Over easy
Stephen Bochco’s Over There, a new FX series about soldiers in Iraq, debuted last nite. I was a little disappointed, and not at all bothered by the fact that it’s about a war that’s still going on. What with embedded journalists and cameras on the tips of missiles, I’ve seen all the war footage I need to see.
One thing that really bothered me… The climax of the first episode was a gun fight between insurgents holed up in a mosque and US troops. The insurgents decided to make a frontal assault on a dug-in group of US troops. I thought the real situation is more like Vietnam, where we don’t know who to even shoot anymore. I haven’t heard about many actual battles since the Republican Guard surrendered. But as a viewer, I got to feel the satisfaction of alot of dead Iraqis.
Oh, and another thing: during the show there was an ad for a Black Hawk Down game that takes place in the Somalian capital where so many marines died. Now that’s pretty fucking sick.
Electro Rock Said,
July 28, 2005 @ 6:41 pm
I’m surprised the show tells you as much as it does. If this is supposed to be an accurate depiction of the Iraqi events, both here and overseas, the viewer really should be kept in the dark. For true realism, shut off the television during the hour-long program, and simply imagine what is going on. Then you’ll be qualified to give a press conference.
bluegrass girl Said,
July 28, 2005 @ 10:03 pm
And when you imagine, make sure you close your eyes and snap your fingers and really, really believe. It’s best if you try not to worry about reality and just picture what the administration is telling you. For instance, be sure to vividly image dancing Iraqis showering US troops with flowers and kisses, as predicted by Cheney and Rumsfeld.