Post subject: War Lover?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 17:52:17
Posted by lindy on 9/24/2006, 11:37 am, in reply to "Re: War Lover?"
Really good questions and really good explanations Ernie.
Especially what you said about each man deciding for himself, what he would or would not carry in his pack, or on his body, when about to go on a mission.
Remember in Make Death Proud to take us? When Percell was helping Eddie Bell pack for a mission? And he commented on just whut in heck Eddie had in his pack as it was real heavy? Seasoned soldiers learned to pack light. They just packed the necessities and nothing else.
Eddie had packed heaps of c-rats along with several canteens of water? He cleaned his teeth a lot apparently? And wanted to use his canteen water rather than risk getting sick using river water. Percell told him the river water is fine to clean his teeth, and to just take his tablets.
As for the orphaned girl and Zekes decision to take her with them? While I support what Zeke did as a human being, he really did put the squad at increased risk by taking her along. (Although, if certain soldiers had done a better job of watching her, the end may have been a lot happier for the Americans and Zekes actions wouldnt have been criticized)
The girl did exactly what Michaels feared she would, and tipped off the VC. And as a result, Earl Rays buddy got killed. And Zeke and Earl Ray were lucky to survive as well. I was expecting Earl Ray to lose it completely with Zeke at that point. But he didnt even snipe back??? There was no "I told you so Zeke!"
I dont know? Maybe Earl ray figured they were even now?
That they'd both made mistakes that had ultimately cost men their lives, and they'd just have to live with that?
I also think the writers were really trying to shape Zekes character in this episode.
Zekes wanting to take this child and protect her, give her a chance at a future, I think, stemmed from his own growing up as an orphan.
I dont think for one second, that Zeke took the child with them, just in order to tick Michaels off.
Plus the writers would later show Zeke trying to learn from his past mistakes. He does a complete turn around when caught in a similar situation in Brothers, Fathers, Sons.
You can see in Zekes eyes the pain he is feeling when the lady dies after childbirth. In his heart he wants to pick up the baby and nurse it.
But he is reminded of that day when he took the girl from the ville and she ran across the bridge screaming and tipped off the VC.
So he gets tough, and *orders* Baker and Johnson to leave the baby behind.
They dont get his reasons at all.
Thinking he's cold and uncaring.
But he's only got their best interests at heart
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