Number 2 with a Bullet

Everything that you want out of a big, dumb action series is here for your popcorn fuelled indulgence:

• Hammy dialogue.

• Unnecessary graphic violence.

• Acting so cliched and wooden you could clad a cabin with it.

• Dumb villains.

• Ridiculous coincidences
• Reacher monologuing like a clairvoyant at every whiff of a clue
• A potential romance with yet another colleague

Anyone who moans about the plot and dialogue should read the books. Because that's what the screenplay is based on and it's just as corny too. But I bloody love it! Brain free, easy plot to follow and actually some half decent cinematography at times. Never change Reacher. <3.

The drop off from the 1st season of Reacher to the 2nd was pretty significant but I had hopes the 3rd season would pull out of the tailspin. Alas, it apparently is not to be.

Alan Ritchson is so stiff and wooden, you could build an 18th century sailing ship out of him. The holes in the plot are enormous. I have read most of the books so I understand the need to suspend disbelief but come on.

The timing is all out of whack. He runs from the front of an estate, through the house, across the back of the estate, over a fence and down a rocky shoreline, then runs back all in a couple of minutes and is not out of breath? Have they ever seen a live person run?

The only thing to look forward to is the showdown between Reacher and Olivier Richters. Given what a putz Alan Ritchson is in real life I am kinda rooting for Richters.

Most of the bad reviews I see about this series are from people who have clearly never read the books. Season 1-2 and now the start of season 3 have been near perfection in terms of faithfulness and fan pleasing. Ritchson portrays the character exactly how he is written and the plot always follows suit. From the physicality of the characters to the supporting roles everyone in ever season so far has nailed it. Whilst I agree season 2 wasn't as good as season 1 it really wasn't far away, but season 3 is shaping up to be better than both, if you don't believe me, read the books, learn the plot and the character and his mannerisms, and you will quickly realise this is exactly how it is supposed to be. Trust me do yourself a favour.

Im a big fan of the big man usually. However,this season is a lot lame .The baddies are so relentlessly,unvaryingly butch,unfriendly and aggressive they are just ridiculous. Even the kitchen staff are mouthy and mean and abusive.and what about everything happening at night ?. And with the obvious use of 'stop down ' night cinematography,I suspect very low budget. Nobody cared much with this production. The writers didnt care much about plotting or veracity and Ritchson phoned in his performance. Although Reacher does deserve credit for his super human running,climbing, walking and scowling. I wont be extending my Prime sub to catch the rest.

I liked most of the first season of Reacher till the bad guys decided to stop using their brains, the second season they led out of the gate with the dumb bad guys and yet again they have found some more for season three.

Three days into his assignment they have had five men of their small group killed and yet Reacher is now the number two. Guard towers large fencing and men on the gate and yet there is zero surveillance on the grounds and Reacher is free to come and go at ease. Special mention must go to the guttering for being able to repeatedly being able to support a man of Reachers size without breaking.

Also at this point the bad guys must be wondering if Reacher has some sort of continence issue.

One extra star for Ritchson that's about it.