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Hey soldier....do you know who's in command?

posted 8 years ago by pgFiSheYe
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yeah !

LOL !!!

[–] sami-18 8 years ago

And he just turns away. That scene is absolutely chilling. When I watched it in Redux it confirmed a pivotal moment when all hope is lost, all hell is upon them and everyone they meet (like that soldier) are just ghosts in the madness.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

I thought the reply was "Ain't you?"

[–] christomacin (4660) 7 years ago

That response came from the machinegunner. Roach (the guy with the M79 grenade launcher) was the second person Willard asked the question, and he was the one who answered "yeah".

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

Thanks! Now that I think about it, I haven't seen AN in a long time. Time for a re-watch soon.

[–] redban (6318) 5 years ago

Yeah, the “Ain’t you?” came from the machine gunner. There was an earlier scene where Martin Sheen asks him and he responds with “what the f do you think I’m doing?” Then he turns around, sees Martin Sheen, and gives a more polite answer.

I think the machine gunner mistook Martin Sheen for the commanding officer because Martin Sheen was white.