Army Wives

I watched Army Wives as it aired and got an urge to rewatch. I don't care much to rewatch shows with as many seasons and I honestly thought I wasn't going to stay to the end but there is something about that show... It isn't great and it is predictible and almost boring at times, fairly clichés but the heart of it all, it's very strong. I think, one of the main compelling things is that, at its core, it is about the women and their friendships and honestly, you don't have that many drama shows that just concentrate on friendships like this one does. It's not about upping the drama between friends, the drama is mostly external, between spouses or with the army. The friendships ? They barely shake in their foundations and that is the strenght of Army Wives. That is why you want to watch it.

Being an army brat myself I can sooo relate to this show. The only thing I find curious is the coziness between the spouses of officers (especially General Officers) and those of NCOs and Enlisted. It just doesn't happen that way. Within an FRG perhaps somewhat, but wives of generals just don't drop into bars populated by those of lower ranks.