/refers to Season 1/
I am not a continuous follower of Tom Clancy´s works, but I have come across them occasionally (both books and movies) and found them okay at least - if not more. Clancy is undoubtedly a good writer, but as there are many other works by other authors on related topics (terrorism, intelligence, radicalization, etc.), there is less and less time to pick and see what´s worth.
But this 1st TV series caught my attention and I must say I am content. John Krasinski as Jack Ryan is pleasant and convincing (perhaps less "rude" than his predecessors), Ali Suliman portrays Mousa Bin Suleiman in a versatile manner... Females tend to be sketchy, but, well - in this field and era it is apparently natural. There are some cliches, anticipated scenes and solutions, political correctness, etc., but good cast and smooth script have let me watch it without blah! Feelings. Some nice twists are included and the ending paved the way for Season 2 which I intend to watch as well.
Thus, 8 points from me and recommendation to see - if you like those topics.
PS Season 2 is not so meaty, with several predictable moments, but still not annoying - particularly bearing in mind that this is US series.
PPS Season 3 is again like Season 1, thus more versatile than Season 2, although some venues depicting smaller countries and places are filmed somewhere totally different from real situation :)
PPPS Season 4 is pleasant as well, again with widening geographic horizons and providing latest options in technology :)
I am not a continuous follower of Tom Clancy´s works, but I have come across them occasionally (both books and movies) and found them okay at least - if not more. Clancy is undoubtedly a good writer, but as there are many other works by other authors on related topics (terrorism, intelligence, radicalization, etc.), there is less and less time to pick and see what´s worth.
But this 1st TV series caught my attention and I must say I am content. John Krasinski as Jack Ryan is pleasant and convincing (perhaps less "rude" than his predecessors), Ali Suliman portrays Mousa Bin Suleiman in a versatile manner... Females tend to be sketchy, but, well - in this field and era it is apparently natural. There are some cliches, anticipated scenes and solutions, political correctness, etc., but good cast and smooth script have let me watch it without blah! Feelings. Some nice twists are included and the ending paved the way for Season 2 which I intend to watch as well.
Thus, 8 points from me and recommendation to see - if you like those topics.
PS Season 2 is not so meaty, with several predictable moments, but still not annoying - particularly bearing in mind that this is US series.
PPS Season 3 is again like Season 1, thus more versatile than Season 2, although some venues depicting smaller countries and places are filmed somewhere totally different from real situation :)
PPPS Season 4 is pleasant as well, again with widening geographic horizons and providing latest options in technology :)