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I had friends who went into the Marines, and a lot of the brutality, harsh training, and name-calling you see in this show is accurate-at least back in the '90s. From what I understand, the storyline draws from the book The Pink Marine, which took place a decade earlier.

That said, Boots is absolutely binge-worthy. If you're overly sensitive or homophobic, this probably isn't the show for you-so don't watch it and then leave a bad review. These are real situations that gay men endured in the military for years. Personally, I see nothing wrong with anyone who wants to fight and even die for our country, no matter who they are.

First of all, if you're old-school, stuck in a patriarchal mindset, you're probably not going to like the female lead character or the staff sergeant. Both are minorities, and the story also centers on three gay male characters. That diversity is exactly what gives the show its depth and power, forcing viewers to confront realities that were ignored or silenced for too long.

One of my favorite lines in the series comes from the staff sergeant:

> "One of my men had to be on double duty because the higher-ups had to investigate who's putting what in who. The man won a Silver Star for god's sake-who cares?" That's pure poetry.

The character buildup is excellent, showing how people can bond in the most difficult, testosterone-charged, macho environments. There's also a lot of humor woven in. Yes, some parts are fictionalized for dramatic effect, but it's still a powerful story that makes you care about the characters while taking you through laughter, tension, and raw emotion.

And in case you're wondering-yes, the lead actor looked familiar. He played Alex in 13 Reasons Why.

I love it.. just started episode 2. It's adorable and fun and enjoyable. It's great to have Steve Zahn back and a lot of fun to see Glen Powell taking a role where he downplays his beautiful looks. And he carries it off very well. I like the supporting actors a lot and I'm really looking forward to the entire season. I needed something light and fun and I think this is going to be my favorite comedy for the season.

Started watching the first episode and for some reason I wasn't in the mood I guess. Finally when the 4th episode went up I said okay let's give this a shot. There are several storylines in the first couple episodes that you keep thinking how are these going to be related? Trying to explain it without giving spoilers. In any event by episode 3 or 4 you start seeing the correlations. There are likable characters and there's characters you're not going to like and I found that ones that I did like I actually see they're really darker side, while I was thinking they were a good person so that makes it a good story. I like the whole biker element that comes across very believable. The other thing I really like is the two main story lines both show broken families and how they are dealing with their recent traumas. I'll leave it at that it's pretty great and I'm hooked.