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32. The first episode opened with Howlin' Wolf's Smokestack Lightning and cemented the tone for the entire season

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 03:43 AM

Apr 17

Lee Child's Reacher is a huge Blues enthusiast and traveled to Margrave, GA where blues singer, Blind Blake supposedly died.

We had to wait for the end of season one, as Reacher was leaving town to hear Blind Blake's Police Dog Blues

All my life I've been a travelin' man
All my life I've been a travelin' man
Stayin' alone and doin' the best I can

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Right-Wing 'Reacher' Fans Flip Out After Alan Ritchson Calls Trump A 'Rapist And A Con-Man' [View all] Bundbuster Apr 16 OP

In that case, I must watch Reacher! Actor speaks the truth and MAGA crowd can't take it! Doodley Apr 16 #1

LOL - I just this minute added it to my Prime playlist Bundbuster Apr 16 #3

You won't be disappointed. There are two seasons now with another on the way... Demsrule86 Apr 16 #4

Yes. The books (Lee Child) are excellent. rubbersole Apr 16 #21

Yes the Reacher books and the Preston/Child books also. I enjoyed the tv series, but haven't seen it in a while. dameatball Apr 17 #40

I have read all of them...I like the Joe Pickett series too by CJ Box. Demsrule86 Apr 19 #66

I binge watched it with a free trial. Mr. Evil Apr 16 #12

It's good! CaptainTruth Apr 16 #19

Better Reacher Than Tom Cruise NonPC Apr 17 #36

TOTALLY agree. Always loved Cruise's action movies, BUT oldsoftie Apr 17 #45

I saw it from the opposite side, sort of Orrex Apr 17 #47

Having read and enjoyed ten or so of the novels, Abolishinist Apr 17 #62

Kind of a Goldilocks strong man! Orrex Apr 17 #64

I liked Reacher. Great series. pwb Apr 16 #2

MAGA backlash is always loud, but increasingly signifies nothing. n/t Beartracks Apr 16 #5

Terrific series mainer Apr 16 #6

I fell in lust for him when he was in Blue Mountain State CurtEastPoint Apr 16 #7

respect, my man DoBW Apr 16 #8

The Truth Sounds Revolutionary Giordano Burno Apr 16 #9

So true, and welcome babylonsister Apr 16 #16

Yes, welcome! SergeStorms Apr 16 #23

Imagine if every actress/actor of conscience were to speak their mind Bundbuster Apr 16 #10

"Hollywood's top 25 stars who support Trump." SergeStorms Apr 16 #27

dennis quaid, kelsey grammer ? DoBW Apr 17 #33

Gina Carano, one of those MMA fighters.. SergeStorms Apr 17 #35

Yep padah513 Apr 17 #57

Clint Eastwood BonnieJW Apr 17 #44

Is Clint a Trump supporter? TexasDem69 Apr 17 #52

Yeah. SergeStorms Apr 17 #60

These names are not even on 'C' list (striaght to video) Casting books these days Traurigkeit Apr 17 #46

James Woods. I knew he was a reich-winger, but didn't know this about him... Abolishinist Apr 17 #61

Holy shnykies! SergeStorms Apr 17 #65

He projects goodness not fooled Apr 16 #11

If more would speak up...make it once again vulgar, impolite and unpopular to be openly hateful PortTack Apr 16 #13

So some idiots incensed some idiots applauded him. You know what you get when you divide a rotten piece of cheese? Cheezoholic Apr 16 #14

Funny... I read it as the Church treats him as if he's their pastor child. SupportSanity Apr 16 #15

Well, they hate cancel culture so his job should be safe. progressoid Apr 16 #17

That should be a meme everywhere. pandr32 Apr 17 #39

Reacher is a great show. It's like if King Kong was actually Sherlock Holmes in fatigues. erodriguez Apr 16 #18

Truth hurts ... aggiesal Apr 16 #20

The cult leader is never wrong. SergeStorms Apr 16 #22

I like the show... I LOVE it now. WarGamer Apr 16 #24

"Flip out".. 'cause Reacher Speaks the Truth! Cha Apr 16 #25

The first season of Reacher was much better than the second. Sibelius Fan Apr 16 #26

The first episode opened with Howlin' Wolf's Smokestack Lightning and cemented the tone for the entire season Brother Buzz Apr 17 #32

I loved the Reacher movies with Tom Cruise. Well the first one was really good. The sequel was decent but not as good. tulipsandroses Apr 17 #28

Did you read any of the books? TxGuitar Apr 17 #58

I'm giving him points Skittles Apr 17 #29

Reacher has a strict moral code, owns nothing, and keeps in shape nuxvomica Apr 17 #30

One of my patient's children was a regular PCIntern Apr 17 #31

If you like that, you may or may not like aocommunalpunch Apr 17 #34

I am a fan, now, and will support his projects. pandr32 Apr 17 #37

Wonderful words, K&R ck4829 Apr 17 #38

That statement just cracked a point open at least mahina Apr 17 #41

It's fascinating how many self-described Christians... boyedav1969 Apr 17 #42

I like this. I like the Reacher show too. ananda Apr 17 #43

How delightful that Ritchman and John Fugelsang would hit it off so well. Both readers of the New Testament. planetc Apr 17 #48

There are a lot of TRUE evangelicals who agree with him. Grins Apr 17 #49

Remember that classic confrontation "The West Wing?" Grins Apr 17 #51

We are BIG fans of Reacher! Kudos to Ritchson for saying this. We will be watching every episode! n/t PatrickforB Apr 17 #50

These are clearly the same people that cluelessly wear Cuthbert Allgood Apr 17 #53

But wait! He is a rapist and a con man. Are right wingers disputing that? Chainfire Apr 17 #54

I absolutely love the Reacher series. Now I love Ritchson even more. Everything he said is dead on. OverBurn Apr 17 #55

Time for me to sell my collection of Reacher books. Paper Roses Apr 17 #56

Wait, they're not thinking of ***canceling*** him, are they? Orrex Apr 17 #59

I did not much care for this show. jeffreyi Apr 17 #63