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?
I read the book years back, it's pretty much as you and others said: a mix of dumb brainwashed kids that've been fed yankee ultranationalist koolaid from birth, opportunists, adventurists, and unhinged sociopaths like their dipshit officer that wanted to lead his men in a glorious bayonet charge