The author of Generation Kill Evan Wright saw this video and loved it! He sat down with me on my podcast and we discussed his experiences in Iraq as well as the filming of the miniseries. Check it out here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pure-kino/episodes/Evan-Wright-Generation-Kill-Interview-e2j9oph

It's okay if you think Rudy is hot

@imaXkillXya

2 ай бұрын

We all do

@Shnap1337

2 ай бұрын

I love you Fruity Rudy!

@madeconomist458

2 ай бұрын

Jesus, you're beautiful.

@_D_E_N_N_I_S_

2 ай бұрын

Personally I think he dresses like a pimp queen

@_D_E_N_N_I_S_

2 ай бұрын

I use Rudy in cod still haha

"Everyone grew up on the ideal's of Band of Brother but everyone lived in the world of Generation Kill" quote from a good friend of mine.

@operater3-1

Ай бұрын

your friend sounds fun to talk to

@prointernetuser

Ай бұрын

one scene that made me think of the parallels between these shows is the ending sports scene. BoB ended in a baseball game with happy soldiers on their way home. Their lives were defined by the great crusade against evil and they would go on to live quiet fulfilling lives. GK ended in a football game with tired, frustrated, and angry marines ridden with PTSD and barely contained rage. This chapter of their lives was filled with confusion, mistakes, regrets, and frustrations they all had to deal with on their own. it was a nice contrast.

@musicalnotextr

Ай бұрын

Generation Kill is the anti-Band of Brothers.

@operater3-1

Ай бұрын

@@musicalnotextr no its a modern band of brothers same shit different war

@captironsight

Ай бұрын

"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent".

That scene where Reporter serpetines down the alley to avoid sniper fire. "Reporter, what the f**k was that?"

@DawgBrigade

2 ай бұрын

Next time run in a straight line, you’ll live longer.

@zalibecquerel3463

2 ай бұрын

"ALWAYS RUN IN A SERPENTINE FASHION!". The original clip is on youtube. Movie "The in-laws", 1979.

@ButtThuck

2 ай бұрын

Peter Falk tells Alan Arkin, "Always run in a serpentine fashion." I was running evasively

@TheStonewall117

2 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who remembers the memes ripping Rickon Stark apart for not zigging in GoT? Lol

@Bryan-uw1ny

2 ай бұрын

One of the best moments in the show. 😂

I was in from 2004 to 2010. Generation Kill was EXACTLY like the military I remember. They got everything so completely correct

@enzoperez164

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service man.

@ryszakowy

2 ай бұрын

it pisses me off when movies and shows have this all knowing HQ or they just talk to the radio and everyone knows who's turn to respond it is not enough overs, outs, affirmatives and negatives

@balrog262

2 ай бұрын

The Corps?

@MrCadet08

2 ай бұрын

@balrog262 no, the army.

@Italkmadshitlol

2 ай бұрын

​@@ryszakowymovies def need more "get off the fkn comms dipshit" lol

I'll be damned, Kino can actually talk about something other than Sopranos or Breaking Bad.

@erikwilliams8692

2 ай бұрын

His wire discussions are incredible, he’s gotta make money yall eat BB and sopranos discussions up

@ericsilver9401

2 ай бұрын

He’s very allegorical

@tahnadana5435

2 ай бұрын

if he likes sopranos and breaking bad so much, he should check out mr inbetween

@9cross

2 ай бұрын

He also talks about Better Call Saul and The Many Saints of Newark.

@Inbraneinthememsane

Ай бұрын

@@9crossmany saints of new ark is utter (SJW bbc banging white wives) garbage

out of 7 episodes they only get in about 3 firefights yet its still one of the most attention holding shows ive ever watched

@bobsbuurgers3714

Ай бұрын

Lmao... "Hurry up and wait". If you know you know, if you don't you make comments like this. Lol

@iljavija

Ай бұрын

And all other times they light up civilians, really a true war tv show

@Inbraneinthememsane

Ай бұрын

@@iljavijathey mostly didn’t light up civilians at all dipshit

@jeffreywaugh926

Ай бұрын

lol it’s funny I actually re watched recently and I was surprised about how many times they were actually in combat. I basically remembered them almost never being in combat. Lol

@Arnechk

Ай бұрын

It rides the line of "boring" so goddamn fine that you start to find other types of enjoyment instead of combat and action.

"I've been assured of this" is still a go to saying I use it at work when management promises something.

@Kalashboy420

2 ай бұрын

i use "Any boot fuck marine knows what (insert topic) is"

@garyoak-jq3xo

Ай бұрын

I use "of this, I have been assured" Good to know there are other people like us out there 🤙

I jokingly describe the series as "a musical about a road trip through the desert."

@chizorama

Ай бұрын

Arguably the best soundtrack in a miniseries.

@atpyro7920

Ай бұрын

how is this a joke, it's the most accurate description of the series

He lives on my block And he drives an Iraq But she doesn't know who I am And she doesn't give a damn about me Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, oh Thank you Ray, THANK YOU Sgt.

@sleepingbee8997

2 ай бұрын

"An IROC" not "in Iraq." Just a linguistic coincidence that they sound similar.

@jamesdulak3108

2 ай бұрын

I never heard that song until watching GK, then I listened to the actual song and it sucked ass compared to the marines singing it.

@geckolord0337

Ай бұрын

@@sleepingbee8997I’ve seen people debate that it may have actually be said as “Iraq” here since well, they are in the Middle East

@chizorama

Ай бұрын

That's the only way I hear that song afterwards, & the best way...

@GoldenGun1994

Ай бұрын

I like your version better

GK should be shown in all schools, its true raw history.

@keithmichael112

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it never got the attention it deserved

@jailbreakoverlander

2 ай бұрын

And the officers were dealing with using a smaller force instead of a force that traditionally would have been 3 times larger Donald Rumsfeld's idea.

@jeffpraterJSF

2 ай бұрын

What crack are you smoking where children in school need to see buck ass naked Iraqi actors getting taken prisoner and Ray yells out, “Watch out, that one’s got a horse cock.”

@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus

2 ай бұрын

@@jailbreakoverlander "There are known knowns and that there are known unknowns. But there are also unknown unknowns; things we don't know that we don't know.”

@olgagaming5544

9 күн бұрын

​​@@jailbreakoverlanderthis is weird to me, USA is the strongest military but in reality, they just sent a bunch of grunts and made them fight shooting enemies with rifles so much

Generation Kill embodied a quote I heard somewhere else saying that "War is a few moments of absolute terror, surrounded by hours or days of complete boredom and monotony."

@codycunningham8028

Ай бұрын

This series came out like a year before I enlisted in the Army. It was and still is fantastic. As different as the branches are, the experiences are virtually identical. Myself being an Army vet and my Brother-in-Law a Marine vet we have the same humor, same experiences and we both miss the same things. One thing we both do NOT miss however, Officers, especially super young idiotic officers. @S1apShoes glad to find you here, keep your channel moving my man

I’m a combat vet who was in the invasion (thunder run) with 3rd ID as a grunt. This show is hands down the most accurate depiction of military combat unit at that time. Ironically later in life I actually became friends (through surfing) with one of the real life guys in that unit (Jason Liley).

@EvMund

2 ай бұрын

Brah

@tg-dg1zr

2 ай бұрын

Holy shit unironically thank you for your service the thunder run was wild

@clamum9648

Ай бұрын

You are a Chad sir

@yakumoyukari4405

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service, sir 🫡even if I'm not American and rather Ukrainian

@WrightOnTarget

Ай бұрын

Yo, you know Lilley? Screwby, dog

Being in the infantry, whenever someones asks me what thats like, I tell them to watch this series. The most realistic depiction of life in the modern infantry by far.

@forlornhope3290

Ай бұрын

What no one outside the Marine Corps will understand is that you had better not get caught wearing your beanie or gloves during the day. You could die tomorrow, but if you die during the day, you had better not die wearing a beanie. 😂

@pacolate1285

Ай бұрын

Jarhead was pretty accurate in the doing nothing and masterbation

What's important to note is that the series, like the book by Evan Wright, represents the view and experiences that he himself had as an embedded journalist with the unit. So the creators of the show didn't make up all of the incompetence of the superior officers, it's simply what happened with that particular unit that Evan Wright was embedded in. I highly recommend reading that book, or at least the article series in Rolling Stone that came out first.

@bluedragontoybash2463

2 ай бұрын

that what enlistmen do.. they bitch about their superior. Awesome series IMO

@snowleopard0412

2 ай бұрын

Yes Yes

@shr00m7

2 ай бұрын

What you're missing is that Evan Wright was primarily in contact with junior enlisted Recon Marines- they themselves are not privy to the who/why/where of decisions being made and often focus the blame on decisions outside of their control to the ones they perceive as making those decisions- talking shit about Officers is a cultural norm in the military for that reason and often times is just a coping mechanism. Evan Wright may not have been exposed to enough of the broader military culture to pick up on that as he was writing the articles/book- or if he did, it didn't make for compelling journalism to discuss that nuance. That is not to say that this cultural norm isn't without merit, just that poor leadership from Officers can often be exaggerated within units in real time and Evan Wright wouldn't know any better.

@bobo-cc1xw

Ай бұрын

​@shr00m7 except it is also based on 1 bullet away by lt fisk and has some of the marines who were actually there. Some of the incidents such as the danger close fire mission were investigated and medals revoke. Also the doc was a seal team medic probably there for reporter but has that level if experience

@bluedragontoybash2463

Ай бұрын

one bullet away was written after (because of) generation kill. @@bobo-cc1xw

The hardest hitting bit of Gen Kill is the ending where they just walk out.

@christopherriale4719

Ай бұрын

The craziest part for me was that they went through all that and are shaken and disturbed and they’re not even a year into the war. Still freaks me out every once and a while

@airborngrmp1

Ай бұрын

"Well, that was fun. Who are we invading next?" -CPL Person

this show was pretty popular here in Norway. all my freinds used to talk about it alot. i think it is more down to earth and fits the typical Scandinavian taste better than many more typically "amerikan" shows

@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus

2 ай бұрын

What’s up with using the k, never understood that. how’d the movies wind river or hold the dark do there?

@cimnex

2 ай бұрын

​@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvusThe 'C' in America makes a K-sound so that's how we spell it. The movies, never heard of.

@chizorama

Ай бұрын

Fits some of us Americans better as well.

I heard it said that Band of Brothers is the military you sign up for, and Generation Kill is the military you get, and it's about the most accurate saying I've heard about joining the military.

I think this is more well known among veterans than the general public. The fact that is shows the boredom puts a lot of people off. The veteran community seems to get it though, even here in the UK. Those of us that served out there or other places really took the book and the show to heart.

@cattysplat

Ай бұрын

Also the unbearable tension of just being a soldier who has little control over their situation. You're doing a job put in a place that's dangerous that has to follow orders no matter how stupid they may seem, whilst your mind and body are screaming at you to fight or flight. Most military depictions in media are action packed, showing individuals performing stunts and dodging bullets, their individual actions having impact on the battlefield. Reality doesn't give us such agency, everything is fog of war when you're in the thick of it.

You should definitely read the book as well as another book from LT Fick's perspective, called "One Bullet Away." His book gives a lot of needed context for things that were happening around the events of Generation Kill.

@snowleopard0412

2 ай бұрын

Yes Yes

@redhermit1148

2 ай бұрын

Adding to this: the real Nathan Fick reads the book on Audible which is really cool. It really helped me scratch the "Generation Kill" itch I've had for years lol

Generation Kill was my childhood. I still continue the legacy of the early 2000s slang.

@1337penguinman

2 ай бұрын

I was actually in the Navy when all this was going on (joined in 2000.) Watching it, everything just feels right. Still my absolute favorite depiction of the military I've ever seen.

Did 10 years in the US Army, did a tour in Afghanistan, and THIS is by far the most realistic military movie or show. The way the dialogue of the entire show and displaying the daily life of being deployed is portrayed, is scary accurate. Easily one of the most underrated shows.

As a Marine I can say honestly this is the closest I have seen on film as accurate....and the first half of full metal Jacket

@Bnkerz

2 ай бұрын

I am also a Marine and went to the invasion, and this is the closest to accurate I’ve seen as well.

@MrCadet08

2 ай бұрын

I was army and while it is not 100% what my experience was like it is still 90% accurate to what the average 11Bravo experienced

@mrsirkosky7618

2 ай бұрын

This might be because they stayed very true to the book of the embedded writer

@twotatanka5396

2 ай бұрын

Being complete degenerates while maintaining complete readiness. It’s beautiful

@Turbo5150

2 ай бұрын

@mrsirkosky7618 I wouldn't know. I'm a Marine so I only read coloring books.

I was hoping someone would revisit this. Good timing-it’d never be made today. A foul-mouthed masterpiece!

I love the scene of iceman running with no shirt in the field at the end. Feels like the mopp gear is a symbols for the shackles of responsibility, duty, and vigilance. It felt like at that moment he was free

This show is absolutely up there with something like The Wire. It's so good.

For anyone wondering, this show is pretty accurate for a lot of Marines who deployed.

I listen to the audiobook of Generation Kill a few years ago at work. My job was electrical assembly, and I worked on a decent sized warehouse floor. You could listen to your own music or audio on open speakers only, no in ear devices. Just my luck both my manager and the company owner come to check up on me right as I’m wiring the inside of a 7 foot tall control panel during the part where they are discussing november juliet. They had a sense of humour and understood when I explained but boy was that embarrassing in the moment.

@PrograError

Ай бұрын

Damn, I imagine that attracts some looks...

Horribly underrated

One of the reasons I loved Season 2 of The Wire so much was that I watched it quite soon after Generation Kill. Ziggy was played by James Ransone. I can't get enough of the guy! GROOOOMING STANDARD!!! POHLEECE THAT MOOOSTASH! YOU'SE ALL BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE ELVISES!

@petrhanak862

2 ай бұрын

It is easy to miss, but in episode 7 Sixta says if morale gets low, he'll stir them up with the grooming standard. A distraction to help get Marines through combat basically.

@zalibecquerel3463

2 ай бұрын

@@petrhanak862 That line is crucial, and profound. Instead of spending your mental energy pondering the purpose of why you are there, or what fate may befall you, or simply worrying about whether you'll soon be attacked,... you've now been given something very specific to be pissed off about. Which everyone else is also pissed off about. And it's a positive bonding experience. Good leadership. It's much better to have your team mildly pissed off, than fearful. "We don't have batteries for our night vision goggles" - "That's NOTHING! I got yelled at for not tucking in my shirt!"

@petrhanak862

2 ай бұрын

@@zalibecquerel3463Agreed.

One of our combat instructors brought the DVD boxset for us to watch when I was a young boot in SOI. We all loved it. A few months later, I was in Afghanistan, alongside quite a few of my classmates. I often rewatch Generation Kill to this day, along with The Pacific and Band of Brothers, and I still consider it to be one the most (if not THE most) accurate cinematic depiction of modern Marine Corps infantry life ever made.

IMO the miniseries was, in one way, actually better than the book: when looking at specific events, you're given the wider who, where, what , and why of whatever mission is before the battalion because Evan Wright was able to interview the officers after the fact and can give their perspective to the reader along with what he saw with his two eyes. In the miniseries, however, we are only given the perspective of the marines in the field as the events unfolded, and the invasion appears to the viewer just as chaotic as it appeared to the individual grunts of the 1st recon battalion.

GK is the great military road trip miniseries.

This show came out while i was in the Marines as a grunt. I couldn't believe how accurate it was. Arrogant, narcissist officers and SNCOs making dumbass decisions, hoping to increase their ribbon stack. Gunny yelling at Marines because of facial hair regulation, or losing a helmet, meanwhile being responsible, himself, for wildly egregious equipment losses. It shows what immense boredom will lead to, especially while roasting in the desert heat, going weeks without a proper shower (dear god, that smell). The banter between Marines was spot on.

Kino talking about my favorite miniseries ever? Good Monday.

I feel like the portrayal of the officers, particularly Godfather, was quite fair in the sense that it wasn't senseless bashing. Sure he was a bit self-serving in trying to get action for the prestige, but he also understood the climate of the marines wanting to get in the fight and do their jobs where it matters. He could sit on his ass and let the war pass them by no problem, but then he would have other morale issues. Instead, he actively sought good missions for his marines to engage in. Airfield recon was a good one (until it failed). Rescuing a marine in the city was also another good one (until cia spooks hijacked the mission). He was a good moderator between conflicting subordinate officers and held the battalion together. He never took sides and for good reasons.

@kemarisite

2 ай бұрын

I tend to think the depiction is also reasonable simply because Evan Wright was embedded with the grunts rather than HQ staff. That perspective is going to filter into his depiction.

@065Tim

2 ай бұрын

The best part is where he stands up to the rebellion, when the guys bring the Iraqi kid to die at the HQ. He takes time to explain how saving the kid wil likely result in American casualties. After that he shows his vulnerability by calling arranging a casevac for the kid. Don't know if it happened like that. But it's good writing. It shows the duality of man. And gives insight in the dilemmas Godfather is constantly facing.

I've always said that Generation Kill is our generations Full Metal Jacket. If anyone ever asked what the Marines is like or what it was like during the invasion of Iraq, I tell them to watch Generation Kill.

I can go about 3 or 4 months and I have to rewatch - binge style - cover to cover. Does not get much better than that! ‘Stay frosty Brad’

If Band of Brothers is a 10. Generation Kill is a solid 9.5. Clearly lower budget, but not at all 'low budget'. Modern but at this point, becoming historical documentation.

The greatest GWOT era media ever. Movie or tv show.

I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve watched this mini series, I just watched it again last week and it’s just so grossly underrated. Such a great show

I’ve always loved Gen Kill. It captures how the suck can build fraternity between seemingly anyone, and also shows how quickly it can all go away when the mission is over.

One thing this series does perfect is the sense of humor of infantry marines. They are some of the funniest motherfuckers on the planet

I agree completely. This show is severely underrated and under appreciated. I happened to come across it about 6 months ago and I fell in love with it. It’s an amazing miniseries all around. I was trying to find anything on KZread discussing the series but I found almost nothing. It seems like over time people have simply forgotten about this masterpiece. It’s a shame because this series truly is a raw and realistic look at how this war was played out and the events that occurred daily when in the field. This series should be remastered somehow so it can reach a wider audience and get the appreciation it deserves. Best road-trip miniseries I’ve ever watched! “Observe everything, admire nothing.” “Stay frosty gents!”

Rudy Reyes has said Gunnery Sergeant Griego was one of the worst misrepresentations in the series, he mentioned that perceptions of Evan wright that made it into his book weren't the full story and then the perceptions of his book which became the material of the show further twisted his character into something of a villain that baits the audience to rage against him. He had praise for him saying he handled a shitty, fucked up situation and still got all his marines home alive.

It's unknown and underrated

This was the most realistic depiction of my Marine corps career. Down to the rumors, lingo, slang, bureaucracy, jokes, life style, the real issues on deployments, and the ups and downs. EVERYTHING. It’s an extremely well done show and hats off to the team that produced it.

100% captures the mood of rolling around in a vic with 4 other dudes who are all just as annoyed, sweaty, and bored as you. I was in after this series takes place, but it didnt change much during that time. Best conversations I've ever had.

This was one of the influencers that caused me to join. That and 9/11. I was a navy corpsman from 2013-2017 and this serials is very very special to me and the guys I deployed with. It is single-handedly the most accurate military miniseries that will likely ever be made. From the dark, fucked up jokes, to the comment of I’m the military being the gayest, most straight people, to the waiting and the dipshit officers that blindly piggy back off their superiors. When I’m feeling nostalgic I put this on

Not a marine, but army infantry here, and yea, this is the most accurate depiction of modern grunts in Hollywood. Period.

I was in the Marines and I will tell you this show encapsulates the modern USMC perfectly

This series is so underrated. I’ve watched it twice, it’s so great.

I've been talking about this show since it was on TV. I have no idea why it does not get the love it deserves.

I’m a veteran. This show is the most accurate depiction of the military I’ve ever seen by far. Everything from the characters and dialogue to the leadership (both good and bad examples). It’s insane how accurate this is.

As somebody who was with rct1 this series was spot on

Glad you covered this! Great series. Horribly underrated.

Bro, I never realized this series didn't have a sound track. There was a few times in my career where I did something cool and thought (that was just like the movies except no sound track) how poetic. love the vid :)

The wire is my favorite show of all time, and the best.

I remember being an active duty Marine when this came out. This was on nonstop in the common areas of our facility. Still a good telling of everyday Marine life

Fiiiire upload, can’t wait to watch it later, just needed to say Watched this mini series previous September of 2023, I can honestly say, This is the closest thing we have to a more modern Saving Private Ryan. To any history, military war story buff, this is as good as it gets as far as realistic shit. I once heard in one of the very few videos you’ll find about this show is “Pretty much the only people who knew about this show were in the service “ Says it all. Nice job kino, since 2021 it’s me and you dawg. 💪

@enzoperez164

2 ай бұрын

Legit watched this for the first time in September 2023 as well! Cheers brother.

Thank you for making this and spreading the word! Nothing in this show is exaggerated and this is essentially a documentary on the recon community in OIF.

Pure kino is doing generation kill? Im gonna have to sit down for this one. Ery scene with person and iceman is absolute gold.

I am proud that a another decently sized content creator covered this beauty

Making sure to add November Juliet was the chef's kiss when talking about the lingo. The little things stand tall!

Generation kill is a road trip series

Generation Kill is one of a kind. Generation Kill, Strike Back (Michael and Scott seasons), and The Leftovers are my personal 3 favorite tv shows.

Damn I love this show. Glad other people appreciate its greatness. As a former Marine, it is the truest depiction of life in the Corps during OIF and OEF I have watched.

I started watching generation kill and loved the first 2 episodes. Then I mistakenly watched the last one and didn't realise till the end😂. Still was pure kino from what i remember

There's a book by Nate Fick that tells the same story from a different perspective, plus some biographical details about LT Fick. It's called "One Bullet Away", damn good book.

@alexandercrow5452

Ай бұрын

I don't know why I had to read enders game but Nates book wasn't required reading for a junior Marine

never heard of. thanks Kino, will check this one out

i love this show and the atmosphere it builds. its underapprciated

I briefly met some recon marines in Darwin Australia while I was deployed there and they were the most chill guys I've met, they were all visibly super athletic and explained about the paddle to me

My civilian friends don't really understand but my military friends be like "let's get drunk and what's GK".

It speaks volumes that a buddy of mine that did a tour in Afghanistan rewatches GK at least yearly because it reminds him of being in. They absolutely nailed the vibe and it's lifted straight from the pages of its source material with very little alteration

There is one other song in the series. "Re-up time" sung by Josh Pearson himself. He licensed it out to the show, and it plays during a scene in the Motor-company when Brad Colbert talks to Kocher about their reassignment.

Generation Kill is so good, one of the best, if not the best military series of all time. It NEEDS to be seen by more people. Also it’s funny how the series was made in 2008 yet there hasn’t been a series like it since.

Great show. Highly recommended

I absolutely agree with your title to this video.Because I could not stop watching it for how real it was... Remind me of where I grew up which remind me of the prisons i've been to.... Realness truth speaks for itself

This and the book are the grunts perspective. One Bullet Away by Nate Fick is the officers perspective. Very interesting and different perspectives

Just finished watching it today I hope this series gets more recognition bc it holds a special place in my heart

leading int o the video with one of the best quotes. good job

I've watched it so many times. It's so good.

Never even heard of this series, glad to know it now.

Well written, awesome characters, doesn't need to blow up the world to get you hooked. Doesn't get the love it deserves, but is a diamond in the rough. I watch at least once a year, never gets boring.

This is one of my favorites.

Great job, this show does not get talked about enough. And don't forget to "POLICE THAT MOOSTACHE!"

@kemarisite

2 ай бұрын

My hazardous waste facility recently went through respirator certification, which means a bunch of big bearded fellows had to shave for the first time in years. I reminded them that the Hitler stache complies with the grooming standard.

Generation Kill manages to be simultaneously hilarious, emotional, exciting, and boring all at the same time, and I don't think that's a coincidence. It's information-emotion overload, and it leaves you in a bit of a state of detachment when you watch it for a while. It's the same experience the marines went through, in a way. Rapid-fire switching from slow boredom to suddenly intense, life-threatening combat, then back to arguing and fighting and emotional breakdowns, then some idiot comes along and says something hilarious and everyone laughs, then it's back to combat, repeat ad nauseum. It de-sensitizes the viewer, just like the marines became de-sensitized during their deployments. Mutilated bodies of dead Iraqis are shown back to back with Ray and Brad goofing around singing in the Humvee. It's insane how normal those things start to feel after a while. It's beautifully chaotic, and I've never seen another show or movie capture this feeling/vibe ever since.

Regardless of branch or honestly even combat deployments or none, for every member of the US military who served at any point in the GWOT, this show really speaks to them.

@oliverpasztor788

2 ай бұрын

You don't even need to be in the US Military for this show to resonate with you. I'm in the Hungarian Defence Force and most of the problems they faced in the show are universal to most western militaries such as incompetent leadership, logistical issues, unreliable equipment and so on. The ability of soldiers to make fun of it is present as well and it's one of my favourite aspects of being in the military.

@Matias-dr3ys

Ай бұрын

Im not even american or a combat veteran but my country has conscription and i could relate to the humor and general life outside the combat. Actually i watched the series while i was doing my service.

the best mini-series of all time. ever. thats the comment.

this show was my fav. for so long

Iceman was actually an adrenalin junky, I had the change of meeting Godfather once back in 2011, he is a great leader.

i rarely watch shows and movies, and never rewatch stuff.. but ive been rewatching this once a year since i first saw it in 7th grade in 2008

as someone who served in the Marines for 4yrs i would like it very much that you made more of these.

Finally, someone giving "Generation Kill" the credit it deserves.

This was a great mini series

good stuff Kino

Guess I’ll go re watch Generation Kill now.

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Yep, stark reminder being that it's been a few months now...

underrated series, so glad someone is talking about it

Absolutely love this series. Bought the book randomly at Barnes and noble as a kid

Absolutely great series on a super complex War