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Generation Kill

2008Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

84
GreatGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, brutally violent war & politics series about war and everyday modern life, with standout world-building and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E5 "A Burning Dog" 8.5

Episodes

8.2

Story

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.

Feels like

  • Gritty War Realism
  • Military Satire
  • Political Critique
  • Intense Dialogue
  • Documentary Style
  • Brotherhood in Combat
  • Bureaucratic Absurdity
  • Historical Drama
  • Visceral Sound Design

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Facts

July 13, 2008 · August 24, 2008 · Ended

First aired
July 13, 2008
Last aired
August 24, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
99 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Running Gag, Mistaken for Racist +9

  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Running Gag
  • Mistaken for Racist
  • Field Promotion
  • Major Injury Underreaction
  • Blatant Lies
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Rousing Speech
  • I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Must Have Caffeine

12 of 134 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Generation Kill?"

Questions about Generation Kill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Generation Kill?

In the United States, Generation Kill streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Generation Kill worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 80).

Will I feel good after watching Generation Kill?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Generation Kill make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does Generation Kill use?

No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedRunning GagMistaken for RacistField PromotionMajor Injury UnderreactionBlatant LiesAdaptation ExpansionRousing SpeechI Just Shot Marvin in the FaceBoisterous BruiserBunny-Ears LawyerMust Have Caffeineand 122 more

TV Tropes lists 134 tropes for it, including No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Running Gag, and Mistaken for Racist.