Easy Company paratroopers jump behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day and struggle to reunite in hostile territory.Easy Company paratroopers jump behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day and struggle to reunite in hostile territory.Easy Company paratroopers jump behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day and struggle to reunite in hostile territory.
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- TriviaIt is generally thought in the Army that Winters deserved a Medal of Honor for his attack at Brecourt Manor instead of the Distinguished Service Cross, but there was another Medal of Honor given in another D-Day action and there was a concern about giving out too many.
- GoofsIn "Day of Days", during the assault on the Brecourt Manor guns when "Buck" Compton throws a grenade at a fleeing German soldier which appears to explode on impact with him. This is no goof, as Compton (a baseball player at the university) timed the throw so the grenade exploded when close to the German. The grenades had timed fuses, and didn't explode on impact. (See Ambrose, Stephen, "Band of Brothers" page 97.)
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Richard D. Winters: Flash!
Pvt. John 'Cowboy' Hall: Shit!
Richard D. Winters: I don't think that's the correct reply, trooper. I say flash, you say thunder.
Pvt. John 'Cowboy' Hall: Yes, sir. Thunder, sir.
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Similar Atmosphere to Saving Private Ryan, More Depth
The episode begins with interviews with American veterans of World War II, which lets the viewer know that the following program is as close to the true story as a reenactment can be. Like Saving Private Ryan, it opens with a graphic, disturbing scene as the US paratroopers prepare to jump into Normandy. Planes burst into flames, men are shot. The cinematography is beautiful, which helps immerse the viewer, who feels the same fear as the soldiers themselves. The cast is mostly character actors, with few familiar names, even to a film buff like me. This is good, as it prevents the viewer from having any preconceptions about the characters. The set pieces are masterfully designed, noting the cows chewing cud in the background while soldiers are talking. It doesn't look like a Hollywood film set; it looks like a once-inhabited village. This is the first episode of Band of Brothers I have seen. I will most definitely watch all the other episodes.
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- Mar 18, 2009
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