Eye Candy: More Spoilers edition!

Okay, seriously, we don’t want to spoil you, so if you can’t stand spoilers, turn back now. But if you like them, we’ve got more information on the interesting picture spoiler we featured late last night.

Looks like the story behind the picture last night (and more pictures!) have shown up, courtesy of the US Army blog:

Politcal Pundit Colbert Tackles Basic Combat Training
May 8, 2009
By Michael A. Glasch (USAG Fort Jackson)

From drill and ceremony, to team building exercises, to repelling down victory tower, [Sgt. 1st Class Demetrius Chantz, an instructor at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School] knew he would have his hands full with the political satirist. “I had seen his show before, so I knew going in how funny he was,” said Chantz. The drill sergeant added that he knew ahead of time what scenes they would be filming, but that the crew did not give him any specific lines to say.

“It was all ad-lib,” Chantz said. “I just responded like I would on the trail.” When asked how Pvt. Colbert faired, Chantz just shook his head in disgust. “He wouldn’t graduate,” he said. “We would be in trouble if he was in uniform.”

Colbert admitted that his character wouldn’t perform well in the team atmosphere of the Army. “He’s all for himself. When we did the five wall obstacle I didn’t put any effort into it. I just went limp like a ragdoll (and let the other Soldiers push me over the wall),” Colbert said. “But that’s my character; he’s just all for himself. He’s a terrible team member.”

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And pictures! Huzzah! Stephen is just adorable, isn’t he?! (High-res versions of these pics can be found at the US Army Blog)

Stepehn Colbert arrives at Fort Jackson, S.C., ready to report for Basic Combat Training. He gets off on the wrong foot when he asks his drill sergeant, 'Can I get a bellman?'

Pvt. Stepehn Cobert rests atop one of the walls on the five-wall obstacle rather than aiding his fellow Soldiers who helped him reach the top.

Drill sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Demetrius Chantz, an instructor at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School, corrects Pvt. Stephen Colbert.

(h/t BC)

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