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This is only the first episode, and I'm already blown away. I knew it would be great, but it's one thing to know you're about to watch a masterpiece, and another to experience it. I'm now terrified and excited to watch the rest of the series, and share it with you!

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Band of Brothers 1x01 Full Length Reaction

This is only the first episode, and I'm already blown away. I knew it would be great, but it's one thing to know you're about to watch a masterpiece, and another to experience it. I'm now terrified and excited to watch the rest of the series, and share it with you!

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Soloydiver

Yes, this is based on a book of the men of Easy Company. I feel it is one of the best shows to represent the human story/cost of the war. No attempt to glorify what happened or the people involved. I feel that Soebel was one of those that believed being a hard-a** is what it took to be a good leader. Throughout you see Winters demonstrate leadership that we would all like to see.

Eli

Great reaction to one of the great docudrama out there. Don't forget to have tissues ready. Some of the episodes will be heavy. To answer some of your questions. Yes those were some of the real vets who stories were the inspiration for this. Currahee means Stands Alone in Cherokee. For me, Sobal was a perfect example of great with the book learning, but not so much for the practical. Mix that in with being petty and a little bullying behavior. Having your 2nd in command facing a court martial by your actions and all your non-com revolting against you. This does not paint you in favorable light to the higher up for combat command. Hence having him teach instead of a actual combat command.

Kevin (GiantFutures.com)

I love this show! Will you consider watching the new show by the Producers of Band of Brothers coming out soon on Apple, Masters of the Air?

Brian

If it’s not too late, I’d strongly encourage you to continue watching the opening credits. I find it grants the time to get into the proper headspace, and it provides the emotional table setting for the episode to come. However, to each their own :)

Brett Oliver

If it’s not too late to recommend I think you should watch The Pacific as well.

Johannes Kverno

I saw this series first when it came out on DVD in '02-'03 or so I think, and I was like in my mid teens at the time. I really wish that I could have seen it for the first time as an adult, not because of the graphical stuff, but because of all the stuff and the details my immature mind didn't catch on to back then. It is a great show, and I can't count how many times I've re-watched it, but the more mature experience of seeing it for the first time is something I wish I could have. If that makes sense.

Jim Stanton

I have never subscribed to any Patreon ever, however, I just finished viewing your YouTube video of your reaction to this first episode of Band of Brothers, which is probably my favorite piece of film making ever! I read the book this was taken from many many years ago and it and Lord of the Rings are my top two book/movies of all time. I watch it every year on my collectors edition DVDs and my mother-in-law always watched it with me as it was one of her favorites. If anyone loved these characters/real people, more than me it was her. I decided that I wanted to watch all of your full reactions and hear your very educated take on the series. And have someone to watch it with that enjoys it as much as I do. So here I am.

The Colonel

If it isn't obvious by my screen name, the military is the only job I've ever had. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I've earned. It is an honor to lead men into battle. I feel like a fish out of water not being in uniform anymore. Unimportant, forgotten, like the pair of sneakers in the back of your closet that haven't been worn in years. I've been told by numerous people to make a YouTube channel and "get back in the fight". I just wanted to thank you for transporting me back to my happy place if only for one hour at a time. You made an old, broken-down squadron commander smile. I thank you from the bottom of my heart as I eagerly await to be immersed in the magic waters of my past glory days. You have tremendous spirit and energy. I am positive by the time you finish all three, you'll have made my heart smile.

Winston

The exchange between Hoobler and the British soldier can be very hard to follow for anyone who doesnt understand British slang, and not always easy for those of us who do. The British soldier is dressed in a German uniform and is explaining to Hoobler that this is done for the benefit of the American soldiers so they can get used to recognizing a German soldier's outfit. Some of what he is wearing is from actual German soldiers, and some has been tailored . He allows Hoobler a quick look at the Luger, but no way is he walking off with it. Translation to some of it in brackets "No, it's all right, we are tommies (British), not bleeding boche (Germans)." " some is from the hermans (Germans), somebody's tailor's knocked up (tailor made)" "for you, so you can get your mince-pies (eyes) on this jerry (German) clobber (equipment) if you know what i mean." "Quick butchers (look) , yeah?" "yeah, it's pukka (Excellent), aint' it?" "You're having a bath (laugh) if you think you're half-inching (pinching, stealing) that.

Amy Sears

Really looking forward to watching the other episodes. I will note, I'm pretty sure Sobel ends his letter saying, "your son" so its a letter to his parents, not to the company families, or at least that's the implication. I agree with you though, he is nothing like Ross and you don't think of Ross at all during this.