Generation Kill episode 4: thoughts and pictures

[alexandral]

The episode was somewhat anti-climatic for me. Everyone is affected by the events in the episode 3, everyone is disgruntled to some degree and most of all Nate who seems to have changed in a totally different man overnight. Hmm.

We get to know more of Captain Patterson, the Alpha commander, who appears to be a good and decent guy in an understated way. I keep imagining that he has a home with a nice wife and kids to go back to. He is good at what he does but this is not everything in his life.

We are through more than a half of the miniseries; it seems as if the entire American army is in Iraq now and they just keep bumping into each other because there is NOT ENOUGH place in the land for so many American troops. There are not enough of things for them to do and kill, so some unnecessary missions are invented. Also, unlike in the WW2 movies, there seems to be no clear purpose for them all to be there and I think this shows.

But still - can Brad to be any more awesome? And can this episode not to be a good one as he spends a half of it gorgeously disgruntled and a half of it half-naked? And also Rudy is absolutely awesome too?

Comments

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

Sgt. Colbert! I love him. I did not catch last night's ep. I'm hoping someone will upload it, especially now that I've seen these. Heheh.

I'm also quite fond of Cpl. Garza. Hee.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

My absolute favourites are Sgt. Colbert, Lieutenant Fick and Doc. But I am fond of Cpl.Garza too - he seems to be a laid-back guy. A good quality for a guy operating a big gun, I guess!

I also "love to hate" Sixta and Captain Amerixca, but Captain Encino Man is so boring in his incompetency!!

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

I know this is based on a real story and real people, but I so wish someone would stuff a grenade down Captain America's shorts! OMG, he is so ridiculous! Sixta, otoh, is really amusing. :D

I like fick a lot, too. He's very sensible. Conversations between him and Colbert is good times. :)

Garza does seem like a quality guy but, mostly?, is very pretty. ^ ^

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

This is what I can't get my head round - this is about REAL people. Captain America sits at home and I guess.. what does he think about it all? As Brad said - "from now on we all have to earn our stories". In some way I even feel for "real" Captain America.

Sixta is a mixture of hilariously funny and deadly annoying for me.

Garza does seem like a quality guy but, mostly?, is very pretty. ^ ^

Hee - is this why they made him lose the helmet? :D

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

Hee - is this why they made him lose the helmet? :D

Heee, yes, probably! I admit, it was after the helmet was off that I realized his adorableness.

Yeah, I can't imagine what it's like for the real guys to see this, especially the one's that look like jerks or idiots.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I admit, it was after the helmet was off that I realized his adorableness.

Me too! Was there something to do with his conversation with Sixta?

Yep, And even the ones who come out as good - what is it for them to become non-anonymous anymore, overnight? And also, how is it going to affect them to see themselves the way the others see them?

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

COuld have been in part his conversation with Sixta, the way Sixta was so hard on him you couldn't help but feel for the guy!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

And dorky glasses too, he is somehow doesn't look as much as elaborate killer. :D

[the-grynne.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love Garza with his childlike enthusiasm and his glasses. Walt too is just adorable.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think he is less "marine" thhan any of them :D

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

To me this felt largely like a transition episode, and in that respect I think it did its job nicely. Though it is worth noting that it had a different director.

As for Nate I took his behaviour as a sign that after the events in last episode he is trying to distance himself from the men, and being their commanding officer instead of their friend. A tactic that is necessary I think, but that must leave him very lonely.

But what can I say - I loved it. How could I not given the excellent amount of Brad time? ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Though it is worth noting that it had a different director.

That might be it, it just felt as if the drive has gone, but I agree that this could be intentional. After all - everyone is just about to be getting tired, the rations are low, etc.

As for Nate I took his behaviour as a sign that after the events in last episode he is trying to distance himself from the men, and being their commanding officer instead of their friend. A tactic that is necessary I think, but that must leave him very lonely.

It is this of course, and for any manager there is a time when you have to distance yourself. But it also feels as if he is bitter, he is not rolling his eyes anymore at the stupidity of his superiors, his face is angry.

Now, Brad is angry too and he has a time of thinking but he gets out of it as soon as he is needed.

And I am very glad that grooming standards didn't interfere with the awesome shirtless scene. :D

[the-grynne.livejournal.com]

I'm reading "One Bullet Away" now. Here's what Fick himself writes about that incident:

As darkness fell over Qalat Sukkar, I sat alone in the dim green light of the radios. I felt sick for the shepherd boys, for the girl in the blue dress, and for all the innocent people who surely lived in Nasiriyah, Ar Rifa, and the other towns this war would consume. I hurt for my Marines, goodhearted American guys who'd bear these burdens for the rest of their lives. And I mourned for myself. Not in self-pity, but for the kid who'd come to Iraq. He was gone. I did all this in the dark, away from the platoon, because combat command is the loneliest job in the world.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

You don't even know how awesome you are - I have been so craving "Generation Kill" talk!!!

I absolutely love the passage, and to be fair to him , Stark Sands really gives the feeling of "the switch has been switched". His ideas met the reality and in reality there is bitterness and regrets.

For one thing, I am pretty sure I would have never be able or wanted to be in the situation these guys are in myself.

[wrennette]

oh. sweet. lord. i love you. if i make icons or anything, i will credit you for this loveliness.

/steals

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, no need to credit! I am glad you enjoyed! I am so fond of that scene that I even though I watched it 10 times I am still not sure what they were talking about. :D Oh, Pocahontas!

[wrennette]

i have to admit, i have not seen the episode yet. i know there will be multiple re-runs though. i was already very annoyed at having missed it. now i am going nuts with anticipation.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, such a pity! I am so crazy about this show, haven't been in so much anticipation for every episode since "Rome".

You have so good things to look forward to. :D

[riceball.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I am fanning myself. @___@

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Me too! :D And I sneakily watched the scene few times. Where were the grooming standards? :D

[theyreforrachel.livejournal.com]

o_o





*flail*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee! Well, this proves that Alexander Skarsgard have more than enough muscles to play Eric in "True Blood". .;D

[alethialia.livejournal.com]

You win. ::loves::

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you! This was a very fan-indulging episode!

[ladyaugustana.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear god man, those tats! ...Heh, sorry I may have a slight thing for guys with tats. And well Brad too. ;}

Thanks for the post.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you!

Brad's tattooes look very .. elaborate.

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I can't thank you enough for giving me the link to these caps. He definitely has a body to die for....he's gorgeous!

*THUD*

I only got to see the first episode of GK, but I have the DVDs on pre-order from amazon.com. Can't wait to see the entire mini-series.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE! I am so glad the caps came useful!!! ** ogles Alexander again **

"Generation Kill" is so good I don't even know where to start. I hope you'll like it!!!!!

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

As I mentioned before, I don't remember why I saw only the first episode, but I have pre-ordered the DVDs which will be available next month. However, since leaving my previous comment, I've learned that HBO will be airing Generation Kill again on HBO 2 beginning November 25th. Woot!!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! You will have a chance to watch it soon! Hurray!

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I know!!

*bounce, bounce*

Today I found two YouTube clips of interviews with Alex on the GK set. I hope they're included in the DVD bonus material.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Today I found two YouTube clips of interviews with Alex on the GK set. I hope they're included in the DVD bonus material.

I think I have seen them on the official GK site (which is an awesome site, very well-done). I like Alex speaking with American accent and I LOVE the way he pronounces his surname in "I am Alexander Scarsgard". :D

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I think I have seen them on the official GK site (which is an awesome site, very well-done). I like Alex speaking with American accent and I LOVE the way he pronounces his surname in "I am Alexander Scarsgard". :D

Oh!! I'll have to check out the GK site. I haven't been there. Thanks for the tip.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! The site helped very well to understand the struncture of the platoons and such.

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I think I have seen them on the official GK site (which is an awesome site, very well-done). I like Alex speaking with American accent and I LOVE the way he pronounces his surname in "I am Alexander Scarsgard". :D

Oh!! I'll have to check out the GK site. I haven't been there. Thanks for the tip.

OK...I've been to the official GK site and watched everything there. I agree about listening to Alex say his name. He's just so absolutely adorable. I can't wait until Nov. 25 when HBO airs this again. *sigh*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

In the series he has an excellent American accent that only slips when they talk about porn. :D

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

...excellent American accent that only slips when they talk about porn.

How funny. Maybe he couldn't concentrate on the accent while thinking about porn. LOL

Alex said in an interview I read somewhere that he worked "intensely" with a coach to perfect an American accent. His accent on True Blood sounds American, too, but he started filming that immediately after GK, so it was probably still fresh in his mind.

In interviews and on DVDs where he speaks English, I've very rarely heard a Swedish accent slip in. He probably started learning English at age six. I think kids in the Scandanavia countries start English as soon as they start school. Maybe he started even earlier since his father speaks perfect English.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I imagine the family traveled extensivelly as well.

I might have to re-watch GK, I am so in t he mood now!