Generation Kill 1x1 REACTION | Part 1 | "Get Some"

[@thattexan8602]

That kid's letters part is no joke. My wife was a teacher and I got a letter from a kid in her class while I was in Afghanistan that literally said "don't die". All I could think was good advice kid.

[@joshuaortiz2031]

LOL cant go wrong with that

[@DarkxSonxOfxDathomir]

You might’ve gotten my mail that I wrote in the 5th grade that I sent with a pack of pop tarts lmao it said the same thing😂

[@AnakinSkywakka]

I was one of those kids who wrote a letter to the guys in Iraq haha they probably spoke shit about mine too.

[@eddietorres1000]

Rudy Reyes Is a Real Marine He's Playing Himself

[@JulietteReacts]

That's amazing.

[@Stenskold]

There are also a number of interviews with many of the real people from the unit portrayed in generation kill on KZbin, my favourite is with sgt Brad Colbert about PTSD and the reality of returning veterans. Worth checking out.

[@vonmoltke7799]

When I was in the Marines, I got to go to a seminar where Brad Colbert gave a talk. He's a really interesting dude. Nate Fick also wrote a book called 'One Bullet Away' that gives some really great background and context for this series.

[@ahrenscat8517]

its crazy that i have original US boots and it has Reyes written inside

[@cbennetts2746]

@@JulietteReacts sgt major sixta is actually in prison IRL

[@Drewe223]

The racism, sexism, all of the "isms" are just a part lf how these guys talk and interact with each other. You shouldnt take everything seriously becuase most of it is guys just fucking with one another. Best war fiction ever put to screen imo. Such an underrated show.

[@trooperodst6880]

Snowflakes beware. Idc. Back then USMC was snowflake free zone.

[@Thunderchicken69]

It wasn’t fiction, all of these Marines are real people, Rudy Reyes even played himself on the show, all based on a book written by the reporter after he got back

[@trooperodst6880]

@@Thunderchicken69 Evan Wright great guy! Also Rudy wasn't the only one tough. Eric Kocher was there too.

[@trooperodst6880]

@@Thunderchicken69 The Show was amazing. Miss it so much.

[@Drewe223]

@@Thunderchicken69 Yeah I should have said “media” or something instead of fiction, I know it’s all based off real events.

[@vonmoltke7799]

7:40 No he's actually talking about the BBC. They're one of the only radio stations you can pick up from pretty much any place on earth. In the absence of any other way of getting news, you can flick a radio on and pick up the BBC.

[@JulietteReacts]

Woohoo. Long live the BBC

[@TheDudeMaaaan]

And also Ray Person was asking about Jenifer Lopez being killed "Jlo" There was a rumor going around the US troops at the time of the staging of the invasion, that she was dead but themedia and higher ups were covering it up cause they didnt want morale to be affected lol

[@mattwilkes2321]

When I was deployed the DFAC had 3 channels, Fox news, MSNBC, and the BBC. They played at the same time and the bias of the American channels was easy to see. I like the BBC for this reason.

[@doug4036]

RIP BBC World Service

[@placebo5466]

Person: And although Peace probably appeals to tree loving bisexuals like you and your parents... Juliette: He's talking about me! You're too funny!

[@gtaclevelandcity]

This series is very nihilistic compared to band of brothers or the pacific, just bear that in mind.

[@Gravelgratious]

It's a completely different war with completely illegitimate reasoning. A Comic Tragedy, bear that in mind. The greatest joke of the whole thing is it didn't need to happen. I went to go to college, others did too.

[@CALLE92JOHANSSON]

I disagree. The show has a subtle political message that shows through in varying degrees, but the majority of the characters are nihilistic.

[@samuel10125]

Generation Kill is also considered one of the most realistic portrayals modern war and just how soldiers generally act.

[@brian2440]

What the heck did you watch if you thought this show was more nihilistic than the Pacific?

[@808INFantry11X]

@ well welcome to Military. There was what you see on TV and there is the real shit. Trust been in the Navy for 4 years now in the Army this about as realistic as it gets.

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

Interesting to note, General Jim Mattis, Trump's former Defence Secretary who was just in the news this week for coming out against him, actually shows up as a character in an upcoming episode.

[@JulietteReacts]

Huh! I'll look out for him. What an odd bit of trivia.

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

Juliette Reacts To be clear, Mattis is played by an actor, not Mattis himself playing a fictional character. GK is kinda neat because unlike the WW2 shows, the events and the people are still in living memory for our generation and their history is not completely written. Some of the Marines aren’t even 40 yet.

[@troymash8109]

​@@EnigmaticPenguinMattis was as despised by Enlisted Marines as Col. MacGregor is by us army grunts. ( He's currently doing propaganda for the Kremlin). Enlisted tend to despise flag officers with political aspirations.

[@parkeydavid]

The Marine working on the Humvee is an actual member of the Force Recon Marines, although he was out of the Marine Corps at the time of the series.

[@rollomaughfling380]

07:42 Lol J-Lo is Jennifer Lopez. So glad you're doing this though, Juliette! As a former Marine, I'll say that compared to BoB, etc., Generation Kill can be quite opaque for viewers without direct knowledge of military/Marine terminology/culture, because it's probably the most dead-accurate-no hand-holding the viewer. But it also shows serious character development, and gets more engaging for the uninitiated the further you go. It's based on a gonzo reporter's snapshot, but a snapshot that tells a story. Most of the Marines depicted in it were very pleased with the result. (Especially Rudy Reyes ;)

[@JulietteReacts]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ The Lt's deadpan was too good what can I say. I'm gonna get this comment forever now.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@JulietteReacts Sands does a Hell of a job as Fick, an outstanding Marine Officer. There are some extras (dunno if a part of the show or not) where the Marines involved all get together you may want to watch or react to, after. Also: Killer outfit! Color-coordination well within the grooming standard . . .

[@telemperor]

Officers are the college boys Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, Colonels and Generals Enlisted Private, PFC, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny), First Sergeant, Sergeant Major I left a few out but that is the order of hierarchy. Officers then enlisted, though Sergeant Majors and some First Sergeants treat Lieutenants like dumb kids they have to babysit.

[@batalorian7997]

You kind of sounds like my brother in law. He was a 1st Sgt before he left the marines around 2016. He kind of got tired of college kids doing stupid stuff and the politics going on

[@telemperor]

@@batalorian7997 I was in for 8 years until 2000. I got a Master Sergeant to apologize in front of the Sergeant Major for saying I should have killed my wife for going outside the chain of command. After that I was ostracized, lost rank for a ridiculous reason and was even targeted during a touch football game which ended in my shoulder being dislocated. Politics in the military can get serious.

[@jasonzentz3963]

If you decide to grow a mustache, the corners need shaven back so your gas mask could properly seal, on top of being the actual regulation.

[@JulietteReacts]

Oooh! So there's actual reasoning behind it. Interesting!

[@kim-jong-poon]

That's why hitler wore his stupid mustache the way he did. He was a soldier in WWI and legend has it that he was caught up in a gas attack and his gas mask wouldn't seal properly with a untrimmed mustache leaving him temporarily blind with some lung damage. It's too bad it didn't just kill him. Now I don't mean to be crass but I feel the need to just say this... THAT HITLER GUY WAS A REAL JERK!

[@jasonzentz3963]

@@kim-jong-poon WWI was notorious for Mustard Gas Attacks. Hitler will forever be linked to his mustache but today if you see a soldier that decides to grow one, his corners will be shaven off. It’s just easier to shave it all off imo.

[@nutyyyy]

@@JulietteReacts That’s why Hitler had his mustache like that originally.

[@TheSp0kesman]

I love how chill and empathetic you are about other opinions. We need more people like you in the world.

[@budmeister]

When I was in Iraq, the base I was on, LSA Anaconda(also called Joint Base Balad or Balad Air Base), had a Burger King, Pizza Hut, and a Subway along with the PX.

[@frankmiller4550]

No Wendys? That's awful.

[@Thermalburn]

As a Marine Infantryman, I can attest that this show is one of the most accurate portrayals of modern warfare. I wasnt in Iraq, I was in afghanistan, but I always recommend this show to people if they want to know what it was like. 90% boredom, 9% working parties, and 1% actual shit... This also shows the incompetence of the military in general. I find it amazing that we are one of the most effective military forces yet we lack the most basic of logic in the upper chains. One time in afghanistan, my company was operating out a small remote patrol base; we had to have supplies (water, foood, ammo, etc.) delivered to us by helicopter. The area around the patrol base was full of afghans harrassing our helicopters so we went about 2 weeks without a resupply; we were dangerously low on water and specifically requested that on the next drop. The fucktards in the back accidentally brought us gasoline instead of water; they filled the jugs with the wrong thing. We went another week sucking on condensation before they brought us water. The crass humor of this show is what makes it feel extremely spot on. The marine humor was dark, offensive, racists, etc. but never did it seem genuine. I'm not "white" and I had derogatory shit leveled at me but I just gave it back; at the end of the day we were all brothers. You got a bunch of "alpha" guys together with minimal oversight and shit was bound to go sideways. Now that im older and look back at it, I realize it was all just a coping mechanism.

[@blazeoftherazgrizsquadron9306]

That bit about "the marines not liking each other" it's not necessarily them "not liking" or "getting along with" each other. What you gotta understand is that the Marine Corps infantry ( and this goes for all military branches, or any military for that matter) is a fraternity. Brotherhood to its core. Sure most servicemen have venom in their voice towards each other, and in my opinion is how it needs to be. Harnessing their aggression is key to survival and success. The key is making sure that aggressiveness doesn't boil over and screw up unit cohesion. Because when it comes down to it, when the shit hits the fan, the only thing that they can really rely on is the man next to them. Those men are closer to you than your own family. Forget about the whole "spreading freedom", "politics" or if you do believe the memes, the "oil". In a position of authority and leadership in the military, your SOLE OBJECTIVE, is making sure that the men you lead get to come home to their families and friends.

[@H83r4Life]

also for what it's worth, Fruity Rudy does in fact play himself in this show. Guys name is Rudy Reyes

[@kirkistief]

Sixta is deliberately being a pain in the ass to give the soldiers something to focus their anger on when they aren't fighting so they aren't focusing their anger on each other. He's imho the best part of this series. So over the top.

[@zolafuckass8606]

"I'll hit em all with the grooming standard." Great character. Too bad the actual marine is a kiddie-toucher.

[@batalorian7997]

Those are not soldiers. Those are MARINES

[@johnortmann3098]

The mini-series didn't go into it, but in the book (by the Rolling Stone guy) it talked about how after WWII it was learned that only about 10% of infantrymen ever shot to kill. The military by various means increased that over the years until we get to these guys, nearly all of whom did, hence the name of the book/show.

[@Dasypodidae45]

The hierarchy is as follows: The whole unit their following is the US Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion which is led by Lieutenant colonel Stephen "Godfather" Ferrando. Then within the battalion there are a number of companies. The company that's mainly followed is bravo company which is led by Captain Craig "Encino Man" Schwetje. Then within the company there are a number of platoons. The platoon that's mainly followed is 2nd platoon which led by Lieutenant Nathaniel "Nate" Fick. And finally within a platoon you have several teams and the team that's mainly followed is team 1 that is led by Staff Sergeant Brad "Iceman" Colbert.

[@occamsrazor1285]

8:22 Rudy "Fruity" Reyes was the only one to play himself. So yes, that training he did, that was real.

[@patrickmuir6940]

People in the military have what's called Dark Humor. its how they cope with everything

[@duoquendo]

You can see how the marines train their men to kill, you can see it on the letter part, the kid wishes the best, the marine still thinking of himself as a cold blod killer/warrior and make fun of civilians for not understanding their situation. I like the show even if im not a military member my self, mad respect for those guys, very well writen.

[@bobbymay8618]

this show is def not rah rah america its almost to real for most viewers. it points out all the messed up things that are apart of war.

[@jokurandomi93]

About SgtMj Sixta... Being an asshole is literally his job. 1. If he is The target of all the pent up anger, then troops don't rip eachother into shreds 2. Dicipline, extra important when in active warzone 3. Facial hair can actually prohibit gas mask sealing properly and that serious issue.

[@neabby]

I was on the fence watching this series at first too, but it's one of the best I've seen actually. It's so raw and real in many aspects.

[@MichFedorchak]

oooooooo-eeeeeee she's about to have her eyes opened. I paused the video as soon as it started to make that comment, as I have seen this miniseries already, and that was what I took away from it. FYI, Rudy, the guy in the beginning running laps with the gas mask and backpack of rocks, is the actually marine who was there, he is the only marine who played himself.

[@BXBZ88]

Additional information...... Two other Recon Marines who were there and were technical advisers to this mini series were portraying different characters. Eric Kocher and Jeff Carisalez.

[@icecreaman805]

I think the racism scene in the tent was just to mess with the reporter. At the end of this episode there should be extra dialogue with the "racist" marine talking about how he loves the black marine and trusts him to have his back like every other guy there.

[@mr.fridayatholidays5642]

Yeah, racism and overall gritty and very dark humor is very normal especially in the US Marines, it’s the only way to really cope with the world they live in

[@zolafuckass8606]

It's also just a way of testing each other. In the scene, the black marine just completely ignores it because he knows the other guy is just trying to fuck with him.

[@Rhyfelwr03]

No racism in the Corps, all Marines are Green. Whether they are dark green or light green they are all green.

[@LordVader1094]

I'm pretty sure that credits dialogue is in one of the final episodes

[@christianforsstrom2222]

Cat: what ya doing human, and why does it not involve you giving me attention?

[@Captainkebbles1392]

Always loved this channel. Your personality is so warm and friendly makes me wish, if things weren't so wild rn. Could somehow rent a theater and all enjoy ourselves.

[@JulietteReacts]

Would love that!

[@zolafuckass8606]

Fun fact about the weapons, the .50 Cals they use are just revised versions of the M2 Browning .50 from world war 2. The US, British, French, and German armies all use them to this day. Obviously not ones made way back then, but still the same core design.

[@Rhyfelwr03]

Ma Deuce

[@JulietteReacts]

Skip to 5:41 for the reaction if you don't wanna hear my ramblings about a theme I've noticed in some comments. This got Limited Ads so go watch my other videos ;) (please)

[@morkmon]

They were good ramblings, please continue the ramblings at your convenience. PS: extremely cute cat.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Your comments were justified. Some of us like your observations, your liberal attitude, and your reactions :-)

[@telemperor]

Some of us are open minded old folks.... By that I mean please by judge my generation by the terribly thought out words of a few Gen-x'ers. 8 years USMC, still a pacifist, and LGBT ally (sp?).

[@Daniel-vb6um]

Great video, also.... you look great too

[@JulietteReacts]

@@telemperor that's wonderful ❤️

[@av8rkirk]

This series as an accurate depiction of what happened when we invaded Iraq it's not fantasy or fiction the guy that wrote this actually was embedded with the troops for six weeks this is his writings of his experience and based on my experience he pretty much nailed it

[@NizRacingNY]

I haven’t watched your reaction yet, but as someone who considers myself to be on the “right” of things, I just want to say I found your intro to be extremely refreshing!! We clearly view things very differently but from what you said it seems like when it comes down to it, I think it’s fair to say we’d probably agree on much more than we’d expect, value/principle-wise. One thing I do want to express regarding your comments on viewing the past through “rose tint”…..totally understand where you’re coming from on this but feel you may be misinterpreting the view of others just a little…here are my personal feelings…the point is not that the world was better back then, it’s that the world is SO MUCH BETTER today BECAUSE of the past and the people who sacrificed so much for the good of mankind. The point to me is that those sacrifices should never fade away in our minds. History repeats itself and we should never make the mistake of thinking tyranny cannot make another run at taking over the world…the world we live in today is a fairy tale compared to what our ancestors had and we have them to thank for it…the fact of the matter is, most human beings in the world today still don’t have 1% of the luxuries we have in the west and the idea of freedom/prosperity is something they will never have the joy of grasping. This in itself should be proof that the sunshine and rainbows existence we are so fortunate to have is not because “the world is better nowadays” but because of the people who sacrificed over history to make it that way for us. We should never stop honoring those who served or continue to serve. Whether you agree or disagree with the politics of war, the men who serve today are in no way less than the men who served in the past, and make no mistake…they are the ones who preserve our freedoms and safety from the cruelty and horrors of the majority of the world. Without them, we really don’t stand a chance at peace. Again, these are just my personal opinions.

[@petersmith6513]

RE 13.30 Marines are generally underequiped because they are part of the Navy. The implication is that if it doesn't involve ships, it's probably not in the budget. There is some truth in that. Very recently, the US Marines disbanded all their tank battalions because of "restructuring".

[@ScottyDnB]

There's a show called 'generation war' which is basically just band of brothers from the German perspective, high production values and a much more personal look at a group of people during the war, i think you would really enjoy it and it only has three episodes. Love your reactions, keep up the good work.

[@JulietteReacts]

I'm planning on reacting to it after GK :)

[@draconianways3130]

Ms.J, I applaud your open mind. Not all of us over 45 judge people on appearance , race, politics.etc. we deal with humanity on a one on one basis. Soldiers are no different than any of us. I am haunted by decisions made in my youth. Rejected by my country, I chose freelance work . I can tell you that unless you have been in a firefight. Or a situation where many lives depend on one person interpretation of the intelligence, ability to make a split second decision based on facts at hand ,you cannot wrap your mind around the chaos. Hollywood war movies are a lie. In a combat or recon mission that becomes hot. It is so loud you cannot hear. The cordite ,smoke burns your lungs. Ideals , politics mean nothing. It is your training that you rely on. Never. In my decade of liason / recon with many global players, many murky areas of the world politically did it go as planned. Unlike the movies, if A round goes off twenty yards from you, the concussion,shock wave will kill you even if shrapnel is minimal. Dying can take hours, days. You have a order. You carry it out. You live on if you are lucky. Even if it was the right decision at the time. It never ceases. You see the faces. To take another person life no matter if it's you or him stays with you. It plays like a projector you cannot turn off. There is no glory in conflict. You feel weird for being alive.

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

The one yelling about the mustache not being proper length is due to requirements meant to protect soldiers and marines. Facial hair can effect the fit of "gas masks" and prevent proper seal around the face. So even mustaches have to be certain width and length. Things may sound odd and just pointless but every rule is meant to help protect you and keep you fit and safe.

[@noearmendariz4234]

OMG!!!! ive been waiting so long for this one!! thank you so much!!!

[@Naldo2001]

a couple of the real Marines are playing as other Marines in this series

[@ethillis1093]

One thing I will say about Generation Kill is that its a no-holds-barred look at how the Marine Corps, especially its enlisted personnel, operates. As Nate Fick says later in the show, its all relative. It's important as you're watching this to sort of take yourself out of whatever comfort zone you have been raised in and attempt to understand the fucked up situation that these boys are in.

[@flojoairflojoair3369]

nice to see you again i liked this series a lot aswell ps you look good and healty keep it up ;)

[@Wanys123]

Jason Lilley, the guy with camera( well the actual Jason rather than the person playing him in the show, obviously), used to be host on channel Gamology, reacting to videogame footage and giving a perspective of a soldier. Now he does that on channel SAVAGE Actual.

[@af17317596]

"Po Leece That MOOstache" sgt major sixta job is to get the other people in the unit to dislike him that way they don't get into fights with each other because they are afraid of his reaction sixta.

[@Algernon7]

Dude they bring that up later in the series, let her find that out herself.

[@CoffeeHobby]

Im new to your videos. And only watched your band of brothers, Chernobyl reactions so far. But what I can say is that your reactions are honest, fun, with genuine emotion. Much of which I shared when I first watched these shows. Like, I'm in my 30s and just enjoy seeing someone coming to shows that when I first watched, were very insightful, entertaining and inspiring to making me want to learn more about the events covered. This is what a reaction channel should be. Covering older shows and new shows, bringing those emotions to a new audience to inspire them to look these incredible shows. So thank you for that, keep it up :)

[@JulietteReacts]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

[@MRTOOTH0331]

And so we begin. YUTT

[@af17317596]

to understand the hierarchy pay attention to the ranks that they call each other. also look up the individual ranks in the USMC

[@JulietteReacts]

I promise I do pay attention, ha! They just slip my mind. But she I'll give the USMC wiki a gander.

[@af17317596]

@@JulietteReacts oh sorry I didn't mean to sound condescending, bad habit of mine. I was meaning more of "this will tell you who is higher up etc"

[@JulietteReacts]

@@af17317596 no, that's absolutely fine! Was a good tip.

[@af17317596]

"the battalion commander offered no sitrep as to Jay Lo (Jennifer Lopez) status" XD love Lt fick

[@Killerpixel11]

To the mustache thing: the regulations actually weren't there just for regulation's sake. There was genuine concerns about issues with their gas masks not properly sealing with mustaches grown beyond the corners of the mouth. Remember: At the time, they were acting on "intelligence" that Saddam had chemical weapons and he DID actually use them in the past.

[@w.p8960]

The troops aren’t hating on each other. It’s just merciless ribbing without any malice behind it. It was the same in Nam and I assume in all eras. Actually if they don’t ride you they really don’t like you.

[@jonnyvep5497]

as a general leftist myself i cant say i've noticed much right or leftist politics in the comments section of your videos. Definetly lots of history buffs that are sticklers for details -_- and i dont really see this show as a propaganda machine for america as a mexican american i think this show is kinda like a self reflection of what young americans think the military will be like that we'll all be hero's like band of brothers or the pacific. but in today's "war for freedom" itsnt so black and white like fighting the third reich or the imperial japanese army. AND ALSO IM SOOO DAMN Happy your finally reacting to this show. and btw julliet maybe it's just cause i havent seen your videos in a while but you looking good homegurl!!! wink wink!

[@AndrewAHynd]

1:34 - I so understand that Cat face! Someone mentioned Rudy Reyes played himself, there is another, Eric Kocher does not play himself, but his buddy in the show, as he was there as a consultant as was needed to step in. They tried their best to make it as accurate as possible, both the producers, Reyes, Kocher and the writer, Evan Wright. PS - pumped you are back Juliette, and I appreciate you as you are, your ramblings. I am with you, in terms of political views, so I appreciate it!

[@cjbrown7745]

The Marine Corps is a part of the Dept. of the Navy, so all the funding they get goes to the Navy first, and then whatever is left over goes to the Marines. That's why it always looks like the Navy's equipment and vehicles are always brand new meanwhile the Marines get hand-me-down garbage and are forced to work around what they got.

[@lebocharp]

Generation Kill can be quite an inaccessible show to fully appreciate for people who have not experienced military life especially at the grunt level. For those that have, the heart of this series's appeal perhaps lies in being one of the most accurate portrayals of grunt life and culture of the modern military ever on television (the level of crass shit-talking, boredom, leadership screw ups, commander politics, personal detachment, and just so many subtle details to list). No overt-heroism, drama or back-to-back high octane fighting. Just a bunch of tired and bored people going about an invasion half the time not knowing what is happening or what they're supposed to do for a cause they don't really care about. I think you're appreciating it very well though especially on picking up inter-character humour and irony!

[@maddermax74]

fun fact Rudy in this series is played by the real Rudy that served in the unit in the gulf war there are some of the actual Marines from 1st Recon playing parts though the 7 episodes

[@Rhyfelwr03]

The Iraq War. Gulf War was in the early 1990s. Just to clarify. 🙂

[@culturedthug8850]

THE most realistic war dramas I've ever seen. Captures the humor, fears, anger, and struggles of the military very well.

[@Bryan-uw1ny]

7:50 When Ray asks the Lieutenant about the status of "J Lo" he means Jennifer Lopez lol

[@jimanderson953]

As a former Marine, Marines talk shit to the face of their comrades, and defend them behind their back

[@andystewart581]

At about 11:50 you said, ""a lot of them don't even like each other." Respectfully, I would disagree. I retired in '97 after serving 20 years in 2 different services (Army/Navy). What you are seeing is probably the truest depiction of how we treated each other I have seen. Make no mistake, these men love each other as brothers. You saw that in the interviews in BoB.

[@damianwootten]

I really like this show and enjoy it as a former Vet myself. I like the show is quite a bit more Objective than other military shows. You don't me having Boomer opinions, actually my military experience has led me to being an Anarchist with Liberalism being my main Principle. I liked the fact this show shows that Soldiers come from every strip and even if we were different Races, Sexual Orientations, and Politics, we were all still Brothers and Sisters in Arms. I've had very different problems with the military and have to say, Doc was probably the closest person I related to in the show. You seen the whole show and can probably understand how I can come to certain conclusions You don't have to agree with it, just to come to a simple understanding.

[@monolithranger2950]

The mustaches are like that for "Mission Oriented Protective Posture", or MOPP, purposes. If you wanted to keep your facial hair you had to cut the mustaches short like that in order for your gas mask and other chemical equipment to function properly, as facial hair can create gaps in the seal between your mask and your skin. Their company had a mustache growing competition going at the time in the background, which is why you'll see more than one Marine with a mustache like that.

[@thehummusgavemeaids1596]

I love this channel. Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Generation Kill. Love it

[@dastemplar9681]

PRAISE BE!! I have been waiting for this!

[@tylernguyen7891]

I love it when normal people get a glimpse into our humor.

[@psycophantic]

6:00 "and a whole new set of weapons". funny note to that, that is a browning M2 .50 cal which is actually a WW2 hmg still in use to this day. Not making fun, just kinda made me laugh.

[@Boostedbakon]

Also Brad, Ray, Rudy (played himself) and others are all real people and these are based on their stories

[@davemeyer1423]

You need to understand something about Marines. They say things to each other for shock effect they don't really mean. Make no mistake... They would die for each other.

[@PolymurExcel]

Generation Kill is more of a “slice of life” kind of a show. It is a weirdly accurate portrayal of what daily military life is like. Mabye less on the racism though.

[@joshmcdonald5520]

*wobbly hand* In my experience, the racism was less genuine and more trollish and for shock value. If you listened in on my Platoon, you would think we were about to have a race war, but in reality we would kill and die for each other. Aside from the officer bashing, it is SCARILY accurate...

[@daletaylor5589]

Its not politics Juliette. Combat arms are brothers. Everything is picked on absolutely nothing is held back but nothing is held personal. Not only would you die for each other.....you would kill for them. The more you watch the more you will realize this.

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

Juliete, I must say that I really love your reactions and takes. Lots of reaction channels out there but yours stands out. And don't sorry, this is very much not a "Ra-Ra America!" type of show. Made by the people who made The Wire, arguably the greatest show ever made.

[@runningsuperska]

Brad is a sergeant; the show follows his hum vee. The journalist is in Wayne's World 😂

[@joshmcdonald5520]

Hi there! So, Welcome to the Functional Dysfunction that is the US Military. As a GWOT Veteran who served in the invasion era, there are some things I feel you should be aware of: 1. The military is a brotherhood. The Sh*t talk and racism you are hearing is just bickering among brothers, and racing to see sho can go closer to the edge. When the chips are down, we will kill for those beside us. We get to pick on each other, and God help any outsider foolish enough to pick on one of us. 2. Yes, that is the BBC you think it is, and it was the only way to get information from the outside world at the time. 3. The military is very homoerotic. When you go through Basic Training - Bootcamp, you have to shower communally with like, 50 other guys. No one comes out of that experience 100% straight. No one has boundaries or personal space after that. 4. I am linking a Recruiting commercial here. Whenever you hear "Slay that Dragon..." and when you hear a conversation about "Dress Blues and a Sword..." This is the Commercial they are talking about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HPdqdjbK2BiJo Thank you for sharing these vids, I just found your channel, and I look forward to watching you experience this!

[@edwincoates1213]

Each generation bags the following, when it requires folks to step up they always do, don’t worry about it.

[@JulietteReacts]

Couldn't agree more

[@blue387]

7:40 British nuclear armed subs check for Radio 4 and if they do not get Radio 4, they open the letter of last resort handwritten by each PM and determine if the submarine should fire the missiles: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_of_last_resort

[@Tommy1977777]

Brad is a Team Leader. so hes the boss. he has his bosses though as well.

[@A_massive_wog]

Hey Juilliette, there is another mini series called 'Generation War' which is called the German Band of Brothers. People easily confuse it with this series because of the name but nevertheless you should still check it out.

[@matthewmcmahon9263]

went trough basic in 2019 airforce still uses the woodland and chocolate chip camo for cbrn training lol

[@MarkGisler-yu6df]

Strangely I am part of the demographic you are addressing at the beginning of episode 1 gen kill and more strangely I generally agree with you about the dubious aspects of Iraq invasion of 2003; BUT about people seeking out violence when unneeded or being overly patriotic, that might have been the case of a large portion of civilians after 9/11; Where I would like to add some context is that a large amount of young men who joined the military at that time were not necessarily flag waving righties. A large amount of them are just kids who had no better plans, maybe failed out of college or wrecked a car or just didn’t know how to find a career that would take them with no experience and give them a skill. I think if you pay attention to a large amount of subtext in this series you will find that it mirrors that idea. I am glad to see people going back and experiencing docudramas like this, band of brothers and so on as I do think these series do a great job of bridging the gap between history and entertainment. As history can be dry but is absolutely essential to not repeating the past.

[@Nantana2211]

Female tree and peace lover here! Haven't watched the show yet (only bits and pieces), but am thrilled to watch it with you. Love your reactions so much, and the polite and informative comments below.

[@JulietteReacts]

Woohoo! Snap! Glad you're here.

[@chrisshelley4623]

DUDE IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS

[@Celinoz]

I’ve been deployed to Iraq twice and once to Afghanistan. I’ve seen Green Bean Coffee, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Burger King, Subway and KFC in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. We were confused and astounded to see it but damn did we use them 👌🤣

[@ExUSSailor]

As extreme as it seems, this is actually how Marines are. Nothing is sacred. Ever. It's not something that I can ever express properly, but, it helps to cope with the sheer insanity of the situation you're in.

[@ExUSSailor]

This show did a really good job of leaving the politics out of it, and, just telling the story of the men, and, what they went through. For my part, I didn't agree with the invasion, but, in the military, they don't ask you if you want to go, they tell you to go.

[@necromancer6558]

It's history, some of us were involved some of us watched from far away. We need to agree to disagree without name calling, labeling. A civil conversation or debate in todays world is way overdue.

[@matth1589]

When you read the accounts of British soldiers from Iraq invasion and Afghanistan they talk a lot about going to American bases to get food because they are so much better supplied.

[@kuyatums9386]

Ironically Sgt. Major Sixta was sentenced to 10 yrs in prison for a sex offense involving a minor. Talk about not wanting hair in soldiers.

[@culturedthug8850]

Yeah. That's actually legitimate reasoning. Keep the troops pissed off, and with the right target for their hatred, and they'll definitely kill shit.

[@longhornjack6332]

Rudy Reyes is a BEAST! Just watched a podcast with him and a British soldier. It was amazing!

[@thejuststuff9685]

I know you've just started this but out of curiosity I was wondering if you ever watched Dracula on the BBC. I think in one of you're BOB vids you said you wrote a paper on Sherlock and I would be interested to know your thoughts on Dracula. I just watched it all yesterday

[@JulietteReacts]

I actually haven't! I TIVOd it but never got round to it. I know it's another Moffat/Gatiss show. I saw the trailer a while back and liked the look of it. That's a great suggestion, thankyou.

[@LordVader1094]

BBC Dracula is terrible tho lol

[@traceysharpe6330]

He's a platoon leader

[@merekgrimaldus1156]

Sixta is making them focus their hatred on him instead of each other.

[@PolymurExcel]

13:40 it’s more like the marines are always at some point running out of money. They share the navy’s budget so...you can imagine that kinda limits things.

[@pkxpanz3r241]

You Need To Watch Generation War!!!! :P love to content keep up the great work!

[@Tommy1977777]

yeah thats how we behave. alot. i served as an infantryman in iraq in the Marines in Ramadi, Iraq.

[@tk4625]

This show is wonderful. I'm so interested in hearing your perspective, because as you said you're a total opposite person from the Marines in the show (although since you said you're bisexual, I will say that infantry Marines are pretty damn gay, let's be honest 😅. I'm one of them, so I can say that haha)

[@JulietteReacts]

Haha awesome. 🌈

[@really_dont_know1681]

TK 462 the gayest straight dudes you will ever meet

[@tk4625]

Ian Fleming oh for sure. This isn’t my quote, but being an infantryman is the gayest thing a straight man can do.

[@Rhyfelwr03]

It's actually "Marinesexual" where even the straight ones will act homoerotic. It is what it is

[@AdamBorseti]

It definitely starts "rah-rah get some" but you definitely see the reality start hitting later in. Trust me. Also, J-Lo was the slang for Jennifer Lopez, the celebrity.

[@hardcorehistorybuff5230]

EXCITED!!

[@nicholas045]

8:35 yes, the person he is playing had a type of throat cancer I believe.

[@BXBZ88]

After you watch the series , there is a 8 min video of the real marines talking about the series you might want to watch. Title- "" First Recon Marines - Generation Kill Interview W/ The Real Marines".

[@mickluchsinger486]

Ok first I am a us Marine vet. And I have a few British friends, but it always kills me how some British people roll their eyes when they talk about America at war with some country yet they at one point had colonies on every continent but Antartica. And they got those colonies by killing the local peoples that lived there. None of our countries are perfect. And all politicians are idiots. So please Britian give us our turn to go through our growing pains y'all have been around alot longer. And our people are very similar. Also no matter what if you need us we will be there flaws and all. This show is very one of the best shows I've seen on combat and how crazy and stupid and boring and insane and frustrating war can be. Remember no one wants peace more then the people on the front lines. Likes your reaction btw.

[@Speed04GT]

Generation kill is really good. The pacific is also really good and produced by Tom Hanks and Spielberg. I highly recommend it if you liked band of brothers and haven’t seen it yet.

[@JulietteReacts]

I've reacted to it all on my channel 😉

[@correctopinionhaver]

Also just know the general theme of this show is incompetent leadership lol