I’ve to admit: I used to be late to meet up with this season of Tracker, and, consequently, I ended up binging all of Tracker season 2 in a number of days. There have been sure issues I’m blended on from Tracker season 2, just like the paranormal components, however some adjustments I believed had been nice. General, the sophomore season of the lacking individual, survivalist procedural labored for me, however there are nonetheless issues I would positively make some extent to alter in Tracker season 3.
Tracker season 2 was one thing of a departure from season 1, not simply tonally, however within the narrative focus. Season 2 was a lot darker and gorier than the primary season, and the central thriller of who killed Colter Shaw’s father was largely sidelined to make room for different tales. A few of it labored for me, a few of it did not, however I believe the present could make some straightforward adjustments to take one of the best elements of season 2 and carry them into season 3 whereas leaving the weaker elements behind.
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Hold Randy & Bobby Collectively
They Make The Excellent Pairing
One of many best additions to Tracker season 2 was Chris Lee’s Randy. Bobby’s cousin confirmed up midway by means of season 2 as a brief substitute for Bobby whereas he was away coping with the loss of life of a pal and helped Colter out with a number of instances. Colter even returned the favor in episode 17 this season when one of the best pal of Randy’s ex-girlfriend went lacking after an evening in Reno.
Reasonably than simply be a disposable character, nevertheless, he actually slot in effectively with the present and gave it a spark of life that it wanted. Everybody else on Colter’s crew is so straightlaced that the addition of Randy’s eccentric, barely goofy persona was a breath of recent air. Chris Lee’s dynamic with each Justin Hartley and Eric Graise was partaking. The season ended on a observe that made it appear as if Randy might be a everlasting a part of the crew in season 3, and I hope that is the case. It will be enjoyable to see the happy-go-lucky Randy bounce off his extra deadpan and critical cousin extra.
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Reenie & Colter Ought to Simply Stay Associates
She Deserves Higher Than Colter’s Mess
Throughout Tracker season 1, there have been hints that Colter and Reenie might find yourself having a romantic storyline. Their temporary romantic entanglement of the previous was alluded to in Reenie’s introductory episode, and there was unresolved rigidity between them transferring ahead. The normal will-they/will not they dynamic carried all through the season, though it was clear that Colter wasn’t actually ready to be in a relationship. Nonetheless, the lingering query of a romance between Reenie and Colter remained.
At this level within the present, Reenie being with Colter could be settling for lower than she deserves, and he or she’s higher than that.
Tracker season 2 has squashed that possiblity for now with the introduction of Reenie’s boyfriend, Elliot. And I am truly nice with that call. Reenie and Colter work a lot better as pals. They clearly take care of each other, however Reenie is a girl who is aware of precisely what she desires – and extra importantly, is aware of what she deserves. Colter is a scorching mess with regards to his private life and emotional openness. Whereas he is an excellent man and a terrific tracker, these qualities would make him a horrible boyfriend. At this level within the present, Reenie being with Colter could be settling for lower than she deserves, and he or she’s higher than that.
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Get Rid Of The Rampant Homicide & Serial Killing
Season 2 Did not Have To Go That Darkish
It is not that Colter will not run right into a serial killer or catch a useless physique every now and then – that a lot is inevitable in his line of labor. Nonetheless, Tracker season 2 was excessive with murder and gore, particularly within the second half of the season as soon as it returned from its midseason hiatus. There wasn’t any cause to be, both, with season 1 having been so in style.
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I’m Excited For 1 Confirmed Character Change In Tracker Season 3
The results of season 2 might be felt by the characters in Tracker season 3, and one character specifically will bear some adjustments consequently.
I am not one to get squeamish or flip down a darkish storyline, however binging Tracker season 2 made it starkly clear simply how darkish this season was in comparison with season 1. The place the primary season had some levity and a few lighter however nonetheless partaking episodes, such because the lacking thoroughbred racehorse, the again half of season 2 was a reasonably bleak affair, particularly when watching it multi functional go. Whereas Tracker season 3 does not have to return to season 1’s relative lightness, a contented medium between the primary two seasons could be perfect and assist maintain it from being repetitive, as a number of episodes this season felt.
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Drop The Villain Plot Twist Reveals
They’re Simply Not Working & By no means Actually Have
We had been fairly positive after Tracker season 1, however season 2 confirmed it: Tracker actually must cease making an attempt to faux its villain reveals are a twist or surprising revelation. Significantly, simply let it go; the ship has sailed. Granted, most community procedurals aren’t precisely surprising with regards to twists; the truncated runtime of every episode and formulaic nature of the reveals implies that in case you’re in any respect acquainted with the beats of the style, you possibly can often guess the villain lengthy earlier than they’re confirmed.
Even so, Tracker is egregiously unhealthy on this respect. Perhaps it is simply because I essentially watch plenty of TV for work, however Tracker season 2 telegraphed its villains so clearly from the beginning that I clocked the killer and/or responsible celebration from their very first scene in most episodes. That is not perfect for a present that ostensibly relies upon, at the very least slightly, on suspense and conserving the viewers guessing. So both make the twists twist or drop them solely subsequent season, as a result of it is simply not working.
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And Please Additionally Drop Pointless Storylines That Do not Actually Add Something
What Was The Level Of The Gina Picket Storyline?
One other factor to drop in season 3 is storylines that do not add something to the general plot and that, fairly frankly, we do not actually care about. Season 2 made this error with the introduction of the Gina Picket storyline. With all due respect to the actor, there simply wasn’t plenty of chemistry between Floriana Lima’s Camille Picket and Colter, nor was there an entire lot of curiosity to sink one’s tooth into within the unresolved plot of her lacking sister.
All the storyline felt oddly pressured, and even when it was resolved midway by means of season 2, it nonetheless hadn’t earned its inclusion within the season. In the long run, I am undecided what function it served, save, maybe, for being an excuse to increase the Ashton Shaw thriller slightly longer and get extra mileage out of it in season 3. Sadly, with it deepening neither the season’s general story nor Colter’s character, that wasn’t sufficient of a cause to shoehorn it into Tracker season 2. I’ve to hope season 3 does not have one other wasted, weightless storyline.
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Make Colter’s Household Members Extra Outstanding
We Want Extra Dory & Positively Extra Russell
Talking of Ashton Shaw, the Tracker season 2 finale lastly remembered his thriller is as but unresolved, and eventually began to provide it momentum. With the Tracker season 2 finale finally revealing who murdered Colter’s father – however not why – season 3 appears set to lastly unravel the thriller of why Ashton was killed that night time all these years in the past. Like final season, every of Colter’s members of the family made a short look this season, however that must change if the present is effectively and actually going to dig into the Ashton Shaw thriller.
From a story standpoint, it is sensible to have Colter’s mother seem in Tracker season 3 extra – in spite of everything, she’s the one who requested Otto Waldron to kill her husband. Reasonably, Otto stated that Mary requested for his assist, implying that she requested him to kill Ashton, however that is not what Otto explicitly stated. As such, Mary might be a key participant transferring ahead. As for Dory, she’s an fascinating character we’ve not gotten to see a lot of, and Russell, effectively, Russell simply must be within the present extra. Jensen Ackles and Justin Hartley make a terrific on-screen crew and we want extra of them.
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