Band of Brothers Ep.1 "Currahee" (2001) | First Time Watching | TV Reaction
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Schwimmer is the spitting image of Sobel. Everyone laughs when they see him. That changes after 5 minutes 😂😂😂
He plays the part so well. Great acting chops...for all of them. A true masterpiece.
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I looked up Sobel and you're right, he looks a lot like him!
It's not going to get tamer. It's going to get even more intense. Greatest series, hands down. It never gets old. :)
Beyond intense.
Hopefully Toni will make it through the series! 😂
It is hands down one of the best series that HBO has ever produced, only the wire and the soprano’s are close to it. I never served in the military but because of my job I worked with many retired military personnel from every branch. Most were hard working dedicated people who had survived horrible wars. The stories that they told me were private so I can’t repeat, but almost everyone had a ( Sobel ) in their past . We would laugh for days at their actions that were destined for failure, years later I had to work for someone very similar to Sobel . When he eventually messed up and had no one to blame, he was sent to the ( punishment job ) a position that no supervisor wanted .
@@popculturallychallenged - Pre warn you ep 6, 7 and 9 are pretty tough - lots of the episodes have difficult scenes to watch but those 3 are heartbreaking in many ways.
@@popculturallychallenged If she is tearing up now, she's going to need a brand new, full box of tissues for Ep 9 "Why We Fight"
By the end of the series, these men will be like family to you. You may have not known their names to this point, but by episode 10, you’ll be willing to physically stomp random strangers on the street who would dare say anything disparaging about them.
Exactly
We're looking forward to continuing the series!
It’s good to see folks still discovering this series and appreciate the importance of these men and what they did for our country.
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Yes the old men at the beginning of each episode are the survivors of Easy Company. You don't know who is who until the end of Episode 10. True story.
Lol, I didn't see that until I typed the same thing. But yeah, I like that they don't spoil who makes it.
That makes it even more cool that they weren't just actors!
@@popculturallychallenged Yes, the tears and emotions are real. 😢
@@popculturallychallenged They didn't tell you which of the veterans were whom so as not to give away who survived. They show you their names at the end of Episode 10.
"Part 11" is even better: "We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company" documentary.
For me, Band of Brothers is the single greatest thing put on film. I’m excited to watch you guys watch it.
We're glad you're watching along with us! 😃
One of if not the greatest TV series ever given its subject and its quality and you'll be following the 101st Airborne and they'll be like family to you....and it will build and build......and you'll get interviews with the real Band of Brothers before each episode...all heroes....have tissues...
Looking forward to seeing where it goes! 😃
Been anticipating this, so glad y'all got to this magnificent series. That generation of men, we cannot let their sacrifices fade from memory. So happy this was made & that the veterans interviews were included. If you can, keep more of their words in the reaction, would like to hear your thoughts on them especially. Look forward to episode two.
Thanks for the suggestion!
When the episode jumps back to the beginning of Easy Company's training...that is not basic training, but is the start of their Paratrooper training. Camp Toccoa was where the 506th Parachute Regiment was formed, and all the men had gone through at least the standard basic training course...which I believe was 12 weeks early on in the war. Little known fun fact...after graduating college Winters enlisted in the Army months before Pearl Harbor, completed his training and remained at the same camp to train other men that were drafted or enlisted after him. In April of 1942 he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), and after becoming an officer in July, Winters volunteered to be a Paratrooper.
The Paratroopers were pretty much the most elite unit in the US Military when this series starts in 1942. It was an all volunteer force, had the highest physical fitness standards, and were the most highly trained troops early on in the war. Later on, more highly trained and elite units would be formed that were more like commandos...such as the Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) or Marine Raiders or the joint Canadian/US "Devil's Brigade". So Sobel training the men as hard as he did was actually a very good thing, even to the lengths of teaching them how to go without water for long periods...which is what they would have to endure in field in real life anyway. The men of Easy Company would give great credit to Sobel later on for how well he prepared them to be involved in the war.
I can definitely see that. I have friends who served and most of them said that they hated their drill sergeant when they were in training but thanked them when they got to Desert Storm. 👍
It gets me every time when they are loading the plane for the jump. Lt Winters helps each man up and looks him in the eye. That's a real leader.
He was so strong and brave!! - Toni
this show originally aired starting September 2001. The first 2 episodes aired on Sunday, Sept 09. HBO has a huge promotional push planned for the show, and then 2 days later, Sept 11 happened. It put a wrench in HBO's plans and the first run ratings took a huge hit.
It seems like it's gotten more popular as time has gone on which is a good thing. 😃
The best series EVER!!! Can't wait to go on this journey with you!!
Thank you for joining us! We're glad you're here! 😃
You’ll feel like you know all the main characters by the time you finish this series. It covers quite a bit more than d-day. Enjoy it!!
Looking forward to it! 😃
Crying before lifting off. Going to be a lot tears then 😂
Oh yeah.. I can already see it coming. 😂 -David
No matter how many times I see this, that last shot showing the planes and ships heading across the Channel always gives me chills...I always imagine it depicts a simple two-worded message the peoples of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and others who had suffered for years under Nazi occupation - "We're coming".
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Lt Winters was on his third pass through 'basic' - he had first entered as an enlisted man in an infantry intake, then been retained to assist in training the next intake (much as Captain Sobel was diverted to train new parachutists) then volunteered for paratroop training where he had the rank of Lt.
His friend Lt Nixon (the S4) was an officer graduate from Wset Point, and a volunteer to the the PIR by this more conventional command path.
Coming from the ranks gives Winters a different perspective on his men, than is seen in some of the other officers, and his calm competence earned the trust and respect of his men.
Thanks for the info!
This series will tear your heart out over and over. In this first episode, I am always deeply touched by how Winters looks every man in the eye as he helps them up off of the ground. That's a great indication of what kind of leader he will prove to be. These amazing men took on tasks as young kids that very few could accomplish today. They are all true heroes.
Good points!
About your conversation after about David Schwimmer, you should google a photo of Herbert Sobel to see why his casting was pretty good.
This series follows the company through the end of the war. There will be many occasions for tissues.
@@BLAlley it's even better when you realize that suddenly seeing 'Ross' come stomping in and yelling, you feel the same way about the guy that the men of Easy do.
Wow, he does look just like him!
@BL Alley I see what you're saying. I felt bad that I couldn't separate him from Ross. He did a fine job in the role. 👍
One historical detail here about D-day: General Eisenhower had written two letters, this one that we all read at the end of the episode and a another saying that he resigns of his role of supreme allied commander in case of the failure of the D-day invasion happened, thank god that it didn't failed
Thankfully he didn't have to use the other letter! 😊
Ooo I'm looking forward to watching these reactions! Two people with big hearts watching this series is going to be fantastic.
This. I cannot wait.
Thank you! We're glad you're joining us for it! 😃
Currahe is the mountain that they run up, and it's still used today to train runners
Cool! 😃
Yes, this is the true story of the men of Easy Company. Most amazing series there's been, hands down. The 10 episodes covers the entire duration of the war.
Just to pick a nit, the war began in 1939...
@@gregall2178 you're right, my fault. The series covers the entirety of the War for Easy Co
We're looking forward to seeing where it goes! 😃
Hi all. This is considered one of the best mini series ever. Directed and Produced by Spielberg and Hanks.
This is based on the 1st American paratroopers in our Military.
99% factual. Told by the men of Easy Company . You will not be disappointed.
Awesome! We're looking forward to it! 😃
Hi Toni, David, i'm the last one off the boat and out of the plane but I finally made it to this reaction. Figured today was a good day to start since it's Remembrance Day here in Canada.
As I'm watching this HBO has a marathon of this on. I know it's hard to take an actor especially one like David Schwimmer that you identify so well from a certain roll , comedy and see them doing a serious role .
I remember watching this originally when it started coming out with somebody and us going Ross with this look on our faces, cause we could only see him as Ross.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks like Mel Gibson knew how to tell a story not about war but about the men, show you who they were and what they endured and how it changed them. Human stories.
Continuing on. These reactions show the impact series and movies like this have. To our vets.
5:51 That’s *Michael Fassbender* playing Private Chritiansen, he played *Magneto* in the *X-Men* prequels, also *Steve Jobs.*
13:10 That’s *Simon Pegg,* British actor from *Shaun of the dead, Hot fuzz, The world’s end, Paul,* and many more.
I thought I recognized them! Thanks!
Best mini series ever made. Enjoy the journey.
Thank you!
Each episode is different from the others to tell E or "Easy" Company's story from training to the end of the war in Europe. Other than a few minor details, all of their story shown here is true. The older men in the beginnings are actual veterans of Easy Company. You'll get to know different men throughout each episode, and come to love and respect them for what they have done. Some won't make it and there will hard times to deal with, please have tissues ready. But the end result will be a new understanding of these men, the times and their sacrifices. You'll be a better person with this knowledge.
That's why they're know as "The Greatest Generation".
We're looking forward to the series! 👍
she will cry a lot in ep 9 and 10, guarandamnteed.
We'll have the tissues ready! Thanks for the heads up! 😃
@@popculturallychallenged Love watching u guys. Such an amazing couple
For what it's worth, the kind of training Sobel put Easy Company through is similar to the kind of training used for elite units today; and that kind of harassment training is used today because it works. Say what you will about Sobel as a field commander, he was a pretty good training officer.
23:20 The old guys talking at the beginning of the episode are veterans. Their identities will be revealed at the end of the series, so you won't know who lived or who died as the episodes go along.
25:05 BoB was filmed in 2000 and Friends ran from 1994 to 2004. This means David Schwimmer would have filmed BoB between the 6th and 7th seasons.
Yup, this series is a real ride. Keep it up!
Sobel's methods definitely seem like they helped. 👍
14:46 "But there are only six of them". These are Sergeants in leadership positions in the various platoon of the company.
That makes sense! Thanks!
Hello, Episode 1 - " Curahee " = the calm before the storm. Episode 2 - " Day of Days " = the storm. Good luck. This mini-series is a excellent for camping.
I hope Toni can make it through this! 😂
"Currahee" is a Cherokee word that means "stands alone". It was the name of the mountain in Toccoa, Georgia, and, the motto of the 101st ABD. Unlike "Saving Private Ryan", this is all the truth, as it happened. It was based on historian Stephen Ambrose's book "Band of Brothers", which was itself written based on extensive research, and, exhaustive interviews with the surviving members, at the time, of E Company. At the time this was filmed, it was the most expensive production ever made for TV, with a total budget of $120 million
Other than the the interviews, not much of this series is “historical truth.” Many of the battle scenes are combinations of battles or condensed versions of battles over multiple days. In interviews some of the soldiers have commented that they did not participate or participated in different ways. This was done primarily for story telling reasons. It is still a very accurate portrayal of what the men went through. Probably still the most accurate put to screen.
Thanks for the info! 😃
the soldier who drank from his canteen was played by none other than Magneto himself, Michael Fassbender...
I can't believe I didn't notice that! -David
My uncle was "Parasutist" (Paratrooper, Fallschirmjäger) at the Romanian army. He jumped about 600-times from an Airplane.....the exactly number he told me was 589-times i think, but i´m not sure...He told me a lot of crazy stories. He was a Lieutenant. ...then he retired, with only 35 years age. I will ask him about the exact reasons why he quit the army as an "Elite-Soldier" at relatively young age. We never talked about it...
That's cool! 😃
You're in for a roller coaster. I promise, it's one of the best things you'll ever watch
We're looking forward to it!
The weird thing with Sobel is despite his obvious personality flaws his harsh treatment was probably one of the best things that could have happened to them as it steeled them for the much harsher realities of war. "Would that be the enemy" ... "As a matter of fact yes" summed him up perfectly. I will say as a warning eps 6,7 and 9 in particular might be hard going.
Good point!
it's crazy that this series is getting light shined on it again. I'm starting to see more and more reaction videos. I remember this show was a big hit when it came out. we couldn't afford hbo when I was a kid but I remember my mom saving up to get the dvd box set for my dad for christmas. we were blown away by it. I grew up watching war movies and the history channel because of my dad. almost went to college to become a history teacher lol
great series, hope you guys enjoy
Thanks for joining us! For a show made 22 years ago I have to say that it was incredibly well done and still looks great today! It's definitely not an easy show to watch though. 😢
5:50 Michael Fassbender!
Great reaction to a great show. I remember when it aired in 2001. I was a few minutes late and thought it was a film
My surprise that the second episode was shown right after. And for the next 4 weeks friday night it was 2 episodes Band Of Brothers.
Looking forward to the episode were a now famous talkshow host has his apearence. ;)
Thanks! We'll keep our eyes open for the host!
Curahee is the native American name for the mountain they would run ("We're running Curahee. 3 miles up and 3 miles down.).
Thanks for the info!
You're about to go on one of the biggest video-induced emotional roller-coasters of your life.
It definitely seems like it's going to be an intense show!
This series follows Easy Company through the whole war to the end. It is a true story and the old men in the beginning are being portrayed in the series.
Cool! Thanks!
Most people had the same reaction to "Ross" as a platoon leader for a serious war drama. However you see in some of the behind the scenes footage on the dvd bozset that David Schwimmer abf Herbert Sobel could have been brothers. Same build, height and facial structure.
Mild but innocuous spoiler but he does appear in later episodes. And the story of his life after ww2 is incredibly troublesome. Sufferer from PTSD and shooting himself in the head at age 60~. Only to go on living an extra 15 years after the would to his optical nerves, blind and in a military retirement home alone abd with no Funeral.
That's so sad. 😢
great reaction, and thank you for watching this true account of these brave men.
Yes the older men at the beginning are the actual men of easy company
Thank you!
The jump of the 101st at Normandy was the day before the storming of the beaches as in Saving Private Ryan, so imagine the two happening at the same time. Captain Sobel was a hard man who was tough on purpose to get his men ready for war, even at the expense of his men hating him. Turns out he was good at instructing, but he froze when it came to putting into use.
We're hoping to watch Saving Private Ryan soon.
Was too petty.
This is pretty much the real deal. Private Ryan, though portraying much of the conditions of D-Day accurately, is largely fiction. Those older vets speaking at the beginning were actual members of E Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment upon whom the non-fiction book by the same name was based.
First, recognize that these men were jumping behind enemy lines to help support those who were landing on the beaches. If you don’t plan to jump behind enemy lines, you don’t need to jump.
The next episode will be much more intense.
We're looking forward to the rest of the series!
To tie in Saving Private Ryan, PVT Ryan was a member of the 101st Airborne, so he would be Jumping in. Tom Hanks and his guys would have been in the boats you see at the end.
Thanks for the info!
This is an incredible series. Found your channel because of it. Glad to drop a subscribe and looking forward to your reactions to the rest of the episodes. To clarify, this is based on real events. The vets in the beginning are members of Easy Company - you'll find out who they are in the final episode.
Welcome to the channel! 😃
Floyd Talbert, the one who received the gun from the police chief was from the town that I live in. Kokomo Indiana.
That's cool! 😀
Pay attention to the characters in this series.
The men you see at the opening of each episode are the actual soldiers of Easy.
This is my favorite series ever.
I notice Toni becoming emotional as the men embark on this crusade.
You are in for a heck of a ride.
Names to take note of are: Sobel, Winters, Nixon, Mehan, Malarkey, Wynn, Suerth, Garnerre, Toye, Martin, Randalman, Cobb, Hoobler, Muck and Pencala.
I look forward to seeing and hearing your reaction to this series.
Lipton and Speirs
Yeah, I think Toni's in for an emotional ride. Hopefully she can make it through it. 😊
Oh god, I saw your wife's reaction to Top Gun Maverick. Have the world's biggest box of tissues ready for episode 9.
I think we're gonna have to make a Costco run for tissue from what I'm reading in the comments. 😂
Everyone laughs when David Schwimmer shows up but he does a great job. Sobel was a great teacher and the men do admit he helped shape them but he couldnt lead.
He did a great job. In our minds he will always be Ross but he was great in this role!
As it happened with "Chernobyl", almost everything you are going to watch in this tv show truly happened.
We're looking forward to it! 😃
What a way to put a halt to the downward trajectory my Monday morning has been going.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😃
I'm thrilled you're doing this show! This is a masterpiece. It will change your lives. Trust me. Brace yourselves. It's going to be rough but please stick to it.
We're looking forward to it! Thank you for joining us on the journey!
the 6 of them were NCOs (sergeants) they helped command their own platoons in easy company. their mutiny indirectly showed that Sobel was in fact not a good leader in battle.
Thanks for the info!
Love your predictions😂😂😂😂. Also, seriously enjoying all that you are about to learn and appreciate.
Thanks! 😂
When I went through MEPS in Detroit, I was asked if I wanted to go airborne and jump out of planes. I was told it was $80 a month. Being a naive 18 year old, I asked if a private could afford $80 a month. The guy laughed at me and said "no, you get paid $80 a month extra". I couldn't believe they were going to PAY me to jump out of an airplane! By the time I got on Jump status, it was $110 a month.
When I got home and told my dad (who was a Nam Vet with the 173rd Airborne) that I had Airborne in my contract, he just looked at me and said "If you're going to be stupid, you better be tough"!
That's awesome! Thank you for your service!
All these men have already been through basic training and have volunteered for the airborne. Most of the officers and NCOs have been in the army for at least a couple of years. They can quit or be wash-out at any time up to deployment, and sent back to their original army unit. For every 5000 men who volunteered for Airborne, only 1800 would pass training. It was Sobel's job to eliminate more than half his men, though most would eliminate themselves ( usually by a refusal to jump at the door of the plane ).
I heard that several men credited Sobel's training for keeping them alive. I didn't like his personality but his methods probably helped save lives.
Good reaction. I always enjoy the juxtaposition of the Easy Company NCO's saluting Winters after getting reamed by Sink, and Sobel failing to return Winters' salute after being reassigned to Chilton Foliat.
Thank you!
You guys are the best channel that’s done this series.
Thank you so much for your kind words. - Toni 🥰
Yes, this was filmed during Friends. That's why there are scenes where Ross was missing. Such as Chandler and Monica's engagement.
I didn't remember him being absent from Friends. I'll have to go check that out! Thanks!
@@popculturallychallenged I never noticed either until they said it in the DVD commentary. When his hair was really short! Lol
21:12 the planes flying out weren’t just American & British forces, there were Canadian, Australian, New Zealander, Free French, Polish, & Norwegian forces that flew out of England right before D-Day, hence why there were so many planes flying together :)
That's crazy and amazing at the same time!! So interesting!! - Toni
The number around Meehan and Winters neck was their plane number.
Thanks for the info!
10:00 OMG that is officially the funniest moment in any Band of Brothers reaction that I have ever seen! 🤣🤣🤣
mark it dude. 😎
I thought it was hilarious too! 😂 -David
From the information I've seen, a big reason why "Ross" got the role is because he looks like the actual Captain Sobel.
I looked him up and he does look a lot like him! 😃
As messed up as it sounds ...everything Sobel did training the men of Easy Company was GOLD!!! But hating him...the men trained harder, by taking away their passes...they learned that combat and duty took priority over personal life, by being an incompetent C.O....they learned to depend on one another. He tried to tear them down....but they learned to pick each other up 💪🤜🤛🤝
Great points! 👍
When done you need to watch We Stand Alone Together which is the interviews you see but all of them.
There’s a bunch of cameos in this series. Tom Hanks had two visual and one audio cameo in the series.
This is the first part of D-Day, the airborne landed a couple hours before the beach landings. Saving Private Ryan takes place at the beach landings. It is interesting to see how the two compare.
If you want a cool piece of history, look up General Eisenhower’s letter he wrote in case of D-Day failing… it’s the sign of a true leader.
I'll check it out. Thanks!
Good reaction you all. Young lady you have a good heart. But this series is gonna get very real as it goes along. But well worth it in the end. Spielberg and Hanks were brilliant in the Direction of this series. The cinematography is second to none. But well done.
Thank you!
Amazing reaction video
Thank you so much!
*You will not regret watching this TV mini-series. In my opinion, the best mini-series ever made. Legendary series based on real events, great choice* 👍
It seems like it's going to be good! 😃
You may not be able to take Schwimmer seriously, but he was really the big name on the show at that time. Ron Livingston made Office Space a few years earlier, but he really wasn't a star. Other stars came out of the show, or became stars later on like Damien Lewis, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, James McAvoy, Donnie Whalberg, Simon Pegg, etc. However, Schwimmer was really the one that gave the name for HBO to take the risk to make the show.
Also, its not about the amount of people that did the mutiny, it was about the rank. All of them were NCO's (non-commissioned officers). NCO'S are essentially the glue guys in a company. They are kind of considered the backbone of infantry divisions. You have all your NCO's resigning in protest over an inept company commander, its kind of a huge deal.
It's also important to note that while NCO's are in positions of unofficial leadership over the regular enlisted soldier, they are not officers like Winters or Sobel, so they can never actually take command of the company. Somebody who knows more than me is going to have to confirm or correct the following: While there are leading officers in the platoon, I think NCO's can officially lead a platoon.
I feel bad that in my head Schwimmer is so typecast as Ross. He did a good job on the show.
Currahee is an Indian word meaning "we stand alone together."
Thanks!
Hey Toni and David. Looking forward to this series, but another you might want to eventually check out is the Pacific, which is kind of a companion series to this but all about fighting against the Japanese army.
I actually liked it quite a bit more than this one because the characters are more multidimensional and real.
But this is great too and I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you! We've had a lot of requests to continue on with The Pacific. I think we'll probably watch it after we finish this one. Might mix something a little less intense in between though. We'll see. 😃
19:23 homework 😆
I'm gonna get her a pad and pen going forward. 😂
Wow, I JUST discovered this channel with the Good Will Hunting reaction and the next video to pop up is for my favorite series. Nice! Yes, it's a real story and the character names are real people and their experiences. It's based off a book written about their lives from the accounts of the soldiers themselves. If you're getting emotional in episode 1 then you're in for a ride. Saving Private Ryan is more in your face with the horrors of war but is a great movie. It however isn't a true story but very loosely based on a similar event.
Band of Brothers on the other hand is much closer to real events though they of course make the occasional mistake (which is to be expected). One such mistake, without spoilers, is the text at the end of episode 3. Again, without spoiling it I'll tell you that the year is wrong. They went off of the info they had at the time but the event they reference actually happened many, many years later. They just didn't know at the time of making this. You guys may've already seen that episode if these are getting released late but I thought I'd let you know now.
But this show is wonderful and I highly suggest sticking with it even though it can get tough sometimes. I was already interested in WWII before watching this but this made me have so much more appreciation for the soldiers that fought in this war. I wonder about the justification for a lot of war but this is one of the last ones I think was actually "good". But of course war is still horrible and so many people's lives changed forever because of this. I don't think we should ever forget the events that lead to this as some people are in danger of repeating those same mistakes today. Learn from our history, folks!
Welcome to the channel! So far this seems like it's going to be very intense. Toni has already mentioned that she's worried that she's not going to be able to sit through all of them. I'm hoping to do Saving Private Ryan soon but I'm not sure I want to put her through this and that at the same time. I may try to put more comedies on the channel for our Thursday movies while we're doing this show. 😃
@@popculturallychallenged Yeah, you might need a bit uplifting in between. If you haven't already, the next couple episodes might be more of a sign if she's ready for Saving Private Ryan. Still not trying to give spoilers or anything but if she's squeamish about war scenes then she's probably not going to make it through the first scene of Ryan. I know you guys mentioned seeing 1917 but I haven't seen it (yet) so I couldn't compare the two of them for you.
In my opinion though, Band of Brothers is realistic but not super graphic outside of a couple of things. Some war movies try to be as gore-filled as they possibly can but it's more about the drama and the story of the soldiers. Very excited to see the reactions though.
As a former high school wrestler, I have experienced being anxious and battle ready before a match just to find out that they didn't have an opponent for me.
Was that a feeling or relief or a feeling of disappointment? - Toni
A little bit of both.
The men of Easy hated Sobel's guts, but each of them said he was the reason they were so well conditioned and so well prepared for D-Day. He was an outstanding training officer, but a clusterfuck of a leader otherwise.
He didn't seem like the nicest guy but his training methods may very well have saved a lot of them. 🙂
Well, you have just seen the calmest episode in this series... it's going to be a very bumpy ride from here. Keep tissues nearby when watching this. And, consider that you will -both- most likely need the tissues for episode 9... looking forward to the rest of the show with you!
Oh, and, side note: keep paying attention to the veteran interviews at the beginning of the episodes... and, you will be rewarded with a who's who in the final episode. They saved the names for last so no one watching would be able to know too early which soldiers survived the war.
Thanks!
Great reaction. Love this series.
Thank you!
I say this every time because it's the honest truth. This is in some ways my favorite episode, perhaps because of the innocence. Capt. Sobel and Army noodles with ketchup were their most pressing threats, while knowing what horror lies ahead of them. Be prepared to learn, laugh, grow and suffer with these characters. Currahee! ♠
P.S. David Schwimmer was type casted for this roll specifically because he wasn't going to be taken seriously, but was still strict and a prick. He actually has a very sad life story. I would recommend you watch Stephen King's "Apt Pupil" as well. This isn't a TV show, it's a 12 hour "Saving Private Ryan," and I can't wait for you to see that. Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg weren't satisfied yet.
We're hoping to watch Saving Private Ryan at some point soon. 😃
Great to see y'all begin this incredible series. Some more HBO magic. 😉♥
HBO has been impressing us so far! 😃
In my opinion Sobel saw his transfer as a bad thing because in a way it was. By transferring Sobel, Colonel Sink was essentially telling him he was a lousy tactical officer and a general pain in the butt without actually telling him that he was a lousy tactical officer and a general pain in the butt. Just my interpretation.
I agree!
8:23 those look like football helmets from the 40s. Yes, yes they are. This was in 42
Awesome!! Thank you for confirming. - Toni ☺️
Love the confidence of "curRAHhee" 😅
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The dining hall scene while brutal teaches the men plans can change at the drop of a hat and they need to be prepared for that. Sobel was a great training officer but wasn’t a combat leader. Even Easy company members credit Sobel’s training for their success in combat.
Good point!
You are in for an epic ride!
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OKAY YOU GUYS, SO IT'S UP TO YOU WHEN YOU COULD WATCH SAVING PRIVATE RYAN BUT JUST SO YOU KNOW IN REALITY PRIVATE RYAN IN THE MOVIE IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE PARATROOPERS OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE THAT DROP IN BEHIND ENEMY LINES AT THE SAME TIME AS THE MEN IN BAND OF BROTHERS!! YES D-DAY IS JUNE 6TH OFFICIALLY BUT THESE MEN DROPPED ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 5TH!!
I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT OUTFIT RYAN IS IN BUT HE SAYS IT IN THE MOVIE!!
YES THE OLD MAN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EPISODE ARE VETERANS OF EASY COMPANY!! PRETTY MUCH EVERY EPISODE STARTS WITH SOME INTERVIEWS OF THESE VETERANS!! UNFORTUNATELY NONE OF THEM ARE ALIVE TODAY BUT AT THE TIME THAT THIS AIRED IN 2001 MANY OF THEM WERE STILL ALIVE!!! GOD BLESS THEM AND WHAT THEY DID!! THEY DON'T CONSIDER THEMSELVES HEROES BUT THEY DEFINITELY ARE!! I HONESTLY THINK THAT THEY SHOULD SHOW THIS SERIES IN SCHOOLS AS PART OF HISTORY!!!
We're hoping to watch Saving Private Ryan soon. 👍
@@popculturallychallenged SO I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND BAND OF BROTHERS EASY COMPANY WAS IN THE SECOND BATTALION OF THE 506 PIR (PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMEN!!)
PRIVATE RYAN WAS IN THE FIRST BATTALION OF THE 506 PIR!
THEY WERE PRACTICALLY BUNKMATES!!
This is a great series ... most of the violence is manageable. Landing on top of the Third Reich is no vacation. In 1946-48 my dad was paid $40 a month in the Navy. The Pacific is much more violent. Next episode 13,100 men are going to fall out of the sky half past Midnight before the others hit the beaches at dawn ;-(
We've had a few suggestions to watch The Pacific after this. Might have to check it out.
@@popculturallychallenged Not saying "Hollywood" story telling is a bad thing ... "1917" was very well done? The first half of "Saving Private Ryan" was well done."
Schwimmer was the PERFECT choice for the role. From the moment you see him in the show, you feel exactly the way the men of Easy feel. You don't take him seriously and think he's a big jerk.
Good point!
This mini-series is widely considered the best short-form television series ever produced. It has a lot of actors who were just about the become big names and faces. Its not a spoiler to say that, as a war story, there are going to be tough spots coming. You are going to get to know these characters, and its going to occasionally hurt.
Every man of the real Easy Company credit Herbert Sobel with turning them into a truly elite unit. They also say that as a human being he was a complete shit.
He seemed to be a good trainer for the situation but not a guy I'd want to know. 😂
I think the second jump is the hardest. First jump you have all your adrenalin going. Second jump you have time to start thinking about all the things that could go wrong.
That makes sense. Sometimes knowing what's coming is harder than not knowing. 👍
By the time you are done with the 10 episodes,make sure you watch We Stand Alone Together,it's like a mini-documentary that let's you know abit more about the men behind the characters in the show.
We'll check it out. Thanks!
I don't know if it's been stated yet, but Currahee means "we stand alone, together".
Thank you @audiogarden21!! - Toni
Knowing this is war & true, it really makes us all kind of speechless.
I'm not sure I will be able to survive it. - Toni
Great series to get into! It will get tough as it goes, but it is an amazing series! The book was based on veterans anecdotes, so in essence is based in a true story. Its history at is finest!. I'm along for the ride with you guys.
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I didn't have a problem taking Schwimmer seriously because I've never watched Friends. I was going to check it out last weekend, but Captain Sobel canceled my weekend pass :/
Curahee is apparently derived from the Cherokee word quuwahi (spelling?) meaning “stand alone.”
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Sobel is the epitome of a bad leader. His insecurity shows through his abusive manner. He lacks what it takes to be an effective leader, so he compensates by being overly strict. Kinda like a wall between his men and his weaknesses. I've seen it before; I used to train officers. Plus, Sobel don't know squat about being an infantry officer. Can't even read a map...lol
Colonel Sink had no choice but to get rid of Sobel. His NCO's -- and by extension the men -- had no faith in their company commander. That's a recipe for disaster.
Band of Brothers is an excellent portrayal of warfare. I'd say the best on-screen portrayal to date. And in my humble opinion, Saving Pvt Ryan is ridiculous.
Good points about Sobel!
Almost watched your reaction to ep. 11, and cut it off so I could binge your reactions from the beginning.
Cool! Hope you enjoyed them!
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