to keep up pacing.
And definitely skip the one with the nuclear bombs. I remember figuring that one out in the first few references to davy crockett, so for Reacher not getting it made him excessively selectively dumb, to keep the book going. Most of the others you know who's good and who's bad, and Reacher knows, but needs to solve how to "win", and how to dismantle the entire organization, rather than an assassination of the one "bad person". And twists like the son being the ringleader, when he looked more like a stooge most of the time.
Rather than a military guy having never heard of one of the most famous weapons in the history of the world. The davy crockett. The only man-launched nuke ever made. Though I guess one could argue he would know it as the M28 or M29, but certainly would have heard of the davy crockett name it was given.
Hopefully someone is sketching out the entire book series as how it could relate to shows, and not just doing a 1:1 season to book until out of books. No reason they couldn't do most of the books, then go into off-book productions. But it will never last until then if they don't come up with a plan.
Season 2 comes out this Dec.
Nobody can emote pure frustration and exasperated irritation like Finlay. He doesn't even have to speak to let you know he's done with your bullshit.
Soooooooo looking forward to season 2. This show is just amazing and they couldn't have found a better actor than Ritchson to play the part.
Love how the couple don't scream until he jumps thru the wall and didn't notice the bat coming thru
I’ve been addicted to Lee Childs books on jack reacher forever. Alan Ritchson is so much closer to the exact character it’s great. Not disrespecting Tom Cruise who is an awesome actor. Thank you thank you thank you please keep adapting the books. ❤
Whoever cast Tom Cruise as Reacher never read the books…..
Absolutely one of my all time favorite shows. Can't wait for season two.
The best Jack Reacher ever!
I paid no attention to this show until I watched an interview with Ritchson. He was so interesting, and funny, that I had to watch the show. Don't regret it one bit.
I agree. He comes across as a very genuine relatable nice guy.
i came for the violence and killing and stayed for the comedy...this guy is such a natural comic... i couldn't take any of it seriously...laughing from start to finish.
I'm a cop! Call 911 kills me everytime
Payback, justice, vengance....I'm looking for the whole gang. LOL!
I love this Reacher. He’s so much more like the Reacher in the books. Way better than a petite Tom Cruise.
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW WITH THE BEST CASTING! NEVER STOP MAKING IT!!!!
IT TRULY MADE ALL MY CHILDHOOD JACK REACHER IMAGINATIONS / DREAMS COME TO LIFE - PERFECTLY! Bravo Amazon. Keep it up.
A great actor. He somehow commands one's attention in every scene his is in.
This guy deserves a Solo Movie!
Few times does a show this well rounded come to us. I mean between Rosco, Reacher, and Finnlay there is such harmony, whether fighting, friending, or fumbling that everyone else is spice added to the recipe. This is like All in the Family, or Sanford and Son, or even Good Times just in a different time period. Great show....makes folks smile and that's entertainment...
Great examples you've chosen, I loved all of them and have fond memories of growing up watching those shows. What people seem to forget is that those shows were making fun of stereotypes, relentlessly - they wouldn't be appreciated or garner the great praise they've earned over the years if they were to debut in this day and age. Seems a shame, doesn't it?
Comin back for more is entertainment.
I watched the first season in two days. I have watched the first 3 episodes of season 2 and all I can say is wow!
Terrific show I hope it goes on for years.
so ready for season 2. alan ritchson is so good as jack reacher.
Alan is the perfect Reacher, unlike shrimp tom cruise.
Different ways to respond to two Jack Reachers
To Tom Cruise: "What's for dinner, shrimp?"
To Alan Ritchson: "You want what, when? Right now? Whatever you want, big guy..."
I truly believe Lee Child would be happy with THIS TRUE-to-form embodiment of Jack Reacher! 🎉 MORE MORE MORE x10!!
Google Lee Child's interviews discussing the new series. He's an executive producer on the show and saw AR audition for Reacher. He said he wanted Alan for the role immediately because quote: "He nailed it".
Reacher and Finley are awesome together. I LOL-ed a lot.
“I killed Dawson Kliner and four other guys.” “Okay.”
7:15 is fcking hilarious to me cause that dogs legit like " fck yeah where we going, walk...walk right we going for a walk"
One of the few decent shows of the last several years.
I love all the one-liners. "Not as upset as the pool guy" 😅
Binge watched. Loved it. Alan Ritchson is the Jack Reacher via the book, not some small guy like you know who.
Loved watching the series Reacher because they actually cast someone capable of bringing Reacher to life out of the books of the great Lee Child . The one criticism I have is that nobody puts a mark on Reacher in the books and our tv reacher is always getting hit in the series. Let’s get that one right for the third season and we have the perfect Reacher.
This series is so much better than the 2nd, great ensemble and fabulous script, the relationship between Finlay and Reacher worked brilliantly the two acted off each other so well with an intelligent storyline. Then of course the wee bit of romance and the addition of a dog, fabulous! 🥰🏴🇬🇧
I love that scene. 2 Fried Chicken pies. That waitress is great. Then when the cop asks Reacher how he stays so thin and Reacher says like this. The dog scene is great too.
Why can't you just show more shows like this @PrimeVideo ? Pure entertainment, great stories, acting and pace with no forced politics or narratives to obscure the entertainment value. This is why the show is so highly rated, Please do more like this!
Lee Child rocks and is the best action writer ever😊
The bromance touched me even more than the romance. :^)
The Prince of One-Liners ! ! !
Hero show LONG overdue. I LOVE THIS SERIES!!
I love this version of reacher cuz I was raised by guys like him. People who will do the right thing even if the world thinks he’s wrong. It’s why I love The Jack Reacher character in general. Gives people an idea of the type of men who live in our country that if pushed will stand and fight. And that brings me to another point people like who jack reacher depicts have big hearts and actually give afuck about people even if they are pretty hard and sometimes come off as assholes.
You just described most of the people who dislike most cops
Ok
Great chemistry on this show.
Love, love, love this show. I’ve been a fan of the books for years and wasn’t sure the show would live up to the source material. Who-eee was I ever wrong.
"look att this Redwood muthhaf*cker" - prison scene, best scene of the series
Respect for reacher ordering all the right things at southern a soul food diner. I'm from the deepest South and I've never seen poke greens at a restaurant! I've seen turnip, mustard,and of course collards and spinach, you have to do to yourself where I'm from which is the best way for all of the former.
Best Reacher ! Lee Childs likes him, too.
Alan Ritchson Is Your Next Batman LOL If They Get A Costume To Fit Him
was thinking the exact same thing!
All I see is Thad Castle and I can't unsee it lol
Watched all the episode of season one in one day and it was awesome and Alan killed it
3:36 "i'm a cop call 911" 🤣🤣🤣
I'm a huge fan of Daryl Hall and John Oates, and I laughed my ass off at that line!
I liked Hall & Oates as a teenager in the ‘80s, but I didn’t get the reference there. Didn’t get it watching the show, still don’t get it now 🤔
@@hexistenzBlue-eyed soul. Hall and Oates are the poster boys of blue-eyed soul.
@@sketchesinsand8593 Okay … guess I’m kinda slow …
That blues legend he was coming to town to look into originally, was that a white boy? Is that it?
@@hexistenz I don’t remember that reference, so maybe that’s it. In general it seems like Reacher is saying that he’s a pretty white black guy.
can't wait until next season, Bring it Reacher!!!!!!
Great cast, great season 1, cannot wait for more of this in season 2.
Big fan! Keep Reacher going, and I'll keep watching. ❤😊
This man is Reacher 100%
Great show. I'm ashamed it took me so long to finally sit down a binge watch it. Looking forward to the next season.
I almost put it off but my girl really likes this type of show so she talked me into it when it came out, no regrets. On the bright side you won't have to wait as long as us! Coming this fall supposedly, last time I checked.
@@jcarry5214 I hope you’re right. More Reacher is never a bad thing.
The new season is coming in December. Filming on # 3 had started before the strike.
@@MC-342 Nice. I looked a month ago and they were sort of insinuating 4th quarter but not firm date.
Better late; than never.😂
:37, that food order made me salivate, I'd absolutely DESTROY that order!
Love this guy whole show is a real gem!❤
This was a really good series. I can't wait for another.
I can not wait for the next season. This one was awesome.
This is one of the Best series I lov it Alan Ritchson in the Bomb lol
Can't get enough of this righteous funny machine
Reacher's laugh just at the end. That's the best part.
Alan Richardson❤
Brilliant first season. Chomping at the bit for the new one.
That was funny, especially that last part with Finley 😂
alan ritchson would be perfect for doom slayer in the doom sequel
What a great series. What a great tv show. Nicely done.
Alan knows how to appeal to everyone without being a queasily sentimental blow-hard. He strikes me as being strong on the inside and will find a good path in life helping folks out and of course delivering the necessary justice we all love on the small screen. Keep going pal, you have all our support 👊👌👍
This might be an unpopular opinion but i loved the Reacher-Finley's dynamic and the humor in first season. I felt the second season was not as great without Finley even if I love Reacher, they both played well on each other.
Strong, silent and predictable; go get ‘em, champ!
Perfect man 😊
Brilliant...keep em coming!
Everybody plays the air drum at some point in their life.
December 15 can't come fast enough!
Alan Ritchson is my Dude! A "BAD M Fo"
That was such a good series from a movie... he a badazz Reacher 😎🥳
I love Jack reacher ❤❤
The handcuff stunt shows he could’ve broken them off at anytime
Reacher knows when to rock. Reacher knows when to roll......
8:35 that is such a genuine moment from those two
i miss roscoe so much ugh 🥺😭
Young Reacher doesn’t get enough funny moments
We love Reacher, and yes this a good funniest moments from Reacher, love it
perfect casting, this show is the only reason i ever got prime
Saw him on an interview the other day...this guy is insanely jacked now..like Arnold in Conan jacked.
Absolutely love the series Reacher, keep it going ❤❤❤❤