Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Netflix's 'Boots' Surges in Popularity After Pentagon Criticism
The show 'Boots' on Netflix is about two friends who join the Marines.
The show's creator said it isn't what some people might expect.
The Pentagon called it 'woke garbage.'
This statement seemed to help the show's popularity.
The show stars Miles Heizer as a teen in the 1990s and is based on a true story about a man who joined the Marines.
The show explores the cost of policies on LGBTQ+ service members.
The show is now at number two on Netflix charts.
The show's creator says he rejects the idea that it is propaganda.
The show 'Boots' climbed to No. 2 on Netflix after the Pentagon's statement.
The Pentagon criticized 'Boots,' referring to it as 'woke garbage'.
Creator Andy Parker gives some credit to the Pentagon for the show's popularity.
The show stars Miles Heizer as a closeted teen in the 1990s.
The show is based on a memoir, 'The Pink Marine' by Greg Cope White
- Who
- Andy Parker, the show creator and the Pentagon.
- What
- The show 'Boots' is gaining popularity after the Pentagon criticized it.
- When
- The Pentagon made its statement recently, and the show's popularity surged in its second week.
- Where
- Netflix.
- Why
- The Pentagon's statement, calling the show 'woke garbage,' seems to have boosted viewership.
Proponents of the Show
Pentagon Critics
Content of the Show
Proponents of the Show
The show aims to explore the human experience and the cost of military policies on LGBTQ+ service members in a nuanced way.
Pentagon Critics
The Pentagon believes that Netflix's leadership produces and feeds woke garbage to its audience.
- Show Title
- Boots
- Creator
- Andy Parker
- Based on
- The Pink Marine memoir by Greg Cope White
- Lead Actors
- Miles Heizer, Liam Oh
- Initial Setting
- 1990s
- Military Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Current Ranking
- No. 2 on Netflix English TV