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It has been three years since Reacher featured one of Alan Ritchson's most intimate scenes, but its pay off has still not been featured. Given how the Prime Video detective series accurately portrays the Alan Ritchson character from Lee Child's Jack Reacher books, he almost always comes off as a stoic character who rarely puts his vulnerabilities on display. Even when he is around characters like Neagley, who he deeply admires, Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher only displays his affection through indirect gestures and restrained emotions. However, every once in a while, the tough-as-nails protagonist also lets his guard down and shows his more human side. Case in point, he accepts that Neagley and other members of the 110th Special Investigation Unit are his family. Similarly, towards the end of Reacher season 1, he has another intimate moment that hints there will eventually be more to one of his story arcs. Unfortunately, even after three seasons, Reacher has not given viewers a worthy pay-off for the season 1 scene. Reacher Still Has Not Paid Off Season 1’s Final Roscoe Scene Every Reacher season has had a standalone story so far. Just like the books, the Prime Video show ends each installment with Jack Reacher walking away from the chaos he helped resolve, moving to another town with nothing but a toothbrush. This is appreciable since it accurately captures Jack Reacher hobo lifestyle from the books. However, in season 1, Reacher left one story arc unfinished, making it hard not to hope that it would pay off the incomplete chapter someday. Before departing from Margrave in Reacher season 1's ending, the Alan Ritchson character met his romantic interest Roscoe. Surprisingly, in a rare vulnerable moment, he confessed that she would be the only reason he would stay back in the town instead of setting out to embrace the open road. Roscoe even handed him her number on a Clark Bar wrapper, giving him the opportunity to contact her in the future. In seasons 2 and 3, Reacher got romantically involved with two different characters: Maria Sten and Susan Duffy. However, with both, he was pretty clear about not having the intention of pursuing anything long-term. He eventually told both characters that he prefers the freedom of the road instead of emotional attachments. Since his farewell with Roscoe was far more heartfelt and seemingly painful, one could not help but believe that he would eventually cross paths with her again. Unfortunately, Reacher has not yet paid off season 1's ending by making Roscoe return. That arc from Jack Reacher's story in the Prime Video show remains unresolved. Viewers Expecting A Pay-Off Will Likely Be Disappointed Owing to Willa Fitzgerald's incredible on-screen chemistry with Alan Ritchson, Roscoe remains Reacher's best love interest even after three seasons. Since Reacher season 4 is adapting Gone Tomorrow, which does not have that big of a romantic plot, it seems unlikely Roscoe will be replaced anytime soon. Her return to the series also seems highly unlikely since she only shows up in one installment of Lee Child's original Jack Reacher books.
