Reacher Season 2 Finale Only Added To Show’s Controversy 

Summary:

• Reacher season 2 proved to be much more controversial than its predecessor, evoking drastically different reactions from fans
• The season finale didn't really help the controversy, turning out to be just as divisive as the rest of the episodes
• While it managed to tie up all the loose ends, some fans feel that it also highlighted the glaring problems of season 2

The second season of the Reacher TV series officially came to an end with the release of episode 8, as Jack finally confronted Shane Langston to put an end to his sinister plans once and for all.

Throughout its run, season 2 has received polarizing reactions from fans, as unlike season 1, which was praised by the vast majority of viewers, some of the new changes weren't well received.

While some were perfectly fine with it and felt that season 2 was on par with its predecessor, others had major issues with many aspects of it, from the overall story and writing to the action and how it felt much less realistic.

The final episode only brought this division to a critical point, as one part of the fanbase found it to be an incredibly entertaining conclusion to the story, while the other claimed that they were now officially done with the series.

The Episode Tied Up All The Loose Ends Nicely

After Reacher turned himself in to get closer to Langston, it all led to a big action scene that culminated in a helicopter flying through the air.

Jack managed to save Karla Dixon at the last moment, while Langston fell to his doom, which was quite ironic, since he had killed several ex-members of Reacher's team in exactly the same way before.

A.M., the season's second-biggest antagonist, didn't escape justice either, although he tried to rationalize his actions and talk himself out of a bad situation he found himself in, only to be completely obliterated by a hail of bullets from our protagonists.

We also finally saw how the missiles at the center of this season's story actually work, as Neagley used one to take down a helicopter carrying bad guys.

The story also introduced a last-minute double twist, as Senator Lavoy's operatives turned on Jack and his team, only to quickly learn that Reacher had foreseen this betrayal in advance and had prepared to have their boss arrested immediately.

The Finale Highlighted Reacher Season 2’s Biggest Issues

As mentioned above, some viewers enjoyed the entire season and its finale, saying that even if the plot armor of the protagonists was a bit too obvious in some parts, if you didn't take it too seriously, Reacher season 2 proved to be quite fun.

Those who didn't like it from the start claim that episode 8 perfectly illustrates the main problems of the second season, which makes no sense at all.

They cite several glaring issues, such as Reacher managing to fight off five armed henchmen with his hands tied behind his back, and holding on to Dixon despite having a knife stuck in his arm.

Shane Langston acted like a clichéd villain, gave a speech describing his whole plan, left Jack to be "dealt with" by his goons, and did nothing while Reacher helped Dixon get back into the helicopter.

According to them, Reacher's plan was also incredibly flawed, as he turned himself in in the hope that he wouldn't be executed immediately, and everything miraculously happened exactly the way he expected.

To sum it all up, the controversial situation with Reacher season 2 will most likely not affect the show for now, as it performed very well and has already been renewed for another season.

Still, hopefully season 3 will be less divisive and please the majority of viewers in the same ways that season 1 did.

Source: Reddit