some people see the revolution

Originally, this was going to involve a lot of talking, but I decided to keep that to a minimum.

Nikita is a wonderful show, clever, interesting, good plots, and multiple women, all with fascinating interactions. Their relationships are varied and complex - the men in the show are important too, but undeniably play second seat to the two main female characters. Every woman on this show is kickass, even the guest stars. Some of them are physically tough, some of them are wily and clever, (and Nikita is undeniably both), and some of them are just women in way over their head but doing the best they can anyways, and I love that.

PICSPAM TIME.

( Spoilers for the pilot, and pictured spoilers for 1x03, 1x07, and 1x11. )

Basic Premise: Generation Kill is a 7-series HBO miniseries, based very very closely on the book of the same name by Evan Wright. It is a fairly factual look at Evan Wright's time as a reporter for Rolling Stone embedded in the 1st Reconnaissance Marines Battalion during the invasion of Iraq. In short, it's an apolitical look at the lives of the soldiers as they were. The show made a strong effort at keeping close to the truth - one Marine played himself, another played a small role. Both (plus others) acted as military advisers. The result is pretty amazing, and I think the cinematography is pretty gorgeous too.