Overview
- FlixPatrol data shows the series back at No. 1 worldwide after a brief displacement, while Netflix reported 9.4 million second-week views that doubled its debut.
- On Netflix’s weekly English TV chart for October 13–19, the show ranked No. 2 behind Monster Season 3, with an audience score near 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson criticized Netflix for producing “woke garbage,” a statement issued as the show’s profile expanded following its October 9 launch.
- Creator Andy Parker said he gives “some credit” to the Pentagon for the attention and urged viewers to watch before judging, stressing the series is neither propaganda nor a takedown.
- Parker highlighted Marine involvement in the writers’ room and on set to anchor boot camp authenticity, and the show remains unrenewed as extended cast options and strong metrics bolster its chances.