Band of Brothers Episode 4 REACTION!! (full watch-a-long)
Added 2021-05-23 16:42:31 +0000 UTCJust a reminder, this is a watch-a-long so you do need to bring your own copy of the episode to see it, there is no PIP. There are a few visual cues and a timer to help you sync up
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My Dad was stationed in Germany and France as a kid. He loved it. They took me with them when I was 8 years old and I’ve never looked back. My maternal grandfather was a medic serving under General Patton. You’re correct - there’s some exceedingly sobering moments in Europe. The rows of white crosses and Star of David markers are heartbreaking and surreal.
Nancy Peterson
2021-05-25 03:07:24 +0000 UTCHe was. The actor has a heavy Brit accent and it made the Philly accent difficult so he just did what he could.
Sean Clonch
2021-05-24 20:11:11 +0000 UTCI think Blithe was actually from Philly, so no southern accent.
Matthew Nesvig
2021-05-24 00:35:10 +0000 UTCAs far as the lieutenant nearly getting himself killed, not to slag anyone but LTs kind of have a reputation for being pretty green (like the cadence says, "you can't spell lost without LT"). They're usually fresh out of college, with some training, but obviously inexperienced, it usually falls to the more experienced NCOs to help them out, if they're smart they listen. Even though a brand new butter bar (slang for a 2nd LT because their rank is a single gold bar) outranks every NCO including a Sergeant Major, there's usually some deference to their time and experience. I have known some arrogant junior officers and I'll say they weren't doing themselves any favors with their attitudes. That's why Winters is such a great officer, apart from being intelligent with good tactical instincts, he's serious but humble, and he genuinely cares about his troops.
Joe D. MacGuffinstuff
2021-05-24 00:11:32 +0000 UTCIt is super sad that so many of our troops never made it home from WWII. My family was stationed in Germany from 2006-2015; we visited all the major military cemeteries in W. Europe. They're all beautiful, sacred places maintained with total reverence by the countries they're in. Many French, German, Dutch, Belgian, etc. volunteers keep them in perfect shape. I like that they are located in such naturally beautiful settings and get 1000's of visitors each year. Even General Patton is buried alongside regular troops in Luxembourg. The most sobering thing about visiting these cemeteries is their size. Uniform white stone crosses, as far as the eye can see in every direction. Heartbreaking.
Robin Lee Melendez
2021-05-23 21:00:29 +0000 UTCDespite the action in this episode...it feels like the calm before the storm. Next few episodes are incredible. Loving the reaction!
Alex Trowbridge
2021-05-23 19:51:06 +0000 UTCThis is one of those episodes that almost feels like a feature length film - so much to process by the end. It was awful seeing these boys experience defeat for the first time, but it also gives the viewer a good idea of how they bounced back and just how deep their bonds of brotherhood are. I loved that they were going to go find Sgt. Bull Randelman, no matter what. It was also good to show a bit of the civilian/military relationship here - all the Dutch folks were so excited to welcome the Allied soldiers but they are still in the midst of a tenuous situation where their homegrown resistance has to survive and thrive in case the Germans come back (or bomb the hell out of them, as we see at the end of the episode). A good thing to remember is that this war had been raging for years before we (the Americans) formally engaged with it on European soil. The ecstatic reaction of the people of Eindhoven to having a relatively large force of Americans and British armored forces is very understandable. Thanks again for such a great reaction! Looking forward to the next one! :)
Katie H
2021-05-23 19:29:21 +0000 UTCThanks for the reaction. A couple things. My grandfather was a medic. He was in vet school and after he enlisted, the Army made him a medic. He wasn’t in Holland but rather Africa, Sicily and Italy. He had some stories to tell. Also Dutch has many similarities language-wise to German. I am an American but speak fluent German as I studied in Austria and Germany and have made countless trips there. I know some people who lived through the war and will comment later on their experiences. So when Webb is trying to translate the Dutch man in Eindhoven - it is difficult. While Dutch and German have many similarities, I can read some Dutch pretty easily. But understanding them and the accents is a totally different situation. The concept of leaving out beers/drinks by a farmhouse is common still. If I go on a walk in the Alps, I’ll find many places with beer, lemonade, etc….out by the walking path and a tip jar. Lastly, obviously there weren’t just boys and old men in Holland there. The Nazis did take boys and older men and sent them to the front. More on that later… Thanks for watching this incredible mini-series!
Nancy Peterson
2021-05-23 18:10:25 +0000 UTC
