Why Reacher's Personality Is So Logical & Straightforward, According To Season 3's Flashbacks
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Reacher season 3's episode 4.Reacher season 3's episode 4 features a long flashback sequence that is not only a crucial driver of the titular character's story but also provides insights into why he has a logical and straightforward personality. Although Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is a little more talkative than his book counterpart, the show seems to perfectly capture his stoic demeanor, frugal lifestyle, and blunt attitude toward life. Alan Ritchson, too, does an incredible job of portraying the character's simple-mindedness and ability to stay calm and collected even in the gravest situations.
In Reacher season 3 episode 4's flashback, the titular character teams up with Dominique Kohl after his senior officer, Leon Garber, asks him to take her under his wing. Although Reacher initially seems a little apprehensive about having a trainee under him, he soon sees why Garber sees immense potential in Kohl. Reacher ensures that he and Kohl maintain a professional relationship but unknowingly opens up to her about some intriguing details about his past, family, and the reason behind his frank and no-nonsense attitude.
In Reacher Season 3, Kohl Realizes Jack Reacher Is Exactly Like His Father
Reacher Recalls How His Father Was "A Pretty Compartmentalized Guy"
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Reacher notices a small cut on Kohl's hand while they work on their mission in the season 3 flashback. Kohl reveals she got it from a broadhead, recalling how she often went hunting with her father. After remembering some pleasant memories of her father and revealing that he passed away, Kohl asks Reacher about his father. He reveals his father was a marine, making Kohl curious whether his father inspired him to join the military. When she asks him about it, Reacher responds with a "maybe."
Reacher Season 3's Garber Explained: His Relationship To Reacher & What Happened To Him
Reacher season 3's episode 4 brings a new character, Leon Garber, to the mix, who has a long-standing military history with the titular character.
The Alan Ritchson character further adds that his father had a "disdain for anything fancy" and "no use for excess or wealth." Realizing that Jack Reacher is a lot like his father, Kohl asks him if he takes after him. Although Reacher again responds with a "maybe," it seems evident that his father's beliefs and lifestyle choices rubbed off on him. In season 3's episode 3, Reacher tells Zachary's son, Richard, that he had a great relationship with his father. The scene highlights how he always looked up to his father, playing a crucial role in shaping his worldview and character.
Reacher's Father & Garber Were The Two Biggest Influences In Reacher's Life
Garber's Influence Also Seems Evident On Reacher In Season 3's Episode 4
Almost throughout Reacher season 3 episode 4's flashbacks, Jack Reacher's senior officer, General Leon Garber, keeps reminding him of the lessons he has taught him. For instance, when Reacher realizes what might have happened to Kohl, Garber asks him to remember to "Never get distracted from the job at hand." Even when Reacher tracks down Quinn and makes it clear that he is going to kill him, Garber tells him to "do it once, do it right." The character's iconic "assumptions kill" line is also something he seems to have learned from his experience of working under Garber.
Reacher Key Facts Breakdown | |
Created By | Nick Santora |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score | 96% |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score | 84% |
Based On | Lee Child Jack Reacher book series |
Reacher and Leon Garber's history in the original Lee Child Jack Reacher books reveals that the two shared a father/son relationship. This explains why, along with his father, Reacher also looks up to Garber and carries his lessons and worldview with him. Both Stan Reacher and Leon Garber are portrayed as influential figures in Reacher's titular character's life who have significantly shaped his moral compass, lifestyle, sense of justice, and approach to solving problems.
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.
- Network
- Prime Video
- Cast
- Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Serinda Swan, Chris Webster, Shaun Sipos, Bruce McGill, Ferdinand Kingsley, Robert Patrick, JD Smith, Kelsey Falconer, Lee Villeneuve, Eli Ham, Emeka Agada, Hazel Gorin, Nathaniel McParland, Connor Laidman, Darrin Maharaj, Drew Moss, Peter Skagen, Rohan Mead, Kaz Morgan, Zachary Gallegos, Scott Barker
- Showrunner
- Nick Santora
- Directors
- Omar Madha, Carol Banker, Julian Holmes, Lin Oeding, M.J. Bassett, Norberto Barba, Stephen Surjik, Thomas Vincent
- Writers
- Cait Duffy
- Franchise(s)
- Jack Reacher
- Main Genre
- Action
- Creator(s)
- Nick Santora
- Producers
- Agatha Barnes, Don Granger, Marcy Ross, Scott Sullivan, Nick Santora, Lee Child, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Paula Wagner, Sam Hill, Derek Rappaport, Sean Ryerson, Adam Higgs, Aadrita Mukerji, Penny Cox, Bill Bost
- Seasons
- 3
- Story By
- nick santora
- Streaming Service(s)
- Prime Video
- Where To Watch
- Prime Video
