Given how S1 set such a high bar for good television, S2 is hella disappointing. It has turned into your generic, fast-paced action series. The focus has shifted away from quality dialogue and scene delivery to just punching and shooting and blowing up stuff.
At no point in the show was our protaganist and gang really tested. The hard part was only figuring out what the bad guy's scheme was. After that, it became just a one-sided beatdown that had very little screen value.
Alot of bad writing is present in this series. The car chase gunfight was absolutely ridiculous, Reacher and crew get stabbed, shot and still walk about like nothing happened. A. M. Was set up so well as a main antagonist, then for some reason had an extra's insignificant conclusion/ending. Langston and gang ended up just being average goons who should have pulled the trigger with the billion opportunities they had but instead talked too much.
The more I write, the worse this season sounds. But I will still give a 6* overall because it was still entertaining.
I will say this though. S1 delivered everything (except the finale showdown) in a way most action tv has forgotten. But looks like the showrunners have forgotten what made S1 good in the first place because there is nothing special about S2, just plain generic tv.
At no point in the show was our protaganist and gang really tested. The hard part was only figuring out what the bad guy's scheme was. After that, it became just a one-sided beatdown that had very little screen value.
Alot of bad writing is present in this series. The car chase gunfight was absolutely ridiculous, Reacher and crew get stabbed, shot and still walk about like nothing happened. A. M. Was set up so well as a main antagonist, then for some reason had an extra's insignificant conclusion/ending. Langston and gang ended up just being average goons who should have pulled the trigger with the billion opportunities they had but instead talked too much.
The more I write, the worse this season sounds. But I will still give a 6* overall because it was still entertaining.
I will say this though. S1 delivered everything (except the finale showdown) in a way most action tv has forgotten. But looks like the showrunners have forgotten what made S1 good in the first place because there is nothing special about S2, just plain generic tv.