Oh, I'm so glad you are watching this! I've really enjoyed it, but don't know anyone else who has seen it. I look forward to seeing what you think of it.
I love this show! I am glad someone is reacting to it. Nice first reaction BTW. FAM does a really good job of setting a time period and highlighting historical differences. Now I am in my mid 50's so I probably pick up a lot of them IMMEDIATELY that are probably missed by younger viewers. Let's just say, it is fun to watch a space mission with a well known astronaut working with the new FAM characters. It is like fan fiction, except well written. 😄
To answer your real question about what happened to the Soviets, the short answer is that their equivalent of Werner Von Braun, Sergei Korolev - the guy who led Sputnik and got Gagarin into orbit - died by basically working himself to death. The rocket they championed wasn't good enough and Brezhnev cancelled the program to focus on ICBMs. Apple actually just recently announced a spinoff of this show covering the same era from the Soviet perspective.
Yes - Korolev died due to complications from a surgery to remove his appendix. His loss , he was both the Soviet space leader AND space program champion, coupled with the rising cost of going to the moon meant the Soviets could not afford a moonshot AND build up ICBMs. They chose ICBMs and their defense. The US was able to pay for both. Most believe the first step to the collapse of the Soviet Union was that they stayed in the space race far longer than they could afford and it left them financially unstable heading into the '80s.
This show is amazing. The amount of times I’ve sat on the edge of my seat in excitement and terror … you’re going to love it! Btw, it was created by Ronald D Moore, who was the guy that made the remake of Battlestar Galactica (my number 2 best sci fi show). He does that “camera in space” trick a lot there too. Like a fingerprint
FINALLY someone is doing a reaction. :) Such a great show a little slow and pokey at points but solid writing, acting, etc. Can't wait to see the rest and hear your thoughts.
I was very excited to see that reaction appear in my feed today! I was going to suggest this show to replace one of the period dramas you’re currently watching, but a individual reaction is fun as well. It seemed to me it would fit very well with your channel. This is such a great show, it’s brilliantly done and should be much more popular and talked about than it is. There’s very few reactions videos to it (I only found one other channel that did it), so it’s a treat to have you doing it. There’s so much discussions to be had with that show, with a mix of alt-history and characters driven plots. I’m sure it’s going to be very interesting.
Well… time to re-sub to the Patreon. Between The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and this, you really are the ultimate channel for covering my favorite shows that nobody has reacted to.
This is an awesome surprise! Your are now watching my favorite show of all time (The Americans) and my favorite show currently airing (this one). I feel seen haha. And my tv show taste does expand to more than "period shows involving russians" lol, it's just a coincidence that these two share some similarities and also happen to be really well done series where you can feel the care that's been put into making them.
I'm looking forward to this! 'The Expanse' and 'Mr. Robot' hold my heart, but 'For All Mankind' is definitely in my Top 5. Update: 13:51 I love that you're already so invested.
Interesting. I've been diligently watching you and Joe watch The West Wing, a series I've watched all the way through umpteen times. While I've heard of For All Mankind, I've never seen it, and I had no idea about the alternate time line premise. Now you've got me wanting to track down this series.
I'm so glad they got the big twist out of the way in the first 5 minutes, it makes it easier to avoid the spoiler 😅 So, this show has a mix of real and fictional characters. Deke Slayton is real, as is Gene Kranz (both also portrayed in Apollo 13), and even Wernher von Braun was real. Apollo 10 really happened in May 1969, they took the lunar lander out and got close to the surface of the moon, but it was never intended to actually land. In fact they intentionally didnt give it enough fuel because they were worried that the astronauts might just try to land anyway. The crew of Apollo 10 in this show are all fictional characters.
As I understand it, the Russians were already behind schedule with their lunar program, and there was due to be a test flight about 2 weeks before Apollo 11. But the rocket exploded and completely destroyed the launchpad, it took them two years to get up and running again. By that point the Apollo program was basically over and there wasn't much support to continue the Russian program, so they switched gears to focus more on space stations through the 70s. I don't think the 1969 soviet launch was ever supposed to have crew on board, so that's probably where the For All Mankind timeline deviates from real history. The Russians were on schedule, and that launch not only didn't explode but also had a lunar lander and a full crew aboard.
If I remember my history, Deke Slayton was actually an astronaut in real life but he wasn't able to fly due to a heart murmur, so he was put in charge of the astronauts (basically a desk job). Eventually he was cleared for flight and made it to space in the early 70s, I think it was the joint American & Russian "Apollo-Soyuz" mission that he flew on.
Thank you for sharing this! Yeah, the blend of actual historical figures with fictional ones for the narrative leaps really make this show a great time.
@@prodestrian The original divergence is supposed to be that Korolev did not die during a medical procedure and was thus able to keep the Soviet space program on track. Thus their rockets stop exploding and the test flight turns into a real moon landing. Even with that change, it probably would have not been possible for the Soviets to land on the moon in real life but it does make it more believable for the show. The Ted Kennedy thing is the first of the "butterfly effect" changes caused by the Red Moon. Things don't completely diverge from our timeline right away and it is fun to watch which events they choose to keep the same and which will change. Between seasons they like to release videos highlighting the changes on world history, politics and culture.
Very happy to see this reaction, think you would get a lot out of this show - between the period setting, the alternative history, the character drama and the action/cinematography too
I *adore* this series. And I'm watching this after not being able to sleep all night, so I can commiserate. :) What a kickoff to the series, right? The drama stays good, and it addresses all kinds of issues, you've just had a taste so far. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Oh wow, this is one of my favorite shows of the last 5 years. It's a bit slow at first, but once it gets going it's amazing. You'll definitely enjoy this. And I guarantee you'll love Fallout, it's a ridiculously good adaptation. Haven't seen a single reactor yet who didn't love it.
Oh, I'm so glad you are watching this! I've really enjoyed it, but don't know anyone else who has seen it. I look forward to seeing what you think of it.
Hope you enjoy it!
This is a fantastic hard scifi show that literally EVERY reactor, even the nerds, has slept on.
I love this show! I am glad someone is reacting to it.
Nice first reaction BTW.
FAM does a really good job of setting a time period and highlighting historical differences.
Now I am in my mid 50's so I probably pick up a lot of them IMMEDIATELY that are probably missed by younger viewers. Let's just say, it is fun to watch a space mission with a well known astronaut working with the new FAM characters. It is like fan fiction, except well written. 😄
That's a great way to describe it.
To answer your real question about what happened to the Soviets, the short answer is that their equivalent of Werner Von Braun, Sergei Korolev - the guy who led Sputnik and got Gagarin into orbit - died by basically working himself to death. The rocket they championed wasn't good enough and Brezhnev cancelled the program to focus on ICBMs.
Apple actually just recently announced a spinoff of this show covering the same era from the Soviet perspective.
Yes - Korolev died due to complications from a surgery to remove his appendix. His loss , he was both the Soviet space leader AND space program champion, coupled with the rising cost of going to the moon meant the Soviets could not afford a moonshot AND build up ICBMs. They chose ICBMs and their defense. The US was able to pay for both.
Most believe the first step to the collapse of the Soviet Union was that they stayed in the space race far longer than they could afford and it left them financially unstable heading into the '80s.
Thank you for this perspective. The cold war really did throw a big wet towel over a lot of advancement around the world.
@@watchthiswithjoeandkevin6 On the other hand, without the Cold War there's a decent chance we would never have landed people on the moon even now
Gene Kranz admitted he never used the phrase failure is not an option, but he did embrace it and it became the name of his autobiography.
This show is amazing. The amount of times I’ve sat on the edge of my seat in excitement and terror … you’re going to love it!
Btw, it was created by Ronald D Moore, who was the guy that made the remake of Battlestar Galactica (my number 2 best sci fi show). He does that “camera in space” trick a lot there too. Like a fingerprint
It's a really great technique for creating a strong visual reality.
Oh wow, I'm so happy you're watching this. It's my favorite show of the last few years!
It's so good!
This is definitely up there with one of the best opening episodes ever, I think.
"Failure Is Not an Option" was the actual quote. It's the title of his memoir too (Gene Kranz). I'm glad you're watching this show!
Thank you! It's fantastic so far (I'm 3 in).
FINALLY someone is doing a reaction. :) Such a great show a little slow and pokey at points but solid writing, acting, etc. Can't wait to see the rest and hear your thoughts.
So good!
Wow finally someone is reacting to one of the best sci-fi shows ever. Looking forward to your reactions.
Hope you enjoy!
I was very excited to see that reaction appear in my feed today! I was going to suggest this show to replace one of the period dramas you’re currently watching, but a individual reaction is fun as well. It seemed to me it would fit very well with your channel. This is such a great show, it’s brilliantly done and should be much more popular and talked about than it is. There’s very few reactions videos to it (I only found one other channel that did it), so it’s a treat to have you doing it. There’s so much discussions to be had with that show, with a mix of alt-history and characters driven plots. I’m sure it’s going to be very interesting.
I agree. So far, it's very compelling storytelling.
Ooooooooo - enjoyed this and excited to (re)watch along with you.
I'm only a few episodes in now, and it is SO compelling!
Well… time to re-sub to the Patreon. Between The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and this, you really are the ultimate channel for covering my favorite shows that nobody has reacted to.
Thanks! We try to find the best shows we haven't seen, so this just means you have great taste.
I also just started watching this show!
Isn't the concept fantastic?
This is an awesome surprise! Your are now watching my favorite show of all time (The Americans) and my favorite show currently airing (this one). I feel seen haha.
And my tv show taste does expand to more than "period shows involving russians" lol, it's just a coincidence that these two share some similarities and also happen to be really well done series where you can feel the care that's been put into making them.
That's awesome!
I'm looking forward to this! 'The Expanse' and 'Mr. Robot' hold my heart, but 'For All Mankind' is definitely in my Top 5. Update: 13:51 I love that you're already so invested.
Finally someone reacting to this show. This is one of the best and realistic sfi fi i have seen. I dont know why nobody reacting to this show at all😢
Interesting. I've been diligently watching you and Joe watch The West Wing, a series I've watched all the way through umpteen times. While I've heard of For All Mankind, I've never seen it, and I had no idea about the alternate time line premise. Now you've got me wanting to track down this series.
That is awesome!
Judging by your reaction, The Expanse might be up your alley!
I'm so glad they got the big twist out of the way in the first 5 minutes, it makes it easier to avoid the spoiler 😅
So, this show has a mix of real and fictional characters. Deke Slayton is real, as is Gene Kranz (both also portrayed in Apollo 13), and even Wernher von Braun was real. Apollo 10 really happened in May 1969, they took the lunar lander out and got close to the surface of the moon, but it was never intended to actually land. In fact they intentionally didnt give it enough fuel because they were worried that the astronauts might just try to land anyway. The crew of Apollo 10 in this show are all fictional characters.
As I understand it, the Russians were already behind schedule with their lunar program, and there was due to be a test flight about 2 weeks before Apollo 11. But the rocket exploded and completely destroyed the launchpad, it took them two years to get up and running again. By that point the Apollo program was basically over and there wasn't much support to continue the Russian program, so they switched gears to focus more on space stations through the 70s.
I don't think the 1969 soviet launch was ever supposed to have crew on board, so that's probably where the For All Mankind timeline deviates from real history. The Russians were on schedule, and that launch not only didn't explode but also had a lunar lander and a full crew aboard.
If I remember my history, Deke Slayton was actually an astronaut in real life but he wasn't able to fly due to a heart murmur, so he was put in charge of the astronauts (basically a desk job).
Eventually he was cleared for flight and made it to space in the early 70s, I think it was the joint American & Russian "Apollo-Soyuz" mission that he flew on.
Thank you for sharing this! Yeah, the blend of actual historical figures with fictional ones for the narrative leaps really make this show a great time.
@@prodestrian The original divergence is supposed to be that Korolev did not die during a medical procedure and was thus able to keep the Soviet space program on track. Thus their rockets stop exploding and the test flight turns into a real moon landing. Even with that change, it probably would have not been possible for the Soviets to land on the moon in real life but it does make it more believable for the show.
The Ted Kennedy thing is the first of the "butterfly effect" changes caused by the Red Moon. Things don't completely diverge from our timeline right away and it is fun to watch which events they choose to keep the same and which will change. Between seasons they like to release videos highlighting the changes on world history, politics and culture.
@@przemekkozlowski7835 That makes a lot more sense, thanks!
Yeah, someone reacting to FAM. Not many do (almost nobody, actually). Count me in.
Holy shit you are really doing all of my favorite shows
Excellent! I hope you are enjoying them!
Very happy to see this reaction, think you would get a lot out of this show - between the period setting, the alternative history, the character drama and the action/cinematography too
I love this show!
It's been terrific so far. Just wonderfully inventive.
I *adore* this series. And I'm watching this after not being able to sleep all night, so I can commiserate. :)
What a kickoff to the series, right? The drama stays good, and it addresses all kinds of issues, you've just had a taste so far. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I'm a few episodes in now, and it is absolutely fantastic!
Oh wow, this is one of my favorite shows of the last 5 years. It's a bit slow at first, but once it gets going it's amazing. You'll definitely enjoy this. And I guarantee you'll love Fallout, it's a ridiculously good adaptation. Haven't seen a single reactor yet who didn't love it.
It's so good!
I really enjoyed this series.
Alternative History is my jam. 🍞
It's so good!
This show is fantastic! 🚀
Such a good show.
Is this a newer version of the Tom Hanks produced *From The Earth to The Moon* (1990’s)?
This show is incredible! Consider me subscribed :)
Thank you!
I LOVE this show, I’m looking forward to the upcoming season!!!