It is simply too big, this foe – unexpectedly huge and surprisingly quick. Jack Reacher’s creator, Lee Child, designed his hero to strike this fear in his adversaries as they size up all six feet and five inches of him and realize he’s tougher and more strategic than they expect him to be. Maybe we can empathize with that powerlessness, what with rogue forces presently stomping systems meant to protect the vulnerable.
Jack Reacher, if he were real, wouldn’t be the villain in this scenario. A billionaire plays that part, whereas Reacher takes pride in moving through life with nothing but the clothes on his back and a toothbrush.
