Fly Boy

I think they ran out of script about half way through this episode, and then tread water for the remaining time. Total anticlimax here. When the major plot threads are wrapped up, we had a lot of feel-good but rather inconsequential "farewells" between cast members. And weren't you expecting just a bit more explanation of what became of Swan? Also the exits of some other villains, while satisfying, was a bit hurried, but perhaps an earlier version of this episode was thought to be burdened with too much explanation.

I preferred the former season, when Reacher was more of a loner, mentally and physically, and that character trait figured significantly in the plot. The first several episodes of this series promised a lot more than what was delivered here.

Are you all really quibbling about whether it's realistic, or whether a human can really do that, or, whatever the heck else you want to complain about? 🤣. The character was in his mid to late 30's when he was introduced in the first book and is unstoppable as of the latest book, in which he's got to be 50's if not 60. For heaven's sake - if you read the books, you already have to suspend disbelief as he moves from town to town, outmatching everyone and righting wrongs. Get a grip people. It is FICTION and in fiction, we can do whatever we want, even have what seems to be superhuman strength or unbelievable luck. At least they have stuck with Alan Ritchson. His physical makeup at least does a better job of matching the guy that Lee Child first created. I understood when Child allowed Tom Cruise to play him, becaus, well, TOM CRUISE. But he was never really Jack Reacher. This Alan Ritchson guy fits him to a T.

I gave Reacher Season 1 a 9 rating - it was an excellent adult action , romance with humor series - one of the most enjoyable I watched in 2023 - by comparison Season 2 was devoid of romance and humor and the action was silly at times - the story itself was thin with predictable twists at the end that have been done a 100 times - I think jumping ahead in the authors intended progression of Reacher was a major mistake because the connection with the first season was all but lost - there was no chemistry between the new team members and the attempts to give us a bonding feeling with flashbacks was more annoying the illuminating - In short - this came no where near the adult action - romance season 1 series and a major disappointment - it was more like a Sylvester Stallone B movie - and not quite that good - they at least usually have some humor. Bring back Rosco for Season 3 and I might watch it.

The first season of Reacher was essentially perfect. The writing and acting absolutely nailed Reacher. It was a superb TV adaptation of the book Killing Floor. The second season has been so much worse, mostly the writing.

Season Two of Reacher is what happens when the writers decide to make it more stereotypically "Hollywood". This isn't Reacher. It's a dumb action flick with all the tropes, like unnecessary violence, thousands upon thousands of bullets flying everywhere and no one getting hit, people doing absurd stunts that make no sense, plus plenty of other physics-defying nonsense.

If you like Reacher, and especially if you like the books, I think you're going to be disappointed in this season and especially this absurd ending.

I haven't checked to see if the same writers were used for this season or not. If not, they absolutely need to fire this group and rehire the original group. If this was done by the original group, well, time to fire them, too, and find someone willing to stick closer to the source material.

Where to begin ?

This finale should've been taken back to the drawing board, The pacing is rushed, we learn what happened to swan, what kind of men langston and AM really are and reacher is basically hercules.

Production - another rough cgi, obvious stunt work set piece, poorly mixed audio ( i use headphones).

Acting - usual standard, some shine others just phone it in.

Music - well chosen.

The episode starts right where ep7 left off with reacher going in to the lions den and ready to fight.

The bad guys become utter chumps and drop like flies, and it just gets worse from there.

With out spoiling specifics, the main fight is over by the half way point of the episode and the rest of it is used to wrap up the 'victims families' and reachers good byes.

Some violence, a teeny bit of gore, a lot of suspension of disbelief required and alot of mixed messages.

A good sum up of the season, moments of brilliance and good action let down by dumb writing and forced cliches.