I've only watched 3 episodes so far but I came to it because it's written or directed by David Simon. I'm not sure how I feel about it so far, I've actually not seen a war film about Iraq like this. I mean, there's absolutely nothing valiant or anything about how grunts are depicted - in fact, a good portion of them are basically bloodthirsty psychopaths chomping at the bit to kill Iraqis. It is incredibly gruesome and bleak.
And yet, apparently this show best depicts what it was actually like to be there for the invasion.
I am curious as to how it was received or viewed by people who are non leftists though.
What do yall think of this show?
Interesting, I read the journo bit as another example of how little any of the justifications or arguments around war matter when you're already bought in and amongst the shit.
Oh that's absolutely true; I don't believe any of these guys ever let the thought that the war may be unjustified brew in their mind for longer than a few seconds. They couldn't even if they wanted to, and they are trained from day 1 that the needs of their mission and their sense of duty to their peers and commanders takes precedence above all. They are mercenaries, fundamentally.