Richer Season 3 can avoid repeating its predecessor’s biggest mistakes if it learns a critical lesson from Netflix’s 96% Rotten Tomatoes action movie. Although a confirmed release date for Richer Season 3 hasn’t been announced yet, production for the upcoming season of the Amazon show is already underway. Considering its casting details and book choice for adaptation, Richer Season 3 is seemingly on the right track to continue the successful run of the series.
As reports confirm, Richer Season 3 is adapting Lee Child’s ConvinceWhich offers a compelling story that will likely translate well to the small screen. It also marks the return of Maria Sten’s Neagley, whose appearance this season will likely pave the way for her confirmed spinoff series. Even the casting choices made for Richer Season 3, so far, seems perfectly in tandem with the characters of the original book. But, though Richer Season 3 has a lot in its favor, it could benefit from learning one lesson from a successful action movie on Netflix.
Reacher Season 2 leans too much into over-the-top action
It stretches the suspension of disbelief a little too far
Like season 1, Richer Season 2 was critically and commercially successful when it premiered on Prime Video. However, a common complaint surrounding its action sequences suggests it took its plot armor a little too far. Although Jack Reacher is supposed to be an overpowered protagonist who seemingly has borderline superhuman abilities even in Lee Child’s original Jack Richer Books, season 2 changes many scenes from Lee Child’s Bad luck and trouble to Make the Alan Ritchson character seem even more formidable than his original counterpart.
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For example, at the end of the book, Jack Reacher just hides inside a chopper and waits for Langston and his men to arrive before they attack. However, in the show, he jumps onto the helicopter, grabs his landing skid and climbs inside it to duke it out with the bad guys. Moments later, he somehow manages to single-handedly beat the bad guys despite a knife ripping through his arm. In some other scenes, Richer Season 2 makes the titular character seem too invincible, which takes away the sense of realism that made Season 1 compelling.
Rebel Ridge proves Reacher is better at keeping his action realistic
Rebel Ridge defies expectations with its action scenes
in the first moments, Rebel Ridge is similar to Richer In more ways than one. Like Jack Reacher, its protagonist, Terry Richmond, arrives in a small town with little to no belongings. But before he knows it, he finds himself in the crosshairs of the local law enforcers when they wrongfully seize his money. Similar to Jack Reacher, Terry Richmond chooses to fight against the corrupt local law enforcers. However, unlike Jack Reacher, Terry Richmond takes a more cerebral approach.
While Richer Season 2 diminishes its sense of realism by stacking Jack Reacher’s kill count to unrealistic levels, Rebel Ridge Opt for a more grounded picture of the overarching conflict.
He realizes that he cannot afford to leave a trail of blood behind him. Therefore, instead of getting involved in a mindless fight for revenge against the local police officer, he resorts to non-lethal methods of combat. By emphasizing Terry Richmond’s approach, the Jeremy Saulnier movie hints at his martial arts background from the military. At the same time, it also highlights that Regardless of how overpowered he may be, Richmond is not above the law and can face severe legal consequences for his actions.
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Movie / Show |
Rotten Tomatoes critics score |
Rotten Tomatoes audience score |
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Reacher Season 1 |
92% |
91% |
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Reacher Season 2 |
98% |
78% |
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Rebel Ridge |
96% |
72% |
While Richer Season 2 diminishes its sense of realism by stacking Jack Reacher’s kill count to unrealistic levels, Rebel Ridge Opt for a more grounded picture of the overarching conflict. This arguably makes Rebel Ridge More immersive and relatable than Reacher season 2. It also allows the movie to make a clear distinction between the morally righteous protagonist and the corrupt, antagonistic police officer. Rebel Ridge‘s ability to be relatable proves that Richer Could also benefit from keeping its action sequences more grounded in realism.
The story of Reacher Season 3 is more suited to realism than Season 2
It has all the right ingredients to right the wrongs of Season 2
Since Richer Season 3 is adapting Lee Child’s ConvinceIt will have a smaller setting than season 2. This alone reduces the overarching stakes of Jack Reacher’s mission, grounding his pursuit of justice in a more personal and relatable context. As the original book suggests, Jack Reacher will also face formidable foes like Quinn and Paulie, who will give him a run for his money.
Unlike Season 2’s Langston, Richer Season 3’s Paulie will be able to hurt Jack Reacher in a one-on-one fistfight. This would portray a side of Jack Reacher that viewers did not see in the first two seasons of the show. By presenting a more vulnerable and less invincible version of the Alan Ritchson character, Richer Season 3 will likely allow for deeper and more realistic narrative explorations.