I expected them to do the Hollywood usual treatment - devious psycho rightwing extremist ala Timothy McViegh.
But no - he's a dumb-as-mutton, spoiled brat, military washout, screwed in the head by his domineering, anti-American, Berkley professor mother!
And the French guy is a total dick, who thinks he's profound but he's really just another euro douche bag pseudo intellectual moron.
It's a good show, so far.
I've GOT to try to remember to tune them in this Sunday!
Me too. They portary him as a rebel against his LIBERAL upbringing. First he joins the Army and, when he fails at that, he converts to Islam.
I believe there are really people like this. I suspect Johnny Walker (The American Taliban) is one of them.