Reacher
Warning : spoilers forward for Reacher time of year 3 , episode 6 .
WhileReacherseason 3 highlights a major difference between Susan Duffy and season 1 ’s Roscoe Conklin , questions remain over the Prime Video show ’s latest romanticism angle . As Alan Ritchson ’s Jack Reacher continue his third attempt to wear a deplorable enterprise in as many seasons , so too does he move onto his third dear sake . Reacherseason 1 endedwith the title character reference semi - reluctantly get out Willa Fitzgerald ’s Roscoe behind in Margrave . InReacherseason 2 ’s finale , he wrapped up a psychotherapeutic concluding fling with Dixon . In time of year 3 , it ’s the DEA ’s Susan Duffy who gets pulled into Reacher ’s swirl of good luck charm .
The concept of finding a new womanhood in each town gain fromLee Child ’s Jack Reacher books , but something about his bond with Roscoe felt up particular . Part of that comes down to being the very first love interest of Prime Video’sReacherseries , but Willa Fitzgerald ’s performance and effortless chemistry with Ritchson also helped succeed over the audience . Reacherseason 1 ’s ending softly suggested that if the winding hero settled down for anyone , it would be Roscoe , and I still harbour Hope of a reunion somewhere down the business line . That is , of course , after Reacher and Duffy have peter out out .
Duffy’s Reaction To Kissing Reacher Proves She’s Different To Roscoe & Dixon
Reacher Isn’t Used To That Kind Of Reaction
Reacher ’s first endeavor to interchange Roscoe - Dixon in time of year 2 - worked because the two women were inherently different . Unlike Reacher and Roscoe , Reacher and Dixonshared a arcdegree of romantic account that season 2 allowed them to review . The familiarity of their attraction and the motivation behind it could n’t have been further from season 1 ’s romance storyline with Roscoe . InReacherseason 3 , however , Duffy and Roscoe share a raft more in common . Sonya Cassidy ’s type is another law enforcer working with Reacher on a case for the first time , get it knockout to break her and Roscoe .
Duffy hopes to avoid wild-eyed web with her giant new acquaintance in edict to pore on the line at hand .
Reacherseason 3 , episode 6 , however , bring out a major dividing line between the two characters , and it comes during Reacher and Duffy ’s first tangible romantic interaction . Unable to hold back after five installment of increase intimate tenseness , Duffy quite literally launches herself at Reacher ’s mouth during a conversation in " Smoke on the Water . " interrogatively , she then spring back in a mixture of horror and disgust , exclaiming : " What the sh*t ? ! That is not happening twice ! "
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Far from a condemnation of Reacher ’s cuddling skills , Duffy ’s reaction to the smooch highlights her expectant distinction from season 1 ’s Roscoe . Roscoe fell for Reacher gently over the grade of their clock time together , then accepted what was bump and at last want something deep by the end of their collaboration .
In its opening moments , Reacher time of year 3 rules out the possibility of Roscoe ’s return an other character cameos by introducing one story growing .
Duffy , on the other hand , is desperately attempting to maintain a line of professionalism . She skip to avoid romantic entanglements with her giant new friend so as to focus on the job at hand . And even if she does end up giving into temptation , there is no suggestion that Reacher and Duffy will develop into anything more than a satisfying hook - up .
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.
Reacher & Duffy’s Relationship Means There’s Still Hope For Reacher & Roscoe
So You’re Saying There’s A Chance?
Reacher may be at the precipice of begin another Romance language , but season 3 , episode 6 , weirdly proveshopes for a Reacher & Roscoe end game are still very much alive . Reacher and Duffy ’s kiss , as well as her reaction to it , reveal a exculpated attraction between Alan Ritchson and Sonya Cassidy ’s characters . It also strongly suggests that the pair will be taking their passion further beforeReacherseason 3 total to an close .
Roscoe remains the only one of Reacher ’s amatory partners who could still potentially become a long - term girlfriend .
The scene also , however , sustain that this is purely lust , not erotic love . free-base on Duffy ’s response , it seems like she and Reacher will blow off some steam after a time of year of chase after down bad guys , then happily go their separate ways with no questions asked - unlike with Roscoe in season 1 , where clumsy question were surely asked .
Reacher Love Interest
How It end
Roscoe
give Reacher her phone number on a confect housecoat .
Dixon
concord to be close champion .
If Reacher and Duffy become nothing more than a casual , one - prison term matter , the track is clear for Roscoe to riposte in a futureReacherseasonand rekindle her relationship with Margrave ’s tallest tourist . It was a similar situation with Duffy in season 2 , as she and Reacher decided to leave the past behind them by not taking their touch sensation fore . Despite bouncing between three passion interests across three season , therefore , Roscoe remains the only one of Reacher ’s romantic partners who could still potentially become a long - term girlfriend , and someone Reacher could detain with permanently once his wandering days are over .
Duffy Didn’t Need To Become A Romantic Interest To Be A Great Character
I’m Not Sure What This Romance Is Adding To Reacher Season 3
Reacher and Duffy not being a serious matter is good news for Roscoe fans , but raises inquiry about the storyline itself . After successive Romance language in seasons 1 and 2 , a third in season 3 always felt somewhat unneeded , peculiarly with Reacher spending the majority of his clip undercover and mostly speak to Duffy over the phone . Duffy herself , meanwhile , is a great addition in her own rightfulness . Her determination to locate Teresa at all costs , her evident lovemaking for Villanueva and Eliot , and her hunt for professional redemption all blend to ensure Duffy is a fully - realizedcharacter inReacherseason 3 .
NewReacherseason 3 installment discharge Thursdays on Prime Video .
Duffy ’s attraction to Reacher adds very little to either champion ’s discharge , and offers nothing at all to the overarching story of season 3 . There ’s no true honey between them , soit can not be read that Duffy ’s feeling for Reacher are call down the storey of dangerand suspense that get along from Reacher being undercover .
The " will - they - won’t - they " that made Reacher and Roscoe ’s report a success in time of year 1 is pretermit , interchange by a shine neon signal that reads , " they will . " Reacher and Dixon get together , meanwhile , served as firmness of purpose to their stretch in the110th Special Investigations unit , making that particular romance relevant to their respective stories . Once again , this does n’t apply with Duffy . Instead , it feels like the basal force drive Reacher and Duffy into bottom is the well - assume trope that a love story of some description must come , and every action hero involve a cleaning lady flow into his arms after the 24-hour interval is saved .
The fewer adult female Reacher becomes involved with in succeeding seasons , the greater the chance of him finally pluck back into Margrave .
In that sense , Reacher is trim from the same cloth as James Bond , who shares a like distaste for romantic committedness . And yeteven the notorious 007 has started to change his ways . No Time To Diebroke tradition by carry over Bond ’s buff from the previous movie , Madeleine Swann , while other female character such as Nomi and Paloma humorously brush off the feeling of sleeping with the secluded agentive role .
It ’s an development thatReacherseason 4 should consider copying . If a romance angle is n’t going to be a central subplot , as it was with Roscoe in time of year 1 , nor a informant of character development like in time of year 2 , it does n’t needs need to happen . That is peculiarly true if the fiber already have enough machination and meat to them , which is dead the case with Duffy . And , of class , the few women Reacher becomes involved with in future seasons , the greater the chance of him eventually rolling back into Margrave to pick up where he left off with Roscoe .
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Reacher follows Jack Reacher , a former military law investigator , as he navigate civilian life . Without a phone and carrying minimum belongings , Reacher roam across the nation , experiencing the nation he once served , and encounters challenging challenge along the way .
