Reacher

[ThatGuyJD]

For any fans of the books by Lee Child this is a pretty faithful representation of the first book, Killing Floor, we get some flashbacks to his childhood and an appearance by some reoccurring characters from the later books and it has some changes to the books which make sense in an bringing it more up to date as a modern product. The relative length of the series at 8 episodes gives plenty of time for the plot to play out and as such very little of the book is cut. Main thing it felt it was missing is Reacher's inner thoughts which often provide the context from the books.

Overall and not for fans of the book it is an enjoyable low brain activity series with humour which can be a bit hit and miss due to the sometimes taking itself to seriously and at others not. With action scenes and eye candy for both sides of the aisle playing out as an cop drama for the first season. Which is significantly better than the movies were.

Would recommend for some easy watching for non fans and for fans it's an must if Tom Cruise failed to impresses as Reacher.

 

[Vetpiet]

Have to concur. Really enjoying this first season. Hope they continue with it.

 

[Valheru]

+1

Also enjoyed it quite a bit, even though I never read the books. I really hope it gets more Seasons, it is far better than the YA kak that so popular these days.

EDIT: If you are a fan of Spy / one-man-army type vibes, you could like this. The main character is a bad-ass and is sarcastic, while all the characters are more rounded than any of the shows I have watched in recent past. The writing cannot be called excellent, but good enough to have a rewarding experience (not dumbed down).

 

[eY_b0ss]

+1

Also enjoyed it quite a bit, even though I never read the books. I really hope it gets more Seasons, it is far better than the YA kak that so popular these days.

EDIT: If you are a fan of Spy / one-man-army type vibes, you could like this. The main character is a bad-ass and is sarcastic, while all the characters are more rounded than any of the shows I have watched in recent past. The writing cannot be called excellent, but good enough to have a rewarding experience (not dumbed down).

YA kak?

 

[PoisonousZebra07]

Love the books, the trailer looked great at the end of last year. Might only get to it next week.

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Love the books, the trailer looked great at the end of last year. Might only get to it next week.

Would recommend without a doubt.

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Also enjoyed it quite a bit, even though I never read the books. I really hope it gets more Seasons, it is far better than the YA kak that so popular these days.

YA kak?

Young Adult?

 

[Valheru]

Young Adult?

Yes, pining and angsty leg-humping

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Yes, pining and angsty leg-humping

Yeah I mean in the books man goes about that business the same way he fights, without hesitation, so the series so far has it toned down a bit as the "romance" was more drawn out than I can remember from the books but it has been awhile since I've read killing floor so might be under correction in saying it started earlier.

 

[Chevez]

No.

 

[Areola Grande]

Yep, really enjoyed this. The casting was great for me and it's well put together. Agreed with OP, you do miss the nuance of his thought processes and deduction, but that's difficult to show on screen and they did well enough.

Good show, do watch.

 

[ThatGuyJD]

No.

Oh fuck outta here.

 

[TollieKop]

YA kak?

@eY_b0ss !!!

Welcome back

 

[Chevez]

Oh fuck outta here.

Wahaha! It's my favourite line from Reacher himself!

 

[Jack_Bauer_ZA]

Was een van die awesomeste series in n lang tyd. Die gorrila het dalk nie die gesig (akteur van die jaar sekerlik nie) maar kan hy die mense goed opwetter. Love dit. Kannie wag vir season 2.

 

[Chevez]

Wahaha! It's my favourite line from Reacher himself!

Seriously. Kick ass show. That line is my favourite. No bull. Just a simple, no nonsense, no. Love it.

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Seriously. Kick ass show. That line is my favourite. No bull. Just a simple, no nonsense, no. Love it.

Ah, sorry my singular braincell was not able to make that out.

 

[Areola Grande]

Ah, sorry my singular braincell was not able to make that out.

I didn't see you mention that in the CUD thread...

 

[ThatGuyJD]

I didn't see you mention that in the CUD thread...

Although technically it's an upgrade, it's a just a loaner, have to give it back soon.

 

[Jack_Bauer_ZA]

What really stood out for me was the fact that they didnt try to add all of the shit that is going on in the world (all snowflake stuff). Just a story, some language, little sex and lot of OPFOK.

 

[Chevez]

Ah, sorry my singular braincell was not able to make that out.

All good. I was hoping someone gets it. Knew it was a long shot.

 

[Andrew_Smith]

Binged watched it with my Amazon Prime Trial this weekend, wow what a series! Really hoping for a Season 2 and I see Prime is very reasonably priced at R79pm.

Love the cast, especially the comments between Finlay and Jack.

Finlay: "How can you eat like that and still look like that?"
Jack: "Like this *continues to eat burger*"

 

[naughty]

okay - just watched this one .... very late comparatively but it is great ...... makes the Tom Cruise movie versions look like "shit gone bad for a month"