Reacher Season 3

I watched Reacher Season three. I have to admit I had to fast forward through much of the first few episodes. I said to a coworker who was watching it, he's supposed to be a good guy. He kills a cop? WTH? He said I don't want to spoil it for you but keep watching and it will make sense which it did. 

I like the character and Alan Ritchson is certainly a commanding figure. Not only that but he brought his wife and three sons along during the filming. He's a big guy and a good guy. 

Yet there's that whole aspect of going undercover that I struggle with. I don't like to pretend to be something I'm not and that whole undercover thing isn't me. That's not the way I roll. Yet I admit Alan Ritchson is an admirable person and the season ends on a positive note. He uncovers a motorcycle from the garage and rides off into the sunset on it. 

Season 3 of the Witcher airs June 19th. The first two seasons had a very strong character development. I don't see that continuing without Henry Cavill. Sounds like the writers wanted to deviate from the source material. Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri and Jaskier are a strong team. The long sword techniques are cool. We'll see what happens next. 

Geralt's character has always been string and competent. A monster hunting mercenary with ethics who at times displayed the mercy of a king. Becoming the father to a young girl helped him grow into a new role he had not previously experienced. His love for his daughter exalted him while his love for his daughter's mother humanized him. He became human. He became a man not just a machine. 

Yennefer's character development has been significant. She started off as a hunch back castaway child who ended up in a rugged school magic where girls who didn't make the cut were turned into eels. Yennefer made the cut and excelled at magic. 

She made a deal with the devil so to speak and used magic to be some beautiful but she became Barron and was unable to have children. Adopting Ciri helped her overcome that curse. 

Yet it didn't happen overnight. When she lost her magic Yennefer tried to trade Ciri to get it back. Geralt was pissed and saw her as untrustworthy. Yennefer repented so to speak and her love for Ciri became genuine. Yennefer's love for her daughter transformed her. She became a good person. The kind of woman Geralt could love.

Ciri's character has also grown considerably. A young girl from a royal house forced to survive on her own who is led to Geralt. Geralt assumes the father role and teaches her how to use a sword. A smaller one more her size. Ciris becomes proficient with the sword and has a hidden undiscovered strength. Yennefer helps Ciri find her magic who is somewhat of a Neo. Someone the prophecies wrote about.

Season four won't be the same without Henry Cavill but that season will be Ciri's chance to take the centre stage and fulfill her destiny as a character and an actress. Rise and shine.