BAND OF BROTHERS | Part 10: Points | First Time Watching | TV Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2022
- Hello everyone and thank you so much joining me for the final episode in the amazing Band of Brothers series.
I have loved this show from start to finish and I hope you have enjoyed watching along with me.
After capturing Eagle's Nest, Hitler's mountain-top fortress, the men of Easy Company face deployment to the Pacific until the Japanese surrender, and end the war.
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Original Show: Band of Brothers
The story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from 1942 to the end of World War II. A collection of fifty portraits illustrated by archive footage and recounted in voice.
First episode date: 9 September 2001
Adapted from: Band of Brothers
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson; Richard Loncraine; Mikael Salomon; David Nutter; Tom Hanks; David Leland; David Frankel; Tony To
Producers: Gary Goetzman; Tony To; Erik Bork; Erik Jendresen; Stephen E. Ambrose; Mary Richards
Budget: $125 million
Written by: Erik Jendresen; Tom Hanks; John Orloff; E. Max Frye; Graham Yost; Bruce C. McKenna; Erik Bork
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I cry everytime at the end. I am a flight attendant and I had the honor of having Shifty and his wife on my flight about 2 years after this came out. I completely "fan-girled " over him. I'm pretty sure I embarrassed him. He was so humble and kind. It was the true highlight of my career. Truly The Greatest Generation!!
I’m sure I would have done the same thing!
That's amazing! 😄
That's so cool. I'm very happy for your encounter with him. God bless! 🙏🙏
have I seen your comment somewhere before? xD
Wish I had met someone from E Company. My grandfather served in the Pacific, he saved his platoon from an ambush. I wish the Pacific did a better job in their show
Did you notice that there was only one name in the helmet when they pulled Shifty's name? It was a fixed lottery. They did it for him. So cool.
I noticed that after many years lol
Yes and no. There were rules to the drawing, and orders of priority. The first eligible soldiers were the ones with no individual disciplinary actions. All those would be the names that were in the lottery. If no one had zero it would move to those with one, then two et cetera until someone qualified. Shifty was a good soldier, in more ways than one, he was the only soldier in the company with a spotless record.
So the show plays it like a set up, but in actuality he stood alone. I think they DID make a show of doing the drawing, but they knew Shifty would refuse what he considered special treatment so they made it seem like chance so he wouldn't object.
Following Korea, Speirs attended a Russian language course in 1956 and was assigned as a liaison officer to the Red Army in Potsdam, East Germany. In 1958, he became the American governor of the Spandau Prison in Berlin, where prominent Nazis such as Rudolf Hess were imprisoned. Prisoner Albert Speer mentions in his book, Spandau: The Secret Diaries, a "hard-nosed, irritating American Commandant"; that man was later identified as Speirs.
Awesome!
Last scene with Winters gets me every.single.time. Never fails.
It broke me mate and so unexpected...loved it and I have watched it back dozens of times now
@@SofaandChill I've watched this show maybe 20 times and watched probably as many reaction channels and it's the water works every time at the end. Every single time.
I hope you'll do a reaction vid with the "We Stand Alone Together" documentary as well!
@@FrenchieQc It will be coming my friend! ?I will be able to watch them all now as well :)
"Grandpa wasn't a hero. But he served in a Company of Heroes."
Perfect. Classic Winters.
@@SmokeDogg11he didn’t say that tho. He’s quoting
The last living member of Easy, Bradford Freeman, just passed away. Sadly, they're all gone now. God bless them all, and all the other American, British and other allied soldiers, sailors and airmen. They saved the world.
He lived less than an hour away from me in Haleyville, Alabama.
Quite sad that they're all gone. My grandfather served in the Pacific. Most WW2 vets and Holocaust survivors are almost all gone
That line "I served in a company of heroes" from Major Winters gets me every. single. time.
It broke me Martin mate
Who could have guessed that George Luz's humorous antics would be world famous nearly sixty years later? That and more are quite mind boggling when you ponder about it.
There are many points in the series that hit hard, but the two that get me the most: the liberation of the death camp and Winter's quote at the end.
My Granddad was at Pearl Harbor when it was hit. He was extremely fortunate that on that day he had went into town when the Japanese got there. Which likely saved his life. He was a torpedo bomber, I think that's what his position was called. He would ride in the bomber seat in a 2 man plane. He was shot down twice. Once he had to survive on a life raft in the ocean for over a week, with his dead pilot on the raft with him. He died when I was 8 years old. That was 39 years ago. He never really liked to talk about the war, even with my dad. I was obviously too young to have ever asked him anything about the war. But man, I so wish he was still alive today so I could ask him about it. Maybe his favorite grandson, that he loved to spoil, could've pried more of the story out of him. I do miss him very much.
If the end revealing the real men and who was who was your favourite bit, you must watch " We stand alone together ", which comprises mainly of interviews with these men ! Best reaction I've seen to this Kevin, be assured you weren't the first to weep watching this episode .... I had tears rolling down my cheeks !!
I loved this so much mate and it hit like a train. Loved it so much and really sad that it's finished...you don't get many shows like this
That final quote from Winter’s get me every time. “Grandpa…” It will bring me to tears. Every. Time. Loved this experience and seeing you watch one of my favorite shows of all time. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to all to come!
It's a quote from Mike Ranney.
“I served in a company of heroes” makes me cry every. Single. Time. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, and that number is in the dozens at this point.
I'm guessing it will for me moving forward also my friend
I've loved BoB for years, and have watched many 'reaction' videos to this remarkable series - But you have out did them all in your keen observations, sincerity and heartfelt emotions. You made it feel like I was watching BoB with a good friend. Thank you for bringing this series to life once again!
I wholeheartedly agree!
I completely agree with this!
THIS
What about Juliet Reacts?
Agreed!
Such a touching episode. both of my Grandfathers were in this war. Such a blessing to have these men fighting for us all.
Always sad to see this series end, but it's a pleasure to come along on the BofB journey with you!
Wow!!!! I literally said the EXACT same thing about Perconte being a postman when I first saw this, too. That realization hit so hard. Knowing these men walked amongst us with all they had to see and do... and one of them perhaps delivered your mail. Talk about perspective changing. I've never been the same since watching this series. I know you'll probably never see this comment but, I just had to leave it anyway ❤❤
Greatest Miniseries of all time.
Thanks so much for such a heartfelt reaction to this incredible miniseries. Please watch "We Stand Alone Together" which is a bonus documentary to Band of Brothers and consists solely of interview segments with the veterans.
Even though I've watched this series countless times, I still cried along with you at the end. Absolutely awesome to watch along with you ✨🙏🏼
I was stationed in Italy in 2004. We use to drive up to Germany on long weekends and the trip through Austria was some of the most beautiful landscapes I had ever seen. I hope to go back there someday.
I have probably watched this series 20 times. It never gets old. The story of these men is just incredible. I have absolutely enjoyed watching this with you - again. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts as well. Keep up the excellent work!
Yep, the best ending of any drama ever created. No matter how many times I watch it, it gets me every time.
"No, but I served in a company of heroes."
Amen.
The last surviving member of Easy Company died on 03 July 2022. This series is now all we have left by which to remember them.
That last quote, "Grandpa were you a hero in the war?" Oh that gets me every time. Yes, I know that's a real story because my dad used to get the same question from his grandkids and he answered the same way, every time.
Band of Brothers has a special place in my heart. Back in 2006 it inspired me to accept my duty in a time of war, despite my misgivings over the Iraq War, and join the US Army; asking for assignment to an airborne unit. However, following a number of years in the Army (I did indeed get assigned to the 82nd Airborne and went to Airborne School), with deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, I had not watched BoB since 2006. I have in fact avoided all war movies until very recently. So it was a privilege to watch this with you, Kev. It is so great on many levels.
I really enjoyed trying to imagine Ronald Spiers working at a Tesco. Thank you
I've watched a ton of reaction videos to WW2-related films...yours are the best I've seen. Honest, sincere, authentic and heartfelt...kudos from the USA.
Watched every episode of your reactions on easy company. This is 2nd time I watched this one. You did a fantastic job all the way through. Much respect for the respect you showed these men. Well done.
You need to watch the documentary episode "We Stand Alone Together" after this.
I've watched the entire series every year, with great excitement. I must say that i've also watched as many reactions to the series as i could find, and yours is by far my favorite! Great work!
Wow, thank you so much Tom, I really appreciated the message. I received a message from George Luz son saying thsnk you which was an amazing gesture from the man.
Ate you looking forward to Masters of the Air?
@@SofaandChill that’s quite a testament to your vids, that George Luz’s son would take the time to thank you! I’m absolutely looking forward to Masters of the Air! I love that some much-deserved light is being shed on these amazing people.
Beautiful series. Something all people should watch to appreciate why we enjoy the lives we arevblessed with. So msny young men who sacrificed. Thank you for your insights... there's a nice documentary on the 101st reunion.
Hi Keith, I am watching the documentary next. Wow, what a series and should should viewed by all as its such realistic portrayel of what people went through
You’ve got to find the real picture of Nixon the day after he raided that cellar. It’s hysterical.
I've seen a few reactions to this series, but yours is by far the most touching...and the best.
Nice to see one of the most decorated soldiers/officers in easy was a Scotsman , Ronald Spiers keeping up the tradition 😁
👏👏👏👏👏 this is my favorite series ever...next WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER, a great documentary with the men telling their stories...
I recently retired from the US Army as an enlisted NCO. We were still teaching the E Co 101st military tactics' to our young Soldiers to this day. Winters was a brilliant tactical Officer. The kind I would have blindly followed into battle.
"Easy Company" is the most ironic name in Military History. From D-Day all the way to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, the crown jewel of the Reich. Nothing easy about anything. Currahee ♠
From the National WWII Museum:
_The 101st wasn’t the only Allied division ordered to take the town, Gen. LeClerc’s French 2nd Armored Division had orders as well, and was advancing alongside the 101st. Operating in nearby Salzburg, Austria was the US 3rd Infantry Division. Acting on their own initiative, and without orders from SHAEF, the 7th Infantry Regiment from the 3rd ID was also making a dash for Berchtesgaden. The race was on._
_The 7th Infantry Regiment of the US 3rd Infantry Division got there first at about 1600 on the afternoon of May 4. They took Berchtesgaden without firing a shot. While the 7th Regiment fanned out through town, a platoon advanced up the mountain to Obersalzberg. When they arrived at the Berghof, Hitler’s home, they discovered the entire area was heavily damaged by a bombing raid conducted by the RAF on April 25._
_Even though the buildings in the area were largely destroyed, the men discovered well stocked pantries, still intact, that contained enormous amounts of liquor, wines, cheese, and canned foods. The 3rd ID men popped a few corks and drank in the ruins of the Berghof before heading back down to Berchtesgaden._
_The French 2nd Armored Division arrived a little later that afternoon. Early the next morning, the French made the trek all the way up to the Eagle’s Nest, which was untouched by Allied bombing, and made the most fantastic discovery of all: a wine cellar that contained an estimated half million bottles of the finest wine, champagne, and cognac imaginable. Amongst the cache were thousands of bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, one of the most expensive wines in the world. In 2020, buying a bottle of late vintage Chateau Lafite Rothschild would set you back about $1000._
_Last to arrive to the party was the 101st Airborne; they arrived in Berchtesgaden on the morning of May 5. They may have been last, but they were there to stay the longest. The 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR was the lead element of the 101st to arrive, and the officers and men began by securing the finest billets in town. Col. Sink, commander of the 506th, met with the commanding officer of the 7th Infantry_
You are a good man. Thank you so much for watching and cherishing this series. DO NOT go into Pacific thinking you will have a similar experience.. you WILL NOT. It is darker, scarier and much much more intense and terrible. The pacific was horrific in comparison to Europe.
Its been a fun ride. One of the best shows you will ever see. I think you really get it.
I must say, yours has been one of my favourite Band of Brothers reactions, can't wait to see your reaction to the documentary.
It is my favorite for sure. Great reaction.
Almost every night I watch movie reactions. I served over 26 years in the Army as a paratrooper (82nd Airborne Division and Special Forces); my father served 28 years (11th, 82nd, and 101st Airborne Divisions). Remember the rescue of the British Red Devils after Market Garden? Well, I am proud to say that, having trained with the Parachute Regiment at Aldershot, I also wear British jump wings. So....this series really struck home to me when it was first aired on TV. I must have watched the series once a year since 2001, and I confess that there are parts that still bring tears to my eyes, reminding me of my own bonding with my own "band of brothers." Not a day goes by that I do not thank God that I walked among them. I must tell you that you are the finest "reactor" I have watched and your reactions and emotions are the most heartfelt. A marvelous effort, indeed.
A last thought: You remark several times that you wonder if some events on the screen were "true" or "really happened." They did. I would commend to your reading Ambrose's book. There are also books written by various members of E Company, books that contain details and events that Ambrose just could not include in his book because of length. Further, during the screen-writing the E Company veterans provided input that was not earlier published in the book. Hanks has said that the production company could not deviate from truth, as the E Company members were still alive, in fact so many were present at the screening in Normandy. One could not be "inventive" for the sake of Hollywood drama, when telling the story of a company of true heroes.
Highly recommend you watch "The Pacific" and provide your reactions of the war on the other side of the globe. Another masterpiece, and it will tear at your heart as BoB has done.
Best wishes from "across the pond"!
I loved your reactions to this entire series, but especially this episode. The ending gets me every time as well.
If you wish to dig deeper into this series...along with the epilogue 'We Stand Alone Together', you may want to consider Ron Livingston's video diary of the mini-boot camp training the actors were put through. Capt. Dale Dye (who played Colonel Sink) was in charge of their training & stressed the importance of being authentic in their performance...and more importantly, honoring the actual soldiers who they were to portray.
Trivia: the German general who gives the big speech is Wolf Kahler who you might remember from Raiders of The Lost Ark.
Absolute bloody legend you are Kev, just from watching this series and numerous of other of your reactions now, which has only spanned over the last month or so since i actually found you on youtube. There is no doubt in my mind that you are one of the best reactors out there, even youtuber for crying out loud! And i really mean that and im sure all your other subs do too, talking about subs, your 12.6 thousand should be about 120.6 thousand by now, you deserve so much more credit, videos are out daily, you edit your own videos which takes hours upon hours, whilst working numerous hours in work, ontop of that your also just such a fantastic person and i am sure an absolute joy to be around, you put so much effort in so well well done mate to you and Lewis, i can’t stress it enough.
That’s Band of Brothers, been a hell of a ride watching this with you, absolutely loved it, sad it’s over but there’s only more to come from here and i can’t wait. Also, about the books, there are a handful that you can find, obviously the main one by Steven Ambrose is fantastic, that is a great read and hope you enjoy it, but there are many others from a soldiers perspective which is 10x better in my opinion, can’t get more honest and realistic than that, such as Winters’ book called ‘Beyond Band Of Brothers”, also Webster wrote 1 before his death, also Donald Malarkey’s book, called “Easy Company Soldier” is great, of which i own and have read multiple times, as well as Winters’ book i own, would definitely recommend one or two of them! 👍
Oh and have a fab time over in Canada, enjoy it mate.
From Rhys, or ‘Welshie’ as you called me 🤣🤣🏴❤️🏴
Nixon, NJ later gets renamed to Edison, NJ, which is 10 minutes from me.
WOW...I love hearing things like this! Awesome mate
"What the shit biscuit" is my new favorite phrase
haha good to hear it lina :)
@@SofaandChill Random side note: I actually I have the honor and privilege to have been brought up in a family that on one side is connected to the Luz family and my other grandfather grew up knowing Moose Heyliger in the town of Concord, MA. I feel lucky to know that the lives of my family members were directly touched by such amazing men and even luckier still that they were willing to tell their stories and we can now speak of them to our children and pass down their stories now that they are gone.
I am 56, a 10 year US Navy veteran, Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsman. Doc navy style. Do not be ashamed of your tears. I shed them every time I watch these. I am humbled and honored to have veterans of this generation of Hero's as friends and family members. They are passing on far too soon. My post as of this writing only have only one WWII veteran left. There are only 6 enlisted men left from Easy Company. Speirs was the last officer, he passed in February of 22.
85 points is what they needed. 12 for men with dependent children for each child (up to 36 points), 1 point per month of service, 1 bonus point for each month served overseas, and 5 for each medal for valor (purple heart, bronze star et cetera).
I knew Shifty the first time I heard him talk. Might be something just an american can pickup but he had a very significant maryland/delaware accent. I watch this series at least once a year hah.
A fantastic RUclips binge for me, thank you! Well well WELL worth the wait!
Allowing German officers to keep their sidearms was a theater wide standing order from Gen. Eisenhower.
IDK if you have heard but very recently the last surviving member of Easy Company passed away. Heroes all of em and us lot will never forget them. CURRAHEE!
Not gonna lie, I've never really been one for reaction type stuff but, I've found myself looking forward to seeing all of your reactions to this series. As an Easy Co veteran myself, it's been really cool to see someone take such an interest and I've thoroughly enjoyed your videos. Cheers!
Imagine it’s your company that takes Hitler’s nest and uses his wine cellar to celebrate Victory in Europe. Absolute legends.
I had watched every episode when I was stationed in Charleston, SC. That's when you had to wait a week for the next one. It drove me crazy waiting. I married my high school sweetheart when I was stationed in Seattle. I flew back to Texas for the wedding and drove her back to Washington. She didn't really want to watch it at first. We started it on a Friday evening and she watched it all the way through. She would get upset when I would fall asleep. She has probably done the same thing every year and we've been married almost 18 years
I feel privileged to have met and spoken with WW2 veterans from the US, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Japan.
Four of them stick out in particular. One was my grandfather. He deserved as a Navy Seabee during the Pacific island hopping campaign. He reenlisted at age 36, having done his first hitch as a boy sailor who had used his brother's birth certificate at age 16.
The second was a neighbor during my childhood. He was a Scottish immigrant to the US, and had been one of The Few - Battle of Britain fighter pilot. Mr Deas was an ace with six aerial victories to his credit. He later transitioned to ground attack aircraft - Typhoons and Tempests. He was shot down three times. The last time, he was captured by the Germans, imprisoned in a POW camp, and liberated by American forces.
The final two had perhaps the most interesting story. They were Benedictine monks at the same Abbey, where I received my secondary school education. Father Frederic was an American of ethnic German heritage. He was visiting relatives in Germany when war broke out. The Nazis ignored his diplomatic status as an American citizen, and press-ganged him into Wehrmacht service.
Frederic fought at Stalingrad where he was seriously wounded. He was amongst the last Germans airlifted back to Germany where he convaleced. Later, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was captured by Americans, and tried for treason - having taken up arms against the United States. Ultimately, he was acquitted, the court martial determining he had been compelled to serve in German uniform against his will.
That brings me to Father Benedict. Benedict had served in the 101st and fought in Bastogne - and captured Frederic Schindler during that hellish winter of 1945. Benedict testified on Frederic's behalf at his court martial.
Fathers Benedict and Frederic ended up all the same monastery by complete happenstance, where they lived as brother monks well into old age.
What these men had in common, was humbling decency and immense dignity. It was an honor to cross paths with all of them.
Consider reacting to the documentary where the clips of the men all came from - "we stand alone together" Its awesome.
It will be coming next week my friend! seriously can not wait to see it!
Winters took the German officer's sidearm, and upon inspection discovered that it had never been fired. He took it home and vowed never to fire it himself.
I honestly think this is one of the best endings to any tv show ever! I’ve loved this little journey with you and I’m sure I’ll follow you on some of your forthcoming journeys, thanks man!
In reality Winters took the gun and kept it his whole life. It was never fired
"no blood on it" as he said himself
Different occasion. This is from a colonel. Winters told the story of keeping the pistol from a major.
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the show also said Blythe died in 1948. They may have been wrong about rank in the show.
@@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 The reason they were wrong about Blythe was because they had lost contact with him & assumed or heard he died in 1948 of his Normandy wounds. This is what they told Ambrose which is why it’s in the book & the mini-series copied the book.
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Well the show also got Hitler's suicide date wrong...
I think this series should be watched by everyone. It's impossible to watch and not be changed in some way by it.
If you haven't already seen it, there's a behind the scenes series of videos that Ron Livingstone filmed whilst they were all in basic training for the series.
It's worth a watch. The actors get told that from a day or two in basic, that they would from then on only be called by their character's names.
There's also several videos on YT that show Babe Heffron and Bill Guarnere back in the woods, looking at the foxholes that were dug out.
They have all passed on now. The last officer from Easy Company, Edward Shames, died in December. The last enlisting man, Bradford Freeman, passed away a month ago in early July.
Most of the actors were not well known when the series came out. I think the most famous actor at the time when this came out was Ron Livingston, who played Lewis Nixon. That is unless you noticed the 5 second background appearance of Tom Hanks in episode 9, where he played a French officer executing Germans.
Are you forgetting David Schwimmer (Capt Sobel) who had a little notoriety for a show called friends? In another cameo role was Jimmy Fallon who was well known for Saturday Night Live.
@@stvdagger8074 true. I wasn't a fan of friends. Also, Sobel is a tragic character in real life.
Thanks for watching and reacting to this series. From a US Army Veteran, I sincerely appreciate it, and know that many others will as well.
It ended up being that if Winters had transferred, he wouldn't of gone to the Pacfic anyway, all divisions being redeployed were sent to a staging area in the United States first, and he would of been there when the war ended
I always thought it's interesting that when Winters told the men the war was over, there was no whooping or high-fiving or cheering, but they just took it in for a minute and went back to their baseball.
Greatest mini-series ever made.
Completely agree 👍
Thank you so much for watching this series, and providing us with your genuine heartful reaction. As a viewer, I could truly see the admiration and respect you have for the fine men of Easy Company, and the sacrifices they gave to defend not only Europe, but the people of the world, from the tyranny of Hitler. You've apologized for being emotional, but I really appreciate the pure emotional reactions - I've watched this series at least a couple of times on my own, and additionally with reaction videos such as yourself, it's hard every time - It's only natural to feel so strongly about this time in history and the atrocious, terrible, and reprehensible things that were not only done to unwilling people, but experiences had by those who willingly went under a sense of duty.
Cheers and much love from Southern California.
Great reaction, Kev. Honestly the best of many, many reactions to BoB I have watched.
I can recommend a documentary called "We Stand Alone Together", which is what Curahee translates to. It's basically the full set of interviews with the men of Easy, including many you don't see in the series like Moose Hieleger.
Also, of course, the book "Band of Brothers" by well-known American historian and writer Stephen Ambrose upon which the series is based.
And after watching The Pacific, check out the documentary 'He has seen war' which features interviews with survivors of Easy Company and the 1st Marines as well as their families talking about how they readjusted to civilian life.
Well, Moose's character does have a major part in Episode Five albeit a short one before he was taken out by friendly fire.
The Pacific is just as amazing as Band of Brothers.
This series is still the best thing I've ever seen on film. I thank you for your reaction. I appreciate how genuine you are and how much watching this moved you.
I've reached the end of season 10 of your reaction to this show, when i first watched this show I was in tears, I've seen a lot of reactions to this show and none but yours have had me in tears. A polish couple women in episode 9 had me in tears when one of them said as the male walking up to them holding the skin and bone male saying "he's still alive" and then the reactor said "that's my language" broke me in that one but you broke me in multiple episodes
The baseball scene indeed has legendary status in the Band of Brothers fandom…great series of reactions, one of my favorites among different ones I’ve seen. I really appreciated you being completely raw with them. The Pacific is even more hard-hitting but I love it just as much. Thanks for paying attention to the comments and taking all the recommendations. Looking forward to all of the reactions to The Pacific, the documentary, video diary, and Lewis’s in the future.
The 506th PIR was deactivated in 1945 as the narration said. It was reactivated in 1948 for a year as 506th Infantry Regiment of 101st Airborne. Reactivated again for Korea & deactivated when that war was over. Reactivated & deactivated a couple more times then reactivated one last time in 1987.
506th is still active. It’s motto is still “Currahee”. 506th has served in WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq & Afghanistan. They were in Oxford Mississippi in 1962 restoring order during protests over the admission of James Meredith at University of Mississippi.
best ending to any show ever. The reveal of the vets at the end hits every time. Glad it didn't get spoiled for you
Your reaction at the end with the real guys names being revealed was remarkable and exactly how I react even after seeing this series 20+ times now and reading the book multiple times.
My grandfather served in Europe during the war, but never really talked about it. Don’t blame him. A couple months ago we were going through my grandmother’s stuff and found a whole stack of his pictures taken in Germany and Paris in 1944 & 1945. They’re a treasure. Thank you for reacting to this series, especially in such a heartfelt, respectful way.
To prepare for their roles many actors spoke with the guys they were portraying. Winters, Marlarkey, Lipton, Guarnere & a few others advised the writers on accuracy.
Dale Dye, who played Sink, runs a boot camp for actors when there is a war movie/production. As part of the boot camp the actors called each other by their character’s name. According to a few of the actors they still do because that’s the name they’re used to.
The actor playing Nixon did a video diary of the boot camp. It’s on the DVD set & I think it’s on RUclips in it’s entirety.
I've loved watching your reactions to this incredible series. So much power and emotion throughout and it really depicts how hard it must've been for those amazingly brave men. I really recommend 'We stand alone together' which is the full documentary of the easy company men as you learn little things here and there that they didn't include in the series.
you made it through one of the best series ever made.
34:04 Top man!!! I have to say, Kev, this reaction series of yours has been the biggest pleasure for me, out of all the other BoB reactions I've seen (or struggled to get through.) Totally on board for the rest of your journey through the supplementary material and The Pacific, as well as seeing Lewis react to the same in future, once he's ready. Lew is a lucky kid to have such a cool dad.
He accepted the officers pistol in real life. And check out the pinned post on the Band of brothers subreddit, written by yours truly, that lists all the interviewees from every episode and their role in the show! :)
When he accepted it, he found that it had never been fired. He kept it, and never fired it as well.
I live in Austria. I think almost everyone thinks that way but I can't imagine living anywhere else. Those mountains are like a part of me and I feel very blessed to be born here.
Nice one fella!!!!
One of the best reactors on RUclips imho.😁
Aww thanks Kev mate, really appreciate it :)
Enjoyed getting to watch you see this timeless classic for the first time so much - great stuff man!
Hits hard, and hits every time. These images are seared into my brain. Onto the documentary now, then The Pacific, which is a completely different beast.
I don't think many people understand the significance of Speirs serving as governor of Spandau Prison. Eventually, there was only one prisoner in Spandau: Rudolph Hess, on of the most senior Nazis, who was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Nuremberg trials and died in Spandau Prison. Hess died in 1987 and the prison was demolished.
i’ve been to austria … it and switzerland really are that beautiful. lichtenstein is tucked in between and is gorgeous as well
I shed tear along with you🥹. Hugs! Multiple thumbs up😀
You reacted just right. I'm 51. Never seen combat but served and this is what you'd feel. These are your brothers. The guys I served with, I'd kill for and die for. And, Winters was an amazing leader.
Been in Viena and Styria can confirm, it’s gorgeous
I've seen this series probably 15 times through at least. I choke up at the end of this episode every time without fail
In real life, he kept that German sidearm and saw it actually had never been fired, so he made sure to never fire it as well.
I live in the state of Hessen on the border with Bavaria. Me and my family have been to the Tyrol alps in Austria several times over the years (It's about a 5 to 6 hour drive). We have even been to the Eagle's Nest near the Austrian border. You can't drive up to the Nest with your own vehicle, you have to take a tour bus. The area surrounding the Eagle's Nest is gorgeous. Love your reactions to this fantastic series!
Wow, I bet that is an amazing sight my friend!
Thank you so much for the comment also, really appreciate it!
According to the U.S. Army and military historians it was the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division who captured Berchtesgaden and it was members of the French 2nd Armored Division who where reached the Eagle's Nest first.
From the National WWII Museum:
_The 101st wasn’t the only Allied division ordered to take the town, Gen. LeClerc’s French 2nd Armored Division had orders as well, and was advancing alongside the 101st. Operating in nearby Salzburg, Austria was the US 3rd Infantry Division. Acting on their own initiative, and without orders from SHAEF, the 7th Infantry Regiment from the 3rd ID was also making a dash for Berchtesgaden. The race was on._
_The 7th Infantry Regiment of the US 3rd Infantry Division got there first at about 1600 on the afternoon of May 4. They took Berchtesgaden without firing a shot. While the 7th Regiment fanned out through town, a platoon advanced up the mountain to Obersalzberg. When they arrived at the Berghof, Hitler’s home, they discovered the entire area was heavily damaged by a bombing raid conducted by the RAF on April 25._
_Even though the buildings in the area were largely destroyed, the men discovered well stocked pantries, still intact, that contained enormous amounts of liquor, wines, cheese, and canned foods. The 3rd ID men popped a few corks and drank in the ruins of the Berghof before heading back down to Berchtesgaden._
_The French 2nd Armored Division arrived a little later that afternoon. Early the next morning, the French made the trek all the way up to the Eagle’s Nest, which was untouched by Allied bombing, and made the most fantastic discovery of all: a wine cellar that contained an estimated half million bottles of the finest wine, champagne, and cognac imaginable. Amongst the cache were thousands of bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, one of the most expensive wines in the world. In 2020, buying a bottle of late vintage Chateau Lafite Rothschild would set you back about $1000._
_Last to arrive to the party was the 101st Airborne; they arrived in Berchtesgaden on the morning of May 5. They may have been last, but they were there to stay the longest. The 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR was the lead element of the 101st to arrive, and the officers and men began by securing the finest billets in town. Col. Sink, commander of the 506th, met with the commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd ID, and informed him that the 101st was relieving them. SHAEF ordered the 3rd ID men in Berchtesgaden back to their area of operations in Salzburg, Austria._
I have watched this series over a dozen times and I have watch even more reactions to it and I cry as much as you did every time. Reading the stories from WWII when I was growing up is one of the reasons I joined the Marines in 1986. I felt I owed it to all those who sacrificed everything to allow me to live the life I have been able to live.
If you go to Ottawa make sure you visit the Military History Museum. I was there a few days ago. On display is Hitler's personal black limousine. It made its way from Germany and was given to the government of Canada. Now it sits in the museum for everyone to see.
Don't miss out the documentary that followed the miniseries. Full of interesting testimonies.
Been skiing in Austria. The landscape is amazing.