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@fatoni698

Be careful. The opposite happened for me. She insisted on a ring with a Canadian diamond... much more expensive. I would have preferred a cheaper blood soaked rock 😂

@robertkidnley93

@@fatoni698 lol yeah the jeweler told my wife about those and lab-grown ones but she said that she didn't even want people to think she had none ethical diamonds lol I got lucky I guess girl logic saved me on this one

@alanmacpherson3225

One thing I particularly liked in Blood Diamond was towards the end you see Archer putting spare magazines in his pockets. In too many movies the hero picks up a gun without collecting extra ammo.

@graphosencrenoir4006

or shooting 60-80 rounds from a mag of 30rnds...lol...cartoon Holyvood heroes

@alanmacpherson3225

@@graphosencrenoir4006 Or they fire on full auto forever without running out of bullets. Plus every time a gun is moved it makes that chk chk noise.

@antoniocruz5596

Or the movies where the protagonist uses a pistol to kill bad guys armed with rifles, and doesn’t pick up their weapons or ammo.

@Imperial_Cosmonaut

Or chucking away empty magazines that cost the rest of us up to $50 a pop.

@DonutOperator

Bro, this is dope. Such a cool concept to breakdown movie action dudes.

@TheMike41196

@DonutOperator hey

@mingwangchung

Yeah I think he's just found his neche 😂 PS good choice on the watch mate.

@faded777

Rhodesian never dyê

@Ryanp1267

Some interesting info : Danny Archers character is 'loosely' based on a real life guy, named Cobus Claassens. (Some references online). Helped with the production, and certain technical aspects of the plot as well, having lived most of the stories in there.

As for the man himself, a bone fide badass and hardman. Parachute battalion officer, and wasone of the commanders in Executive Outcomes in Angola and Sierra Leone. Spent a lot of time in Sierra Leone after the conflict ended. Seems like a real colorful man, and he's also been mentioned in some books, including 'My friend the Mercenary - James Brabazon'. (Great book!)

Something I thought I'd share, being a fan of the film, and the stories behind each character.

@haroldfarquad6886

Administrative Results: full-time Youtuber, part time history teacher, goon hobbyist. A man of culture.

@thekraken1909

And one hell of a 'stache

@W0LFY88

Also a fuck’n cop

@yellowsaurus4895

Lol. Admins goons 😂

@sanction7627

A true renaissance man....

@Travis_Hackney

Goon hobbyist

🤣💀🐸🥛

@ca9968

My uncle was in the British Army for 16 years through the late 1950`s and 1960`s, he moved to Rhodesia in 1970 and fought the war right until the end, he was eventually chased out and over the border into South Africa in 1980, my family joined him in SA in 1983 and we regularly used to go to their house for a braai (BBQ to the uninitiated) on weekends, there were always guys there that were clearly very hard men that all worked in "Private Security" on the African continent and abroad, a great bunch of guys that would do anything for you if they knew and trusted you...
Also, here`s a Nerd Nugget from Blood Diamond...many of the Mercenaries are rocking a camo pattern uniform that was developed just for 32 Battalion during the Border War, that uniform now is worth rather large amounts of money on the collectors market, as is original Rhodesian "Brushstroke" pattern clothing...

@chemistryofquestionablequa6252

Your uncle sounds like an interesting guy to have a couple beers with.

@Trav_Can

As a kid of the eighties and nineties who loved all things military and camouflage, I used to order stuff from a company called U.S. Cavalry. I would drool over their catalogs like it was penthouse magazine. They would commission BDU type uniforms in rare camouflage patterns, such as Rhodesian "Brushstroke". That was probably the first time I had read the word Rhodesia. They had so many things back then that would sell for a pretty penny now. If I'd only known.

@ca9968

@@Trav_Can Yeah, I used to collect too, I had so much now rare and hard to find SA stuff like 32 Battalion, Koevoet, SAP pattern 1 and pattern 2, SAP Railway Police pattern (the trousers had cargo pockets designed to hold magazines for the Uzi) and Bophuthatswana Police "Reed Pattern"...sadly it all had to be sold when I decided to up sticks and get out of SA in 2016...my uncle also gave me a full set of Rhodesian brush stroke that he never wore, that I still have and will NEVER part with!

@ca9968

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 he definitely was that...he was a really tough but kind man..he taught me to shoot, he taught me how to hunt and fish and got me into junior league boxing when I was a kid...
Sadly we lost him to cancer in 1995, I miss him dearly...

@fherot8200

I also fortunately got to have many Braai's with former Rhodesians.

@aussieripper1237

My stepdad fought in Angola for the SADF from 1974-76, he was part of 6SAI (South African infantry battalion) during operation savannah, he moved onto from the basic infantry to go and join the assault pioneering team for 6SAI (equivalent of special forces). He’s the best damn man I could’ve known and has been a father to me my whole life. Thankyou dad 👍🏻

@operater3-1

Lekker man

@Based_Morty

This movie sold me on DiCaprio as an actor. He owns every scene he's in for blood diamond. The movie is great and the writing is great. But Leo's performance makes this one of my favorite movies ever. He's that good at Danny Archer.

@ZanderSwart

his accent is absolutely shit. im afrikaans and it ruins a really nice film for me. Infact I watched it in german dub the other day just to avoid hearing him say "doos" like a real doos.

@arthurburlington8994

Leo is a shihead but he has been a force of nature since the Dinero movie when he was 10 til 2day.check out his first movie its amazing

@ZanderSwart

@@arthurburlington8994 he is not a shit head. He is as we Afrikaanse Mense say, a "Doos". Which as akin to an empty box. It's actually funny he said it and also got it wrong.

@arthurburlington8994

@@ZanderSwart no he is. Don't be silly

@arthurburlington8994

You think he gives a fuck about u the planet or anything but Leo? And I'm fine with it I'm the same. Amazing actor

@deltamike3418

"Having a beautiful woman in your life really just adds to your overall existence as a man."
I agree wholeheartedly!

@zackmuller2077

Unless you are Will Smith in I am Legend and she gets you killed.

@GustheGunGuy

I'm hoping I can find that out someday 🫤

@LiberPater777

Remember: For every beautiful woman out there, there's at least 1 guy who's completely sick and tired of dealing with her bs.

@BooDamnHoo

Right up until she utters that one woke phrase, "Some women have penises and some men have vaginas." That's when it's all over and it's time to move on.

@ReverendMeat51

I don't know about that. The story of Samson and Delilah comes to mind

@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb

As a nerd who grew up watching Blood Diamond, I can confirm that I did indeed say "Tee Eye Ayy" randomly to people who had no idea what I was talking about.

Fast forward to Afghanistan in 2013, and I told people it stood for "This is Afghanistan" 😂😂

@ViktoriousDead

I literally have a tattoo I got in Afg that says “TIA” after this movie, but told people the same

@Wuestenkarsten

T I A......once was living there, sometimes missing the "old Times",....but can´t go back there again........to much Problems over there.

@brad506th

Such a great film. I was early OIF, this film came out while on deployment and my buddies and I watched it on a bootleg DVD. Spent many long nights on OP duty coming up with hair brained schemes to go to Africa after ETS to rob warlords of conflict diamonds. 😂😂😂

@LordSnackx

Last year I got to meet a Rhodesian scout at the SCI convention. He is much older now but it was an honor to meet him. I asked him how he liked AK’s he said they are trash that they could not hit a man behind a tree…and the FAL could absolutely hit a man behind a tree and all you could see “was his legs shaking after he shot the tree” W for the FAL

@danielmart3846

Then this guy knows nothing, you can even hit someone behind a brickwall

@Ninjaassassin1989

@@danielmart3846very few brick walls out in the wild of Africa

@Archer89201

A battle rifle with full power cartridge penetrating more than an assault rifle with intermediate cartridge, should be obvious

@timmamariner9721

wouldnt the 7.62x39 penetrate just as well as the 7.62x51 nato?@@Archer89201

@raavaolinorman6518

Bricks will shatter where wood contracts and expands and could easily have much more resistance than a brick​@@danielmart3846

@Ryanp1267

Some interesting info : Danny Archers character is 'loosely' based on a real life guy, named Cobus Claassens. (Some references online). Helped with the production, and certain technical aspects of the plot as well, having lived most of the stories and served with the outfits the movie Archer was in.

As for the man himself, a bone fide badass and hardman. Parachute battalion officer, and was one of the commanders in Executive Outcomes in Angola and Sierra Leone. Spent a lot of time in Sierra Leone after the conflict ended. Seems like a real colorful man, and he's also been mentioned in some books, including 'My friend the Mercenary - James Brabazon'. (Great book!)

Something I thought I'd share, being a fan of the film, and the stories behind each character.

@redskyatnight123

Executive outcomes doing what the un takes years to do in months

@redskyatnight123

Un love there forever wars .

@ComradeCommissarYuri

You ever see that journeyman tv episode on mercenaries?? That one Russian guy in the chopper shooting one of the on board guns out of a window insisting he was only on holiday

@redskyatnight123

@@ComradeCommissarYuri yeah and the ex brit army dude new Zealand or other

@Anguilla2001

@@ComradeCommissarYuri This? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59_o5MCCjV4&ab_channel=JourneymanPictures

@BullRoarer_

My uncle was born in Rhodesia in 1958, moved to England from South Africa in 82. Ive asked him about his youth in Rhodesia and he won’t talk about it, not because he’s got PTSD or anything like that but because he’s so pissed off at the state of the place now.

@earlturner6023

England is heading in the same direction unfortunately

@BullRoarer_

@@earlturner6023 at an alarming rate of knots too!

@LastAphelion

@@earlturner6023 What do you mean? (I have no idea what's going on in either place)

@jurassicturtle3666

​​@@LastAphelionhe's talking about the sissification and politicization of the justice system, combined with hostility towards its own citizens while bending over backwards for the migrant stab and grape gangs. Trying to turn it into the same lawless, openly anti-white hellhole that is SA

We're very much moving in the same direction in the states. We just have more local autonomy to push back

@reoncoetzee1495

Funny that the west put sanctions on Rhodesia and South Africa to change the system, and look at both places now. Still living in SA, but just returned from European holiday, you guys have BIG problems coming.

@Shibes770

Pizza Sausage

@toolzrus5118

Pizza sausage

@ammaargotgame

Pizza Sausage

@PatrickMajor-kp5tz

Pizza sausage

@bigslongdon8322

Pizza sausage

@GENERALLEE886

Anti pineapple

@Task_Unit_Boozer

This was rad and a fun change of pace. A breakdown of Heat and the actual bank robber De Niro's character was based on would be cool.

@2stroke438

YES

@Kennylolwins

yes yes yes

@mcondon23

Heat would be amazing!

@ComradeCommissarYuri

Yes

@M.RQ.Mittag910

Si

@saltycastform2932

As a combat Vet and ex smuggler I resonate with no one more than Archer. When I came back from Afghanistan I thought the same thing when I saw how corrupt our government has become “Really? is this it?” And like Danny I wanted to get mine. I have a non violent federal felony charge now and can never touch a firearm for the rest of my life, but I have a family now, with children that love me. So in the end I had found my pink, my diamond. And I think that is what this movie is all about.

P.S to people saying expunge, federal felonies and misdemeanors are a lifetime ban on your 2A rights. Frankly, idk how god given rights can be taken away but what do I know.

@2stroke438

Right on

@richieb3356

tl;dr

@mannydiz291

thank me for your service

@yashjoseph3544

Damn, you managed to find a girl even with a felony charge.

@vcqrsfdwc1987

@@mannydiz291 lmao good one

@MapleHillMunitions

These sorts of videos are calming for some unknown reason. It's like a movie version of forgotten weapons.

@jared.p240

If you haven't heard of him, you should read up about Neall Ellis. He's an ex SAAF pilot that flew in many conflicts such as the SA Border War, Rhodesian Bush War, the Balkan War, the war in Sierra Leone and even the war in Afghanistan. He flew Alouette 3s, Mi-8s and even Mi-24s. He's an absolute legend and I'm sure you'll enjoy reading about him. I'd recommend reading Gunship Ace as it is an incredible book about everything he did

@edwardd9702

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1DCxpnqUzE

@stopsniffingglue

Agreed, very good book & documentation of those events
-godspeed to you

@jared.p240

@@stopsniffingglue Godspeed to you too brother

@wasupmain

Has a great interview on John Van Zyl YouTube channel. Called "Fighting Men of Rhodesia"

@edwardd9702

There's a video on YouTube called 'the mercenaries profiting from sierra leones civil war' that shows Ellis flying a mi24 in combat against the ruf Sierra Leone 2000.

@philhagoes9339

I grew up overseas and learned about the SADF through South African friends who had served. I also love this movie! I was fortunate to encounter "The Colonel" when I worked at Golds Gym in Venice, Ca. He was bigger than life then as well, but I see that trait in many Rhodesians/South Africans. They are like a real version of bigger than life fearless super heroes. Excellent video, looking forward to more.

@jasonleerjason5001

Thanks mate, from a South African Marine veteran ❤

@americancaesar4715

​@@jasonleerjason5001 A good friend of mine is Portuguese, his grandfather fought in Guinea Bissau and saw heavy fighting, it was still under Portuguese control as well as Angola and Mozambique. Before the Rhodesian Bush War/ SA Border War, there was the Portuguese Overseas War which the Portuguese called the Ultramar War (1961-1974). He was in the Cacadores Especiais (Special Hunters) in Portuguese which is equivalent to our US Army Rangers. He returned back to Portugal in turbulent times because in a couple of years the Carnation Revolution happened. Personally he wasn't a huge fan of the Estado Novo regime (especially after Salazar's death), but he despised the leftists more in his country which were everywhere during the Carnation Revolution. He remembered vividly a fellow veteran of his was being harassed by leftist agitators in the streets and he stepped in by using his pistol firing a few shots to scare them off.

@jasonleerjason5001

@@americancaesar4715 Hi there, the Portuguese were good soldiers, just badly equipped and trained in the early stages of the war, with training from SA and Rhodesia they did well, there are many Portuguese in SA that are children and grandchildren of the citizens that left in 74, especially from Angola, SA hasn't much of an army now which is just as well as we'll be fighting them for our survival in the near future 🤔👊

@americancaesar4715

@@jasonleerjason5001 Oh yes I recall that from 1961-1963 the Portuguese were using inadequate gear and helmets (which helmets are useless in a counterinsurgency) but once they got better tactics and training from SA, Rhodesia, and PIDE, Lizard Camouflage, HK G3s, Gazelles and Puma Helicopters, and even AR 10s (which their Paras used) they showed they were just as good as the Rhodesians and South Africans. If I recall correctly the Portuguese had their own version of 32 Battalion called Flechas, they were specially trained by PIDE (Portugal's Secret Police) and recruited friendly tribes in Eastern Angola that were harassed and bullied by the MPLA and UNITA.

@wildcard556

I showed Blood Diamond to a friend of mine last year. As soon as we got to the scene where Archer sees the Colonel in full battle rattle, he paused the movie and checked his kit out in awe and admiration, as well as actually starting to work on a clone-ish rifle of the carbine.

@MichaelJones-vb3lk

I’m a South African and was at a boys only school in SA. In our final year of high school Archer became a mascot of sorts. Everyone was obsessed with quoting the movie. We set up a massive picture of him behind a the curtain in the our main hall and suddenly pulled back the curtains in front of the headmaster and then everyone starts shouting “Huh, huh”

@ViktoriousDead

Did that happen though

@cjtdup5395

@@ViktoriousDead I can believe it

@thunderwest7.62

Im a 22 year old South African. My grandfather was a paratrooper or "Parabat" and served in Zimbanwe or Rhodesia (depending on whos asking) and the Border War (Grensoorlog) in Angola. Love to see this covered as we did not receive much education on the matter even in South African public schools. Loved this video, keep up the great entertainment/youtube education👍🏻

@goodputin4324

So you're a Seefa

@jamesshannon9721

Really enjoyed this.
As a child of the 80's i was fascinated by the whole mercenary genre- largely due to my Vietnam vet brother in law supplying me with his once read SOF magazines..
Add to that The Dogs of War, The Wild Geese (not 2- that was an abomination) and a few other films it became a lifelong obsession (my knowledge of African geography is unnatural for a white boy from Pennsylvania...
Keep these kinds of vids coming!

@user-lw8hi7io5d

I’ve got a DVD of The Wild Geese. Love that movie

@shanebisme

This was amazing. I loved this format. This would be a great format to do one a month or so. I'm sure you will come up great ideas for other movies to do this format on.

@GustheGunGuy

Thanks for this kind of content, bru. I like your gun videos, but it's nice to have a change of pace every once in a while.

@AllAboutSurvival

The analysis not only delves into the character's evolution but also prompts reflection on the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in such turbulent environments. 'Blood Diamond' remains a powerful portrayal of the impact of the diamond trade on war-torn regions, leaving us with lingering thoughts about the choices we make in the pursuit of our interests, even in the face of moral ambiguity."

@ethan550

This comment sounds like it was written by an AI

@CWHolleman

Thanks Siskel.

@endless3cho

Totally AI.

@MadeAnAccountOnlyToReplyToThis

You didn't write this.

Legit! You provided a lot of food for thought. I hope this style of content continues.

@saheliumd7182

18:03 this brings me so much joy. This man has turned his passion into a career through sheer determination and hard work.

@Trav_Can

Your channel got me to rewatch Blood Diamond about a year ago. I'd forgotten how good it was. As someone who loves history and despises super hero BS, I wish we had more films like this one.

@RealKlausSchwab

Great point

@williamreynolds3487

I saw it for the first time a couple months ago because of this channel. No regrets.

@EasilyCringed

Know any good free movie websites?

@dryciderz

I had to rewatch it too!
There was a documentary that came out around the same time called Blood Diamonds. Ever seen it?

@Wuestenkarsten

Nowadays you get Hollywood Crap a la Captain America and Avenger Crap all Day long......the Times of good Movies are over....especially if they are from Hollywood, the Child Abuser Area Nr 1 inside the US of A.

@donnelson4140

Around 1974 two other Marine officers saw VN winding down so they served out their obligations and accepted commissions in the Rhodesian military. I believe one of them, one who’d attended the Army CI school with me, ended up in the Selous Scouts. The other I completely lost track of. These were the heydays of SOF magazine and Col. RK Brown showing up pretty much everywhere, so these guys did something cool and romantic. I stayed USMC longer and spent much of that time in CI in Asia, cleaning up POI leftovers from the VN war. Then I demobbed…

@hoppinggnomethe4154

The guy who invented the Holloway rifle served in Vietnam and Rhodesia. Is he similar?

@devildog2378

From jarhead to rhodesian soldier

@perrrc1252

Great job, Aaron! Thoroughly enjoyed this video and really hope this is the start of a new series!

@anotherjones5384

My best mates father served with the 32 battalion serving an anti aircraft gun mounted to the back of a truck. There is a photo on google of them standing around the wreckage of a MIG they shot down and you can see him in it. His stories are beyond interesting and he tells them incredibly well

@ShellShock794

I'm liking the direction of this channel. I started to notice in the second half of 2023 that your videos were giving a vibe that felt like "Today I'm reviewing this gun for a paycheck" but videos like these feel so much more genuine and more like this is what you want to do, not what you need to do.

Or maybe I'm just an idiot that completely misread the vibes.

@heavydoctor7243

Sgt. Mike Horvath (played by Tom Sizemore) from the movie Saving Private Ryan. As a plump fellow who can't run for shit, I found this character quite relatable. His interactions with Captain Miller were awesome. Also his collection of dirt, carbine, and helmet toss add to the lore.

@juiced0202

Don’t forget his line “We’re in business”

@didimean

@@juiced0202 Or "Just got the wind knocked outta me" after being shot like 6 times. Loved that character.

@overlord165

Horvath means "Croatian" and that spelling indicates he might've from modern-day Hungary.

@tasjan9190

"One man's ah waste of ammo, five men's ah juicy opportunity." Sgt. Horvath briefing the fellas in route to Omaha Beach lol.

@madmikeschannel8128

I was an infantryman for 8 years (‘06-14). Loved this comment. Sizemore reminded me of real platoon sergeant’s I had over the years. Man, he killed that role. Giovanni Ribisi was spot on as a medic too.

@tn_bluestem

This is probably my favorite video of yours so far. Really well made and insightful

@johncastorina8310

This video was a pleasant surprise from you. I also love Blood Diamond, haven't seen it in many years, and now I have a newfound desire to see it again.

@PolenarTactical

Wow, loved it!

@arborsamurai

Ja też.

@thesubwayman4890

W Polenar moment

@deltamike3418

Definitely a departure from your normal content, but it's fun hearing you talk about that movie and why it resonates with you.
Haven't seen it yet, but it seems like a solid plot, and it's good that they had nuance in the characters, not just "Rhodie bad!" talking points.

@kjw116

My mom was born in Rhodesia, and my grandfather on my mom's side fought in the Rhodesian Bush War. Additionally, my grandmother's brothers were also involved in the war, with one of them serving in the Selous Scouts. After my parents got divorced, my mom dated a guy she knew from high school, who was a RECCE during the South African Bush War. Furthermore, my dad was conscripted into the army, where he worked in communications and contributed to the development of one of the first UAVs. My dad's dad, my grandfather, had a brother who was a civil engineer and worked for the old South African government on the development of the nuclear bomb.

@ReconOneEleven

I hope you got your Diamond Admin. This was great, didn't realize I wanted this vid, like listening to a friend who's got a shared passion for something.

@karolpiotrowski3511

For anyone interested in Rhodesian history I highly recommend the channel of Five Romeo Romeo - he has a great series of history videos full of interesting facts and he's also a former member of the Rhodesia Regiment. Highly recommended for no-frills, down to earth story telling.

@phyrr2

5-R-R is great! John van Zyl is another one (hosted by Hannes Wessels). They've had a lot of the guys being interviewed from various books on the conflict

@dryciderz

💯 he is a great story teller with so much first hand knowledge

@wendigoslayer86

Doing this kind of breakdown about Robert Dinero’s character in HEAT would be cool

@deltamike3418

Or Pacino's character in Heat.
Both seem well developed, and are driven by obsession.

@Overlord99762

Robert Dinero ☠️☠️

@sethammons6503

I was going to suggest either character. I'm glad someone beat me to it. It's definitely worth looking at. Plus how many cool firearms do you get to check out then.

@M.RQ.Mittag910

I'd also possibly add that even Val kilmer's character role is perhaps on, or at least rather pretty close to, that type of level too

@mayday3177

This was awesome. Would love to see more of this content, vibes super well with the channel

@michaelrivera7719

"Pinned them to the deck" , I haven't heard that one until I watched your synopsis of a awesome flick , I also share the same interest as you,keep up the good work.

@sapprdaddy

That was actually really good. You should do more stuff like this.

@cotybowman8825

I am a massive military history nut. The Rhodesian Bush War is fascinating. It's one of the reasons I have several FALs.

@oldscratch3535

I recently build my own Blood Diamond carbine. I used a 12.5" barrel though. It is insane how light and handy those carbines are.

@auribusteneolupum2977

I’m a now-17 year Private Military Contractor working for STTEP, which was the merger between Eeben Barlow’s Executive Outcomes and Simon Mann’s Sandline Int’l (whom my older sister worked for as a War Analyst).

Barlow, in 2020, (after my last deployment to Syria in late 2019), went on to resurrect EO due to increased demand from other African countries governments.

There’s a good amount of folks who transferred over with him to EO that I worked with and whom served exceptionally well in our contract in Nigeria (2015) to combat Boko Haram.

I led a fire team the first time in that offensive and it is a memorable and proud moment for me.

@jdiluigi

You go brother. I can only watch so many guys laying in the dirt or standing at a picnic table shooting targets. You do make it way more than that. Bur even this can get repetitive. I like this.

@davidduafala3050

This was a excellent review. I never heard the theory about Aids and Archer before. While being a little off topic the reason that the RLI Fireforce jumped into combat so frequently is that they didn't have the Helicopters needed for that roll. So if you want to move a large number of troops but your few Helicopters are to valuable to risk your best option is to kick those needed troops out of a old DC3

@jager6863

"People used to travel to Rhodesia to see the ruins of Zimbabwe. Now people travel to Zimbabwe to see the ruins of Rhodesia". Books I like - Red Zambezi by Joe E. Hale (Fiction?) and Fireforce: One Man's War in The Rhodesian Light Infantry by Chris Cocks (non-Fiction), Pamwe Chete: The Legend of the Selous Scouts by Lt. Col. R. F. Reid-Daly (non-Fiction) and finally - The Great Betrayal: The Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith (non-Fiction). All the books will give you a very good overview of the Rhodesia Bush War.

@mavrikmavrik3032

Great insight into the history of your channel and your passions. Very well done too!

@michaelditto5469

This was one of my deployment movies in Afghanistan 06-07. So freakin good. It became one of those movies where it would be playing on my laptop in a common area, and I turn around and there are 40 dudes trying to watch it also. Damn good times.

@TexasTunic

Admin nerding out is great because we are all nerds as well

@Berm_Blaster

Don't categorize me as a nerd. YOU DON'T KNOW ME!! lol

@timunderbakke8756

Loved getting more obscure military history. Great video on a great topic

@guntherrindfrey6764

Loved this episode I am a south African who served in the military and found your comments quite accurate . Great show!!

@justinkochaver4403

Blood diamond is a badass movie. Time for a rewatch, so thanks for that.

@francois4689

As a South African, I'd like to thank you for doing your homework. Good video

@jaenbrits1652

Excellent Video. Subscribed.
Also, keep making character breakdowns like this. Great work.

@TacticalBarber

Need more of this kind of content! Admin kicks ass.

@ivanme6217

History, cinema, and guns. Love this!

@matthewpatten286

I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I kindly request that you continue to produce such exceptional content on a regular basis.

@smokeeater917

Man this is hands down the best video you've ever made! Keep it up!

@LeeDaegon

i love ur usual gun videos but this was actually pretty awesome to watch. thanks for video!

@ryang8040

This is brilliant. Taking our favorite action heros and explaining the lore behind them.

@justinae1658

Really enjoyed your movie breakdown! I like how you brought the history into it to build a bigger picture. Excited to see what movie you do next

@ascentoffroad

This is one of my favorite videos you have made. Awesome work.

@owen4420

The Car-15 Video was why I found your channel, glad you made a video on this wonderful movie.

@Hammer7.62

Loved the history lesson, the movie breakdown, and how the weapon played a part. I think you've found your groove. Please keep it up.

@MSchuits

Am genuinely lost for words... this was an amazing video. I have never seen your channel before. I, like yourself am a massive fan of the movie. This breakdown was historical, informative and just downright fascinating. What's clear is that you are a great story teller. You've gained a fan and a sub! Well done.

@basty1man

great video and a concept I hope you return to.
I fell in love with the Car-15s watching Black Hawk down but as I delved deeper into the history behind it, Blood diamond became a firm favorite of mine too and the Car-15 remains an absolutely beautiful weapon in my eyes.

@exlposean

I rarely comment on videos, but this video was so well paced and narrated with such passion. Bravo sir. Keep it up!

@hooks4638

This has been one of my Favorite Admin videos. Plus, it fits in very well with his cool gun, cool clone, and "larp" type stuff. (I'm probably gonna get skewered for this) I've never seen Blood Diamond but I'll be watching it now. Possibly even this weekend.

@jeromydehaan4991

I really liked this vid admin. Your delivery and video editing are absolute 🔥

@papadragon2561

Bro, I literally thought I was the only one who loved this movie that much. Also, merc work is awesome. Keep up the great work!

@theunisdekok9519

Great Stuff Admin
Its awesome seeing the evolution of this channel, not just giving short reviews on guns but forming a point of relevance on these weapons and the people that had to use them whether they wanted or not and adding this film really brings that home.
I still know a lot of the men who fought these two wars and you never hear them talk about it, but when they do you realize the horror and hardship of it all and the decisions they had to make between following orders and whats Right.
Like you said its Racketeering
Thanks Bru..

@TheNightrider88

I mean, this is literally the best role of DiCaprio. Lik, totally. Almost unbelievable.

@NiceHeistFilms

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@Dragon11730

100% feel free to do more videos like this. Loved it.

@charliespence5962

This is your best stuff Admin. Love you nerding out on everything.

@colterpaustian9790

This was really interesting and I actually learned something. I'd watch more of these whenever you make them. Great job

@alaintrudel193

Thanks for the history lesson. Not covered in Canadian and/or Quebec history classes either.
Love this kind of videos from. Love your channel.

@harrisonkone

This was really refreshing. Love this type of content! Well done!

@XxTavoRxX

Probably the best movie breakdown I've ever seen, good job, I'd love to see more like it.

@poisonousbadge126

As a son of a rhodesian family living in SA this is amazing. I don't agree with what was done in the nation, but it was certainly one of the nation's of all time.

@edgaraf9411

Lol

@akirabellner8722

This should be a recurring series, i wouldn't mind eating my toilet and sipping my coffee to more videos like these, Really makes you connect somehow.

@jlee5050

And as a watch guy I'm so happy for you for getting your grail watch. Enjoy that breitling Admin

@michaelhepburn4952

I stumbled upon this video in algorithm recommended videos after a combination of Nikko Ortiz vids and an AngryCop vid about Houthi/U.S. events in Yemen. I love the movie Blood Diamond and really like your analysis of it. Needless to say, this video won me as a subscriber. Great job 👍🏼

(And you’re right about the failings of the American education system.
I also took a gander at Americana Pipedream after this video. Good stuff.)

@Mercenary56

This was some awesome content! I can see some of these tangents being content all on their own! Especially the mercenary bit

@mcbridemotorsports5788

I remember reading stories about Executive Outcomes in SOF Mag in my younger days. Before I enlisted in the Army back in 99 and living my own life of adventure. AATW "LETS GO!"

@ferrariscuderia4290

Just subscribed to this channel, and I like the pace and script so much that I don't even skip over the paid ads!

@gregorypatzelt6964

One of the best videos you've done. Honest and heartfelt. Love this movie and character

@justinvanstaden4125

As a South African. The South African and Rhodesian bush wars are a rabbit hole if you never lived through it. TIA. Thank you for making this video. Blood Diamond is one of my favorite movies of all time. Followed you when you were Executive Outcomes till now. This is now my fav of your videos. Oh the MG42 being shot over your head video is super cool!

@mikewebber7553

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r6ABUtwW00

@ApprovedAirsoft

Hands down best movie i watched growing up... definetly wasnt old enough to see it, but ever since I started finding an interest in history and seeing admin talking about this on yt, I dont regret it any more

@totenfurwotan4478

I have watched blood diamond so many times and it never gets old

@bonnerapplegate4824

Amazing video and Breakdown on a interesting character, Cant wait for you to do more of these!

@art.ref.eugecagayandeoroci9986

congrats! this is pretty good. can't wait for similar content or deep dives in the future

@theangrymarmot8336

Great episode. I read Robert Young Pelton's book "License to Kill : Hired guns in the war on terror" years ago and it was a good read. If I remember correctly there was a bit of the book devoted to Executive Outcomes and some of their....exploits.

@josephfranzen9196

Sandline International was a joke during OIF. Eben ran that company from what I recall. I was working for Triple Canopy and they had a compound relatively close to us, they absolutely employed talented and skilled shooters, however the company’s corporate structure as well as logistical was a mess which was surprising given the experience of its president.

@AdministrativeResults

Fascinating, just stuff we don't hear of thanks for sharing

@combo963

Great job bro! Digging the content!

@scnorris629

Honestly just watching you explain battles in history and actually learning stuff or education system ignores is very entertaining. I’m not saying i think it should be a series or something, but I would find it very interesting and would personally love it if that were so

@glassfireactual9207

When you first came out i said "There can only be 1 executive outcomes."

Great to see you doing well.