TV Series - What Are You Watching?

[HowlingGale]

Anyone who has read the books has an image in their heads of what the character looks like. In the case of Reacher the author really makes it clear, it is crucial to the character. It's why the Tom Cruise films created such outrage. We think we own the character, the image built up over years of reading, book after book. The reality is we, the reader, have to be less precious, less protective ?‍

I picked a bit of a hole in this guy but at least he is imposing and that has to be the starting point. I'll forgive the clean cut element, it would have been nice had he been older and rougher but it's still closer than little Tom ?

What they really have right is his way of thinking, the analysis, the minimal speech, the fighting. I'm enjoying it so far as well ?

Yeah, there's something that doesn't sit quite right with the casting of Reacher. He is a bit wooden but maybe that is Reacher's stoic way and he's actually a good actor.
From what I have seen I'm glad they've not succumbed to 'diversifying' the story. I was afraid they'd make an absolute mess of it, the way they did with Wheel of Time, when they really didn't need to.

 

[Fade and Die]

Yeah, there's something that doesn't sit quite right with the casting of Reacher. He is a bit wooden but maybe that is Reacher's stoic way and he's actually a good actor.
From what I have seen I'm glad they've not succumbed to 'diversifying' the story. I was afraid they'd make an absolute mess of it, the way they did with Wheel of Time, when they really didn't need to.

But would the “Real Reacher” be sleeping on the floor?? ?

 

[HowlingGale]

But would the “Real Reacher” be sleeping on the floor?? ?

? Probably not. That never even crossed my mind.

 

[rulefan]

But would the “Real Reacher” be sleeping on the floor?? ?

Of course he would

 

[GB72]

Just finished Reacher. Enjoyed and would be pleased if they made more. Perhaps a couple if episodes too long, possibly would have been better paced if done in 6 episodes rather than 8.

Just catching up on the new series of Billions. So far so good, not missing Ax as much as I thought it would.

 

[rulefan]

Yeah, there's something that doesn't sit quite right with the casting of Reacher. He is a bit wooden but maybe that is Reacher's stoic way and he's actually a good actor.

I've always thought Reacher never showed any emotions. Decent acting all round. But I wasn't sure I remember Reacher killing so many. I thought he simply left them pretty 'disabled'.

 

[rulefan]

Chloe off to a good start. Puzzling.

 

[Beezerk]

Started The Responder last night, very very good first episode, proper gritty stuff.

 

[RichA]

I've always thought Reacher never showed any emotions. Decent acting all round. But I wasn't sure I remember Reacher killing so many. I thought he simply left them pretty 'disabled'.

I've read all the books barring the last couple that his brother wrote. I quite like this guy's portrayal of Reacher. It's a bit cheesy, but then so are the books - I think it's deliberate because if it took itself too seriously he would essentially be a serial killer. I'm sure somebody on a book forum did a body count and he'd racked up over 100 kills since becoming a private citizen - not all of them completely justifiable.

 

[HowlingGale]

I've always thought Reacher never showed any emotions. Decent acting all round. But I wasn't sure I remember Reacher killing so many. I thought he simply left them pretty 'disabled'.

He does have a decent body count nearer the end of each book as he gets to the real bad guys. But you're correct he just disables most people until he gets to them.

 

[RichA]

Anyone who has read the books has an image in their heads of what the character looks like. In the case of Reacher the author really makes it clear, it is crucial to the character. It's why the Tom Cruise films created such outrage. We think we own the character, the image built up over years of reading, book after book. The reality is we, the reader, have to be less precious, less protective ?‍

I picked a bit of a hole in this guy but at least he is imposing and that has to be the starting point. I'll forgive the clean cut element, it would have been nice had he been older and rougher but it's still closer than little Tom ?

What they really have right is his way of thinking, the analysis, the minimal speech, the fighting. I'm enjoying it so far as well ?

Age-wise, I think Reacher is best imagined like Bond. The actor has to be picked with longevity in mind and timeline of the stories interpreted with a bit of flexibility in relation to time and technology.

 

[PNWokingham]

Finished Reacher and really enjoyed it. It was relatively faithful to the book, the action was good, well acted - and Alan Ritchson is a very good screen version of Reacher. Age wise about right - he is 37/8 and this book is set a few months after he leaves the army after 13 years or so - so pretty matched. Looking forwrd to season 2

 

[GB72]

Finished Reacher and really enjoyed it. It was relatively faithful to the book, the action was good, well acted - and Alan Ritchson is a very good screen version of Reacher. Age wise about right - he is 37/8 and this book is set a few months after he leaves the army after 13 years or so - so pretty matched. Looking forwrd to season 2

I am hoping for seasons to be relatively regular. Exept for the final action scene, you would thnk that it is fairly quick and relatively inexpensive to film.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Given the discussion about the casting and characterisations in Reacher I am glad that I have not read any Reacher books and so can watch with an open mind.

Does raise the usual question for me when I see coming a film dramatisation or adaptation of a book I want to read, This always causes me a problem. But in general I'll avoid the adaptation - though in the case of Reacher I have no intention to read any of the books so watching the serialisation doesn't present me with any such conflicts.

My current conflict is Dune. I'm giving the film (and the earlier one) a miss for the time being as I want to read the book.

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Finished reacher, and as a reader of the books it’s better than the TC films. Also watching the Responder which is v good, Trigger point that is so so. Recently watch a couple of the Harlan Conan adaptations which were ok too, think they were called stay close and the stranger

 

[MarkT]

Just finished first episode of the Responder, brilliant, Martin Freeman does very little wrong doesn’t he. Already primed myself for a grim few weeks of gritty TV

 

[spongebob59]

Reacher ?
First episode of Yellowstone, Wow, stunning,it's a watcher ???

 

[Midnight]

Reacher ?
First episode of Yellowstone, Wow, stunning,it's a watcher ???

What side is Yellowstone on mate?

 

[Beezerk]

2nd episode of Responder ticked off, still very good but quite a few wtf are you doing moments.

 

[spongebob59]

What side is Yellowstone on mate?

Streamed ?