Reacher: Season Two

Love the intelligent action, the very good martial arts (note I said "very good", not "stupendous"), the great straight-up, clean filming, and the plot that continually develops throughout the "Season". It's really one long movie, not a "season" of episodes, which allows it to develop much better than formula 45-minute pieces. In general the martial arts are very good, though the repeated back-and-forth long-range head butts are annoying. Also, how did those 4 beat up an entire biker gang, especially with no significant injuries? A little bit unbelievable there. But some great individual moves and sequences. I do love the realism of many of the moves. (Nothing, well little, is more of a let-down than action movies with stars who have to fake their way through non-believable fight scenes... and Reacher is fabulous, far above the crowd, in this respect!) They should show this team TRAINING to keep up fighting skills like that. And how does Reacher stay in shape? (I mean the CHARACTER. I know how the actor stays in shape!) Seriously, Reacher (the CHARACTER) hardly even eats (1 good meal in this whole series). He doesn't workout. Seriously, we never see him do 1 pushup, let alone anything else the (GREAT) actor obviously does in a gym. Plot-wise, I thought season 2 opens more slowly than Season 1 did, it takes a few episodes to build up, whereas Season 1 had me thinking "THIS is REALLY COOL!" from Episode 1. (Check my other reviews, I don't exactly give out 5-star reviews like candy. Well, I don't give out candy at all, but that's another story. But I RARELY give out even 4, let alone 5 stars.) Also, Season 1 is a little spicier. I was literally SO HAPPY, for DAYS, when in Season 1, Reacher finally got together with (now I'm not going to spoil the plot here!), but in Season 2, I mean of course it made perfect sense, but still they missed some heat that should have been there. (In case it wasn't clear, I'm talking about love & romance & ladies here.) For its slow beginning, Season 2 MIGHT have a slightly splashier climax / finale (maybe), but I still liked Season 1 a bit better. (Note I'm still giving Season 2 Five Stars! So at least 6 for Season 1! That's from ME, "Mr. 2-Star Review"!) I sure loved the surprise throwback to Sarah Connors in this one! From the T2 villain co-star, no less! Hahahaha! The producers have a sense of humor! IN BOTH SEASON 1 & 2, I LOVE the detective work, the slowly and logically unfolding plot, the usually realistic (if a bit movie-ized) action scenes, and the overall clean-cut style in real America! I SURE HOPE THERE'S A SEASON 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 IN THE WORKS! CAN I ORDER THEM NOW? KEEP THAT 5-STAR WORK ROLLING!!!

Good show, good price

I haven't watched the show yet but the item came as described and no rips or tears.

I've read all the 20-something Jack Reacher books and am very pleased with his on-screen adaptation. While the first season covered the first book in the series, this second season jumped deep into the series, but actually I think this was a wise decision. The reason is that it gives us Reacher's backstory as a military cop and helps to set up a chronology of his life to give relevant insights into his character and motivations. Using flashbacks is more effective than, say, starting the first shows with his childhood. Using the flashbacks during key scenes to show why Reacher makes the choices he does really works. I notice that author Lee Child is intimately involved in the production of this series, so any purists crying that the books were so much better don't have much of an argument since the author himself is helping to guide the transition from book to screen. I won't take sides but will just say I love them both. The only downside is how long it will take to see the next season. The cast is great and you root for them. Great show!

Quality product, arrived quickly

Good series

I read Lee Childs Reacher books and have purchased season one and now season two; I've also watched the Tom Cruze movies. First off season two is as good as season one if not better. The Reacher in the series is closer to the book Reacher except I think he's ten years younger than the books. This season like season one does not follow the books but stands quiet nicely on its own. Look forward to seasons three and four' the locations and the bios of the members of the team do not match the books but once again they do not detract from the series. Unlike the movies' and season one I couldn't fine the Cameo appearance of Lee Childs in season 2.(This was an Alfred Hitchcock trade mark.) At this point there are probably 20 Reacher books and these two seasons are in the newer books . This would easily be a five to ten year series which would be a in possibility; but I would watch it. Reacher is also more politically correct than in the books, but once again it doesn't detract from the series.

Good

Très bien

Disks work perfectly and a great gift

Just as good as the first series, this has to be my favourite action series. Properly cast reacher which is great and arrived in perfect condition, no bangs or scrapes on the case etc.

we just really enjoyed it

Love Reacher, season two like season one is just like the books, thoroughly enjoyed watching, can't wait for season three to come on DVD.