MoodyU_2

This show takes the cake.

Alan and the cast did a phenomenal job.

The action was brutal, great fight scenes, and though coming off as a brooding giant, what surprised me most was Reacher's intellect. Someone in the trailers commented that Reacher was a man with the muscles of The Hulk and an intellectual with a mind like Sherlock Holmes. Say no more. I have never read the books and those who have say this show got it right and I can say this, that's not what I got from Cruise's version. Both movies were fun but this was a different ride.

I binged watched it in a couple days and now I'm just here like "Bring on season 2!!!!

I admit the first quarter of the movie almost turned me off to it because not only did I find out it's a tubi original (all I could think of is cheesy, Hallmark things) but also they played her character like the smart but clueless type... She is that, but not the "stuck in her ways" trope, Check 1 for not being the tireless gag we always get. They learned along the way. Two: They didn't make them clash for comedic value. (The Ugly Truth) Things naturally progressed and each party recognized and didn't shy away. Three: The conflict wasn't contrived forcing both parties revert to their older traits and ideals, they recognized the misunderstanding and though tempted to not, braved the storm anyway. Hope this had no spoilers because we all know how these end but I'll say this, it was no early 20's drama piece of ego but maturing, figuring out of things we all resemble coming out of the latter. Extra point for the soundtrack.

This is less a review and more a lesson. This episode marked the first appearance of The Green Arrow. I see someone disagrees with how he is portrayed... And they are sadly misguided. Justin Hartley did a stellar job in this and many episodes to come. So much so that 6 years later when they were branding the "Arrow" you all are familiar with now, there was almost an uproar from me and other fans alike that Hartley would not reprise the role.

Not to discredit Amell's version (Which I grew to love.) I'm just saying that without this Green Arrow, which widely built the popularity of the character, there would be no "Arrow" with this being the foundation that the show we now know and love was built upon.

Retelling of stories take creative leaps. That's like watching Superman II and screaming "That's not how he met Zod, Zod possessed Lex!" Sounds foolish doesn't it?