As a veteran, and as the mother of two young men who went to war, I found this show to be a wonderful combination of humor and the realities of returning from a war zone.
I really like Al and his using his lifelong skills to help the world in which he now lives to adjust to his way of doing things. His fast talking his way into and out of trouble is a really cute aspect of his character that will lend itself to a lot of laughter in later shows.
I also like how they showed in the very beginning the love of the two men who saw the elephant standing side-by-side and came out on the other side alive.
As far as the laugh track, people reviewing this show, talking about how bad it is... Try to remember the first show was the pilot being filmed during a pandemic. If I had to guess, it would be that no audience was allowed to be there. But, that's just me using common sense and a lack of judgment because I choose to judge something AFTER I've seen it, rather than before.
This show is reminiscent of the sitcoms we used to watch on television. Everyone is who they are, even if it bothers some people, and the writers are great at capturing what life was like for military members who come back home after months in the sandbox, and their struggles readjusting to a life that no longer requires hypervigilance and sleeping with one eye open.
I also really like how Al gets involved in fixing his bro's marriage. It's not just the soldier who suffers when s/he returns from war, but the family, too. I like how the show gives us both sides of the trauma.
I hope this show enjoys a long run because I like it. A lot.
Edited to add: People seem to be complaining about the uniform not being "realistic." People... (SMH) It's sitcom, not a reality show. Most people wouldn't even notice this... Let it go!
