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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:55:23 AM EDT
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You will dig it. Doesn't really get good until the second episode. Day of Days.
It's an absolute classic production. I think highschool kids should be required to view it in its entirety. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:55:35 AM EDT
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oops doubletap? Delete this post if possible mods.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:56:53 AM EDT
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It's a very fine series.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:57:31 AM EDT
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Im envious. Wish I could experience BoB again for the first time.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:57:47 AM EDT
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The opening scenes throw people off? I didn't that experience that.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:59:35 AM EDT
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I watched it for the first time last September. Outstanding series.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:00:52 AM EDT
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I watched the entire series years ago when it was first out. It's outstanding.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:02:06 AM EDT
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Watch "The PAcific" after
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:02:51 AM EDT
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You will be changed after watching the entire series.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:03:38 AM EDT
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One of the best things on TV, ever.
Its in my annual viewing list, usually sometime around memorial day. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:04:09 AM EDT
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It's a journey I take once every 2 years or so. Lonesome Dove as well.
Personally, I think Schwimmer did a pretty decent job in it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:04:40 AM EDT
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A Bridge too far, is also very good.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:05:00 AM EDT
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The couple of episodes that cover The Battle of the Bulge are my favorite.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:05:09 AM EDT
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Watch "The PAcific" after I planned to. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:05:46 AM EDT
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Curahee!
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:10:32 AM EDT
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The way the vets described and respected Winters is mind blowing:
"He was a soldiers soldier." "I don't know how he survived.........but he did." Great series and I enjoyed listening to the vets even more. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:13:19 AM EDT
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You will dig it. Doesn't really get good until the second episode. Day of Days. It's an absolute classic production. I think highschool kids should be required to view it in its entirety. Along with John Adams. If presented right, kids could learn a lot of solid American history from both of those series. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:15:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I planned to. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Watch "The PAcific" after I planned to. I almost think it's worth watching The Pacific first, as you will probably be disappointed watching it after BoB. It's a good series, it just didn't live up to the standards BoB set. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:15:16 AM EDT
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Along with John Adams. If presented right, kids could learn a lot of solid American history from both of those series. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You will dig it. Doesn't really get good until the second episode. Day of Days. It's an absolute classic production. I think highschool kids should be required to view it in its entirety. Along with John Adams. If presented right, kids could learn a lot of solid American history from both of those series. Yes, John Adams is another outstanding production. In a way, I wish it covered more of the Revolution, but it was still VERY good covering everything from the POV of John Adams. I liked the scene where he's in London and he has audience with the king. You could see the king almost crying. He wasn't a happy camper. I liked how they made it all odd to all involved. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:17:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The couple of episodes that cover The Battle of the Bulge are my favorite. One of there old fighting positions.   |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:18:10 AM EDT
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"Salute the rank, not the man."
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:18:47 AM EDT
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I almost think it's worth watching The Pacific first, as you will probably be disappointed watching it after BoB. It's a good series, it just didn't live up to the standards BoB set. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Watch "The PAcific" after I planned to. I almost think it's worth watching The Pacific first, as you will probably be disappointed watching it after BoB. It's a good series, it just didn't live up to the standards BoB set. That's my thoughts. I know a lot of people disagree but to me it was a good watch but didn't stand up st all to Band of Brothers. Wish I had seen the Pacific first. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:19:17 AM EDT
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Im envious. Wish I could experience BoB again for the first time. I first watched it two days after its 9/9/01 premiere. It is an incredible series. I think The Pacific is good as well, if you don't expect it to be BoB...in the PTO. HBO has put out some high quality miniseries. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:22:35 AM EDT
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Watch "The PAcific" after I loved BoB, but couldn't get into the Pacific. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:25:27 AM EDT
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Technically a spoiler for the OP (don't watch unless you want to see it in the proper order), but this is one of my favorite scenes from the series.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:28:44 AM EDT
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I've watched the complete series no less than 7 times. Usually on a weekend with nothing to do.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:33:46 AM EDT
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You are in for a treat.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:48:51 AM EDT
[#28]
Do watch The Pacific. It's not bad, but it's not close to BoB.
There are good episodes, but there are others which you could skip. BoB doesn't have a bad episode in the entire series. Once you've seen Pacific, watch BoB again and see the scenes with the knowledge of what's to come. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:56:17 AM EDT
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I think Swimmer was perfect for the role.
It's not easy playing someone that unlikable, which I really don't think He is personally. I don't think he gets the credit he deserves for that performance. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:00:32 AM EDT
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Im envious. Wish I could experience BoB again for the first time. This |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:05:19 AM EDT
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I think Swimmer was perfect for the role. It's not easy playing someone that unlikable, which I really don't think He is personally. I don't think he gets the credit he deserves for that performance. Agreed, was just caught off guard to see comedic actors right out of the gate. The longer I watcher the more dislike I had for the character. His mannerisms actually fit the role well. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:09:54 AM EDT
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I'd like to see something like this set on the Western Front in WWI, but, like "The Pacific," I'm not sure how well that war lends itself to this type of storytelling.
In a similar vein to BoB, a series about the Ox and Bucks would be pretty damn cool, especially since they were part of the BEF in 1940 The attack on Pegasus Bridge would be awesome to see in and of itself. But they were in many of the same operations as the the 101st, so maybe there's be too much overlap. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:10:07 AM EDT
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Episode 2
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:12:07 AM EDT
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Haven't seen B.O.B. either. Is it more of a military/action or drama series?
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:16:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Haven't seen B.O.B. either. Is it more of a military/action or drama series? |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:17:21 AM EDT
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NCCobra, Just watch it!
 ETA - The quote tree dropped. Oh well. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:19:30 AM EDT
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Bit of drama, lots of shit blowing up. Lots. Much splosions. Very shooting. Wow. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Haven't seen B.O.B. either. Is it more of a military/action or drama series? Excited. So pew. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:20:21 AM EDT
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NCcobra, Just watch it!
ETA - The quote tree dropped. Oh well. I'll give it a shot. I have trouble getting into tv series. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:22:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Technically a spoiler for the OP (don't watch unless you want to see it in the proper order), but this is one of my favorite scenes from the series.  https://youtu.be/VcMk85ZsBh0 |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:23:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think Swimmer was perfect for the role. It's not easy playing someone that unlikable, which I really don't think He is personally. I don't think he gets the credit he deserves for that performance. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:23:34 AM EDT
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"The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will be able to function as a soldier supposed to function, without mercy, without compassion, without remorse, all war depends upon it"
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:29:34 AM EDT
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The way the vets described and respected Winters is mind blowing: "He was a soldiers soldier." "I don't know how he survived.........but he did." Great series and I enjoyed listening to the vets even more. There is a street named for him here on Fort Campbell too. Not far from Bastogne ave. The Range I shoot at on the weekends is on Market Garden rd too. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:30:13 AM EDT
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I watch Band of Brothers and the Pacific everything Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. Actually trying to find a 1903 now! Ive always wanted one since watching the movies.
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:36:53 AM EDT
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Technically a spoiler for the OP (don't watch unless you want to see it in the proper order), but this is one of my favorite scenes from the series. https://youtu.be/VcMk85ZsBh0There weren't any party members in that crowd. Just guys trying to protect home. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:37:35 AM EDT
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I don't own a large collection of DVD's, but Band of Brother I do have. Outstanding series. Should be required viewing for all American high schoolers.
I liked the Pacific, though it tends to make the Americans look less noble than BoB. At least that is what I took from it. One scene I recall from The Pacific was when to of the fellows were chatting on a medical ship, then the camera (and CGI) pulls away from them until you can see all the ships in the battle group from a distance. The CGI was flawless on my HD TV and let you get the feel of how it must have looked. The scale of the hardware was insane. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 11:41:59 AM EDT
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"The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will be able to function as a soldier supposed to function, without mercy, without compassion, without remorse, all war depends upon it" That guy was a badass. Did Cap. Spiers survive the war? If I recall right he did. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 12:00:47 PM EDT
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That guy was a badass. Did Cap. Spiers survive the war? If I recall right he did. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will be able to function as a soldier supposed to function, without mercy, without compassion, without remorse, all war depends upon it" That guy was a badass. Did Cap. Spiers survive the war? If I recall right he did. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Speirs |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 12:02:53 PM EDT
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"The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will be able to function as a soldier supposed to function, without mercy, without compassion, without remorse, all war depends upon it" That guy was a badass. Did Cap. Spiers survive the war? If I recall right he did. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Speirs Ronald, I couldn't remember his first name. Thank you. Guy lived an incredible life. |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 12:02:54 PM EDT
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My favorite parts in all of BoB were actually the interview pieces they injected. The actual veterans being portrayed in the film. Old men, like you'd see on the street, now framed in context of what they'd been through.
Winters was obviously a fellow in full control of what he emotionally exposes to the world, but to see him tear up after telling the story of when one of his men apologized for getting wounded was one event in his telling where some water washed over the huge dam he tended his adult life. Tears in his eyes when he asks: "How beautiful is that?" |
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Posted: 11/22/2015 12:04:02 PM EDT
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Im envious. Wish I could experience BoB again for the first time. This. |
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