Reacher Cannot Keep Getting Away With Its Most Annoying Trend

Reacher Cannot Keep Getting Away With Its Most Annoying Trend By  Dhruv Sharma Published 2 minutes ago Dhruv is a Lead Writer in Screen Rant's New TV division. He has been consistently contributing to the website for over two years and has written thousands of articles covering streaming trends, movie/TV analysis, and pop culture breakdowns. Before Screen Rant, he was a Senior Writer for The Cinemaholic, covering everything from anime to television, from reality TV to movies. After high school, he was on his way to become a Civil Engineer. However, he soon realized that writing was his true calling. As a result, he took a leap and never looked back. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Reacher has been an incredible addition to Prime Video's dad show catalog, but its most annoying trend must end for good.

Like most action thrillers and detective dramas on Prime Video, Reacher is not perfect. The show often demands viewers to stretch their suspension of disbelief and also tragically replaces its old cast members with new ones. Fortunately, it overcomes these shortcomings with its larger-than-life portrayal of Jack Reacher and his crime-solving endeavors.

Unfortunately, after three seasons, one annoying trend in the series is finally starting to take its toll on many viewers. Although Reacher already ranks among the greatest modern action thriller shows, it could become even better if it fixes one narrative issue.

Reacher Has Relied On Too Many Plot Conveniences Since Season 1

The best detective shows are the ones that rely less on coincidences and more on believable deduction and thoughtful character choices. There are times when Reacher perfectly represents this by giving detailed explanations of how Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher got his leads. Other times, however, the show relies a little too much on plot conveniences that dumb down its detective drama.

For instance, in season 1, the likelihood of Reacher ending up in the same town where his brother was killed seemed incredibly slim. Reacher also somehow strolls into the Margrave diner moments after the murder, making him the prime suspect for his brother's killing. Similar logical leaps become even more prevalent in season 2, where Reacher rarely does any detective work and hulks his way through the overarching mystery.

Season 3 presents similar issues when Jack Reacher easily walks in and out of Beck's mansion with no security cameras in sight. The plot surrounding Quinn conveniently losing his memory and suddenly regaining it towards the end also makes little sense. Some of these issues and contrivances arise from the show's loyalty to its source material.

Given how Reacher's success on Prime Video can largely be attributed to its respect for its original books, it is understandable why it closely adapts plot lines that do not even make sense. However, even when compared with the books, especially in season 2, Reacher often amplifies the unrealistic elements. This makes it great for escapism but a less plausible detective drama.

Reacher Season 4 Can Fix This By Accurately Adapting Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow

Alan Ritchson as Reacher looking unimpressed

Reacher is primarily supposed to be about a big guy smashing walls and breaking bones. Even in the books, he possesses nearly superhuman strength and also manages to stop a bullet with his thick chest muscles in one story arc. Owing to this, it makes sense why the show focuses less on realism and more on portraying Reacher's spectacular antics.

However, in season 4, Reacher has the perfect opportunity to ground itself in a bit of realism and rectify the previous installments' plot conveniences. Lee Child's Gone Tomorrow is one of the most political books in the series, and it even draws from real-life terrors surrounding post-9/11 paranoia.

By closely adapting the book, Reacher season 4 can ensure that it has a more grounded, tension-driven narrative that feels real. Of course, the Prime Video show should not completely get rid of bizarre story developments and over-the-top action. However, it should learn to balance these elements with some plausible detective work and cause-and-effect storytelling.

Reacher TV-MA Crime Drama Action Thriller 8/10 632 9.2/10 Release Date February 3, 2022 Network Prime Video Cast Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Serinda Swan, Chris Webster, Shaun Sipos, Bruce McGill, Ferdinand Kingsley, Robert Patrick, JD Smith, Kelsey Falconer, Lee Villeneuve, Eli Ham, Emeka Agada, Hazel Gorin, Nathaniel McParland, Connor Laidman, Darrin Maharaj, Drew Moss, Peter Skagen, Rohan Mead, Kaz Morgan, Zachary Gallegos, Scott Barker Showrunner Nick Santora Directors Omar Madha, Carol Banker, Julian Holmes, Lin Oeding, M.J. Bassett, Norberto Barba, Stephen Surjik, Thomas Vincent Writers Cait Duffy Franchise(s) Jack Reacher Main Genre Action Genres Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller Creator(s) Nick Santora Producers Agatha Barnes, Don Granger, Marcy Ross, Scott Sullivan, Nick Santora, Lee Child, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Paula Wagner, Sam Hill, Derek Rappaport, Sean Ryerson, Adam Higgs, Aadrita Mukerji, Penny Cox, Bill Bost Seasons 3 Story By nick santora Streaming Service(s) Prime Video Where To Watch Prime Video Powered by Expand Collapse

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