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Reacher is back! A twisty fun episode. I think the writers are finding their groove. It's always fun to compare Ritchson, the dour Reacher on the show, to goofball talk show guest. Anthony Micheal Hall plays the baddie. I laughed at a couple of scenes that were supposed to be funny. I really like the lead DEA detective. She sounds just like my Lynch cousin Linda.
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Been putting this one of because Amazon is one of the streamers we're keeping, so I'm looking at platforms that we're letting slide for now. But I'm eager to get to it.
No spoilers, bro!
You are not Scapino.
Thank goodness.
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Woah...I thought that guy looked familiar!
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4 eps in. Was only going to watch one but it kept me engaged and I would’ve watched e5 is it was available. Enjoying it obvs.
Duffy is a great character along with her two teammates who are solid foils for her. Anthony Michael Hall is a long way from his teen films. Funny story - he was trying to promote himself as a Kung Fu practitioner and there was a feature story on him in KFTC - that was back when I was just freelance there. Or maybe it was a IKF article. I can’t remember now and KFM is down so I can’t access it.
I luv Reacher’s ruthlessness and snark. His abilities are outrageous but I’m invested and will allow for the absurdities. All good.
Oliver ‘the Dutch giant’ Richters is a great adversary as someone bigger than Richson. That’s a fun rivalry.
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(03-03-2025, 03:19 PM)thatguy Wrote: (03-03-2025, 12:45 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote: His abilities are outrageous
To say nothing for the gutters on that house!
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Right? My fat ass would tear down those gutters. And my ass is smaller than one of his biceps.
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I’m luvin this show. It sustains a top notch level of tension, as a good undercover story should. And when Reacher takes some one out, the action is tight. I lol-ed at the diabetes desert quip. And this season, I really like Duffy & Villanueva. I hope they don’t die but I’m not holding my breath for Villanueva. I’m starting to think I should take a shot for every death and a double for every death of a character that has been reoccurring over several eps. I’d be sloshed. Maybe next week.
Thoroughly entertaining.
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Watched two more episodes. Seems small, trapped in just a few locations. Still love the DEA agent. One handed typing leads to short reviews
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Neagley is back in action. Finally. That was a great moment and I just learned that a spin-off series focused on Maria Sten’s character is in the works. Luv her. She was Miss Denmark and stands 5’10”.
I think there’s just 2 more eps left.
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Shootouts! Lifting cars. Close shaves. Pie! Reacher did manage to keep his shirt on. Strong punch from the Dutch Giant.
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Penultimate ep
The inevitable hook up
It’s a trap!
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Bravo!
BRAVO!!!
Totally stuck that landing. The finale fight against Paulie, the ultimate fates of all the characters, the resolutions, so gripping, so well done. I love this show.
Bring on Season 4 & the Neaghly spin-off
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That was pretty much all right. Anthony Michael Hall can't act. But I love Neagley. Need more of her.
The epic fight was epic. Good to see Chekov's gun in full effect.
Good fight time entertainment. Fun Fact: Alan Ritchson has tons of tattoos that need to be digitally erased when he takes his shirt off.
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