Warning! This article contains spoilers for Reacher season 3’s episode 4.Reacherseason 3 confirms that one of Jack Reacher’s most famous quotes is far darker than it seems. Since Prime Video’sReacherloyally adaptsLee Child’sJack Reacherbooks, it is not surprising that it also features many iconic quotes from the source material. From “Do it once and do it right” to “People leave me alone, I leave them alone,” the show has featured variations of several original Jack Reacher lines from the books.
While some of these quotes comically highlight how Jack Reacher is a man of few words, others seem to capture how seriously he takes his crime-solving endeavors. One repetitive quote from theAmazon Prime Video detective seriesalmost comes off as a harmless joke, highlighting how Jack Reacher perceives his constant encounters with criminals and morally corrupt individuals. However, a close look at the quote reveals a dark truth about the character.
Season 3 Proves Reacher’s “Trouble Finds Me” Line Is Darker Than It Seems
Reacher’s “Troubles” Often Impact Others
Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacheroften jokes about how trouble somehow finds him wherever he goes. However, his season 2 story and history with Dominique Kohl suggest that finding trouble is not always a good thing. As the backstory inReacherseason 3’s episode 4reveals, working under Jack Reacher and getting embroiled in his “troubles” did not go too well for Kohl. Reacher was well-intentioned when he asked her to carry out Quinn’s arrest. He hoped she would get the credit she deserved for leading the investigation into Quinn’s illegal activities.
…Jack Reacher’s troubles rarely stay with him and often put others in danger
However, even when he meant well, trouble found him and affected Kohl in the worst possible way. Even inReacherseason 2,Guy Russo faced the consequences of getting too involved in Reacher’s world. The deeper he got into Reacher’s troubles, the more he found himself in the crosshairs of dangerous people like Langston. Ultimately, he, too, met with a tragic fate in one ofReacherseason 2’s endingarcs, proving that Jack Reacher’s troubles rarely stay with him and often put others in danger.
Reacher, Too, Seems To Crave A Simpler Life
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Time and again, the Alan Ritchson character has established that he wishes to live a simple life as a hobo. In season 3, he even hints at how his father’s frugal, no-nonsense lifestyle inspires him to live a life free from the complications of wealth and societal expectations.Reacher’s desire for simplicity contrasts all the violence and tragedy he encountersduring his crime-solving endeavors. Therefore, even though his strong sense of justice always leads him to trouble, it seems like Reacher would be more content with his life if it were free from constant chaos.
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Given howReacheris gradually becoming one of Amazon Prime Video’s most valuable IPs, it seems unlikely that it will end anytime soon. However, if it ends someday, it should conclude with Jack Reacher finally settling for a more peaceful life and avoiding trouble. All the tragedies and loss he experienced throughout his journey would then not be in vain.
Reacher
Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
