The Pacific

[Fox 6]

So the creators of the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" are at it again. When I say creators I mean Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg, and friends.

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As you can probably guess its about the Pacific theatre and runs 10 episodes long. Instead of following an entire company like in BoB (Easy Company) they are following three soldiers. This actually premiered tonight, but I have not been able to watch it as of yet.

Thoughts? Anyone else going to watch this?

[The Germanator]

I'm actually just watching Band of Brothers right now. I'll have to catch up on this after it's already aired probably. It won't take me 10 years this time though.

[ZebraRampage]

I'll be watching it. The first episode went by so fast, but I guess that's because half of it was all the preparation before being shipped off to war. It must have been awful to fight on those islands. The battles were pretty nasty.

[Fox 6]

After seeing it, I like what they are doing. That first battle was pretty intense, and the aftermath in the day was pretty crazy.

[Dylflon]

First episode was pretty good.

This series seems a bit more frantic, might be a little tougher to become familiar with the characters.

[Typhoid]

I saw the first episode and really liked it.
I think it'll be a really good series.


Edit: I don't think it will be too tough to get used to the characters. It was only the first episode, afterall.

The first episode of BoB was more or less the same - in the sense of following a lot of characters in the first episode who the show will follow throughout the course of the series.

This series will probably be a lot deeper than the other one - less about 'war', and more about the mental aspect and morality. While still having plenty of war.

[Fox 6]

Anyone watch the second episode last night?

[magus113]

Am I the only one that hasn't seen Band of Brothers? I feel like a moron for not watching it yet.

[Fox 6]

Am I the only one that hasn't seen Band of Brothers? I feel like a moron for not watching it yet.

why do you hate freedom so much?


:sneaky:

[Typhoid]

Anyone watch the second episode last night?

Yes.

[Fox 6]

Yes.

thoughts?


Other battles like Okinawa and Iwo Jima are sure to be bloodier, more intense, larger, and more straining on the marines. Heard the 3rd episode is mostly about them resting, good chance for character development.

[magus113]

Gonna have to add that to my list after Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared then eh?

[Typhoid]

I really liked it so far.
I think I said this before, I think this series will be more about the internal moral issues, and the sheer terrifying-ness of the fact the Japanese just throw themselves at bullets.

I'm glad the next episode will most likely be character development, because it's pretty needed.

[Dylflon]

Gonna have to add that to my list after Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared then eh?

Uh...Band of Brothers should be ahead of those shows on your list. Your priorities are ridiculous.

[magus113]

Uh...Band of Brothers should be ahead of those shows on your list. Your priorities are ridiculous.

I have a list that I try to watch in order. I like, have to finish whatever I started first before I go into something else. If anything I'll bump it after Freaks and Geeks cause I already started that.

[KillerGremlin]

Am I the only one that hasn't seen Band of Brothers? I feel like a moron for not watching it yet.

I've seen a few episodes, and it doesn't do much for me. I find the history of WW2 very interesting, but I get bored easily with all the movies/TV Shows/Games that depict the war. Dunno why.

[Fox 6]

Damn those crazy Australians. If I were Basilone i would be pretty pissed that i was going home. Also bad move by Leckie pulling a pistol on his Lieutenant.

Thoughts by anyone else?

[Fox 6]

Been a couple of weeks. Episodes 4 and 5 have aired, and i think the series is starting to pick up. Thoughts?

[Dylflon]

I think last night's episode was the best so far.

Four was quite good too.

I've actually worked with a guy who is in the Pacific as sort of a background guy. But he went through boot camp and met Tom Hanks. Apparently he actually gets to do something in the next episode. He said he'd be operating a radio somewhere near Lecky.

[Fox 6]

From here on out the battles get very intense for the marines. It will be interesting to see how they portray them through only a few marines.

[v1zzy]

I really want to see this, I have the band of brothers set on dvd, i love it

[Fox 6]

I really thought last weeks episode (Pelelliu Hills) was the best episode so far. I also think that this series is a bit better than BoB, but that may because this is their second attempt at such endeavors.

[Typhoid]

I like The Pacific more, personally. It deals more with the psychological aspect of things, rather than just the one platoon and their friendship/troubles amongst themselves as BoB did.

Plus it's covering part of WWII that isn't covered too much.

[Fox 6]

I knew i recognized the guy who plays Sledge. He was also in another little Spielberg project by the title of Jurassic Park, as the little boy.


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[Fox 6]

pretty powerful stuff, tugs at your heart strings.

[Dylflon]

Last night's episode was so fucked up...man.

[Dylflon]

I was the saddest when Snafu left.

I don't why I like him so much since he's completely fucked in the head.

[Typhoid]

I was the saddest when Snafu left.

Agreed.
I've actually been thinking about that constantly over the past couple days, and how crushingly depressing that actually was for two reasons:

1) You've spent a long time with this guy and made a great friendship, then you just wander off a train with no goodbyes and carry on your pre-war life with no contact

B) You've spent a long time with this guy and made a great friendship, then you wake up and your friend is gone, and you don't speak or see him for 30+ years.


I liked how it ended, with going over the real people and whatnot. Even if they weren't major characters, it paid tribute to them.

[Fox 6]

I thought it was very fitting, not only was the actually physical war portrayed in earlier episodes, but also the social and psychological tolls taken by these guys.

I agree that the saddest part was when Burgie and Snafu left, its basically like parting with your brothers.

Well played Hanks and Spielberg, well played.

[Fox 6]

Typh and Dylflon.....

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Anywho, this comes on out DVD and Blueray November 2, 2010. JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

[Dylflon]

I'm actually reading the book that Sledge wrote (With the Old Breed) right now.

He's a good writer.

[Fox 6]

Any plans to read Leckie's A Helmet For My Pillow?

[Fox 6]

picked this up on Blu-Ray the other day. Gorgeous.