Generation Kill

[bdix]

Diggin' this mini-series so far.

The build-up from episode to episode has been great.

[ThePaleBird]

yeah we've watched both episodes too. i'm excited to see what happens. the first episode was a little slow but the second episode had some great action and funny lines. I think it will just get better from here.

[macthulhu]

I'm digging it so far.

I don't have the nerve to ask my dad, a Marine up until the beginning of Vietnam, if he's seen it. He thought Sgt Hartman was the hero in Full Metal Jacket, so I imagine he would not be super impressed with the state of his beloved corps.

He would also probably recommend a summary battlefield execution for any Rolling Stone reporters in-theater. To be fair, he'd probably make that recommendation for any Rolling Stone reporters in the US on any given day.

He's 73, and the uniform he's wearing in this picture still fits him perfectly.

[MaximumFluoride]

Really great show. Really diggin it.

[S.Blake]

I got 1 and 2 just haven't had time to check it yet. This thread might just encourage that soon!

[dontfalldown]

first episode writing was really bad....characters so stereotypical that if I was a soldier I would be offended...and about the slowest hour or so of TV I have watched in months...I also think that the acting is pretty bad too..........

Second epsiode was better...but then again could it get worse?..........

[Somafied]

I'm lovin ziggy sobotka, toby beacher, not so much

[MaximumFluoride]

Lamers.

[VonDada]

From Stuff White People Like:

Though white people have a natural aversion to television, there are some exceptions. For white people to like a TV show it helps if it is: critically acclaimed, low-rated, shown on premium cable, and available as a DVD box set.

The latter is important so that white people can order it from Netflix and tell their friends “they are really into <insert series> and I watched ten episodes in a row in the weekend. I’m almost caught up.”

If you attempt to talk about an episode they have not seen yet, they will scream and cover their ears. In white culture, giving away information about a film or TV series is considered as rude as spitting on your mothers grave. It is an unforgivable offense.

Recent series that have fallen into this category include The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, and most recently The Wire.

For the past three years, whenever you say “The Wire” white people are required to respond by saying “it’s the best show on television.” Try it the next time you see a white person! Though now they might say “it WAS the best show on television.”

So why do they love it so much? It all comes down to authenticity. A long time ago, someone started a rumor that when The Wire is on TV, actual police wires go quiet because all the dealers are watching the show. Though this is not true, it seems plausible enough to white people and has imbued the show with the needed authenticity to be deemed acceptable.

The popularity of this show among white people has create a unique opportunity for personal gain.

If you need to impress a white person, tell them you are from Baltimore. They will immediately ask you about The Wire and how accurate it is. You should confirm that it is “like a documentary of the streets,” the white person will then slowly shake their head and say “man” or “wow.” You will be seen in an entirely new light.

If you are not from Baltimore but the white person you are talking to is, they might start asking you a lot of questions. In this situation, you should just say you left when you were young but you still have a lot of cousins there but you don’t like to go back to visit. This will remove all doubts and they can go back to telling you about how John from Accounting needs to “stop snitching” about their two hour lunch breaks.

Note: Tonight (Sunday March 9, 200 is the series finale. It would be considered proper etiquette to ask a white person about the show on Monday.

[soupsandwich]

Originally Posted by dontfalldown

...characters so stereotypical that if I was a soldier I would be offended............

I've been out of the regular Army ( Mechanized Infantry-Huah! ) over ten years now, but I agree some of the negative stereotypes were over the top. But I liked the second episode way better. I keep having to explain the acronyms to my wife though...