Mail Call (TV series): Difference between revisions

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Deleted "especially drill instructors." The bulldog is the mascot of the Marine Corps and many Marine units. Drill instructors are not considered bulldogs.
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– on his show as well.
 
Ermey often provided comic relief in the form of light-hearted [[drill instructor|DI]]-style verbal abuse aimed at viewers; testing the effects of weapons on assorted objects (most often watermelons, which he described as his "sworn enemy"); and occasional appearances of "Mini-Lee", an action figure styled in Ermey's likeness, often seen berating a luckless [[G.I. Joe]] figure. His demeanor in character as host was similar to that of '''Gunnery Sergeant Hartman''', the character he portrayed in the [[Stanley Kubrick]] film ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]''. However, he only showed this attitude toward viewers, such as ordering them to return in time for the end of a commercial break.
 
The program had several DVD video releases, including selected episodes from the first seven seasons, as well as a [[blooper]] video called ''Mail Call: [[Military slang|S.N.A.F.U.]].'' Reruns continue to be aired on the [[Military History Channel]].