REACHER RANKS NO. 2 ON NIELSEN’S TOP STREAMED SHOWS
Amazon Prime’s REACHER just reached a new milestone — it was one of the most-streamed shows of December.
“REACHER returned to Nielsen’s streaming top 10 at No. 2 during the Dec. 11-17 viewing window following the release of the first three episodes in Season 2 on Dec. 15,” Variety reported. “In its first three days of availability, the series snagged 1.7 billion viewing minutes.”
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The show also made Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 list in 2022 with its first season, scoring 1.84 billion viewing minutes.
Reviews of REACHER Season 2 are also positive.
Movieguide® said:
Episode Five of REACHER: Season Two is an exciting, slam-bang episode. Season Two is one of the more gripping action series available on the major streaming outlets. Best of all, Episode Five has strong Christian, pro-family, patriotic values and overt references to resurrection and eternal life through Jesus. The best scenes, which are extremely moving and uplifting, are smack dab in the middle of Episode Five. However, MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution because of strong foul language and intense violence involving ruthless, murderous terrorists in Episode Five of REACHER: Season Two.
NPR called the new season “an entertaining ride that takes a compelling character through an adventure filled with wish fulfillment, fistfights, a dollop of romance and heroes crusading for justice.”
Alan Ritchson, who plays the titular character, has spoken about his love of the role, saying, “I love telling this story. I love playing a character who creates a kind of moral ambiguity that we should struggle against as we consider whether or not what he’s doing is good all the time or morally right.”
The actor, who is a Christian, also responded to critics who think REACHER is immoral, pointing to stories from the Bible that feature “imperfect people.”
“We see miracles and magic,” he explained. “We see life and resurrection and death, and we see this incredible canvas where God is completely unafraid to tell the story of who He is through less than morally ambiguous characters, through pure evil sometimes.”Ritchson explained that he can use his role in REACHER to “reach people who maybe don’t think about these things all the time” and to start conversations between people “in a way that I think God enjoys.”
Movieguide® previously reported on Ritchson’s faith:
Ritchson has a long history of acting in projects that are not faith-based, such as a major role in THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, through which he’s been able to share his Christian faith.
The actor believes that nearly any piece of media can bring a person closer to God if they are prompted with the right questions.
“I think we can start conversations, and we can reach people through these mediums in a way that I think God enjoys,” he said. “So here we are now where we can get to the heart of the matter where God has built a platform because of this show for me where I can reach people who maybe don’t think about these things all the time. And maybe for those who are struggling or feel lost or want to try something now, they can find something that brings them hope like my faith has [for me].”
He’s also shared his support for faith-based movies.
“People are hearing the name of Christ in movie theaters,” said Ritchson. “And if that’s where the pulpit is for people who wouldn’t normally step foot in a church, then that’s still a great way to have that conversation. It matters that these films get supported,” he said.
