[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-categories":3,"article-netflix-s-boot-defies-pentagon-backlash-9-4-million-views-in-week-two-nearly-doubling-premiere-numbers":70},{"data":4},[5,37,57,64],{"name":6,"slug":7,"categories":8},"Productivity","productivity",[9,13,17,21,25,29,33],{"id":10,"title":11,"slug":12},17,"Branding","branding",{"id":14,"title":15,"slug":16},19,"Marketing","marketing",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20},20,"Work","work",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24},34,"Community","community",{"id":26,"title":27,"slug":28},21,"For newbies","for-newbies",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32},24,"Investment","investment",{"id":34,"title":35,"slug":36},22,"Finance","finance",{"name":38,"slug":39,"categories":40},"Tech","tech",[41,45,49,53],{"id":42,"title":43,"slug":44},28,"Technology","technology",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48},32,"Artificial Intelligence","artificial-intelligence",{"id":50,"title":51,"slug":52},26,"Security and protection","security-and-protection",{"id":54,"title":55,"slug":56},31,"YouTube Blog","youtube-blog",{"name":58,"slug":59,"categories":60},"News","news",[61],{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63},18,"quasanews",{"name":65,"slug":66,"categories":67},"Business","business",[68],{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66},16,{"post":71,"published_news":95,"popular_news":163,"categories":234},{"title":72,"description":73,"meta_title":72,"meta_description":74,"meta_keywords":75,"text":76,"slug":77,"created_at":78,"publish_at":78,"formatted_created_at":79,"category_id":22,"links":80,"view_type":85,"video_url":86,"views":87,"likes":88,"lang":89,"comments_count":88,"category":90},"Netflix's \"Boot\" Defies Pentagon Backlash: 9.4 Million Views in Week Two, Nearly Doubling Premiere Numbers","In a classic case of controversy fueling curiosity, Netflix's coming-of-age drama Boot—which the Pentagon dismissively labeled as \"trash\"—has surged to 9.4 million views in its second week, almost double the figures from its premiere. The series, centered on a gay high school senior navigating his decision to enlist in the Marine Corps, has rocketed to the No. 2 spot on Netflix's global popularity charts, trailing only the latest installment in the monstrous Eddie Munson storyline from Stranger Things.","In a classic case of controversy fueling curiosity, Netflix's coming-of-age drama Boot - which the Pentagon dismissively labeled as \"trash\" - has surged to 9.4 million views","As Boot marches toward potential Emmy buzz, it underscores Netflix's high-wire act: balancing boundary-pushing stories with advertiser-friendly appeal.","\u003Cp>In a classic case of controversy fueling curiosity, Netflix's coming-of-age drama \u003Cstrong>Boot - \u003C/strong>which the \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/pentagon-awards-200-million-contracts-each-to-openai-google-anthropic-and-xai-for-advanced-ai-in-defense\">Pentagon\u003C/a> dismissively labeled as "trash" - has surged to 9.4 million views in its second week, almost double the figures from its premiere.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163234601.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Netflix's "Boot" Defies Pentagon Backlash: 9.4 Million Views in Week Two, Nearly Doubling Premiere Numbers\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"298\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163234601.jpg\" width=\"200\" />\u003C/picture>The series, centered on a gay high school senior navigating his decision to enlist in the Marine Corps, has rocketed to the No. 2 spot on Netflix's global popularity charts, trailing only the latest installment in the monstrous Eddie Munson storyline from \u003Cstrong>Stranger Things\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>What was poised to be just another niche title in Netflix's vast library has transformed into a cultural flashpoint, thanks to an unlikely critic: the U.S. Department of Defense.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Pentagon officials, spotting what they perceived as a threat to military ethos in the show's portrayal of queer identity clashing with rigid boot camp traditions, publicly slammed it as undermining recruitment values.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The backlash echoed familiar gripes against streaming giants, with conservative voices decrying Netflix for "feeding kids unnecessary garbage" that allegedly erodes traditional patriotism.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163251553.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Netflix's "Boot" Defies Pentagon Backlash: 9.4 Million Views in Week Two, Nearly Doubling Premiere Numbers\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"298\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163251553.jpg\" width=\"200\" />\u003C/picture>But as the internet so often does, it turned outrage into opportunity. Social media erupted with memes, debates, and defiant viewing parties, propelling *Boot* into the viral spotlight. Viewers, intrigued by the "forbidden fruit" narrative, streamed in droves to see for themselves if the show's blend of heartfelt teen angst, queer romance, and military satire lived up to the hype - or the hate. Critics have praised its nuanced take on identity and institutional conformity, drawing comparisons to \u003Cstrong>Moonlight\u003C/strong> meets \u003Cstrong>Full Metal Jacket\u003C/strong>, while audiences laud lead actor's raw performance as the conflicted protagonist.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This surge isn't isolated; it mirrors how scandals have supercharged other Netflix hits, from \u003Cstrong>Cuties\u003C/strong> to \u003Cstrong>13 Reasons Why\u003C/strong>. The timing couldn't be better - or worse - for \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/netflix-shares-plummet-after-disappointing-earnings-report\">Netflix\u003C/a>, which recently ceased reporting subscriber numbers amid whispers of churn. While viewership metrics paint a rosy picture, it's tantalizing to wonder about the flip side: Did Elon Musk's recent calls to "cancel" the platform over perceived "woke" content drive away irate conservatives before they could even sample \u003Cstrong>Boot\u003C/strong>? Without granular data, the full story remains elusive, but one thing's clear - the show's second-week boom proves that in the streaming wars, nothing sells like a good fight.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163306372.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Netflix's "Boot" Defies Pentagon Backlash: 9.4 Million Views in Week Two, Nearly Doubling Premiere Numbers\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"169\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-10-24t163306372.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>\u003Cstrong>Also read:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/pentagon-s-project-to-create-mutant-soldiers-through-red-blood-cell-modification\">Pentagon's Project to Create "Mutant Soldiers" Through Red Blood Cell Modification\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/onlyfans-25-billion-creator-milestone-a-double-edged-sword-amid-8-billion-sale-talks\">OnlyFans' $25 Billion Creator Milestone: A Double-Edged Sword Amid $8 Billion Sale Talks\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/youtube-brand-sponsorships-boom-gospel-stats-report-reveals-a-more-inclusive-creator-economy-in-h1-2025\">YouTube Brand Sponsorships Boom: Gospel Stats Report Reveals a More Inclusive Creator Economy in H1 2025\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/7-different-areas-of-startup-marketing-where-you-can-employ-growth-hacking-tactics\">7 Different Areas of Startup Marketing Where You Can Employ Growth Hacking Tactics\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>As \u003Cstrong>Boot\u003C/strong> marches toward potential Emmy buzz, it underscores Netflix's high-wire act: balancing boundary-pushing stories with advertiser-friendly appeal. For now, the Marines' unlikely recruit is winning the battle of the charts, one outraged tweet at a time.\u003C/p>","netflix-s-boot-defies-pentagon-backlash-9-4-million-views-in-week-two-nearly-doubling-premiere-numbers","2025-10-24T14:35:45.000000Z","24.10.2025",{"image":81,"image_webp":82,"thumb":83,"thumb_webp":84},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/TRj6JcssvBsw5J2lmR3eVPov9x3pab8JZzafv8UW.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/TRj6JcssvBsw5J2lmR3eVPov9x3pab8JZzafv8UW.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/TRj6JcssvBsw5J2lmR3eVPov9x3pab8JZzafv8UW.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/TRj6JcssvBsw5J2lmR3eVPov9x3pab8JZzafv8UW.webp","small",null,968,0,"en",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24,"meta_title":91,"meta_description":92,"meta_keywords":91,"deleted_at":86,"created_at":93,"updated_at":94,"lang":89},"All the community news from around the world","From heart warming stories to everyday heroes and shocking events, we've got the latest real life stories to keep you entertained","2025-01-10T08:48:23.000000Z","2025-01-10T09:34:07.000000Z",[96,111,124,137,150],{"title":97,"description":98,"slug":99,"created_at":100,"publish_at":101,"formatted_created_at":102,"category":103,"links":104,"view_type":85,"video_url":86,"views":109,"likes":88,"lang":89,"comments_count":88,"is_pinned":110},"China Hits a Major Milestone: AgiBot Produces Its 10,000th Humanoid Robot — And the Acceleration Is What Matters","China has officially entered the mass-production era of humanoid robots.AgiBot, one of the country’s leading humanoid startups, announced this week that it has rolled out its 10,000th unit. 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