"Generation Kill" (2008) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot:

A Rolling Stone reporter, embedded with The 1st Recon Marines chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the American-led assault on Baghdad in 2003.

Plot Keywords:

Driving | TV Mini-Series | Sing Along | Homoeroticism | Road Trip

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Alexander Skarsgård	...	Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert (7 episodes, 2008)
James Ransone	...	Cpl. Josh Ray Person (7 episodes, 2008)
Lee Tergesen	...	Evan 'Scribe' Wright (7 episodes, 2008)
Jon Huertas	...	Sgt. Antonio Espera (7 episodes, 2008)
Stark Sands	...	Lt. Nathaniel Fick (7 episodes, 2008)
Billy Lush	...	Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley (7 episodes, 2008)
Jonah Lotan	...	Navy Hm2 Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan (7 episodes, 2008)
Wilson Bethel	...	Cpl. Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford (7 episodes, 2008)
Pawel Szajda	...	Cpl. Walt Hasser (7 episodes, 2008)
Marc Menchaca	...	Gunnery Sgt. Mike 'Gunny' Wynn (7 episodes, 2008)
Rey Valentin	...	Cpl. Gabe Garza (7 episodes, 2008)
Kellan Lutz	...	Cpl. Jason Lilley (7 episodes, 2008)
Mike Figueroa	...	Sgt. Leandro 'Shady B' Baptista (7 episodes, 2008)
Rudy Reyes	...	Sgt. Rodolfo 'Rudy' Reyes (7 episodes, 2008)
Rich McDonald	...	Cpl. Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks (7 episodes, 2008)
Eric Ladin	...	Cpl. James Chaffin (7 episodes, 2008)
Chance Kelly	...	Lt. Col. Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando (7 episodes, 2008)
Eric Nenninger	...	Cpt. Dave 'Captain America' McGraw (7 episodes, 2008)
Brian Wade	...	Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje (7 episodes, 2008)
Neal Jones	...	Sgt. Maj. John Sixta (7 episodes, 2008)
Michael Kelly	...	Cpt. Bryan Patterson (7 episodes, 2008)
David Barrera	...	Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego (7 episodes, 2008)
Benjamin Busch	...	Maj. Todd Eckloff (7 episodes, 2008)
Owain Yeoman	...	Sgt. Eric Kocher (7 episodes, 2008)
J. Salome Martinez	...	Cpl. Jeffrey 'Dirty Earl' Carisalez (7 episodes, 2008)
Nabil Elouahabi	...	Meesh (7 episodes, 2008)
Langley Kirkwood	...	Sgt. Steven Lovell (7 episodes, 2008)
Stefan Otto	...	Cpl. Nathan Christopher (7 episodes, 2008)
Sal Alvarez	...	Cpl. Hector Leon (7 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Fox	...	Pfc. John Christeson (7 episodes, 2008)
Bjorn Steinbach	...	Cpl. Michael Stinetorf (7 episodes, 2008)
Sydney Hall	...	Cpl. Teren 'T' Holsey (7 episodes, 2008)
Justin Shaw	...	Sgt. Michael 'Budweiser' Brunmeier (7 episodes, 2008)
Sean Brosnan	...	Cpl. Daniel Redman (7 episodes, 2008)
Theo Landey	...	Sgt. Damon Fawcett (7 episodes, 2008)
Kyle Siebert	...	Cpl. John Burris (7 episodes, 2008)
Jeffrey John Carisalez	...	Cpl. Smith (7 episodes, 2008)
Darron Meyer	...	Cpl. Cody Scott (7 episodes, 2008)
Eric Kocher	...	Gunnery Sgt. Rich Barrett (7 episodes, 2008)
Denton Douglas	...	Cpl. Trevor Darnold (6 episodes, 2008)
Josh Barrett	...	Sgt. Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick (5 episodes, 2008)
Robert John Burke	...	Maj. Gen. James 'Chaos' Mattis (3 episodes, 2008)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Africa

Company:

Boom

Trivia:

Andrea Calderwood was recruited as a producer because of her experience in Africa while working on The Last King of Scotland (2006).

Quotes:

Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje: Doc?
Navy Hm2 Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan: I'm all squared away, sir.
Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje: Doc, I know the guys look up to you. I'd like to hear what you have to say.
Navy Hm2 Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan: You're asking me to be frank, sir?
Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje: Yes.
Navy Hm2 Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan: You're incompetent, sir.
Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje: ...I'm doing my best.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Making 'Generation Kill' (2008) (TV)

A nice introductory first episode

I enjoyed this immensely, and without revealing my views on the war on Iraq, I must say that I fail to see where these anti-war propaganda/war mongering commentaries are relevant.

Understandingly the Iraqi war has deep-set emotions with the American Public, but I did not feel that this in any way glorified, nor vilified the US troops. Nor did it so for the Iraqis. How anyone can regard this as left-wing anti-war propaganda is beyond me, as it seemed most of the characters had very human and sympathetic traits. As all of us who have served in the military know, there are often extreme personalities(i.e racist, militant, fundamental religious beliefs etc), by the sheer fact that the armed forces are a cross-section of any country's inhabitants, but they all showed camaraderie and discipline more than hostility towards humanity in my point of view.

although I said I wouldn't reveal my views regarding, I now feel compelled to do so. I am a huge opposer of the war in Iraq, and I feel great resentment towards many of the US foreign policies, but that does not mean that I do not enjoy the story on a personal level, nor that I can not sympathize with a country in war. By entertainment standards, this is some of the best television I've seen in a long while, and I can't WAIT for the next episode.