So glad you choose to watch this series! Excellent start. Yes, the men you see interviewed at the beginning of the episode are the real men of Easy Company. Who they are will be revealed in the last episode. Looking forward to the remainder of the series!!!
BAND OF BROTHERS is about real people involved in real events. Our very way of life we owe to people that are willing to sacrifice everything. Movies entertain, history is real and we should honor the men that made it.
Keep in mind that Airborne troops were something that was very new. The Wright brothers flew their Wright Flyer for the first time only 40 years before. The first major battle executed by paratroopers was in May 1941 in the Battle for Crete. Nazi Germany suffered very high casualties but proved that airborne troops were a valuable weapon in battle. The Russians began training airborne troops back in the early 1930s.
there is an unofficial 11th episode called "we stand alone together" it was included in the dvd/bluray box sets and you should definitely watch it as well
Many of the actors in Easy Company are from Great Britain and Ireland. (including Damien Lewis as Winters) They had some really skillful dialect coaching.
When you finish the series, in addition to the excellent documentary “We Stand Alone Together”, I also recommend the ‘video diary’ shot by Ron Livingston (Nixon) about the 2 week training period the primary cast had before filming began.
Saving Private Ryan was fictional with all the usual " beats " of a standard war story. It is heavy in the loss or death of innocence themes. BoB is a true story with no unnecessary preaching. The men have either just finished basic training or are already serving in the Army. They can quit or be washed out at any time up to deployment and return to there original unit. They had 5800 volunteers but only need 1800 men. It was Sobel's job to eliminate 2/3 of theses men. Most would be eliminated by the run up Currahee. They had to run the 6 miles in 50 minutes.
It is a pity we do not see men giving up/ being thrown out.. That would helped making that part clear. Now he looks just like an a.hole, being an a.hole without any reason Also a pity that "Ross" played him, because it is extremely hard to see him not as Ross. (But that might be a me problem.)
About 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion. This included troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations.
Enjoy the experience! A few no-spoiler hints. I'm a huge history fan, not only but including WW2. My great-uncle got shot by a machine gun in France during the war. He said he would refuse to watch war movies like "Saving Private Ryan" and you'll see why. "Band of Brothers" hit the cultural zeitgeist with perfect timing and made a ton of money, especially in DVD sales. In a way, the part of WW2 that is the Western Theater in Europe is still romanticized. So I see the characters, based on real people, as composites so that Americans maintain their mythology about that war. For good or ill, it is what it is. Due to the profits, HBO green-lit a huge budget for "The Pacific" series, which follows the Marines during the titatic war against the Japanese Empire.
The Battle for Monte Cassino was one of the most horrific of the Italian campaigns. The Italian Campaign played a very important role in Nazi Germany's defeat.
Ike's official order of the day for June 6 didn't mince words about the enemy. "He will fight savagely". Eisenhower owed honesty to the young men he was sending into deadly combat.
If you're going all the way with this. Be prepared to grow, laugh, learn and suffer with these characters. This episode is in some way my favorite, if only for the relative innocence knowing what lies ahead for these men. While their biggest threat were "Army noodles with ketchup." And Captain Sobel. I love the power move Winters makes by literally grabbing the pen out of Sobel's hand while he was abusing his. You're definitely jumping in. It's hard to call it a TV series when it's a 12 hour Saving Private Ryan in quality... Currahee! ♠
Excellent choice for a first mini-series for the channel. Natural progression after watching Saving Private Ryan. Looking forward to watching the rest of the episodes.
You will notice that all the planes had 3 white and 3 black stripes painted on the wings and fuselage. This was to prevent the tragedy that occurred the previous year when the US & Great Britain used Airborne troops iñ the conquest of Scicily. Allied coastal ships mistook our own planes for German aircraft and shot down 23 of our own planes.😢
Dirt in a weapon could mean a misfire in combat, and cost you your life. As far as blousing trousers was concerned, airborne and ground troops had to be able to distinguish themselves from each other, and from the enemy. Seemingly minor points could become major ones, in battle.
Blousing trousers had nothing to do with "distinguishing themselves and... the enemy" US trousers were bloused so that on a drop, the pants cuffs didn't get tangled. In the early part of the War, Infantry had ankle high boots worn with separate canvas leggings, but as the War progressed, combat boots were modified to have an attached leather gaiter, making the paratrooper boot and the issue Infantry boot effectively the same.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 My point was that units had to distinguish themselves from each other, and the enemy,. in battle, which I maintain. Thousands upon thousands of Allied troops were within a few miles of each other. As to any other error in what I said, I apologize.
It isn't soot on their faces its camo paint. Humans are really good at recognizing faces the purpose of the cam paint is to break up the look of the face and to help with concealment.
A lot of the men lost their ankle packs because they were packed improperly. The Brits didn't have that problem because they adhered to weight limitations. Americans packed under the philosophy of "if it fits, it ships".
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day. --Henry V, Act IV, sc. iii
Hello, I'm told that this is the best mini-series on television ever. Roughly halfvthe actors are Englishmen. Everytime I watch this episode. I want a plate of spaghetti.
indeed, there were 15,500 US and 7,900 British paratroopers, as well as a combined landing force of 156,115 troops, made up of 73,000 US and 83,115 British soldiers. In addition, more than 11,000 aircraft of all types and a fleet of over 6,000 ships, requiring a further complement of almost 200,000 men.......with the addition of all their necessary vehicles, weapons, armour, food, supplies, fuel and ammunition, D-Day was the largest and most complex amphibious invasion in history......
I was in college when this series came out and i first watched it. Holds up equally today as back then. Personally i like the pacific better. Been sus over masters of the air so haven't watched that one yet.
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This one is the best tv show ever, it's huge. Based in storyes by survivors themselves. It's way better than any other ever (Sopranos, The Wire, Breaking Bad, whatever, twin peaks...., by a huge leap) What a pity this horrendous events needed to happen for a show like this to exist.
Sobel was an excellent training officer, Easy company soldiers even credit his training as a big part of their future successes. But he was petty and vindictive and a horrible combat leader.
I don't want you to think that this is a condemnation of you or "Band of Brothers" (I've never watched it) but, in my honest opinion, I think it would be better if you just stuck to movies and perhaps created another channel for reacting to television series. Just sayin'. 🙂 I've enjoyed watching your movie reactions and I hope to continue to do so. 👍
So glad you choose to watch this series! Excellent start. Yes, the men you see interviewed at the beginning of the episode are the real men of Easy Company. Who they are will be revealed in the last episode. Looking forward to the remainder of the series!!!
This is the history of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Gen Eisenhower cried in his car after seeing off the para's, 80% were expected to die on Day 1
BAND OF BROTHERS is about real people involved in real events. Our very way of life we owe to people that are willing to sacrifice everything. Movies entertain, history is real and we should honor the men that made it.
Keep in mind that Airborne troops were something that was very new. The Wright brothers flew their Wright Flyer for the first time only 40 years before. The first major battle executed by paratroopers was in May 1941 in the Battle for Crete. Nazi Germany suffered very high casualties but proved that airborne troops were a valuable weapon in battle. The Russians began training airborne troops back in the early 1930s.
there is an unofficial 11th episode called "we stand alone together" it was included in the dvd/bluray box sets and you should definitely watch it as well
Many of the actors in Easy Company are from Great Britain and Ireland. (including Damien Lewis as Winters) They had some really skillful dialect coaching.
When you finish the series, in addition to the excellent documentary “We Stand Alone Together”, I also recommend the ‘video diary’ shot by Ron Livingston (Nixon) about the 2 week training period the primary cast had before filming began.
Saving Private Ryan was fictional with all the usual " beats " of a standard war story. It is heavy in the loss or death of innocence themes. BoB is a true story with no unnecessary preaching.
The men have either just finished basic training or are already serving in the Army. They can quit or be washed out at any time up to deployment and return to there original unit. They had 5800 volunteers but only need 1800 men. It was Sobel's job to eliminate 2/3 of theses men. Most would be eliminated by the run up Currahee. They had to run the 6 miles in 50 minutes.
It is a pity we do not see men giving up/ being thrown out.. That would helped making that part clear. Now he looks just like an a.hole, being an a.hole without any reason Also a pity that "Ross" played him, because it is extremely hard to see him not as Ross. (But that might be a me problem.)
@houghi3826 Private " White " is shown quitting.
I feel like it's important to remember that Lt. Winters is only 26 years old here. All of these men are so young
oh wow, Camilla watching the best miniseries ever made, fantastic! 😊
About 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion. This included troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations.
Let your Band of Brothers journey begin, Camilla.
Enjoy the experience! A few no-spoiler hints. I'm a huge history fan, not only but including WW2. My great-uncle got shot by a machine gun in France during the war. He said he would refuse to watch war movies like "Saving Private Ryan" and you'll see why.
"Band of Brothers" hit the cultural zeitgeist with perfect timing and made a ton of money, especially in DVD sales. In a way, the part of WW2 that is the Western Theater in Europe is still romanticized. So I see the characters, based on real people, as composites so that Americans maintain their mythology about that war. For good or ill, it is what it is.
Due to the profits, HBO green-lit a huge budget for "The Pacific" series, which follows the Marines during the titatic war against the Japanese Empire.
"mythology"?? Feh.
Oh, you are in for A RIDE with this series.
e: Yes, this is based on real events with real people. Two of them are resting quite near to where I live.
"Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific"👍👍👍 are excellent. Both produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
The Battle for Monte Cassino was one of the most horrific of the Italian campaigns. The Italian Campaign played a very important role in Nazi Germany's defeat.
Ike's official order of the day for June 6 didn't mince words about the enemy. "He will fight savagely". Eisenhower owed honesty to the young men he was sending into deadly combat.
The greatest TV series about a US company who finally joined Britain for the last 10 months of WW2.
A great series. Hang on to the bitter end ;-) 90% accurate, 10% true but edited for drama.
If you're going all the way with this. Be prepared to grow, laugh, learn and suffer with these characters. This episode is in some way my favorite, if only for the relative innocence knowing what lies ahead for these men. While their biggest threat were "Army noodles with ketchup." And Captain Sobel. I love the power move Winters makes by literally grabbing the pen out of Sobel's hand while he was abusing his. You're definitely jumping in. It's hard to call it a TV series when it's a 12 hour Saving Private Ryan in quality... Currahee! ♠
I highly recommend "Apt Pupil" also WW2 related featuring Ross and Gandalf
Excellent choice for a first mini-series for the channel. Natural progression after watching Saving Private Ryan. Looking forward to watching the rest of the episodes.
No way!!! I’m so excited for this! I love your content!!!
Another great story of fellowship!
You will notice that all the planes had 3 white and 3 black stripes painted on the wings and fuselage. This was to prevent the tragedy that occurred the previous year when the US & Great Britain used Airborne troops iñ the conquest of Scicily. Allied coastal ships mistook our own planes for German aircraft and shot down 23 of our own planes.😢
Dirt in a weapon could mean a misfire in combat, and cost you your life. As far as blousing trousers was concerned, airborne and ground troops had to be able to distinguish themselves from each other, and from the enemy. Seemingly minor points could become major ones, in battle.
Blousing trousers had nothing to do with "distinguishing themselves and... the enemy" US trousers were bloused so that on a drop, the pants cuffs didn't get tangled. In the early part of the War, Infantry had ankle high boots worn with separate canvas leggings, but as the War progressed, combat boots were modified to have an attached leather gaiter, making the paratrooper boot and the issue Infantry boot effectively the same.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 My point was that units had to distinguish themselves from each other, and the enemy,. in battle, which I maintain. Thousands upon thousands of Allied troops were within a few miles of each other. As to any other error in what I said, I apologize.
Might be my first comment on this channel but super excited for this! Excellent choice!
Happy to see you taking this series on.
BTW - jumping out of a plane is really fun to do.
It isn't soot on their faces its camo paint. Humans are really good at recognizing faces the purpose of the cam paint is to break up the look of the face and to help with concealment.
Be prepared. (IMO) Tissue Episodes: #6 Bastogne, #7 The Breaking Point, #9 Why We Fight, #10 Points.
A lot of the men lost their ankle packs because they were packed improperly. The Brits didn't have that problem because they adhered to weight limitations. Americans packed under the philosophy of "if it fits, it ships".
Get ready for a hard ride. We will be watching
Tom Hanks co-wrote episode 1 and directed episode 5. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.
--Henry V, Act IV, sc. iii
This is such a great series
Good luck watching this legendary series.
From start to finish will get you hooked up. Trust me, its gonna be a wild ride of an reaction 👍
Keep tissues around for the second half of the show just fair warning
NO SPOILERS!
The Germans loose. There. I did it. Sorry, not sorry.
@@houghi3826 You really had to?!
Hello, I'm told that this is the best mini-series on television ever. Roughly halfvthe actors are Englishmen. Everytime I watch this episode. I want a plate of spaghetti.
Greetings from Vancouver Island, good choice, enjoy, thanks for the good work
Over 23,000 airborne troops dropped into Normandy on D-Day.
indeed, there were 15,500 US and 7,900 British paratroopers, as well as a combined landing force of 156,115 troops, made up of 73,000 US and 83,115 British soldiers. In addition, more than 11,000 aircraft of all types and a fleet of over 6,000 ships, requiring a further complement of almost 200,000 men.......with the addition of all their necessary vehicles, weapons, armour, food, supplies, fuel and ammunition, D-Day was the largest and most complex amphibious invasion in history......
I've watched pretty much all the BoB reactions on youtube.. anyway... here we go again xD
Sobel is tough on Easy Company. The unit would soon be deployed in combat against the enemy.
Im really looking forward to watch this with you :) Your really in for a treat :)
Get ready for one of the best war films i have seen. Watch it all the time
I was in college when this series came out and i first watched it. Holds up equally today as back then. Personally i like the pacific better.
Been sus over masters of the air so haven't watched that one yet.
This one is the best tv show ever, it's huge. Based in storyes by survivors themselves. It's way better than any other ever (Sopranos, The Wire, Breaking Bad, whatever, twin peaks...., by a huge leap)
What a pity this horrendous events needed to happen for a show like this to exist.
You’re in for quite a ride!
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Sobel was an excellent training officer, Easy company soldiers even credit his training as a big part of their future successes. But he was petty and vindictive and a horrible combat leader.
The Longest Day
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A human face will show up at night so they put stuff on their faces to stop the shine
One thing as always I would suggest is that you have a box of kleenex near by
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I don't want you to think that this is a condemnation of you or "Band of Brothers" (I've never watched it) but, in my honest opinion, I think it would be better if you just stuck to movies and perhaps created another channel for reacting to television series. Just sayin'. 🙂
I've enjoyed watching your movie reactions and I hope to continue to do so. 👍
Get ready for a hard ride. We will be watching