I don't think I will be able to stop talking about Generation Kill

[alexandral]

"Generation Kill" continues to be great. I am reading anything and everything connected with the show.

One of the facts is the losses in the Iraq war. More than a million are dead on Iraqi side, and the half of this are civilians. The population of Iraq is about 20 million and this means 1 in 20 is dead. The losses on the USA and allies side are around 4000, one for 250 on Iraqi side.

I came across an interview with real Brad Colbert (you can find a piece of it on the HBO Generation Kill website http://www.hbo.com/generationkill/ , in Brad Corbert's profile) . His looks are quite similar to the looks of Alexander Skarsgard, but in the interview he seemed to be quite a different guy from the TV show Brad. I must say, I didn't like the real Brad Colbert as much as I like Alexander Skarsgard's Brad Colbert. The real Brad seems to come across as a guy with a big dose of American patriotism, "I wanted to be a marine since I was a little boy" type of guy, where Alexander Skarsgard plays a more complex character. As the_grynne noted, the phrases like "Vote Republican" don't seem to sit well with the TV show's Brad.
One particular phrase irked me in the interview, something about "Why did I want to become a marine .. may be because of all the travel and adventure".

But to end it all on a happy (if somewhat shallow note), a new promotional photo for HBO's "True Blood" Eric (played by Alexander Skarsgard) is out, big thank you to endlessdeep:

Comments

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

I need to read a couple more of the Sookie books, if only to read the one where Eric loses his memory. *g*

This picture is great, and I like the way they blend the new and the old.

*is so very excited for this show*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I need to read a couple more of the Sookie books, if only to read the one where Eric loses his memory. *g*

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK IN THE SERIES! I don't want to spoil anything. :D

This picture is great, and I like the way they blend the new and the old.

I like the way they used the fur, and a man wearing a black shirt is always a big big plus!

I am very exited too. :D

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

I HAVE HEARD. *glees* You don't have to worry about spoiling me, dear.

The hair..the stubble..

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I was very sceptical about the wig at first, but yep - now I am convinced . ;D

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

I have the fourth book and am 3/4 of the way through. *squees*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

You mean you reached THE SHOWER SCENE, right? :D

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

I HAVE.

AND THE CUDDLING.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

OF COURSE! And then he has gone back to being Eric. ** sniff **

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

Ah, but then he finds out about it - and I love that with Sookie and Eric, they dance around intimacy, achieve it, and then are back where they started, but a little bit closer. And you know, him coming to her rescue (when she was all right) and being ready to violate the queen's laws without blinking? Mmm.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Though I get a bit annoyed with Sookie in the later books (especially the last one) when Eric is clearly out of his way for her and she is still "oh, he is so NOT VALUING me enough".

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

I haven't gotten to read the latest book yet - is it to the point of annoyance, or is it rather in character- being cautious because the last time she dated a vampire it worked out so well? I think a little wariness is understandable, or is it such an obstacle that it makes empathizing with her, hard?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I can uderstand the wariness up to some point, but I can't undertand why doesn't she see that Eric is way too "head over the hills" about her.

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

head over heels? yes in his own way, and now that i have resd the latest book i have to say that she seems to be more aware of it.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I need a new book of these series. :D

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

you do! there is some great stuff in there

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Sadly I have consumed them all already. I mean a completely new book. Where Sookie and Eric get together again. ;D

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

when i finished the last book, i was so distressed- i want more now too. esp. with all the new dimensions to their relationship.