Reacher Season 2 Nukes Modern Hollywood With “Toxic” Masculinity

Reacher season 2 starring Alan Ritchson has released to amazing reviews from both critics and audiences, which has resulted in Reacher breaking multiple streaming records. And it's easy to see why as it is a breath of fresh air from all the horrible shows coming from Disney and other studios which focus on political pandering and pushing messages, where as Reacher puts all it's focus on telling a good story before pushing a message.
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[@LoKaioh]

Masculinity is never negative, bad behaviour isn't masculine, people confuse that

[@thejessegrant]

100%

[@wolfo11]

People who keep squaking "toxic masculinity" should be ignored or ostracised.

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

@@masterleroyBlaming men while saying how men subjugated them.. while they have no historical knowledge cause unless you were wealthy life sucked for everyone, male or female

[@4yze]

Respectfully, this is just as ridiculous as the other side. Masculinity can 100% go too far. Bad behavior is not specific to sex or gender, but certain bad behaviors cannot exist without the existence, codification, and escalation of specific traits. To say that there is no negative version of masculinity is to pervert the science in the same way as the other side - though to a far lesser degree. For instance, aggression in males is distinct from aggression in females. Ours tends to be more physical. Theirs is more reputation destroying and cattiness. These are based on historical and evolutionary imperatives that correlate the capacity for violence with success in male dominated realms and inclusion in female spaces being a product of social success. We see it every day that toxic femininity demonstrates an excess of indulgence or over reliance on feminine forms of aggression. Toxic masculinity has to follow the same rules. This has nothing to do with Reacher. It’s a bloody good show with a believably and reasonably hyper-masculine (not toxically) lead; a great, well-balanced, supporting cast; good action; and an intriguing story line. But the pendulum is starting to swing too far in the other direction with comments like this.

[@cecil5152]

Feminism is bad behavior.

[@jomeke101]

Isn't it funny how good story telling and having a fun time has now become a breath of fresh air these days....

[@thejessegrant]

Truly insanity

[@boss.mimoto6570]

Yes, I also just watched Beekeeper in theater today. It’s just ordinary action movie, which is excellent in current day Hollywood

[@SteveB-nx2uo]

reacher is not good story telling but yes

[@arniekando6846]

@@SteveB-nx2uo Go read the books...

[@SteveB-nx2uo]

@@arniekando6846 Did the OP showing an image of the actor of the TV series - AND the title including "Season 2" not clue you in this thread is about the TV show? I know nothing about the books, but I can tell shit tv when I see it.

[@GIBBO4182]

Look what happens when you have good source material, and you STICK TO IT! Rather than pander to an audience that isn’t going to watch your show anyway!

[@trevormoffat4054]

Watching Reacher I had a feeling of fun and excitement watching TV that I haven’t felt since Battlestar Galactica, all those many moons ago.

[@GIBBO4182]

@@trevormoffat4054 completely different show and genre, but if you haven’t already, watch The Bear. I know the awards aren’t necessarily a good barometer for quality, but it’s just cleared up at the Golden Globes and the Emmys. The Emmy awards were all for season 1 as well, and most people agree that season 2 is better!! The most well written show I’ve seen for years

[@eharasan]

One of the reasons Reacher is so good is because Lee Child, the character's creator, is one of the show runners, and so he can make sure the episode writers get it right.

[@whiffingpotato]

Even if Lee Child wasn't one of the show runners, he wrote an awesome book with very detailed descriptions of people and places

[@REELWORKS12923]

This is Genuinely my favorite show on television right now, it’s not only a show with a big muscular masculine man, but it also has smart writing, genuine characters and has amazing fight scenes that don’t look fake or forced. And hey, even strongly written female characters that can both actually stand their ground without being overpowered. Great classic stuff, it’s the sort of thing I could see being made in the 80’s with Stallone or Schwarzenegger

[@mohammedashian8094]

Eh I wouldn’t say that with sly and Arnold in the 80s it was just a rivalry to who was the better one man army. Was it fun? You bet your ass it was but it didn’t really give much.

[@kevinsmithgaming]

I also suggest jack ryan season 1 and 2. Haven't watched 3 and 4 so won't comment on that

[@MBJ829]

@@kevinsmithgamingI’ve watched season 3 & 4 and season 3 is definitely my favorite. But season 4 takes the cake either way how it ends off the jack ryan series as a whole.

[@notSoSmthOptr]

The key to success is to respect the source material.. And not pander the source material

[@samturner6061]

How sinister this stuff is is fully apparent when you look at your own enjoyment of movies as a child. You never went to the cinema to 'be educated on world views' you just went to watch Woody and Buzz Lightyear going on a crazy adventure in Toy Story or something. And when you imagine yourself sat there, young, innocent, happy, and fully emotionally alert and primed for a great experience - you realise that's when you were the most susceptible to having your world view influenced by someone using the platform to push theirs. And all the sudden we realise we may be looking at the main culprit behind 20% of people losing their minds by age 10 and not knowing who the hell they are or want to be, in an even worse way than anyone has ever struggled before....

[@coryjohnson2486]

Yeah it’s getting worse and worse and the problems are happening to kids younger and younger these days. My depression and social anxiety didn’t kick in really til my 30s (currently). Nowadays, teenagers and even kids are having problems they SHOULDN’T be having yet..

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

We went to the films for escapism, now for escapism we have to avoid the theatres

[@nomercyinc6783]

nobody goes to the movies to learn about current events.

[@EvilNecroid]

im scared for my kids

[@paulw5039]

Not only that, but we now have the writers/directors/etc walking on eggshells, afraid to offend the 'protected groups'. This destroys creativity.

[@barneymiller4088]

Part of the success is these are based on books to they don’t have to create the story, just the dialog. I think we have a generation of writers coming out of college who haven’t been taught how to create a compelling story and characters.

[@darthtepes]

well we`ve sen many books and comics ruined by the showrunners, so if Reacher is book-accurate, that's a very good thing (the books are very, very good and action-packed)

[@coryjohnson2486]

Yep!! And I’m pretty sure the books came out in the 90s- a much better time in a lot of ways. People weren’t so weird about this “toxic masculinity” stuff 🤪

[@milton1448]

Not writers, deluded activists

[@Master-Mystic01]

Sure they have. They’ve been taught that compelling stories are about sitting in a coffee shop having mundane conversations about their gender fluidity and representation. 🙄 Can you imagine one of these fool writing something like Reacher…Oy!

[@MythicShadow04]

Two of my brothers and my cousin were actually added as extras for season 1 of Jack Reacher, and they all said the production was professional and everyone actually cared about making a good story rather than making a pandering check box of a series. Even though they were only in one episode for a single scene (a couple blink and miss it shots) during the bathroom fight and when he enters the prison, they had an awesome time

[@sebastiansauve3752]

Just that small clip from “She-Hulk” where Jen “womansplaining” how she knows how to control her anger better than Bruce because she is a “woman”, clearly shows that this show was written by a woman and is pushing “only” the toxic feminist point of view. Because a “woman” has no idea what “men” go through mentally and physically everyday, but as the one playing the “woe is me” card, they are only seeing their point of view. These “toxic” women ONLY think they have life rough. You know why you don’t see “men” always crying and playing the “woe is me” card? It’s because “men” keep this to themselves. Men who are “SA” or are beatin up all the time, (i.e. being bullied), are always criticized for not saying anything. Emotionally weak men who are constantly “a8used” by their strong minded female companions cannot go to the police for help, because they are shamed by the public and the authorities. People say “how can that small woman hurt this big man?”, “HOW?!?”. I will tell you how, by the man not being able to protect themselves, because if they try they are hauled in for attacking the woman. I know a couple of guys who got hurt terribly by their female spouse, and the woman would hurt themselves and blame their guy for it. One woman would do this if he wouldn’t get her what she wanted. But I digress. Women being feminine is not a bad thing. Men being masculine isn’t a bad thing. But if you flip the scrips for both, the large majority will not support it.

[@EvilNecroid]

r u talking about me?

[@pr9164]

You have no idea how right this is. Acadamies teach DV laws wrong, in that they teach 'factors to determine primary agressor' as, pretty much, 'factors on who has to be arrested' despite what is discovered at the scene. I got in trouble during my academy time for questioning why it was being taught like the latter, when it's supposed to be the former and have about a 50/50 ratio of men/women arrests for DV because I, I don't know, actually investigate the circumstances! Something else that I've gotten grief about - especially if the woman has a history of 'playing victim' to the Captain Save-a-Ho's who were always responding before me.

[@thomasmount7388]

Y'all know that thing they do where they corner you and start smacking you around the head, then when you push them away so you can get out the corner, they 'stumble' backwards 10 feet before collapsing against the nearest dangerous object without protecting their head. Toxic femininity.

[@user-zn5qm2yq9h]

She-Hulk was billed as a TV show made for women, by women. We all know how that turned out. Now Disney is planning a Star Wars movie made for women, by women. Does anyone else sense a disturbance in The Force?

[@spiff1]

the Duluth model, and the police are paid simps, who have to arrest men even if she was in the wrong@@pr9164

[@markmunroe-hz8rf]

I love Reacher. I just love the series. A balance of action, drama and characters. Jack Reacher is the modern Conan the Barbarian, except not being a rogue. What's more, the women are strong and brave in their own right without being masculine. I hope to live to see season three.

[@SteveB-nx2uo]

its so dumb, male version of yellowstone.

[@GlorieBee218]

Well said!

[@cherylM.905]

There’s nothing toxic about being masculine but everything about being woke is toxic😤

[@dprdenny]

why is being woke toxic? and why can't being masculine be toxic too?

[@spiff1]

Feminism/wokeism is based on victimhood and revenge and 'destroying the patriarchy' ie society as we know it.. masculinity isnt inherently those things@@dprdennyps. are u Woke? Is that why u defending it?

[@darrents44]

YES

[@lunaticfringe896]

PERFECTLY SAID!

[@lunaticfringe896]

@@dprdenny You're joking, yes? Woke, as I define it, it incredibly toxic. Masculinity has zero to do with toxic. That doesn't mean mutually exclusive, just that they are not related.

[@Uncledavemeltzer]

A show with "Toxic masculinity". Yes it's on my watch list now Thanks for recommending this show

[@TheRagheb95]

Once you watch it, you'll realize that there is nothing toxic about the character, and they're just mad because it's popular without woke shit

[@melonheadgaming4254]

@@TheRagheb95 wym nothing toxic about the character? Its kind of the whole point that hes not a good person lol

[@BlackoutR1]

u tell me that jack reacher was not a good person? what are u on ab lil bro, the books are entitled something like " the hero we all needed to vengance" he is indeed a incredibly good person not only good. inform before talking please.@@melonheadgaming4254

[@abdulazimnaushad]

Reacher isn’t toxic he has great respect for women and doesn’t even interfere when they are handling their affairs (that time he let Neagley beat an abusive customer at a strip club they were in without interfering as he knew she could handle it). All the women he works with have great respect for him too and while being girl bosses they don’t overstep or overshadow him in anyway.

[@Uncledavemeltzer]

@@abdulazimnaushadlol exactly. If the mainstream media says something has "Toxic masculinity" that means it's usually good. They said the same thing about Sound of Freedom.

[@SeaKingOcean35]

I don’t think that “the message” was ever on their minds when making the show. Sometimes you just want to tell a story. Was there woke media in Lee Child’s books? Some people just want to tell a story regardless of agendas not like Disney and Amazon who to build around “the message”.

[@gabrielwallace8215]

Reacher is a story about doing the right thing because you can and because you should. Having fun is not wrong.

[@SoldierSpiderx]

Reacher is the textbook definition of a true Action web series without any Woke ideologies involved and See, Disney can see this.... Yet, they keep giving us crap and they keep burning $$$$ forcing us to watch what we don't want!!!

[@lyrikalstyles8040]

Masculinity isn't a bad thing 🤷🏻

[@ab62051]

Finally ! A series that promotes entertainment over "agendas". Reacher season 1 was a breath of fresh air... Looking forward to season 2

[@coryjohnson2486]

Season 1 was AMAZING and such a breath of fresh air!! I just started season 2. The reason the show is so good (and “toxicly masculine”) is because they stuck to the source material (books) VERY closely, and they were written in the mid-90s. People weren’t quite as crazy back then 🤪

[@jomeke101]

I can't believe that this show came out of the same company as The Rings of Power....

[@thejessegrant]

Ahahah hilarious

[@nyetzdyec3391]

Creatively, it did NOT come from the same company as RoP. It's just the same distributor.

[@gabb815]

Reacher is definitely a throwback like TV shows back in the day. John Wick does the same thing Hollywood needs to get back to just entertaining people instead of forcing topics down our throat.

[@AnnKdc]

I love Jack Reacher, esp the books, but Alan Ritchson is absolutely perfect for this role. I don't have Prime at the moment, but when I do occasionally sub to it, Reacher is the first thing I watch

[@324miguin5]

I think one of the things that Reacher does well is that they don't just portray strong women as invincible or strong enough to beat up a man. They show how much Reacher trust them with his life to show how badass they are.

[@pr9164]

I'm bad with names, but the sergeant character? I was worried about how they would portray her. Though she's not a regular in the book series, she's been in there enough to show that she's a capable woman, smart investigator and great foil for Reacher without the need for the "I'm woman, I'm better than you" bullshit. Though, I haven't read all the books, I am curious about her backstory - something happened there. I also love that she's not afraid to call Reacher out on his 'womanizing' bullshit either while being a genuine friend. I think the series has done a great job between the director, writers and actress in really bringing this character to live - also shows that you can have great, wonderful female characters who aren't the Mary Rey Sues that are just THE BEST at everything.

[@thomasmount7388]

It is implied that Reacher doesn't give her grief about her phobia of being touched, but simply respects it. Also implied is the cause of the phobia.@@pr9164

[@junglemoose2164]

That's my one complaint with season 2. Neagley and Dixon are shown holding their own and defeating men in hand-to-hand combat. Not buying it even against untrained bikers.

[@pr9164]

@@junglemoose2164 I had a huge issue with Dixon holding off that big guy's knife attack one handed long enough to stab him through the eye but...well...if you read the books you know that Good Guy Physical Strenth is purely Plot Powered.

[@324miguin5]

@@junglemoose2164 to be fair they are trained in the military and they did struggle, but plot armour wins 😂😂

[@AussieRCPlayground]

Absolutely love Reacher! Binge watched season 1 and haven't missed an episode of S2. Good story telling and the women in this actually kick ass as well, but they do so without emasculating the men. They show (much like reality) is very aware that women can be physically strong, but there's a limit. Where the women shine quite well in the show is with their smarts and when they use their femininity to their advantage. Yeah, the men are much stronger, but not invincible and as such, the show remains grounded and relatable. Put all this together with a well told story, good pacing and voila - you have a winner.

[@cpuuk]

I do hope someone at Amazon is going "Reacher is popular, now why didn't Lord of the Rings work?", and maybe the penny will finally drop.

[@amos_comedies742]

Jesse, your clips are funny as hell. Especially the one with Deanerys with the cgi drax arm😂😂😂😂

[@barneymiller4088]

Writers draw upon their lives to create stories, dialog, and characters. Modern writers are in a Woke bubble and can’t resist incorporating Woke in all three movie elements.

[@trailzilla5934]

Really nice to watch a positive video…Reacher fell under my radar…thanks for the recommendation

[@triniguy2000]

Spot on analysis!!

[@sushioishii8950]

Nobody mentions that diversity on screen means there is a bunch of DEI hires behind the scenes. That usually means the best people for making the show weren't hired.

[@thaddeussharp1]

Great and on point video

[@thejessegrant]

Thank you!

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your insights. Keep working hard.

[@thejessegrant]

Thank you!

[@ArjunRam-so7cr]

If someone say don't watch something because its portraying toxic masculinity then its the right thing to watch

[@erik1836]

Spot on my young friend. Keep up the good work, because? We inquiring minds want to know.

[@centurion8446]

Loving it. Really wished they had made King Conan as well in this mold

[@politibites]

Great video my friend. Speaking the truth about Hollywood! Reacher kicks ass and takes names, and doesn't give a shit if you don't like it!

[@just1morething]

I appreciate your review. I'm going to check this show out since, like you said, I have abandoned modern TV and movies based on all of the man hating. The last movie that I saw in the theaters, and gave an extremely high rating to, was Plane with Gerard Butler. I didn't give it 10 stars because it was exceptionally good. Just simply because there were no agendas. Just made for entertainment.

[@timsoyer3840]

It’s my favorite show to stream. Finally something that’s not overflowing with identity politics.. finally a show that understands it’s about entertainment

[@lturner7159]

This was a great analysis 🔥 now I wanna check out the show"Reacher"

[@user-mn2ez4op2z]

It is not ‘toxic’ masculinity, it is just masculinity which is not a bad thing It is about time we return to creative freedom where someone is simply telling a story. Those ‘offended’ by anything these stories portray are simply just playing the victim. Enough already

[@onotad]

I´ve read all the books on Reacher, just love the new tv series and I´m a 67 year old female.

[@dennydude]

I was so surprised how much I loved "Reacher", absolutely loved it!

[@flamingsteve5883]

its crazy, they bring back the 80s style big strong male action hero with a heart for women and justice and its a massive hit, almost like people like the white knight who gets the girl after brutally slaughtering the forces of evil with big guns

[@paulpieterse5052]

Great review great job Jesse! I love Reacher good clean fun for a change with writers that can actually speak English and not just throw gratuitous cussing in their for lack of imagination. No matter how “they” hate it REAL MEN still exist 🙏💪

[@Corzappy]

The more recent Disney and Dreamworks animated movies do a very good job at creating a compelling and engaging storyline while having an underlying philosophical lesson that can be interpreted by the audience rather than just being thrown directly into their face in the middle of the movie for no discernible reason.

[@SecretHero914]

Who are these people that keep insulting George Lucas

[@dynastyfamily00]

@7:10 "Now we have studios like Amazon which are clearly showing that they are willing to listen to the audience" 😂😂😂😂 Rings of Power season two sends you it's customary poop pie to eat later with your crow.😅

[@johnsmith4811]

I just realized that season 2's characters are as diverse as they come. Reacher's team is made of white male, black female, Asian male, black male, white female, Hispanic male. And it never feels 'forced'. None of the characters bitch about oppression by 'the man'. They all work together as a team, respect and (dare I say) love each other.

[@mcsquilliams7044]

That's what we call multiracial bingo hahah

[@jukio02]

I'm going to give this show a go, not because of "HELL YEAH, LETS GO MEN!" but because I want to want to watch a show based on human centered storytelling, and not oh, look how cool I am.

[@marissashantez6051]

Nothing wrong with cheering for men.

[@WolfmanArt]

Haven't seen Reacher, but modern Hollywood should take notes! Just like with Godzilla Minus One! I'm sorry, it's been nearly a month since I went to see it, and it's STILL stuck with me!

[@thejessegrant]

Great film!

[@liammunson9758]

Godzilla Minus One is the best new Godzilla movie I’ve seen. Blows the Warner Bros Godzilla out of the water with just a fraction of the budget. Excellent movie

[@runeritari3]

Reacher is so good. even strong, smart and effective FEMALE main cast members works so well and is very inclusive as there is also other than white in main cast and acting in middle of it. So reacher does everything better than other ones. heck, every character has their flaws and strenghts, they're working as a team to help eachother aswell. I just love reacher a ton beacuse its good and some stuff feels very brave risks they're taking

[@seniormale]

Why does everything have to be inclusive..😂

[@runeritari3]

They dont but reacher has some of it. Which makes also its better even for those who try play reacher being toxic or bad beacuse they cant play victim card

[@nyetzdyec3391]

One of the things that I'm enjoying about season 2, is that they are actually working as a team... instead of all of the men being "present" just to make the SFC's look good... by the men being bad, idiots, incompetent, etc.

[@spiff1]

'inclusive' hahaha the amount of people who have absorbed feminist lingo into their vocab is astounding

[@DragonFist9323]

You don't see a straight badass muscular action hero these days that much... MASSIVE WIN! And the writing is top tier cus it's faithful to the source.

[@RN-yo4qm]

Everyone should also go see The Beekeeper, it's incredible.

[@nicolasi.castrosanmartin1041]

In same breath, Amazon produced the abomination called the rings of power.

[@vecktorvis1219]

I've seen Reacher and I really loved it, and I really hope they confirm season 3; and I hope that the same thing won't happen to "The Final List" with Chris Pratt (also from Amazon if I'm not mistaken) which also had excellent audience levels, they promised a second season and we are still waiting for it. 😏

[@mohammedashian8094]

That would be the TERMINAL list my friend

[@vecktorvis1219]

@@mohammedashian8094 Yesss sorry bad english

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@vecktorvis1219 no worries

[@A_divisive_scarecrow]

This huge fckn power that resides in that character and this fckn good actor just breaks them mentally!

[@davidthompson1573]

Season 2 has been really, really, really stupid.

[@blinkachu5275]

I am so tired of seeing some people absolutely wholeheartedly defend shit like "Robyn Hood" as "WOW PEOPLE HATE IT BECAUSE BLACK WOMAN" No We hate it because the writing is ass, the production value sucks, the story is uninteresting and the acting is mediocre at best. There are pieces of media that have a woman of color in the lead and I adore them. Why? Because they're well written and well acted. Not because it features a woman of color. They really need to stop being online so much

[@peteruk65]

I want a scene where Reacher comes across a transgender person saying he’s misogynistic, aggressive and the reason transgenders are picked on……….a 3 second shot of the look on his face would be priceless as he turns and walks away.

[@fullcomicalchemist2195]

I remember thinking when I saw that scene in She Hulk about controlling anger thinking this would be good if he then asked her "But now you can do something about it are you gonna break anyone and everyone who ever insults you, who cat calls you, who does something wrong. What if you misjudge the situation, what if you encounter a problem without knowing all the facts, what if it's a setup. This power now means you can't do that, you have to always try to do the best you can and not lose your temper, and go off on someone who may not deserve it and even if they do that's not your call." The problem is how she hulks out and immediately controls it there was other things they were doing well then destroyed like slut shaming and double standards for women. They just mishandled it so badly, She-Hulk could've been really good the reason Buffy stands the test of time isn't doesn't talk down to anyone.

[@DMobi]

Alright time to watch this show, gonna go binge watch season 1.

[@emmaarrpee9912]

Reacher 1 & 2 are great. Two thumbs up. But, why isn't there any footage of season 2 in your video? Didn't feel the need or not worth the time?

[@alisonbrown714]

Love the Reacher books and it is refreshing to see them come to life as they were more or less written. The Reacher series is fantastic and I am waiting now for the 3rd series

[@om3g4z3r0]

Dude you gotta watch the expanse, it is golden.

[@unleashthedog]

I’d like to know where the stats come from, because for streaming it’s whatever the company says? And Amazon clearly fudged numbers with RoP. I’m a bit baffled that the first 3 episodes of S2 faired better than S1 overall, considering that -imo- S1 is better. But Reacher is a great show I’m happy it’s doing well as it means they’ll do more!

[@user-nr9zk1pp2y]

the only thing I don't like about reacher is how everyone thinks they can face a hulking guy like him

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Just started watching the first season and love it!

[@ianlassitter2397]

White, straight, intelligent, powerful alpha male. Love it!!!💪💪💪

[@jerardlopez1038]

I loved the show ! But there are weird people online, especially on X!One person was like, if you want to watch a show with no comedy and a guy with roids this is it! How is that a review for any show ?

[@desertsniper23]

Robyn Hood having bad reviews had nothing to do with racism the show just sucked

[@BadApe351]

Absolutely loved the first two seasons of Reacher...and looking forward to more...please! I wish Amazon could get hold of the Punisher rights...and Luke Cage. Both great shows about flawed males...but who were absolute heroes.

[@damp6789]

Amen to this.👏👏👏

[@jodeboyd8386]

one wrong move with someone like that will destroy all credibility (hint around ep 7 season 2)

[@peterpinkhover6910]

REACHER IS NOT TOXIC. HE GETS TOXIC OUT OF HIS WAY.

[@kbz5150]

It's a great show and a fun watch. I'm hoping it keeps going.

[@mjrkearney]

Part of me is just glad that Reacher isn't played by a 5'-2" cultist. The fight scenes are fun. Reacher's overt masculinity is fun. Reacher's overt masculinity getting beat down by strong women who have been dealing with genuine toxic masculinity is also very fun. Reacher dealing with grief and PTSD is... not fun, but very real. Finlay dealing with overt racism is very not fun, but him beating the absolute tar out of those guys is.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

No he is played by a 6’2 cultist. Just a different slightly older cult🤷‍♂️

[@prateekkhanna5540]

No matter what.....the way they are going I'm sure that by the next season they'll either make it a woke mess or cancel it all together because it makes their biggest and the most expensive franchise i.e. Rings of power, look even worse

[@pr9164]

I don't know, much like with the original Lord of the Rings, they have people in all aspects of the production that are die hard fans of the source materials. I mean, it's not like what Brooks allowed (and even cried out how great it was) for the Shannara series (but considering his recent book series, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised he would champion that drek).

[@nyetzdyec3391]

Amazon isn't the producer of Reacher... only the distributor. If Amazon wants to cancel it, I'm sure NetFlix would probably love to have it... and Paramount TV is another of the production companies involved.

[@prateekkhanna5540]

@@nyetzdyec3391 that's a relief......so the show is safe from some big corporation's interference?

[@nyetzdyec3391]

@@prateekkhanna5540 Well, Paramount is a big corporation, so I'd limit my answer to... Reacher seems to be relatively safe from Amazon's woke agenda. Whatever executives that Paramount assigned to it, appear to be more of the Peter Jackson and Henry Cavill mindset, to honor the original source material.

[@jukio02]

That's what they did with Witcher, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[@douglasstrother6584]

I'm so toxic that I have an MSDS!

[@GiacomoSorbi]

1:58 - not sure what you are talking about: Gran Turismo is extremely masculine, with a stoic, resilient and resourceful protector. And that is why people like it!

[@oldmatejohnno]

there is no such thing as "toxic" masculinity

[@pierrepellerin249]

Reacher is one of the very few shows I watch. I've seen all of season 1 and the first 6 episodes of season 2. Finally some good tv...

[@olaniyi570]

I hope there will be 10 more seasons.

[@BoogieManSince1977]

Just to be clear... this video is the FIRST (and now only time) i heard of "Robyn Hood" ^_^

[@Mike90317]

You don't mess with the special investigators!

[@jackoconnor5590]

Thank goodness for actual TV entertainment.

[@danielgee3839]

I just watched the 1st episode last night...loved every second, even my wife loves it, and it's absolutely not usually her thing

[@benjaminbozman7859]

Prime, HBO, and Hulu (mainly for FX) (and also with some exceptions) are the only three subscriptions I think are worth it anymore. The diversity is there, the stories the shows tell don't feel cheesy the effects don't feel rushed and they often rely on practicals instead of cgi. The episodes are long and actually give us time with the characters and they know how to tackle hard topics well without it feeling forced. Netflix is hit or miss and makes only the decisions that will make them the most money, and Disney makes shows hypes them up pumps them out way to fast and then makes the episodes to short and not detailed enough so we get no time with the characters and relies wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much on cgi.

[@MettleHurlant]

This guy is so far up his own alley I just can’t. He’s getting high on his own supply and it’s going to bite him in the beehive.

[@stevejordan7038]

We just finished season 2 and it's brilliant.

[@user-wd8om1bs3t]

Reacher does black representation right finlay and officers bakers exchanges were so intense “you’re exactly who I thought you were” after being told he’s tougher than he looks tied up brilliant. Also love the “girl bosses” seeing a heel go through a dudes eye is just great Dixon is queen and even Roscoe hated when Reacher treated her as something to protect and not someone to work with. All that to say representation was never the problem it’s the pandering for said representation if it’s not apart of the story don’t add it for brownie point. The boys is another great example it’s practically a political parody of modern times that’s a bit left leaning but any dude bro can sit down and enjoy.

[@excalibur2024guy]

The message Reacher brings is justice and vengeance. He's basically Batman without the cowl (and the money).

[@loopydemos]

I want a Reacher movie, with Ritchson playing Reacher and Tom Cruise playing the main villain. And then Tom Cruise gets a line like "You know Reacher, I was once like you ..."

[@vincebravo674]

That is fantastic news for the show. Just like TOP GUN Maverick, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1, John Wick 4 Final Chapter, and Godzilla Minus One. We just want entertainment and fun only that's it.

[@UltimateFightFans]

So, you want everything to be like Reacher? It stands out in this era, but it would have been lost in the shuffle in other eras. Shows that these projects are being made. CANT WAIT FOR THE FINALE!!

[@nicoli8437]

Unfortunately, investors will screw it up

[@elimejia5749]

To be honest first time I saw Alan Ritchson was in Fast X. Until I saw reviews for Reacher. I had to by Amazon Prime for a month, to see for myself. And man it's tough between Reacher season 2, and the Last of us season 1 as both were my favorite show of last year. I got a physical copy of The Last of Us just for liking the show.

[@nyetzdyec3391]

Amazon's Jack Ryan series is also pretty good... probably because it also is not creatively controlled by Amazon.

[@WattSounds]

Let's also acknowledge The Terminal List which was another great, no messing about, action series on Amazon Prime. (in my opinion anyway). Rotten Tomatoes HATED IT (40%) but general public loved it which was an interesting sign of critics trying to keep in with the narrative and the public telling you the truth (IMDB 7.9) (Amazon 4.7/5) Honestly thought Chris Pratt wouldn't pull off the serious role but it worked - worth a watch if you liked Reacher - strong female characters, no unnecessary garbage. I hope this phase continues for a long time!

[@chickenman297]

They have yet to explain to me why making a movie for men is a bad thing. If it is a bad thing, then so is making movies for women. Anything else short of not making movies for either gender is sexism.

[@SteveB-nx2uo]

great point. making a movie for males = bad making a movie for females = good its the typical left woke "hate white guys" and anything that even appears to be successful, dominant, superior, or above them in any way

[@michaelhellwig421]

Great series! It's a must watch!

[@Jack-kt8bs]

Hulk sucks, Plain and simple. Reacher is a Breath of fresh air