Netflix's New Military Series Looks Like It Might Be Very Cringe: PREVIEW

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Will Netflix's new series "Toughest Forces on Earth" be a massive bust?

The streaming giant released a preview for the series Wednesday, and the plot is described as, "Three adventurous veterans train alongside some of the world's most elite military units, getting an inside look at their tactics and weaponry."

Sounds like it should be interesting, right? After all, how could I not be intrigued. I love videos of terrorists getting killed or veterans sharing badass stories.

Netflix's new military show "Toughest Forces on Earth" looks a bit cringe.

Unfortunately, I'm not sold at all after seeing the preview. It seems to indicate the show will follow a trio of vets around as they conduct different training and fire weapons.

I'd be impressed, except I can shoot those rifles and weapons pretty much whenever I want, but here's the issue I have with the series:

I find it hard to believe any serious element let Netflix come in and film their tactics.

When it comes to the Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Green Berets or any similar element, you can go down a deep rabbit hole of their tactics on YouTube. Hell, there's enough books about Navy SEALs to keep you busy for a lifetime.

The only tactics hardcore military fans and history buffs - which this show is clearly marketed too - are going to be interested in is the tactics used by Tier One units. For the USA, that would include the following five units:

In terms of elite foreign forces, a couple that would come to mind are the British SAS and Russian Alpha Group. You know what all the seven units I just listed have in common? They're highly secret and the government hides everything about them the best they can. I'm pretty sure the United States government still doesn't even confirm the existence of Task Force Orange.

The British government goes out of its way to silence members of the SAS from speaking, and well, let's just say Putin isn't interested in letting the world know what Alpha Group's tactics are seeing as how he's currently in a war.

So, are viewers left with a show that I could literally find the exact same content on YouTube or read about on Wikipedia? Yawn. I'd rather listen to a lengthy interview with a former Unit member or actually watch their real tactics, which the United States government would never allow.

Now, could I turn out to be wrong? Sure. I'm open to it, but this seems like a show appealing to the lowest common denominator. My expectations are an inch off the floor.

Finally, if you want to see some insane things that I can't link to here, search for the Delta Force combat footage that leaked online a few weeks ago. It's not hard to find online. It's wild, and I guarantee you it's more entertaining than this Netflix series. Let's just say there's a moment where a guy swings an AK-47 around on a dude, and gets about 10 rounds sent through his chest in a second. Sucks to be a bad guy! Let me know what your thoughts are on this series at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. 

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.