February 12, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, FartingMonk said: Reacher reminded me too much of the action hero character from the Simpsons who was supposed to parody Arnold. Mc Bain!
February 12, 20223 yr On 2/9/2022 at 10:36 AM, BabaYaga said: This. Even in the books, his Silver Star was from the Beirut barracks bombing. It was Bosch (Michael Connelly series) that was a Vietnam tunnel rat vet in the books. In the Prime series, they changed this him being a SF vet from Iraq/Afghanistan to align with current times Same with the G I Joe/Snake Eyes movies. Originally they were Vietnam vets, then changed it to Afghanistan. My kid has been reading my G.I. Joe comics from the 80s and I’ve been peppered with a lot of Vietnam questions about Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Storm Shadow and how they were US Army LRRP/Rangers and why were they fighting the Vietnamese, etc.
February 13, 20223 yr 17 hours ago, FartingMonk said: Reacher reminded me too much of the action hero character from the Simpsons who was supposed to parody Arnold. McBain!
February 13, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Hozz said: McBain! I'm thinking of having another meeting... In bed.
February 14, 20223 yr On 2/12/2022 at 3:59 AM, atomheartbevo said: Same with the G I Joe/Snake Eyes movies. Originally they were Vietnam vets, then changed it to Afghanistan. My kid has been reading my G.I. Joe comics from the 80s and I’ve been peppered with a lot of Vietnam questions about Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Storm Shadow and how they were US Army LRRP/Rangers and why were they fighting the Vietnamese, etc. Fascinated as a kid with the LRRP's. Read every book I could get my hands on. How they'd set up ambushes - differing styles (daisy chain of claymores vs L-shaped rifle preference) and how they tie a red smoke grenade to their boot string on the flight into the firebase to signal a successful raid coming home. Those guys were something else.
February 14, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, BabaYaga said: Fascinated as a kid with the LRRP's. Read every book I could get my hands on. How they'd set up ambushes - differing styles (daisy chain of claymores vs L-shaped rifle preference) and how they tie a red smoke grenade to their boot string on the flight into the firebase to signal a successful raid coming home. Those guys were something else. 84 Charlie MoPic
February 14, 20223 yr On 12/6/2021 at 6:17 PM, DanRydell said: As someone who enjoys the admittedly largely mediocre and repetitive books, that looks fucking terrible. I was very wrong. That was a solid, fun watch.
February 14, 20223 yr 33 minutes ago, DanRydell said: I was very wrong. That was a solid, fun watch. Pos rep for owning it and also for the handle and photo from one of my favorite shows. Edited February 14, 20223 yr by Frank The Tank .
February 15, 20223 yr Enjoyed the series except for one scene. I bought that he couldn’t kill the Venezuelan special forces easily. He said as much. But the fact that Joe Billy Georgia almost killed Reacher in hand to hand combat just because he had a crowbar was dumb.
February 15, 20223 yr Enjoyed the series except for one scene. I bought that he couldn’t kill the Venezuelan special forces easily. He said as much. But the fact that Joe Billy Georgia almost killed Reacher in hand to hand combat just because he had a crowbar was dumb. Agreeance. The other thing was the lack of media attention. You think some Atlanta station might have picked up on a town of 1700 having so many murders in just a few days?
February 15, 20223 yr Blew through this show in two nights. Agree with what’s been said here. Good, fun watch. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.
February 17, 20223 yr I finished it. It started fun and kind of trailed off quite a bit towards the end. I assume the book isn't exactly a high thinker or else this show didn't do it justice as it pretty much became as low brow formulaic action porn as you get. Reacher sure does seem to struggle with 150lb hillbillies in fist fights though. Maybe that's his kryptonite.
February 17, 20223 yr 27 minutes ago, Gene Parmesan said: Reacher sure does seem to struggle with 150lb hillbillies in fist fights though. Maybe that's his kryptonite. South American trained hillbillies
February 17, 20223 yr 32 minutes ago, Gene Parmesan said: I assume the book isn't exactly a high thinker or else this show didn't do it justice as it pretty much became as low brow formulaic action porn as you get. I don't think the Pulitzer Prize Committee has given it any serious consideration yet
February 17, 20223 yr I appreciated that it had an action hero who wasn’t constantly making cute comments. In fact he almost never did. That’s actually kind of refreshing.
February 17, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Buzzrock said: Thread needs more Roscoe. She’s like a country Lea Seydoux. I like the cut of your jib.
February 25, 20223 yr I'm in episode 2. It's a fun watch so far but some of the acting is straight up bad and his tough guy shit talking one liners come off as a bit corny to me. In the first episode there's a scene where he's correcting the detective that after 12:00 midnight is technically morning and not "at night" and he comes off like a pedantic dork making an argument some 3rd grader would make just to be purposefully annoying. Yet I think that was the writers trying to make him seem clever? Yikes.
February 26, 20223 yr I'm in episode 2. It's a fun watch so far but some of the acting is straight up bad and his tough guy shit talking one liners come off as a bit corny to me. In the first episode there's a scene where he's correcting the detective that after 12:00 midnight is technically morning and not "at night" and he comes off like a pedantic dork making an argument some 3rd grader would make just to be purposefully annoying. Yet I think that was the writers trying to make him seem clever? Yikes.I had a teacher once that was a Marine and he actually talked like that…so that was actually pretty funny to me.Very militaristic approach to things.
February 26, 20223 yr On 2/24/2022 at 10:35 PM, Tom said: I'm in episode 2. It's a fun watch so far but some of the acting is straight up bad and his tough guy shit talking one liners come off as a bit corny to me. In the first episode there's a scene where he's correcting the detective that after 12:00 midnight is technically morning and not "at night" and he comes off like a pedantic dork making an argument some 3rd grader would make just to be purposefully annoying. Yet I think that was the writers trying to make him seem clever? Yikes. Pic and handle fit this post
May 9, 20232 yr Thoroughly enjoyed this. The entire thing is obviously fucking ridiculous but it's a fun watch, and the lead can seriously act (which is funny as he's been a C/D lister his entire career). I guess each season will be a different book?
May 9, 20232 yr On 2/24/2022 at 10:35 PM, Tom said: I'm in episode 2. It's a fun watch so far but some of the acting is straight up bad and his tough guy shit talking one liners come off as a bit corny to me. In the first episode there's a scene where he's correcting the detective that after 12:00 midnight is technically morning and not "at night" and he comes off like a pedantic dork making an argument some 3rd grader would make just to be purposefully annoying. Yet I think that was the writers trying to make him seem clever? Yikes. Pretty much true to how he character was written.
May 9, 20232 yr 26 minutes ago, ztejas said: Thoroughly enjoyed this. The entire thing is obviously fucking ridiculous but it's a fun watch, and the lead can seriously act (which is funny as he's been a C/D lister his entire career). I guess each season will be a different book? Yep. Much better book imo. Bad Luck and Trouble.
November 7, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, Scary Stranger said: Looks good. A bit corny but I'm in. Its hard to rank them but I think this is based on my favorite Reacher book.
November 7, 20232 yr 6 hours ago, RPM said: This looks better than S1 and S1 was good. This looks fantastic, and yeah, S1 was very good. Helps that Lee Child is heavily involved. Wonder what his cameo will be this season.
November 8, 20232 yr Looks bad ass. I forget which book that was but it was one of the best. I liked the kick bumper airbag trick. That’s not skipping leg day.
November 9, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, chikin23 said: Season 2 is based on “Bad Luck and Trouble.” I like them, but I feel like this could be the synopsis for every Reacher book.
November 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, morehornsepower said: I like them, but I feel like this could be the synopsis for every Reacher book.
November 9, 20232 yr All the books are exactly the same. It doesn't matter. A big huge smart guy beats the absolute shit out of people. It's awesome.
November 10, 20232 yr Random setting. New set of clothes. Kick ass. Toothbrush and passport. Rinse and repeat. I wouldn’t change a thing.
November 10, 20232 yr Author 9 hours ago, chikin23 said: Random setting. New set of clothes. Kick ass. Toothbrush and passport. Rinse and repeat. I wouldn’t change a thing. But sadly Lee Child did by bringing in his talent-less hack of a brother.
November 10, 20232 yr Wasn't his equally talentless son writing some of them too? The last couple I read were meh.
November 10, 20232 yr Author I thought it was brother but could have been son. It was obviously someone other than him.
December 15, 20232 yr Who is Sarah Conner? lulz Soundtrack is killer, too. Edited December 15, 20232 yr by RPM
December 15, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, RPM said: Who is Sarah Conner? lulz Soundtrack is killer, too. Yeah, me during that scene.
December 15, 20232 yr Reacher seems worse as an actor, particularly when he squints his eyes and starts playing Roided Sherlock Holmes. . But like the supporting cast.
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