‘Reacher’ Fans Will Love Prime Video’s Navy SEAL Action Series

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Chris Pratt, known for delivering endless entertainment, has proven himself to be one of the most impactful and highest-grossing actors in film history, with global box office earnings surpassing $13 billion. His charm has ruled Hollywood in blockbusters such as the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World series, Onward, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and The Lego Movie franchise. In 2022, Pratt decided to return to his television roots and appear in the gripping action thriller, The Terminal List.

In this new adaptation, Chris Pratt portrays a US Navy SEAL in “The Terminal List,” a captivating series inspired by Jack Carr’s novel. Driven by revenge, he embarks on a mission to expose a deadly conspiracy that resulted in his family’s gruesome murder. This gripping production is another triumph for Prime Video, which has earned acclaim for adapting bestselling books, as seen in the beloved shows “Reacher,” “Cross,” “Bosch,” and “Jack Ryan.” Let’s delve deeper into this exhilarating drama.

Chris Pratt Headlines a Rip-Roaring Action Thriller Knockout

In the galaxy-defending role of Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy series, the charming Chris Pratt chose to revisit his television origins and star in the 2022 action-thriller series The Terminal List on Prime Video. This gripping original adaptation follows Pratt’s character, US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander James Reece, as he uncovers a potentially lethal conspiracy while returning home to his family following an ambush of his platoon on a top-secret mission.

In Syria, Reece and his fellow Navy SEAL Ernest ‘Boozer’ Vickers (Jared Shaw) are the lone survivors of their 14-member platoon following a brutal assault. As more intriguing facts surface about their mission, Reece starts to ponder the true events that transpired. Upon discovering that ominous elements appear to be conspiring against him, Reece hastens to secure his wife and daughter’s safety as they find themselves in harm’s way and amidst the crossfire. Consequently, this resourceful SEAL plunges headfirst into a tangled web of deceit as he doggedly pursues the truth and seeks vengeance against those responsible.

In my excitement, I can’t help but share that when author Jack Carr was crafting his gripping story, none other than Chris Pratt was the person who inspired him. It’s fascinating to note that Pratt had already showcased his knack for portraying a Navy SEAL in Kathryn Bigelow’s acclaimed 2012 film, “Zero Dark Thirty.”

With a star-studded cast including Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu, Riley Keough, and Jeanne Tripplehorn, the highly anticipated “The Terminal List” premiered on July 1, 2022. From the very first episode, audiences were captivated, and this series has added another impressive credit to Chris Pratt’s already impressive acting resume.

‘The Terminal List’ Becomes a Certified Streaming Sensation

Amazon’s Prime Video has found great success in adapting renowned novels featuring unyielding main characters, a fact evident in the popularity of their original series such as “Reacher”, “Bosch”, “Jack Ryan”, and “Cross”. These shows have not only attracted a dedicated audience but have also solidified action thrillers as a significant part of Prime Video’s content. When “The Terminal List” debuted in 2022, it quickly climbed to the top spot on Prime Video’s list of most-watched shows, achieving this feat within only two weeks and amassing an impressive 1.1 billion minutes of viewership across its eight suspenseful episodes.

Despite some critics finding fault with the captivating original series, giving it only a 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes and criticizing its uneven storytelling and excessive narrative, audiences showed overwhelming approval. They awarded The Terminal List an impressive 94% Popcornmeter and a 7.9 IMDb user rating based on 114,000 reviews. Many viewers were captivated by Pratt’s powerful portrayal as the resolute Navy SEAL and praised its pulse-pounding action scenes, compelling premise, and numerous intriguing plot twists. Ignoring the negative opinions of some critics, fans helped make the series a bona fide TV hit.

In a show of resilience, author Jack Carr remained unfazed by the largely negative reviews from critics after the series premiere. He simply stated, “The 95% viewer rating makes it all worthwhile. We didn’t create this for the critics.” The action-thriller received an overwhelmingly positive fan response and impressive streaming numbers, leading to its renewal for a second season in February 2023. Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch will reprise their roles for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, a prequel that delves into the Navy SEAL platoon’s battles with war and PTSD, set five years prior to the original series. Catch it on Prime Video!

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2025-03-13 00:02