Why Alan Ritchson’s return as Reacher makes sense in Neagley’s spinoff

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Why Alan Ritchson’s return as Reacher makes sense in Neagley’s spinoff

A badass scene from Reach season 2 shows exactly why Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher deserves to be in the next Neagley spin-off.

Since the next Neagley The spinoff show isn’t based on any Lee Child books, so it might be a little difficult to predict how it’s going to turn out. However, Maria Sten’s portrayal of Frances Neagley in Prime Video ReachSo far, the character has already gained many fans. What makes the spin-off even more exciting is that it will mark the return of Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher.

Although the capacity that Reacher will appear in remains unknown, behind-the-scenes footage has confirmed that he will assist Neagley in his spinoff mission. Some might argue that Reacher shouldn’t be in the spinoff as Neagley’s sidekick, but a scene from Season 2 of the parent series highlights the real reason the show needs him.

Neagley’s Reacher’s Small Role Seems Odd But Makes Sense After Season 2 Scene

In both Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books and the Prime Video adaptation, Reacher was portrayed as the main character. THE Neagley The spinoff, however, will finally change that by featuring him as a sidekick while primarily focusing on Maria Sten’s Frances Neagley.

Since all fans of Reach If the franchise is accustomed to seeing the world through Jack Reacher’s point of view, his demotion to a supporting role will seem odd at first. However, Jack Reacher never cared about being the center of attention. Instead, his narrative is often driven by his quest to serve justice and uplift the people around him.

… Reacher never cared about ranks, hierarchies or forced leadership.

As viewers will recall, he recruited Neagley into the 110th Special Investigation Unit despite knowing she was not an officer. In one of the show’s most badass scenes, Reacher also stood up for her when an officer scorned her and tried to throw her out of the officer’s bar in a Season 2 flashback.

These moments in the series established that Reacher never cared about ranks, hierarchies, or forced leadership. He doesn’t mind stepping back for a moment to make sure Neagley gets the credit she deserves. In the spin-off, he will have a similar role where he will let her shine as a private detective while only helping her when she really needs him.

Neagley spinoff is risky, but could change the Reacher franchise forever

Maria Sten as Frances Neagley wearing formal attire and bowing her head in season 2 of Reacher

Since the world of Reacher has almost always been depicted through the eyes of the main character, it’s hard to deny that the Neagley spin-off is a risky business. However, if executed well, it would not only give more depth to Maria Sten’s character, but also allow Jack Reacher to shine in a whole new light.

By showing how Alan Ritchson Reach is willing to temporarily sacrifice his lifestyle choices and do everything possible to protect and help Neagley, the Prime Video show will only make him more sympathetic. Spin-offs often struggle to be as good as their parent series, but the next Neagley the series appears to be a win-win for the franchise.