Boots- new series on Netflix

[samhexum]

I know it's based on a true story but the first episode played like a badly-written Lifetime movie.  If your lead character is dumb enough to think joining the marines will be like going to summer camp, he's too dumb for me to like or root for.  And (again, I know it's based on a true story, but) his mother and brother (in his brief screen time) needed to have the word CLICHE flashing across the screen every time they appeared.

[BeamerBikes]

This series brought back a ton of emotions/nostalgia including the ugly parts of life before Will &Grace. Timely, because it feels like we are expected to go backwards in the current US environment.  
 

I do wish there’s a Season 2, and they don’t fuck it up. Sullivan needs to come back for Desert Shield/Storm. He’s going to get blue-discharged in the end. There’s no escaping it, but in time of war, we have a habit of looking the other way if you have a skill set in demand.  
 

As Admiral King supposedly said something to the effect of, “In times of war, the country calls upon its SOB’s. Here I am”. Paraphrasing. 

[BeamerBikes]

3 minutes ago, samhexum said:

I know it's based on a true story but the first episode played like a badly-written Lifetime movie.  If your lead character is dumb enough to think joining the marines will be like going to summer camp, he's too dumb for me to like or root for.  And (again, I know it's based on a true story, but) his mother and brother (in his brief screen time) needed to have the word CLICHE flashing across the screen every time they appeared.

It gave off a very Malcolm in the Middle vibe, before it got serious.  I will admit. 

[samhexum]

1 minute ago, BeamerBikes said:

It gave off a very Malcolm in the Middle vibe, before it got serious.  I will admit. 

Also meant to add that I hate the story-telling device of having a character talk to himself with the actor playing both sides of the conversation.

[pubic_assistance]

2 hours ago, samhexum said:

his mother and brother (in his brief screen time) needed to have the word CLICHE flashing across the screen every time they appeared.

All true....BUT these kinds of characters are based on the fact that these archetypes DO exist in the real world.

Anyway....it does get better. However the narration does go on, so if you ( for whatever reason ) don't like a narrating character it may NOT be for you.

Just turn off the sound and enjoy the view of Max Parker. 😉

[samhexum]

I couldn't even get halfway through the second episode.  I just didn't give a @&$! about Cam and had no interest in his story or any of the other characters'.

[samhexum]

13 hours ago, samhexum said:

I couldn't even get halfway through the second episode.  I just didn't give a @&$! about Cam and had no interest in his story or any of the other characters'.

But once I decided to give up on it I decided to try The Pitt instead and I watched the whole season overnight.

[MikeBiDude]

39 minutes ago, samhexum said:

But once I decided to give up on it I decided to try The Pitt instead and I watched the whole season overnight.

I’m glad you didn’t leave Boots and default to Alf re-runs. The Pitt is a really good show.

[ManTouch]

Boots cancelled

https://deadline.com/2025/12/boots-canceled-netflix-the-pink-marine-miles-heizer-1236649503/

[samhexum]

Boots Canceled At Netflix After One Season - TVLine

WWW.TVLINE.COM

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The tour of duty is over for Boots: Netflix has canceled the gay-themed military dramedy after one season.

 

[TonyDown]

Now I shall cancel Netflix.

[Rod Hagen]

On 12/8/2025 at 9:13 AM, samhexum said:

I know it's based on a true story but the first episode played like a badly-written Lifetime movie.  If your lead character is dumb enough to think joining the marines will be like going to summer camp, 

I like the show, and wish there'd have been a season 2, and also you are absolutely right.  I only hope in the memoir the author better explains his motivations, because in the show him joining the Marines JustCuz isn't believable.  We've already seen Private Benjamin.

Edited 14 hours ago by Rod Hagen

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2 hours ago, Rod Hagen said:

I like the show, and wish there'd have been a season 2, and also you are absolutely right.  I only hope in the memoir the author better explains his motivations, because in the show him joining the Marines JustCuz isn't believable.  We've already seen Private Benjamin.

A gay with no college options joining up because there’s no other options that seem better AND his best friend is there? 

I know a sailor and coastie, who did just that to get out of their dead end min wage life post high school and they didn’t have a best friend joining with them.  
 

So in that, I can believe it. 18yos are sometimes that impulsive and listless. 

[samhexum]

7 minutes ago, BeamerBikes said:

18yos are sometimes that impulsive and listless. 

And, judging by Cam, complete idiots.  It wasn't his joining that was moronic, it was his whining about it not being like summer camp like he expected.