New combat medic show ’68 Whiskey’ might be playing too safe
SUMMARY
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have teamed up to create 68 Whiskey, a new series about combat medics in Afghanistan, premiering on Jan. 15, 2020. In a hopeful twist, it's going to be a comedic drama, which is what serving in the military actually feels like.
It's Ron Howard, the man who gave us Willow, so I don't think we're going to see gallows humor, but the scale of the production looks cinematic.
Here's the first look:
Behind the Scenes
Roberto Benabib (Weeds, The Brink), the Emmy-nominated series writer and showrunner, designed 68 Whiskey to be an "honest and realistic look" at deployed troops. It's hopeful that there is a military consultant on-board. Greg Bishop, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, served for 21 years before joining Musa Entertainment as a military consultant.
"We're always striving for authenticity and the set design of the show — interiors and exteriors — are just fantastic," he said in the first look featurette.
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It does look visually great but I can't help but wonder how many veterans were involved in the writing process. I know firsthand how challenging it is to navigate the line between authenticity and entertainment, but it can be frustrating when Hollywood gets it wrong.
Check out the first official trailer right here and let us know what you think:
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