Review - The Terminal List on Prime

I’ll admit that I resisted watching The Terminal List, a Prime Original created by David DiGilio that’s based on the novel  of the same name by Jack Carr, a former U. S. Navy S.E.A.L.

I was resistant because of a heartbreaking scene involving his family that occurred early on in the series. 

However, Darling Hubby had seen the series and read the book. He would read passages aloud to me which were so compelling that I caved and watched the series. I’m reading the book now.

It’s difficult to give a review of the series without giving spoilers. Instead, I’ll tell you why I, a touchy-feely woman, loved the series.

The series is not simply a bloody, violent shoot ‘em up even though it does have graphic violence. There’s more to it than that. This series is heart-wrenching, stunning, violent, unpredictable, and absolutely compelling.

The source material is intelligent and thought-provoking. The critics savaged the book, and one can easily read between the lines of some of the reviews and see the political opinions held by the reviewer.

Men as portrayed in The Terminal List aren’t killers looking for a legal way to kill as many people as possible. They’re soldiers who have a deep and abiding sense of patriotism and who recognize that, as the saying goes, “If you want peace, prepare for war.”

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That mantra was true a thousand years ago, and it’s true today. I’ve studied enough history—ancient and contemporary—to know that a nation perceived as weak is a target for those who would crush it.

There are still men and women who heed the call to protect the country—to protect its citizens and their right to live free. Those are the characters in the book and the series. They are soldiers who possess the will to endure and persevere.

THE CAST

Chris Pratt is Lieutenant Commander James Reece, a US Navy SEAL with 8 combat deployments. He’s the Troop Commander of Alpha Platoon, SEAL Team 7, and Task Force Odin’s Sword.

Constance Wu as Katie Buranek, a seasoned war correspondent for Voltstreem News

Taylor Kitsch is Ben Edwards, a CIA Ground Branch operative and a former Navy S.E.A.L. He’s Reece’s former teammate and a BUD/S classmate.

Riley Keough is Lauren Reece, James’ wife

Arlo Mertz is Lucy Reece, James and Lauren’s daughter

Jeanne Tripplehorn is Lorraine Hartley, U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Absolutely watch this if you are a Prime subscriber or have a friend who is. It has been such a popular series, that a sequel, or rather, a prequel, premiered last month. I’ll review The Terminal List: Dark Wolf next week.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Yes, it may make you weep and make you angry. It will also make you think and hopefully develop respect for the soldiers who fight to keep you safe.

Joan Reeves aka SlingWords: The Word Slinging Adventures of Joan Reeves

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