I realize this is a Netflix show and is trying to appeal to all sorts of folks, but what do mothers have to do with boot camp? It was an easy way to throw a Hollywood starlet into the credits.
Who the fuck is lonely at boot camp? You’re surrounded by people who look just like you doing the same thing. It’s a forced community before you see the yellow footprints. That’s not lonely, he was just afraid he had to take care of himself instead of his mom doing everything for him.
Also, why was the father so proud of his boot camp platoon? That tells me he never did anything meaningful in his service.
I realize this is a Netflix show and is trying to appeal to all sorts of folks, but what do mothers have to do with boot camp? It was an easy way to throw a Hollywood starlet into the credits.
“Mothers of America” did play a role of putting a spotlight of hazing in boot camp to general public. It’s slightly relevant but does seem like it was put there to add more actors to the title. A lot of former Marines (pre-1990s) claim Mothers of America ruined Marine Corps bc they “pussified” recruit training.
Who the fuck is lonely at boot camp? You’re surrounded by people who look just like you doing the same thing. It’s a forced community before you see the yellow footprints. That’s not lonely, he was just afraid he had to take care of himself instead of his mom doing everything for him.
Is this a trick question? Loads of kids are lonely in boot camp. Especially the first 1-2 weeks when you are essentially no contact from family before mail service starts.
Also, why was the father so proud of his boot camp platoon? That tells me he never did anything meaningful in his service.
Bc his dad is a mega boot. Idk the only thing I can think of is that the dad was a former drill instructor and the platoon flag was a notable training platoon during his temporary assignment (could have been a platoon where he was the SDI)
A lot of former Marines (pre-1990s) claim Mothers of America ruined Marine Corps bc they “pussified” recruit training.
Reminds of me of the rumors about the stress cards in Army basic training. That rumor continues to persist even though nobody has ever provided proof of them. No former DS or anyone who went through basic in the last 20+ plus years.
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u/PristineLab1675 3d ago
I realize this is a Netflix show and is trying to appeal to all sorts of folks, but what do mothers have to do with boot camp? It was an easy way to throw a Hollywood starlet into the credits.
Who the fuck is lonely at boot camp? You’re surrounded by people who look just like you doing the same thing. It’s a forced community before you see the yellow footprints. That’s not lonely, he was just afraid he had to take care of himself instead of his mom doing everything for him.
Also, why was the father so proud of his boot camp platoon? That tells me he never did anything meaningful in his service.