. . . is the U.S. Army's message urging men to follow the path of least resistance, and remain single as "cannon fodder" (if 90 DAYS OF WONDERING's constant repetition of that cannon song is any clue), instead of contributing to America's gene pool by helping to father the Next Generation. "Pvt. Ralph Phillips'" Little Black Book is depicted by the Army as being moth-eaten here, and his old flames Maisie, Hazel, Janet, Barbara, Linda, Betty, and Marge ALL have allowed civilian guys to mount up and sire a ton of babies while Ralph's only drilling has been on the marching parade grounds. The Army's message appears to be that Family DOESN'T MATTER, since Military Benefits will outstrip civilian compensation (plus Army dudes will NEVER have to spring for diapers!). The Army brags about "Survivor's Benefits" topping its Perks Package, secure in the knowledge that the sort of fellows it wants to "Re-up" won't realize that they'll have to DIE to "earn" Survivor's Benefits! (Perhaps Ralph's Little Bro--shown here wielding a pop-gun--can avoid Boot Camp and use Ralph's Survivor's Benefits to buy diapers after HE passes along HIS genes!) The Army Liars add Ralph's Maximum Monthly Survivor's benefit of $145 to his current monthly pay of $150, implying that Ralph can somehow be ALIVE and NOT ALIVE, and earn BOTH at the same time! After watching WONDERING, viewers will have no trouble understanding the Army's track record since the end of World War Two.
Review of 90 Day Wondering
