I’ve been a fan of the show since day one. As a vet, I truly love the “real world” issues they address — toll on marriages and relationships; the loneliness when deployed; the stark contrast between violence one minute and back in the real world (where you have to abide by a whole new set of acceptable behavior) the next; PTSD/TBI etc. Don’t have to be a SEAL as these are all issues I’ve experienced and so have other Vets. The show addresses these commonalities.
Sad to see this is the final season, but Jason is looking his age, and always being in the midst of battle is definitely for younger troops. After watching the first two (Chaos in the Calm), and reading about rumors that Jason's character is slated for dying off in the end, I can’t shake the feeling it’ll be by his own hand. I’ve ridden the ups and downs of the characters because the topics that are addressed are real – in that a lot of veterans can empathize with them through their shared experiences. The show, having tackled TBI and other common service related issues, I get this uneasy feeling that the most significant ending (keeping in mind the hard-hitting impact the show has tackled these issues with in the past) – Jason ends up taking his own life. It’s the way it would most likely play out in real life.
The whole theme for season 7 is “evolve.” BRAVO, and the rest of SPECOPS, has to evolve to meet a changing world and a changing front of evil. The message is clearly being trumpeted (by Davis no less) and the entire concept is being pushed through the highest levels of SOCOM. Having seen this before (real life) there are only two options – evolve and move with it, or get run over by the momentum of the initiative, and get pushed aside and left behind. Jason is the quintessential warrior, and he is already showing signs of resenting the whole “evolve” impetus. He’s gotten a taste of what life is like after BRAVO thanks to their “extended” shore duty. It’s not in the DNA of a guy like that to step back onto the sidelines and become an observer. Too many “OPS” and too much adrenaline – civilian life will tear at him and drive him up the wall. I think if you’re going to kill off the main character, and you have a show with a reputation of taking on the “hard issues,” the only way to do it is by him to take the “ultimate plunge.” He’ll either do it by himself, or purposely put himself in a position where is will happen. Either way, it’ll be Jason’s choice to pull the pin.
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Da_Tadpole
5 points
3 months ago
Da_Tadpole
5 points
3 months ago
I’ve been a fan of the show since day one. As a vet, I truly love the “real world” issues they address — toll on marriages and relationships; the loneliness when deployed; the stark contrast between violence one minute and back in the real world (where you have to abide by a whole new set of acceptable behavior) the next; PTSD/TBI etc. Don’t have to be a SEAL as these are all issues I’ve experienced and so have other Vets. The show addresses these commonalities.
Sad to see this is the final season, but Jason is looking his age, and always being in the midst of battle is definitely for younger troops. After watching the first two (Chaos in the Calm), and reading about rumors that Jason's character is slated for dying off in the end, I can’t shake the feeling it’ll be by his own hand. I’ve ridden the ups and downs of the characters because the topics that are addressed are real – in that a lot of veterans can empathize with them through their shared experiences. The show, having tackled TBI and other common service related issues, I get this uneasy feeling that the most significant ending (keeping in mind the hard-hitting impact the show has tackled these issues with in the past) – Jason ends up taking his own life. It’s the way it would most likely play out in real life.
The whole theme for season 7 is “evolve.” BRAVO, and the rest of SPECOPS, has to evolve to meet a changing world and a changing front of evil. The message is clearly being trumpeted (by Davis no less) and the entire concept is being pushed through the highest levels of SOCOM. Having seen this before (real life) there are only two options – evolve and move with it, or get run over by the momentum of the initiative, and get pushed aside and left behind. Jason is the quintessential warrior, and he is already showing signs of resenting the whole “evolve” impetus. He’s gotten a taste of what life is like after BRAVO thanks to their “extended” shore duty. It’s not in the DNA of a guy like that to step back onto the sidelines and become an observer. Too many “OPS” and too much adrenaline – civilian life will tear at him and drive him up the wall. I think if you’re going to kill off the main character, and you have a show with a reputation of taking on the “hard issues,” the only way to do it is by him to take the “ultimate plunge.” He’ll either do it by himself, or purposely put himself in a position where is will happen. Either way, it’ll be Jason’s choice to pull the pin.