Ritchson Counters Fan on Reacher Fight Scenes
Alan Ritchson pushed back on a fan's claim that Jack Reacher never loses fights, citing a brutal injury from the novel Tripwire.
Alan Ritchson has responded to a fan complaint about the fight scenes in Reacher, pushing back on the idea that Jack Reacher never loses a fight. The exchange played out on Threads, where the fan argued that the character does not lose fights in Lee Child's novels.
Ritchson pointed to Tripwire, the third Jack Reacher novel, as evidence to the contrary. In that book, Reacher is severely injured in a confrontation: he suffers a nail in his skull and is shot in the chest with a .38-caliber handgun.
Reacher survives the encounter, but the injuries leave him unconscious for three weeks. Ritchson cited that moment to make the case that the character is not invincible in the source material.
All four seasons of Reacher are available to stream on Prime Video. The series stars Ritchson as the title character, based on Child's novels.
Quick answers
What did Alan Ritchson say about Reacher's fight scenes?
He responded to a fan on Threads who argued Jack Reacher does not lose fights in Lee Child's novels, citing a moment in Tripwire where Reacher is severely injured.
What happens to Reacher in Tripwire?
He suffers a nail in his skull and is shot in the chest with a .38-caliber handgun, surviving but remaining unconscious for three weeks.
Where can I stream Reacher?
Seasons 1 through 4 are available on Prime Video.