Generation Kill

[Martin]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qG3qy6UodnQ
Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert

Trivias: Played by Alexander Skarsgård, son of Stellan Skarsgård.

[masterofsparks]

Trivias: Played by Alexander Skarsgård, son of Stellan Skarsgård.

Who's THAT?

[Clint]

It ruins the ending of Oz for me to know that Beecher gets out and gets sent to Nam Iraq.

Oz got ruined for me when I saw Schilinger went to work for the Daily Bugle and dressed up like a yellow M&M

Not to mention seeing Adebisi had somehow ended up on a desert island.

[Son of Dorvid]

Not to mention seeing Adebisi had somehow ended up on a desert island.

Do you mean Augustus Hill?  I haven't watched Lost but I know Harrold Perrineau is on it - - did  Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje also make an appearance?

Or are we having a culturally awkward moment?   

[masterofsparks]

I haven't watched Lost -  did Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje also make an appearance?

Yes, he was a recurring character for about a season and a half.

[Son of Dorvid]

Good.  That's a relief.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=uSQ_7u2v_zs[/youtube]
Generation Kill starts tonight! 
It should prove to be one Paul Thomas Wall-E iPhone3G of a mini-series.

Can't wait.

[masterofsparks]

It should prove to be one Paul Thomas Wall-E iPhone3G of a mini-series.

Can't wait.

You forgot to work Radiohead into there.

I can't wait to see this, but since I don't have cable I guess it'll have to be when it's released on DVD. Let us know how it is!

I wonder if Tom has it DVR'd?

[Dan B]

That was pretty excellent.

[erika]

Not bad not bad. I thought the writing of the first 10 minutes was pretty cheesed out, but it cleaned itself up a bit. Turned out better than I thought it would.

[Son of Dorvid]

Well, Erika, I thought it was every bit as awesome as I predicted.

I look forward to several pages of glowing FOT praise once AP Mike and others have seen it. (Cough)

[Clint]

Where did they get all those Humvees for filming. Isn't there a war on?

[chrisfoll577]

Wow... I really liked the first episode.  I'm not sure if it helps my credibility any with my arty friends, but I'm a big fan of war films and miniseries, and Generation Kill definitely has potential to be pretty great.  The reporter/unit dynamic as well its frankness and ambiguity about the war remind me a little of my favorite WWII movie Das Boot.

One thing that worries me though is that I could see this series getting a little heavy handed with the exploration of society etc. and 2003 pop culture references... though I could give that a pass being that this era in history would be nothing without our pop culture references. but it definitely has more than its share of subtle and devastating moments. 

In short, I think this is going to be no less than 'The Wire' and 'Band of Brothers' wrapped in awesomeness.

[Wes]

I thought it was a great start, lived up to what I was looking for. Kind of loved the radio talk over the end credits. The only downside to the whole thing was having to see a hundred Entourage promos before it started and those pretty awful skits for the vampire show coming on in the fall.

I'd like to hear from everyone who didn't like it so I can start forming grudges as soon as possible. Also, if you could list shows that you like so I can start putting together lists of what is wrong with them, that would be super. Thanks!

[erika]

I just hope that at some point one of the marines proclaims "It's all in the game, son!"

That, or maybe some mention of lake trout. Then I'll be happy with it.

[Son of Dorvid]

POLICE THAT MOOSTACHE!