Author Topic: Combat Hospital (ABC and Global) Premiere June 21st (Read 19946 times)

Zoomie · « **Reply #50 on:** June 22, 2011, 17:16:47 »

Now you medical personnel know how to rest of us feel when they Hollywood our trade. The opening scene with the C-17 was brutal.... almost as bad as all of Top Gun and the entire Ice Pilot series..

Dimsum · « **Reply #51 on:** June 22, 2011, 21:01:45 »

Quote from: Strike on June 21, 2011, 23:07:10

I had to chuckle at the little things - the standard bilingual signs on the door saying the area is restricted, the Khaki Bean (which seems to be a mix of Timmies and Green Beans. Heck, even the main entrance to the Role 3 looks the same. I can see the CO's clerk being a bit of a Radar character.

Sure, lots of Hollywood, but I'm pretty sure we all expected that.

I had to giggle to myself at the Khaki Bean as well, and the boards stating the dress and weapon states. In general, the whole "dusty sea can" set looked pretty good; in some shots I thought it was lifted from the main road to the British DFAC area.

The big question I had the entire episode was how her Canadian civilian phone still had reception in KAF?

Strike · « **Reply #52 on:** June 22, 2011, 21:06:22 »

I don't know what it was like in 2006, but in December of 2008 my tent mate had reception. Of course, she only ever used it to text her husband. It saved the free phone minutes for use with the rest of her rather large family.

medicineman · « **Reply #53 on:** June 22, 2011, 21:07:55 »

Quote from: Dimsum on June 22, 2011, 21:01:45

The big question I had the entire episode was how her Canadian civilian phone still had reception in KAF?

That artistic license everyone keeps going on about

?

MM

Simian Turner · « **Reply #54 on:** June 22, 2011, 21:10:46 »

She is a surgeon who was trapped in Dubai for a short period of time, maybe she acquired a roaming Roshan capable cell phone!

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #55 on:** June 22, 2011, 21:59:07 »

Well, a couple of CF nurses were on TV tonight saying good things about the show. I guess it is just you 2 crusty old farts that complain about "realism".

PuckChaser · « **Reply #56 on:** June 22, 2011, 22:03:40 »

Quote from: Dimsum on June 22, 2011, 21:01:45

The big question I had the entire episode was how her Canadian civilian phone still had reception in KAF?

Just need a quad-band GSM phone, and a provider that has a roaming agreement with Roshan/Areeba/AWCC. Definitely not outside the realm of possibilities, most new GSM phones now are quad-band capable.

lethalLemon · « **Reply #57 on:** June 22, 2011, 22:04:16 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on June 22, 2011, 21:59:07

Well, a couple of CF nurses were on TV tonight saying good things about the show. I guess it is just you 2 crusty old farts that complain about "realism".

Must be nice to get paid to say nice things

medicineman · « **Reply #58 on:** June 22, 2011, 22:07:17 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on June 22, 2011, 21:59:07

Well, a couple of CF nurses were on TV tonight saying good things about the show. I guess it is just you 2 crusty old farts that complain about "realism".

MM

Simian Turner · « **Reply #59 on:** June 22, 2011, 23:00:04 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on June 22, 2011, 21:59:07

Well, a couple of CF nurses were on TV tonight saying good things about the show. I guess it is just you 2 crusty old farts that complain about "realism".

Yes, life through the eyes of a CF nurse - rose-colored glasses and fresh eyeliner.

If the Crusty, old fart comment is aimed at me - thanks for the complement, I am in good company on this site.

jollyjacktar · « **Reply #60 on:** June 25, 2011, 12:13:11 »

It was better than I expected to be frank. If those in the know take it for what it is, entertainment for those who have not been and won't see the place it's do-able. The set was pretty good in giving a feel for the physical presence of KAF if you have not seen it. Fly crap in pepper aside, I hope they make a go of it. It's nice to see something out there from my war, even if it's Hollywood.

NL_engineer · « **Reply #61 on:** June 25, 2011, 13:02:29 »

Quote from: Dimsum on June 22, 2011, 21:01:45

The big question I had the entire episode was how her Canadian civilian phone still had reception in KAF?

Well my rogers phone had service in KAF (09), and I know someone who texted home from the FOB a few times on theirs.

medicineman · « **Reply #62 on:** June 25, 2011, 14:14:02 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on June 22, 2011, 21:59:07

Well, a couple of CF nurses were on TV tonight saying good things about the show. I guess it is just you 2 crusty old farts that complain about "realism".

There is someone that lurks here that is a way, way more, umm, experienced and crusty medic/PA than I or some others here...but he hasn't taken the bait.

MM

Dimsum · « **Reply #63 on:** June 25, 2011, 15:42:44 »

Quote from: NL_engineer on June 25, 2011, 13:02:29

Well my rogers phone had service in KAF (09), and I know someone who texted home from the FOB a few times on theirs.

I almost don't want to know, but how much was the roaming charge for that?

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #64 on:** June 25, 2011, 15:45:05 »

Quote from: Dimsum on June 25, 2011, 15:42:44

I almost don't want to know, but how much was the roaming charge for that?

Roaming charge ??

The right sim card removes that problem..........

NL_engineer · « **Reply #65 on:** June 26, 2011, 11:13:32 »

Quote from: Dimsum on June 25, 2011, 15:42:44

I almost don't want to know, but how much was the roaming charge for that?

I don't know, I bet it was a $100 text message knowing how Rogers is.

PMedMoe · « **Reply #66 on:** June 26, 2011, 14:04:10 »

Watching it now. Wish I could have deployed with just a kit bag.

HavokFour · « **Reply #67 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:04:44 »

It's on now.

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #68 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:05:33 »

This is pretty bad stuff..........

Beadwindow 7 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:12:35 »

Yeah, pretty painful. Good work on the set, but some of the other stuff... Jogging with a pistol is dumb, and I never got Arids that looked that new...

krustyrl · « **Reply #70 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:19:20 »

It's Hollywood not reality

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #71 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:20:52 »

Quote from: krustyrl on June 28, 2011, 22:19:20

It's Hollywood not reality

No crap. Have you read my previous comments in this thread ?

I'll make myself more clear : The acting is pretty bad.

Beadwindow 7 · « **Reply #72 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:23:42 »

You don't like Adam Beach as a snake eater?

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #73 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:25:13 »

Quote from: Beadwindow 7 on June 28, 2011, 22:23:42

You don't like Adam Beach as a snake eater?

Not one bit.

Romanmaz · « **Reply #74 on:** June 28, 2011, 22:26:45 »

I had to turn it off after about five minutes. For a "combat hospital" they spend allot of time flirting/gossiping with each other.

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