Taylor Sheridan's 'Lioness' Criticized by Real Operatives It's Based On
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Paramount+ series "Lioness," created by Taylor Sheridan, has sparked controversy for its fictionalized portrayal of the real-life Team Lioness, a U.S. Marine Corps group from the Iraq War.
- The show depicts a CIA task force using female soldiers to infiltrate terrorist families, whereas the actual Team Lioness consisted of female mechanics, engineers, and medics who supported male soldiers in combat roles, without any CIA involvement.
- Original Team Lioness members and veterans have expressed frustration, stating the series distorts their history and misappropriates the Lioness name, which they consider an honorific tied to their real experiences.
- Critics of the show emphasize that while the actresses' performances are commendable, the use of the Team Lioness name without historical accuracy feels like an erasure and sanitization of the true women's wartime contributions.
- Paramount has been contacted for comment regarding the veterans' concerns about the show's portrayal and use of the Team Lioness name.
