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Pentagon officials blast Netflix military drama as ‘woke garbage’
- Earlier this month, the Pentagon told Entertainment Weekly it `does not support Netflix's ideological agenda` and Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson called Netflix leadership `woke garbage`.
- Set in the 1990s, Boots follows Cameron Cope's coming-out during Marine bootcamp and critiques anti-gay policies, based on former Marine Greg Cope White's memoir.
- All eight episodes were released on October 9, 2025, and the series holds a 93% critics score and an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, frequently ranking No. on Netflix's Top 10.
- Last month, Pete Hegseth, US defence secretary, vowed to end `woke culture` and drew criticism in recent months after removing Harvey Milk's name from a Navy ship.
- The series balances critique with respect for brotherhood, and Miles Heizer recently discussed his coming out, with Netflix yet to announce a second season.
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kkoh.comPentagon Condemns Netflix as ‘Woke Garbage’
The Department of Defense has made it clear it does not support Netflix, following the debut show about a gay man serving in the military. “Boots,” which stars Miles Helzer and Vera Farmiga, is about a closeted gay American teenager who impulsively follows his best friend Ray McAffey into the United States Marine Corps in the 1990s. “Under President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, the U.S. military is getting back to restoring the warrior ethos," P…
Pentagon targets Netflix over hit series Boots, claims its content is ‘woke garbage’ — Here’s what we know
The Pentagon has criticised Netflix, calling its shows ‘woke garbage’ after the release of Boots, a hit drama about a gay Marine cadet. While they did not directly aim at the show, the statement was released after the release of the show.
Netflix Boots Pentagon Criticism Sparks Explosive Backlash
Netflix is facing sharp criticism from the Pentagon over its new military drama Boots, which tells the story of a gay man joining the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1990s. The Defense Department accused the show of pushing a progressive agenda and dismissed it as “woke garbage.” The series premiered October 9 and has remained in Netflix’s top ten rankings since its release. It follows Cameron Cope, a closeted teenager who enlists in the Marine Corps d…
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