[Note: no spoiler, unless you read the references external links]

I used to be a military freaks. I like to read books on military hardware, tactics, units, things on guns, and etc., as well as collect military items. I still do that these days but no longer as crazy as before.

One of my main interest area is Vietnam/Post-Vietnam era. I always kind of thinks WWI/WWII is a very inhuman war (not that any war is....), as often troops are advancing under fire without any kind of fire support (you know, those scenes of soldiers screaming running forward and then cut down by machine guns). It's take a brave man to run across a open field toward someone firing on you. I think it's during/after Vietnam that US able to put combined air and ground force to coordinate better to protect (as best as possible) the canon fodders (no offense...).

So, when I read about the new series called "Over There". I'm looking forward to it, even my expectation was not high.

This series is somewhat controversial since it's set on a current affair that still on the news everyday and mostly about people dying over there. There is a lot of emotions on the whole thing. The series producer claims that they will stays natural without making a judgment call on the war and the story is mainly about people "over there", in another word: all is fiction and likely not reflecting much of the real world.

For me, I'm mainly onto seeing the actions, the fighting, the equipment of current G.I. issue, may be a bit of tactics. I don't expect them to be accurate to the finest details, but as least they will get the outfit right to certain level. If they have a decent "military" adviser (usually ex-military type), the actors/actresses should look more realistic.

As to whether this series will fly, I doubt it..... it's lucky if they finish first season. I just don't know people will be very interested to see a fictional stories of something that happen daily when there is a hell out there. It is especially when this is not a very popular war as we know the public opinion is not really with Bush and his gangs. Also, if it is not handled carefully, it could backfire the network and might cause pain to those lost someone there.

War is hell, as usual.

Some extra links:
tv.com
USA today
antiwar.com
American Solider
TCS

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