Reacher Season 3

[Chin Diesel]

Season 3 Comes out this week.
Question for people who read fiction. If each season is based off a book already written, how much interest is there in seeing if the season stays true to the book? At a minimum the main characters and outcomes stay the same, no? Or do the TV writers get full autonomy to develop the season independent of how the book plays out?

 

[CL82]

Season 3 Comes out this week.
Question for people who read fiction. If each season is based off a book already written, how much interest is there in seeing if the season stays true to the book? At a minimum the main characters and outcomes stay the same, no? Or do the TV writers get full autonomy to develop the season independent of how the book plays out?

I suppose the answer this question would vary from individual to individual, but by and large, I would expect that fans of a book series wants to see it replicated as accurately as possible. Once TV writers start freelancing, it's easy for them to lose the core characteristics of the original work. Reacher season one stayed very true to the first book, and it was enjoyed by fans of the books and newcomers to the character. Reacher season two drifted from the novel it was based on and suffered for it, in my opinion, but, I am a big fan of the book series.

The book that the third season is based on was a good one. I am looking forward to it.

 

[storrsroars]

I suppose the answer this question would vary from individual to individual, but by and large, I would expect that fans of a book series wants to see it replicated as accurately as possible. Once TV writers start freelancing, it's easy for them to lose the core characteristics of the original work. Reacher season one stayed very true to the first book, and it was enjoyed by fans of the books and newcomers to the character. Reacher season two drifted from the novel it was based on and suffered for it, in my opinion, but, I am a big fan of the book series.

The book that the third season is based on was a good one. I am looking forward to it.

My issue with the second season was less about sticking religiously to the plot and more that Reacher was less a defender of justice (as he sees it) and more an offensive juggernaut who seemed to take pleasure in producing the most pain possible. There was less humor and less humanity. YMMV.

 

[CL82]

My issue with the second season was less about sticking religiously to the plot and more that Reacher was less a defender of justice (as he sees it) and more an offensive juggernaut who seemed to take pleasure in producing the most pain possible. There was less humor and less humanity. YMMV.

I agree, but I think that perception was caused by the decision to walk away from the novel and add more "made for TV" moments for the show. Instead of developing the character and seeing his motivation, as was done very well in the first season, it seemed to me like there were more moments that or based upon "wouldn't it be cool if Reacher did this".

My other complaint about season two, which I've posted about previously, was that every member of the 110th special investigators basically became a mini Reacher. They were different in each brought their own strengths. Again, instead of focusing on the individual character development, I think the focus was choreographing large scale fights, where everyone gets to have their moment beating up the bad guy.

In my opinion, the series would have been better serve to go through the books in order. In the second and third box, reacher is given a house which he ultimately gives up. That helps clarify that he's made a deliberate choice to live a unique lifestyle, rather than being a violent homeless ex vet.

That said, I'm a fan of the series and I am looking forward to season three.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Season 3 out today 2/20!

 

[nwhoopfan]

I didn't start yet but looks like 3 episodes are available.

 

[CL82]

I didn't start yet but looks like 3 episodes are available.

I'll probably hold off until after the end of the season. I did this last year and it kind of worked out since I'm always looking for stuff to watch... after the end of the season.

 

[ZooCougar]

Season 1 was great. Season 2 I couldn’t even get through it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Season 1 was great. Season 2 I couldn’t even get through it.

I felt similar, although I did force myself to finish.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Watched two episodes. Huge improvement from Season 2. Just flows better, and character is more like Reacher.