Season 1 – Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

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Audience Member I like John Krasinski but he clearly doesn't know how to handle a gun in this season. Can't tell yah how many innocent people he flagged with his pistol. He does better in 13 Hours and latter Jack Ryan seasons. And the episode that doesn't feature Jack Ryan at all is just dumb. The show is called Jack Ryan. Don't spend an entire episode on some random character we'll never see again. Lastly, the romance between Jack Ryan and Abbie Cornish character doesn't amount to much. It's not very interesting. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review LUIS LETACIO C Eu gostei muito do ritmo da série, assisti do começo ao final quase no mesmo dia. Muito boa para maratonas de ação e investigação. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review Jay W In this day and age, we have no shortage of shows like these. Stuff like "Reacher", "Shooter", "Taken", "Punisher" and "Terminal List" all roughly scratch the same itch for a grounded gun guy vs government goons TV series. It becomes increasingly difficult to stand out when the series is based on books written roughly 30 years ago. I mean Tom Clancy has been dead for 10 years now. That might explain why so many of his stories involve some spark that will make the Cold War escalate to World War III between America and Russia. Most of Clancy's material has been mined in other films and even video games that anything now seems derivative. Similar to Jane Austen with romantic comedies, so it is with Clancy and political thrillers. Well then, the difference has to come from the character. What makes Jack Ryan different than Jack Bauer? What made him a charming protagonist was the fact that he didn't have, as Bryan Mills would say, "a particular set of skills." Ryan is an analyst, a desk jockey. He was the everyman thrown into difficult situations outside his control. I feel that edge is where "Jack Ryan" misses the mark. This Jack Ryan, particularly by the third season, is just the same type of action tough guy as every other political thriller show. It's not bad, just every change they make to Jack Ryan makes him more generic. They are making him out to be more like John Karasinki's character from "16 Hours". That being said, they do an excellent job with the action in this show. The music, cinematography and acting are all top-notch. The political intrigue and stories are well done. I just wish it would appeal more to the everyman angle that makes Jack Ryan so unique. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Sallie S The critics who gave this series a bad review did not give it full credit for the extraordinarily respectful and empathetic portrayal of the Arab characters, fully developing them as three-dimensional personalities with flaws, sins, and and, yes, virtues. Granted, the Americans are less interesting, but so what? The American characters must be there for contrast. And their moral dilemmas do have weight. The writers and the director should be honored for an honorable effort rare in movies and TV. (This show puts the cheap, shallow "Lioness" series to shame.) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Stephen H Really good show. Really enjoyed it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Elisha I Jack Ryan burst onto the scene with intense action, smart storytelling, and a fresh take on the iconic character. John Krasinski nailed the role, balancing brains and brawn perfectly. The political intrigue felt timely and gripping, with just the right amount of suspense. A strong start that hooked me from episode one. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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