Obi-₿it Koinobi on Nostr: I'd always understood Rambo's struggle was against ignorance, but that video really ...

I'd always understood Rambo's struggle was against ignorance, but that video really broke down some askew perceptions of mine of some of the antagonists (Teasel, Gault, etc). I don't think I realized Teasel was also a vet. For some reason I always thought they had a distaste for the armed forces in that town.

The explanation of the ending really helped reaffirm it for me. The idea of him dying instead of living was just within the context of the movie as it was, maybe with Teasel getting off a final shot or one of the trigger happy idiots across the street trying to be a hero. Not with all that other junk they didn't use in the film. But you/Sly are right, the message that would've sent to vets would have been horrible. Troutman walking him out was the right move.

And thank god Richard Crenna got the part over Douglas. No offense to Douglas, but that part ain't him.

Thank you for linking that vid. 🤙