I dont think it is because it looks like its based off the movie tropic thunder (google tropic thunder robert downey junior)

Originally posted by Ratchet - OWL BEARS:

I dont think it is because it looks like its based off the movie tropic thunder (photo of character https://gyazo.com/707302ed4a414306e998b52d29da0d1a)

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that was my first impression, immediately made me want to watch it

actually no, rolling thunder is the name of an operation by the us used during the vietnam war, it is when they sent a MONSTROUS amount of planes to 'nam sending volleys of bombs down below, full name was Operation: Rolling Thunder

Originally posted by Ratchet - OWL BEARS:

I dont think it is because it looks like its based off the movie tropic thunder (google tropic thunder robert downey junior)

Exactly what I was gonna say,hilarious movie btw

"We were supposed to be a unit" "Suck my unit"

It was just another name for "lets carpet bomb these zipperheads" during the Vietnam war

It's unquestionably an homage to Tropic Thunder. It is nearly identical to the helmet and sunglasses Robert Downey Jr wears in the movie[img0.gtsstatic.com], right down to the shotgun round and dry canister in the headband:

"We're supposed to be a unit."

"Suck my unit."

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that movie is so quotable.

Yep. Tropic Thunder, right down to the "Survive!" quote.

Is the name intended to be what I think ?

Alex EatDonut|]http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Rolling_Thunder_(grenade_mod)
The Rolling Thunder is a horrible grenade mod in Borderlands 2 (it's name The Rolling Trollder by the community, due to the fact it will mainly kill you)

Operation Rolling Thunder[en.wikipedia.org] was series of bombing campaigns carried out by the United States Air Force and Navy during the Vietnam war. It involved massive ammounts of napalm, thermite, and standard munitions being dropped on acres of forrest in North Vietnam in hopes of bombing the N.V.A. into submittion.

The helmet's design and the cover art references Tropic Thunder, a movie that has a Vietnam War-esque theme but does not take place in the actual conflict. I'm fairly certain that the creator decided to reference both the film and the actal military operation with this workshop submission.

Also, fun fact: The Market Gardener references Operation Market Garden, [en.wikipedia.org] a failed Allied assault in WWII. It's most obvious reference is that the majority of the U.S. forces were paratroopers who dropped from the sky to unsuccesfully bring death to the enemy, just like the Soldier.

tbh rolling thunder is just slang for a tank and most people dont even think of borderlands dlc when they hear it so probs not

Originally posted by Tony - Legacies? (ratchet):

I dont think it is because it looks like its based off the movie tropic thunder (google tropic thunder robert downey junior)

i was just about to say that

can we all just agree with this refrence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7qkQewyubs

In the words of Robert Downey Jr. : Survive...!