Prime Video is well aware of what Reacher season 3’s best scene should be and has already started paving the way for it. Although only three episodes of Reacher season 3 have premiered on Prime Video so far, the show already seems to have many memorable moments. For instance, the show’s opening twist perfectly establishes that season 3’s writing is superior to its predecessor’s. Jack Reacher’s awkwardly steamy post-swim encounter with DEA agent Duffy also hints at their potential romance in the new installment.

Many of Jack Reacher’s quotes and action scenes in the opening episodes are also standout moments that portray the show’s ability to balance humor, intensity, and suspense. However, as fun as these initial scenes and story beats may seem, they will likely come nowhere close to being as thrilling as the show’s best sequence. This imminent sequence in Reacher season 3 is predictable in more ways than one, but it is still hard not to look forward to it.

Reacher & Paulie’s Inevitable Fight Will Be Season 3’s Greatest Moment

The Fight Between The Two “Titans” Has To Be Epic

In Reacher seasons 1 and 2, the titular character rarely broke a sweat while beating down his enemies in one-on-one showdowns. Most of Jack Reacher’s fights in the series, so far, have been one-sided, where the Alan Ritchson character has hardly struggled against unarmed opponents. One of the biggest reasons Jack Reacher has had such a significant edge over his enemies in fistfights is his massive stature and military background. By highlighting Reacher’s dominance over his enemies, the show has established that size does matter in hand-to-hand combat.

Because of Paulie’s size advantage, Jack Reacher will be forced to use both his brain and brawn to take him down when they finally fight, making their imminent showdown incredibly exciting.

Owing to this, Jack Reacher finally seems to be in a disadvantaged position in season 3 because Olivier Richters’ Paulie is almost a foot taller than him. The new season 3 villain not only stands at 7 feet 2 inches but is also more muscle-bound than Jack Reacher. His physical dominance over the Alan Ritchson character makes him the most formidable villain Reacher has encountered in the series. Because of Paulie’s size advantage, Jack Reacher will be forced to use both his brain and brawn to take him down when they finally fight, making their imminent showdown incredibly exciting.

Reacher Season 3 Is Deliberately Building Hype For Reacher Vs. Paulie

The Show Knows Viewers Are Looking Forward To It

Reacher’s encounters with Paulie have been the highlight of season 3’s promotional trailers. Instead of holding back from revealing the giant villain’s intimidating presence, the show has not shied away from foreshadowing his eventual fight with Reacher. Even in the first three episodes, Reacher season 3 seems to gradually build up to the showdown between the two titans by featuring one conflict between them after another.

Jack Reacher even manages to get on Paulie’s nerves and break his ego by making him punch himself in season 3’s opening arc. With these subtle developments, Reacher season 3 is deliberately brewing a massive showdown between Reacher and Paulie. The show is aware that even though its narrative is driven by many intriguing mysteries and story beats, Reacher and Paulie’s fight is one of the biggest developments viewers are eagerly looking forward to.