If there were an award for “best travel promoter of the year,” Will Trent would probably have inadvertently won it.
The episode that brought Will back to Puerto Rico not only kept viewers on the edge of their seats with chases, family mysteries, and a life-or-death battle in the jungle, but also flooded social media with humorous comments about the island’s beauty and the love the show has for actor Ramón Rodríguez’s homeland.
“Is this a crime-solving show or a travel vlog?”
From the very first scenes in Puerto Rico, many fans exclaimed:
“Will is investigating, but he looks like he’s filming a world exploration program.”
Blue sea.
Tropical rainforest.
Colorful streets.
Latin music playing at just the right moments.
Viewers were watching while… checking flight prices.
One fan even joked:
“ABC must be sponsored by Puerto Rico’s tourism industry!”
Will Trent: Drama wherever he goes. Of course, with Will Trent, there’s no such thing as a peaceful trip.
Others go home for a vacation. Will goes home to: Get chased. Run through the jungle. Get bitten by poisonous spiders. Rescue family members. And, incidentally… give the audience heart palpitations.
One fan humorously commented: “Will is the type who goes on vacation but work still finds him.”
Another concluded: “Google Maps shows the way home. The screenwriter shows the way to danger.”
Puerto Rico is more than just a setting. What captivates audiences is that Puerto Rico isn’t simply a filming location.
The island becomes part of Will’s journey of self-discovery.
It’s where he confronts his past, his family, his losses, and his longing to find a true sense of belonging. Ramón Rodríguez himself shared that bringing the story back to Puerto Rico held special significance for him and added emotional depth to the film.
The funny thing is, while the writers were trying to create suspenseful scenes, many viewers were… engrossed in admiring the scenery.
One person confessed:
“Sorry writers, I know Will is in danger, but the beach behind him is so beautiful.”
Another fan humorously wrote:
“Will is fighting for survival, and I’m looking for a nearby resort.”
Many even said the episode made them want to add Puerto Rico to their list of dream destinations after watching it.
Will Trent’s signature: Both tense and endearing
That’s also Will Trent’s unique charm.
In just one episode, viewers can experience a full range of emotions:
Tense because of the case.
Worried for Will.
Laughing at the hilarious situations.
Moved by the family story.
And finally… wanting to book a ticket to Puerto Rico.
One episode, but it’s packed with crime-solving, action, emotion, and unintentionally promotes Puerto Rican culture in the most natural way.
Perhaps that’s why many fans have humorously concluded:
“Will Trent is truly a multi-talented agent. Solving cases by day, promoting tourism by night. Killing two birds with one stone!”