The Unit - Page 2

[R-DEV]Spearhead · 08-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Liked it. At least they tried to put in some realistic elements here and there. Still waiting for a reality mod for that show...

Ironcomatose · 08-23-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Spearhead

Liked it. At least they tried to put in some realistic elements here and there. Still waiting for a reality mod for that show...

lulz, if only. Im going to go ahead and watch the show for my self to see whats what.

Colonelcool125 · 08-23-2008, 05:03 PM

I like it. Sure it's unrealistic but its better than most of the crap on TV. The book its based on is fantastic though, a really great read.

[R-DEV]Eddie Baker · 08-23-2008, 06:36 PM

Good producers (David Mamet and Eric Haney) and decent cast, but could use better writers for many of the episodes. The "war-at-home" drama with their families could really be downplayed, though. That having been said, it is tons better than that POS E-Ring, and infinitely better than JAG and NCIS (the organization that JAG should have been about in the first place if they wanted to play detective).

If you want to see some very good collaboration by Mamet and Haney, check out Spartan.

Nitneuc · 08-23-2008, 06:46 PM

Not the best series ever but still a decent program.
Wayyyyyyyyyyyy better than ultimate force anyway.

Scot · 08-26-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitneuc

Wayyyyyyyyyyyy better than ultimate force anyway.

Lies

WNxKenwayy · 08-27-2008, 01:15 AM

The at home stuff is 'real' in that it does happen. It just doesn't happen to the same people every...single...day. They take true stories from around the army and make it apply to just 3-4 people, same with the guys in the show.

[R-CON]Clypp · 08-27-2008, 03:00 AM

I watch it. It might be a little unrealistic and sloppy at times but hell, this is television and we don't get that many great shows. The whole bit with the wives is kind of like a punishment for enjoying the action sequences and I hope it gets toned down even more next season. If there is ever a better special forces show to watch, tell me. Generation Kill could not last forever, Burn Notice only comes out once a week and Flashpoint is even sloppier than The Unit.

Raniak · 08-27-2008, 04:54 AM

I used to watch it the morning before going to school, but it was mostly reruns of the same episodes over and over then they deleted the show.

I thought it was pretty good.

Wraith · 08-28-2008, 07:42 PM

It's really not a bad show. Put aside the obvious inaccuracies like the total failure of opsec and it's pretty good. Also do NOT pay attention to the f'd up tactical operations and procedures in a lot of the scenes, lol. entertaining.

08-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#11
[R-DEV]Spearhead PR Documentation Manager Join Date: May 2007 Germany Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 759	Re: The Unit Liked it. At least they tried to put in some realistic elements here and there. Still waiting for a reality mod for that show...

08-23-2008, 05:03 PM	#13
Colonelcool125 Join Date: Jun 2007 United States of America Location: Wherever there is injustice. Posts: 947	Re: The Unit I like it. Sure it's unrealistic but its better than most of the crap on TV. The book its based on is fantastic though, a really great read.
	Hate the war, not the soldier. -Dr2B Rudd

08-23-2008, 06:36 PM	#14
[R-DEV]Eddie Baker PR Military Advisor Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,007	Re: The Unit Good producers (David Mamet and Eric Haney) and decent cast, but could use better writers for many of the episodes. The "war-at-home" drama with their families could really be downplayed, though. That having been said, it is tons better than that POS E-Ring, and infinitely better than JAG and NCIS (the organization that JAG should have been about in the first place if they wanted to play detective). If you want to see some very good collaboration by Mamet and Haney, check out Spartan.

08-23-2008, 06:46 PM	#15
Nitneuc Join Date: Sep 2007 Europe Location: Lille Posts: 117	Re: The Unit Not the best series ever but still a decent program. Wayyyyyyyyyyyy better than ultimate force anyway.

08-27-2008, 01:15 AM	#17
WNxKenwayy Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,062	Re: The Unit The at home stuff is 'real' in that it does happen. It just doesn't happen to the same people every...single...day. They take true stories from around the army and make it apply to just 3-4 people, same with the guys in the show.
WNxKenwayy Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,062

08-27-2008, 03:00 AM	#18
[R-CON]Clypp PR Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Canada Location: Ontario Posts: 2,111	Re: The Unit I watch it. It might be a little unrealistic and sloppy at times but hell, this is television and we don't get that many great shows. The whole bit with the wives is kind of like a punishment for enjoying the action sequences and I hope it gets toned down even more next season. If there is ever a better special forces show to watch, tell me. Generation Kill could not last forever, Burn Notice only comes out once a week and Flashpoint is even sloppier than The Unit.
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08-27-2008, 04:54 AM	#19
Raniak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 880	Re: The Unit I used to watch it the morning before going to school, but it was mostly reruns of the same episodes over and over then they deleted the show. I thought it was pretty good.

08-28-2008, 07:42 PM	#20
Wraith Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,741	Re: The Unit It's really not a bad show. Put aside the obvious inaccuracies like the total failure of opsec and it's pretty good. Also do NOT pay attention to the f'd up tactical operations and procedures in a lot of the scenes, lol. entertaining.

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