“Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe,” said Ritchson, who himself identifies as a follower of Jesus. “It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.”
If right wingers can watch two seasons of Reacher and be fans until this moment then they’re just too dumb for life.
Literally both seasons baddies were stereotypical right wing criminals.
But the hero also engages in vigilante behavior in order to get the bad guys, and they’re all for that, so I can see the confusion.
Almost nothing Reacher does is laudable in real life, no more than Bauer in 24. It would be a poor morality play…if that’s what you thought it was.
But they are so happy the show is “anti-woke” with its lead being a yoked-up hobo manly Mary Sue male fantasy.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy it for the light entertainment but I find it hilarious that conservatives get mad when a slender woman beats up a whole bunch of strong men but find it perfectly normal for a guy who never works out, eats exclusively fast food to have a bodybuilder’s body, be more or less unbeatable, get the ladies and know all the things he needs.
damn - you just connected some obvious dots for me. The reacher character is their gravy seals fantasy personified.
He’s the ultimate “lone wolf”/“alpha male”. Zero attachments, no daily grind, on the road, yoked, badass, solves all the cases, never afraid, no fucks given, plays by his own rules.
I find it highly entertaining but he’s as realistic as the Black Widow character from Marvel. Lee Childs was in talks to write James Bond books and when the deal fell through, he made his own ultra-macho superhero fantasy.
Ritchson should totally play the lead in a Wolfenstein adaptation. Have him smash Nazis and make closet-Nazi conservatives angry.
Yes, of all the books of that ilk, Reacher just never resonated with me, and I feel like you may have helped me come to realize why. Jack Ryan (amongst others in Clancy books), Mitch Rapp, they all kind of gave a background on how the character got there, and even took time to show them training in some fashion. Jack Reacher just did.
They’re all smut for men though. And that’s okay.
Ive read two reacher books and they’re fucking hysterical. I cant believe how god damned dumb they are (first one was a gift from a client and I felt obliged to read it. second my wife got me as a joke).
Two bad dudes, thick as oak trees squared up to me. Bad choice. One made a move to see if I’d flinch. I didn’t. His friend’s eyelid flickered just a tiny but when his fake-out plan failed. Fear. I span around and swept my leg through both of their legs. All four of their kneecaps exploded into red mist and sent pressure shockwaves up their vascular systems with enough force to blow their eyeballs out of their sockets. Four peach pit sized occular orbs with red ribbons arced across the parking lot. Your move. Checkmate. I went back inside the bar and finished my beer looking like I’d been airbrushed with crimson. The beer was warm.
Lol. Is that an actual quote? It is hilariously bad. Reminds me of the Remo pulp fiction series I used to read as a kid when there was nothing else to read. That was even more over the top, but by much less than I would’ve thought from watching the Tom Cruise Jack Reacher movie. Might have to read one just for shits and giggles.
its not, I was riffing, its not that exaggerated but its like that.
Its like: Two guys square up to me. Big mistake. I swing wide with a right hand hay maker and he crumples like wet newspaper. His friend steps back. Too late. I gave him his chance. My fist fire out and collapse his solar plexus. He’s gasping for air as I stand over him. “Whos’s paying Franly to follow me?”, I demand. etc etc
Funny how you can get away with talking shit about the Right in Hollywood, but not the Left…imagine if he had said “I support Trump and Biden is a senile old man!” Lol…his career would be over.
It’s amazing republicans even show their true face in public with all the persecution they endure.
They should hide themselves better or people might identify them as conservatives.
Like me? LOL…I’m literally the only Republican/Conservative around here and I get crucified all the time for my opinions. You know good old Lemmy/Reddit…it’s one way, or the highway!
If you’re the only one, could you please retire your other accounts? I don’t overly have a problem with you voicing your opinion, no matter how poorly thought out I may believe it to be, but I don’t need to see it from all these different accounts.
I only have this account.
Not only is this comment stupid, but it isn’t even remotely true. There are tons of famous, powerful individuals in all stretches of the public sphere that actively support Trump and the Republican party.
In Hollywood or the Entertainment industry? I mean, yea, maybe a couple…but let’s be honest here, the vast majority align with the Left because it’s “better” for their career…many of them even lie just to get that liberal support.
Typically, supporting senile old rapist con men is a worse look than supporting senile old men.
We know it’s not even that…it’s literally if you support anything conservative, you’re black listed.
That’s just because you guys seem totally nuts, not from this world OR super evil.
We in Europe have to decide which one it is, yet. But we can see your shit from way over here. It’s really not rocket science to see the GOP is a filthy bunch of individuals, that are out of real answers as soon as you scratch the surface.
‘Hurr durr, MAGA!’ - yeah, that’s all you understand, huh?
It would be pathetic, but actually you guys are dangerous for everyone on this planet.
You’re spending too much time on Reddit/Lemmy. That’s like me saying all Democrats are nuts because they want to take away your guns, allow all illegal immigrants to enter the country, and allow homeless people to live on the streets and take drugs. Republicans are not “totally nuts.” They just question things more, especially when it comes to financing wars. I love how Lemmy/Reddit is always okay with the US government intervening in world conflicts/politics, when THEY agree with it…
