'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war

redsk1 · 07-17-2008, 03:37 PM

I recorded it too and will watch it later tonight. I heard it's some good stuff. With some directors from The Wire involved it's sure to be good. Any fans of The Wire out there?

I believe the same Wire directors are also involved in a post New Orleans Katrina series on HBO coming soon.

jdlea · 07-17-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redsk1

I recorded it too and will watch it later tonight. I heard it's some good stuff. With some directors from The Wire involved it's sure to be good. Any fans of The Wire out there?

I believe the same Wire directors are also involved in a post New Orleans Katrina series on HBO coming soon.

So, I had seen it about 3 times before the final season. I then proceeded to get hooked on the final 5 or so episodes of season 5. Since it ended I have bought the first 4 seasons and I'm a little bit into the 4th season. It is hands down my favorite show of all time. I'm going to buy season 5 the day it comes out (I should be done with the other 4) and watch the hell outta that too. I honestly don't know what I'll do when I finish them (maybe start over)

BTW, I just read about Felicia "Snoop" Pearson today...she wrote a book I'm going to have to buy. Suffice it to say, she used to basically be her character.

That Guy · 07-17-2008, 07:42 PM

i didn't like the wire at all. watched maybe 4 eps, no interest.

djnemo65 · 07-17-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

i didn't like the wire at all. watched maybe 4 eps, no interest.

I'm sorry but I will never speak to you again

redskinsfanatic · 07-19-2008, 02:58 PM

the first eps of generation kill did'nt really impress me that much.i hope it gets better.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 07-21-2008, 10:25 AM

Last night's episode was a good one. Anyone catch it?

mooby · 07-22-2008, 03:49 AM

I just saw the first episode last night, and I caught about the last 15 minutes of the next episode tonight, I plan on watching it next time i see it on HBO. I definitely like it, and yes I agree the Godfather is a badass. It's definitely different from the stuff they feed us in the regular media, it actually shows how the soldiers feel and how down to earth they actually are.

mredskins · 07-22-2008, 08:15 AM

I watch the second one last night it was good! Much better then the first EPS. I like when he told the reporter to roll over because the when the tank rolls by it feels great on your dick. So funny!

The guy that drives the humve is the best character.

That Guy · 07-22-2008, 02:55 PM

2nd was WAY better than the first, and i liked the 1st episode quite a bit anyways.

i like the extra 4 minutes of comms they throw in at the end for no good reason too. It's actually realistic comm talk.

RobH4413 · 07-24-2008, 02:23 PM

Episode 2 was great. Much better than the first.

Does anyone know how many episodes there are going to be?

jdlea · 07-24-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RobH4413

Episode 2 was great. Much better than the first.

Does anyone know how many episodes there are going to be?

7, according to Wikipedia

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Generation Kill is a 2008 HBO television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Evan Wright and adapted for television by David Simon and Ed Burns. The series premiered on July 13, 2008 and is set to span seven hours. It is produced by Simon, Burns, Nina K. Noble, Andrea Calderwood, George Faber, and Charles Pattinson.

mheisig · 07-25-2008, 08:27 AM

The show is pretty humorous as long as you know that it's a complete farce. A friend of mine in the Marine Corps got back from his second tour in Iraq and said the show is an absolute joke if it's attempting to portray reality over there.

According to him, "Generation Kill" has about as much to do with the real war as Star Wars has to do with legitimate space travel.

mooby · 07-26-2008, 09:09 PM

I'm really disappointed, my dad cut off Cinemax and HBO from our DTV bill this month cuz he said he's tired of seeing the same old movies on there lol. No more Generation Kill for me, oh well.

itvnetop · 08-02-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mooby

I'm really disappointed, my dad cut off Cinemax and HBO from our DTV bill this month cuz he said he's tired of seeing the same old movies on there lol. No more Generation Kill for me, oh well.

Your solution

mooby · 08-02-2008, 08:07 AM

Sweet! Thanks man, I appreciate it.

07-17-2008, 03:37 PM	#16
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war I recorded it too and will watch it later tonight. I heard it's some good stuff. With some directors from The Wire involved it's sure to be good. Any fans of The Wire out there? I believe the same Wire directors are also involved in a post New Orleans Katrina series on HBO coming soon.

07-17-2008, 07:42 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 30 Posts: 15,622	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war i didn't like the wire at all. watched maybe 4 eps, no interest. __________________ Who says shameless self promotion is stupid? oh yeah, that was me... Click For Tunes!

07-19-2008, 02:58 PM	#20
redskinsfanatic Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 542	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war the first eps of generation kill did'nt really impress me that much.i hope it gets better.

07-21-2008, 10:25 AM	#21
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 8,317	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war Last night's episode was a good one. Anyone catch it?

07-22-2008, 03:49 AM	#22
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 24 Posts: 11,179	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war I just saw the first episode last night, and I caught about the last 15 minutes of the next episode tonight, I plan on watching it next time i see it on HBO. I definitely like it, and yes I agree the Godfather is a badass. It's definitely different from the stuff they feed us in the regular media, it actually shows how the soldiers feel and how down to earth they actually are.

07-22-2008, 08:15 AM	#23
mredskins Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,961	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war I watch the second one last night it was good! Much better then the first EPS. I like when he told the reporter to roll over because the when the tank rolls by it feels great on your dick. So funny! The guy that drives the humve is the best character.

07-22-2008, 02:55 PM	#24
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 30 Posts: 15,622	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war 2nd was WAY better than the first, and i liked the 1st episode quite a bit anyways. i like the extra 4 minutes of comms they throw in at the end for no good reason too. It's actually realistic comm talk. __________________ Who says shameless self promotion is stupid? oh yeah, that was me... Click For Tunes!

07-24-2008, 02:23 PM	#25
RobH4413 Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 27 Posts: 2,381	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war Episode 2 was great. Much better than the first. Does anyone know how many episodes there are going to be? __________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

07-25-2008, 08:27 AM	#27
mheisig The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Southeast Age: 29 Posts: 2,119	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war The show is pretty humorous as long as you know that it's a complete farce. A friend of mine in the Marine Corps got back from his second tour in Iraq and said the show is an absolute joke if it's attempting to portray reality over there. According to him, "Generation Kill" has about as much to do with the real war as Star Wars has to do with legitimate space travel. __________________ Your post count, reputation score, popularity ranking, VIP tag or funny signature has no bearing on how I value you as an individual.

07-26-2008, 09:09 PM	#28
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 24 Posts: 11,179	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war I'm really disappointed, my dad cut off Cinemax and HBO from our DTV bill this month cuz he said he's tired of seeing the same old movies on there lol. No more Generation Kill for me, oh well.

08-02-2008, 08:07 AM	#30
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 24 Posts: 11,179	Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war Sweet! Thanks man, I appreciate it.

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