BAND OF BROTHERS PART 7 & 8 | REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@PopcornInBed]

Thanks for watching and a BIG thank you to those men and women who serve in the military 🪖. Also, just to clarify, I HAVE seen 9 & 10. The youtube edit will be released next Wed (they are on Patreon as we speak). Thanks so much for the support!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@thannbanis3639]

Just a heads up, this isn’t showing in the BoB playlist.

[@PopcornInBed]

@@thannbanis3639 fixed, thank you!

[@hashtagnorth]

@@PopcornInBed Im happy ur enjoying war films, check out 'enemy at the gates', great film, good actors

[@gravitypronepart2201]

Popcorn, I have to say, you have a very sweet gentle Spirit. It's fun and heart warming to see your reaction to this. Yes, thank you to all who served, and those who still are.

[@joemags6098]

It's really neat that you went down the journey of watching this show. Been enjoying the content :)

[@Salguine]

In spite of both losing their legs outside of Foy, both Joe Toye and Bill Guarnere recovered and lived to be old men.

[@JellothePallascat]

I was reading a another guys comment from another react video of This series. He too was in the 101st (modern day though) and met all these guys in person. He said he was going to Bostonge to see that area (it’s in regiment history so it’s kinda sacred ground to them) and asked if any of them wanted him to bring something back for them. Wild Bill was the only one to say anything back. He asked him to bring his leg back if he could. Those old bastards sure had a sense of humour.

[@harryzimmerman7991]

Also i believe if I'm not mistaken, "Smokey" Gordon got his coffee cup back, he had just made some right before he'd gotten hit and temporarily paralyzed but eventually recovered later and walked, i was watching a you tube video of one of the veteran visits to Bastonge, they talked about when Smokey went back there and remembered where his foxhole was, because he was machine gunner, was right on the treeline and he told guys there "if someone digs down in that hole, they'll find my old coffee cup down in there at the bottom, was getting ready to drink it when i got hit and i dropped it" just like in the BoB scene and i think they dug it up and sure enough, there it was after all those years still there with dirt and leaves covering it and gave it back to him!👍

[@harryzimmerman7991]

And i just now saw a cool picture on google of Shifty and McClung at Bastonge dated December 2004, 60th anniversary, holding M1's and looking like Old Hero Badasses!

[@SandmanGotBeer]

I remember the day guarnere died. All the history podcasts and the band of brothers podcast gave him a hero's goodbye.

[@coeusdarksoul2855]

I knew Wild Bill a bit - he was good friends with my manager (grew up down the street from him) and would come in a few times a month. Utterly hilarious, never bothered with a prosthetic when he visited (not sure he ever got one) and never once let it slow him down. Complete badass and genuine guy.

[@DogmaBeoulve]

This woman is the most wonderful reactor because she's got so much heart, so much empathy and such a genuine openness

[@Codex_0613]

how can that be? how much electricity does she generate?

[@billmorris8358]

I couldnt agree more. Im addicted to watching her, she lives every moment. Ive watched literally hundreds of reaction videos, both movie and music ones, but Cassie has stolen my heart! I cant get enough of her! I just hope her husband is on hand to give her a big hug when she gets too stressed and upset. She is awsome!

[@Curraghmore]

This is why everyone likes Canadians!

[@davidkreutzer4778]

She most certainly does ! I don't know WTF being Canadian has anything to do with it tho , or how much electricity she makes 😒😒 But her reactions as a human being are just that . Human emotions for fellow man

[@napalmpudding]

thats why she is the only one I watch. I thought i would just laugh at the first video of hers I watched, but I thought the exact same and subbed. she's just a real good person.

[@stt5v2002]

Sometimes a hyper competent person can come across as intimidating, distant, socially awkward, or scary. Maybe you wouldn’t want to hang out at a Sunday lunch and chat with that person. But if you needed emergency surgery, a crime solved, or found yourself under fire in combat, that guy would be exactly who you need. Ronald Speirs was such a man.

[@613and802]

Some people are at their best when things are the worst.

[@rovhalt6650]

He comes across to me as a highly intelligent psychopath.

[@alphaomega7191]

@@rovhalt6650 - Winters called him a natural killer and he meant that as a compliment. He ended up being in charge of Spandau Prison in Germany where they held a number of high profile Nazi prisoners post WW2. The thing that needs to be remembered about the prisoner thing in the 2nd episode was the specific orders were that NO prisoners were to be taken as they were behind enemy lines and could not control them so what happened then was in context against a foe who had already committed atrocities against allied prisoners (eg Massacre post the Great Escape) and in direct adherence to instructions from their commanders pre jump. With Spiers it's simply a case that he was able to desensitise himself from the horror of war very quickly and do what needed to be done - in ep 7 & 9 you see flashes of his real personality coming through when he allows himself to show genuine emotion and kindness.

[@RyanRyzzo]

@@rovhalt6650 Definitely not a psychopath - he had empathy and cared deeply for his subordinates and his family. He's just extremely low on neuroticism; meaning he's psychologically very stable.

[@onylra6265]

@@RyanRyzzo Spiers took part part in the Brecourt Manor assault - he took out a gun 'single-handedly' because his squad was killed charging it over open ground. His idea of a pep-talk for Blythe was something like 'you just haven't realized yet you're already dead'. He did shoot an NCO for allegedly being drunk and refusing orders. He was an effective leader and soldier, but the series portrays him ambiguously; Winters, Compton, Harry, Lipton - these guys were outstanding combat leaders who never felt the need to execute anybody or indulge in ridiculously insane acts of bravado. If Spiers had been shot dead running through Foy he'd look like a clown - one can both admire him and kinda despise him at once. Such is war - maybe in an insane situation only the truly insane can flourish like he did.

[@oisinbyrne7267]

Thing about Speirs’ charge through Foy was that it’s wasn’t exaggerated. If anything, it was understated. The ground Speirs covered to hook up with Item Company and then return was actually LONGER than what was depicted in the show

[@reesebn38]

I tear up at that moment every time.

[@Bramme1991]

Though, luckily Foy isn't that BIG. for the 20ish houses there are, BUT, it's still quite a feat to pull off

[@stevem7192]

He ran around Foy, not through it.

[@beardaquatics9163]

@@stevem7192, no from all the accounts I have seen and heard he ran straight through the foy. Including through the German lines to link up with I company.

[@thomasc.5219]

I dislike how Spiers is treated as a super hero by people who watch Band of Brothers. like he was a better soldier than everyone else. Some of the things he did were pretty reckless, and just seeking glory for himself.

[@philipcochran1972]

Lipton voluntarily used himself as bate for the German sniper, trusting that Shifty would shoot the sniper before the sniper shot him. Wow, the trust, the bond, the courage

[@hellowhat890]

Here's how good a shot Shifty was: During their defense of Bastogne in the Ardennes forest, Shifty was able to spot enemy German artillery observers scouting their line. How? The Germans had used a fake tree as cover and Shifty could tell that it hadn't been there before.

[@solvingpolitics3172]

He was an amazing soldier and person!

[@SoloRenegade]

when you spend time in an area, and you observe every detail over and over, you start to notice things like that. Hunting IEDs overseas, I knew every rock, every crack in the pavement, every tree root in a dirt road, every powerline, pipe, culvert, building, etc. Any sign that the route had been disturbed, any change that indicated there was some sort of aiming point, etc.

[@deuces_shoeless]

"It just doesn't pay to be shootin' at Shifty when he's got a rifle" - "Popeye" Wynn

[@danielwoods3896]

@callmecatalyst fake trees weren't a product of overlord, they had been used extensively during world war 1.

[@mmmm66]

It's even more impressive than that --- it was a group of trees, at over a mile distance, and Shifty noticed one of them wasn't there the day before and, as you said, called in artillery and wasted a German forward detachment.... There is a video on KZbin somewhere of Shifty at the same spot showing you what he saw. Amazing.

[@fakecubed]

Carwood Lipton is exactly what you want in a senior non-commissioned officer. I'm glad we got an episode featuring him. Two Bronze Stars, three Purple Hearts. Great guy by all accounts. Personable. Raising everyone's morale. Looked after his men.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Joe and Bill lived. There's a great interview Bill's actor gave where he described how he met Bill Guarnere for the first time. Bill asked him, "Are you from Philly?" The actor replied that he was from the Bronx. Bill was quiet for a second, then said, "That's okay."

[@cyberdan42]

There is also an interview where Bill revisits the foxhole positions at Foy, in this one you see that he is on crutches, having lost his leg within a few hundred meters of these self same positions. Very, very moving, you realize what the men of Easy risked and lost in a very real way seeing Bill minus his leg.

[@tikarimiekka8048]

@@cyberdan42 And don't forget the story about Babe and Bill taking the two actors portraying them to have a few drinks, and having them completely wasted while the two veterans remained perfectly fine. One of them commented something on the likes of "If you are gonna portray us, you better start drinking like us". Those soldiers were hard as nails.

[@keithgunvordahl]

Cassie... you are watching some rough tough stuff. Please don't ever lose your soft heart.

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

What a sweet lady, so empathetic and invested.

[@Radwar99]

Well, she's Canadian.

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

@@Radwar99 That explains it. Some of my favorite people.

[@jukopliut]

Next part is going to be hard

[@xr4tihonk]

Seeing old men cry about events that happened decades ago, as though they were yesterday, is one of the most heartbreaking things. Also I have selfishly thought many times watching this, "I'm glad it was these men doing these things, because I don't think I could have".

[@reesebn38]

I would have been like Buck. Fuck in the head from watching my friends die.

[@cassu6]

@callmecatalyst Honestly I think you'd be surprised just how well you would do in a situation like these men. In the end they aren't superheroes they're just ordinary men who did what they had to do and did it with courage and love for their brothers in arms

[@milossadovsky4108]

“Second floor. Building on the right. Don’t miss, Shifty.” Carwood Lipton

[@AdderTude]

*The actual scenario* "I see him!" - Darrell "Shifty" Powers

[@billbill3915]

Speirs is such a badass. That scene of him going past the front line, into the German lines, and back again would have been so unbelievable in a fictional series, but that shit actually happened in real life. Salute.

[@MWSin1]

Except the show had to fit it into the limited space they had available for filming. In reality, Spiers ran a lot farther than that.

[@billbill3915]

@@MWSin1 Badass. 👍

[@harleykelly197]

Would anyone like a cigarette 😀

[@jcarlovitch]

And was awarded the silver star for it.

[@reesebn38]

Life is always stranger than fiction. Even seen "Stander"(2002)? The story of Andre Stander chief of police in South Africa in the 70s. You would not believe one second of the film if it wasn't true.

[@cardiac19]

You cut my favorite part. I laugh every time Lipton steals the cigarette from Luz. "I thought you didn't smoke." "I don't." *takes drag*

[@ShadowMoon878]

Anybody would start smoking after going through something like that. Heck, I started smoking too after being caught in the middle of the Fukushima Earthquake years ago, after almost 30 years of non-smoking. Even started drinking beer temporarily even though I don't drink.

[@skyhawksailor8736]

As a retired Sailor with 41 years of Navy service, I want to let you know how much watching your videos encourage me to know, there are some young people, like yourself who understand what all Veterans have and had to be ready to do, to preserve the Freedoms we have. Thank you for restoring my faith in the new generation.

[@thomast8539]

Awesome comment. Thanks for wearing that uniform.

[@skyhawksailor8736]

@@thomast8539 On behalf of my family, who also had to endure the hardships, and myself, Your Welcomed.

[@mattj2081]

Thanks for your service man.

[@stevendiaz7633]

I am a Army vet, "well, said".

[@skyhawksailor8736]

@@mattj2081 On behalf of my Family I want to thank you for recognizing the hardship places on the families of service members.

[@davidr3146]

Martin was mad at Webster because Webster convinced Winters to not send Malarkey. In doing so Winters chose Martin to lead the raid, thus putting Martin's life in danger.

[@jasonklavender1]

The actors were mad when 8 was written because the Vets had told the actors who was on the patrol, but the writer wanted to go another route. The actors acted out to show support for what made sense and what was real and accurate rather then just telling a story.

[@rf3899]

There is a reason they are called "the greatest generation ". I love watching you review this series. You are so sweet and caring. You are adorable. I'm glad another younger person is learning about our history. Those men's sacrifices should never be forgotten.

[@NealB123]

Ronald Speirs probably committed a few acts that would have gotten him court-martialed in modern times. But Dick Winters later described Speirs as one of the finest combat officers he ever knew and Winters was a pretty good judge of character.

[@thomast8539]

Cassie, watching your reactions in episode 7 made me quite emotional and upset. It is weird that after having seen this series multiple times, knowing exactly what happened to these men, that seeing your new, honest reactions make such an impact on me. So glad that you are reviewing this series. Thanks for your courage to go outside of your comfort zone.

[@mjspitz]

hear hear

[@cyberdan42]

Agreed, watching these gives me a fresh experience into the show, ranging from seeing new things, experiencing someone else's emotional investment and thinking about where things confused someone who is not as well versed in WW2 history and military structure and tactics. Entertaining and moving all over again.

[@onylra6265]

My SO is the same - I had to kinda trick her into seeing Dunkirk at the theater, I felt so bad for it afterward because the whole thing was really unpleasant for her. I'm pretty stoic, though I do feel. It was way more intense than I'd anticipated; usually it's cute when she grabs me and freaks out during a corny horror film, but sometimes I push it too far - this stuff can be seriously traumatic for some people.

[@elroysez8333]

You have a really kind soul Cassie. I love that you love this series.

[@auntdeen6314]

The scenes with Compton were so good. The way he reached back and put his hand over that letter to stop Malarkey reading... Then as he just curled into himself again you saw Malarkey’s hands tuck the letter into Buck’s pocket, and then just fold together and stay, keeping Buck company in silence. And of course their last scene together when Compton, the superior officer, initiated the salute. 😭

[@erickmanzano2476]

You know your channel is doing something right when folks are liking and commenting before the video releases so happy to see how much your channel has grown 😀

[@tudyk21]

24:43 "Snipers during the day..." as they stay well-lit at a large window facing what appears to be an open expanse. The window must face the rear.😉

[@theveryworstluck1894]

I love how she's constantly asking questions like she doesn't understand, but is always 100% right about what's going on in the show lol

[@tomasbiela5860]

Def going to need tissues for Episode 9, such a powerful Episode. Speirs and Lipton were the type of Officers I would have followed into battle when I was in the army.

[@kevinburton4938]

Agreed. They’re the type that would inspire you to charge the gates of hell with a water pistol!

[@newsguy5241]

I so much admire you for taking the time to show someone from your generation appreciating the guys from WWII--my dad's war, my uncles' war.. My war was Vietnam. Thanks again "popcorn gal!"

[@765ssorrell]

I love episode 7 because that's when you see Lt. Spears come into his own. Running through a German-occupied town to link up with their other squad and then coming back. Epic stuff!

[@thisishowthetruthdies684]

That's Colin Hanks, Tom's son as the new Lieutenant from West Point. Also Michael Fassbender is in a few scenes. Notably as one of the three soldiers talking about Spiers in The Breaking Point episode.

[@timweihrauch4381]

That moment Spears runs through the town is probably my favorite moment of the series.

[@corydoffing3550]

Wahlberg's performance in Ep. 7 was amazing. This is my favorite episode, and Lipton was my favorite portrayal.

[@cjsawyer362]

Btw the pacific is pretty dope too. It has a different tone and shows the marines at home before and after the war. It has some brutal scenes too

[@ronmaximilian6953]

The Pacific is a study in PTSD

[@63steelwolf]

I enjoyed watching the Pacific more. My father was a Marine that never talked about the war. Wasn't until after his death that I was able to receive a copy of his service records from the Marines. I was shocked to see the battles he was in.

[@cjsawyer362]

@@63steelwolf same. I have a family history of marines. Great grandfather fought in the pacific, great uncle in vietnam, my dad and uncle in the 90s (didnt see combat). I really like sledges story and arc throughout the show, and how his dad reacted to him. I want to read his book, along with leckies.

[@63steelwolf]

@@cjsawyer362 I also really related to Sledge's story. My father hunted all year long as a teenager. Back in the 30s country people hunted to survive. After the war my father never hunted again. I've never hunted once with him. When I asked him about it, his reply was that he didn't want to kill anymore. He never pushed me or my brother to join the military, but I was told by my mother that when my brother and myself joined the Army he was proud.

[@SoloRenegade]

I can tell you from experience. even when things suck, and you have a chance to go home or move to a safer location, you do not want to be separated from your guys. I've seen many men refuse to leave or volunteer to stay for things, even when it was extremely dangerous to do so, because they were afraid to leave their guys. Being separated from them and knowing they are still in the suck, hurts. Most of the guys in my unit even tried to avoid going on their short leaves during a deployment, everyone had to be ordered to go on leave.

[@DanielRamosMilitaryWiz]

You are just the absolute sweetest Cassie! Please don’t ever lose that kind and gentle heart you have. One of the reasons I love this series so much, and I’m sure you are too, is because it demonstrates the camaraderie that builds between those serving together in the military. You really see lifelong bonds develop between these men. The Breaking Point is actually my favorite episode of this series. It shows the importance of leadership, and why people like Winters, Lipton, and Speirs are so critical to the success and survival of a combat unit. Especially under the worst of conditions. 4:54 Lieutenant Dike briefly appeared talking with Winters towards the end of Episode 5 “The Crossroads.” He also made another appearance in Episode 6 “Bastogne.” 8:02 oh no I think you are talking about Walter “Smokey” Gordon who was shot and paralyzed in the last episode. He eventually regained all bodily movements, but he suffered from severe back pain for the rest of his life. Smokey passed away in 1997. 19:10 A battlefield commission is a promotion to a higher rank for outstanding leadership in the field of battle. Lipton is going from the enlisted ranks to being commissioned an officer. He still gets to remain with Easy Company, he’s just now at the rank that Compton and Dike were. You also might recall that Winters started as a Lieutenant with Easy Company at the beginning of this series. A Lieutenant usually commands a platoon which consists of 20 to 50 troops, and a Company can consist of three to four platoons. I was so happy for Lipton becoming a Lieutenant, he definitely earned it!

[@66pac57]

When WW2 started my Uncle was 16 years old he lied about his age and signed up for the British army he was at Dunkirk and was one of the lucky ones who got evacuated, on returning to England the Army found out he was underage and kicked him out, as soon as he turned 18 he signed up again and was a tank driver during the D-Day landings. He survived the war. His really bad memories that haunted him was when he was part of the company that found the Belsen concentration camp and he was ordered to burn all the dead bodies. I remember as a child watching the film The Longest Day with him and all the way through he just kept saying what a load of rubbish it was nothing like that, I often wonder what he would of thought of Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers

[@victorcachat7984]

Watching you react sometimes breaks my heart. You are either the most genuine person on KZbin or the best actress.

[@peterkragelund4794]

A sargeant is a NCO i.e. a non comissioned officer. The highest rank as a NCO. When you get a wartime comission you are promoted to a rank (lieutenant) that normally would require being trained at a military academy (like West Point). But this guy was in fact the leader of Easy, so of cause it made perfect sense.

[@thomast8539]

"...trained at a military academy..." or a university student made into a 90 day wonder...the requirements of the military during WW2 made thousands of 90 day wonders a necessity

[@joevicmeneses8918]

In wartime condition you are promoted via a " battlefield commission"

[@vaopr1012]

Although it has become a standard screening factor, theres not any requirement to hold a college degree in order to receive a commission in the U.S. military. The U.S. military started applying that criteria to reject applicants in the late ‘60s early’70s, and pretty much all of the non-degree holding officers (such as Chuck Yeager) had retired by the early ‘90s.

[@lawndartgnome1880]

Speirs stayed In the Army after WW2. He also fought in the Korean War. Another stellar officer.

[@Aragorn195]

Dike was actually twice awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry. First time in Holland when he led a group of scattered paratroopers in the defense of a important road junction against repeat German attacks by superior forces. The second time was during Bastogne when he removed two wounded members of his company, in full view of the enemy, under intense small arms fire. The reason why he’s depicted in this fashion is probably due to him being disliked by Easy company, and as this series is based on Ambroses book, and is from the point of view of Easy. I’ve also heard, though I can’t confirm this one, that he had been wounded in Holland which is why he was fatigued. Another soldier from East said that Dike was wounded in the shoulder during the attack on Foy, leading to the halt, he was seen being taken to the rear by a medic afterwards. He went on to serve in Korea aswell

[@rayharley597]

Thanks for this; could not find this infomation when somebodu made a comment elsewhere, and was beginning to think I'd mis-remembered. kerk

[@dernwine]

@@rayharley597 BoB and Ambrose in general do take erm... some liberties with what happened for the sake of story telling and painting heroes and villains.

[@michaelszczekot8920]

She is a good woman. Very empathetic. I really enjoy her reactions and I’m subscribing and watching the pacific with her. I’m a 40 y/o single dad of 2. This is the closest thing I get to watching a movie with a girlfriend. 🤣. God that’s sad

[@martinklaus2203]

Watching you watch and react to these episodes absolutely shows your compassion and humanity. Looking forward to watching more of your reaction videos.

[@marwig87]

Dike won two Bronze Stars and rescued three wounded soldiers under enemy fire. Lipton said he was broken by the fighting in Bastogne. During the Battle of Foy, Dike was actually panicking and ignoring everyone because he was shot.

[@davidokinsky114]

Yeah, from what I heard this series kind of did him wrong.

[@AdderTude]

@@davidokinsky114 Regardless, to everyone in the company, Dike was indecisive and ineffective. The scene where he told everyone to hold up _in the middle of the field with no cover_ was completely accurate. Bronze Stars or not, the men remember him as being a crap leader in the field. You can be a complete moron as an officer and still be awarded medals for avoiding combat as much as possible like Dike did, like the scene when he ran off "to get help." The series portrayed him as accurately as the actual men remembered him.

[@Jiibay7796]

@@davidokinsky114 Yeah they did him pretty dirty.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

@@Jiibay7796 I saw a Dick winters interview and he had nothing good to say about Dike. Didn't like him a bit and was plain spoken about it. I can also vouch for the fact that someone can perform well in some circumstances but then fail at other times.

[@catherinelw9365]

I’ve searched for documentation of his alleged medals and found no proof. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Jiibay7796]

My Grandpa said as much about his experience in Vietnam and the after effects when he came back. Grandpa had some issues when he got back from War and I heard some pretty rough stories. But from what I've learned about PTSD and just learning what kind of Hell they were in with Vietnam, I have come to understand him better. I still will never ask him about Vietnam, but I no longer have the same ill feelings towards him than I used to. If that makes any sense to anyone?

[@gingerlicious3500]

Everyone loves Winters and I'm no exception, but Spiers is the kind of company commander infantrymen LOVE to have. Aggressive, smart, decisive, and always leads by example. Winters is a good leader because you know he'll give his last drop of blood for you. Spiers is a good leader because he inspires his men.

[@dougearnest7590]

Contrary to what some people think, the Battle of the Bulge was more than just the defense of Bastogne by the 101st Airborne Division. It lasted almost a month and a half and involved more than a million troops (total, both sides.) Bastogne was the focal point because of its strategic location (the crossroads) and the fact there was a boatload of journalists there. Not to downplay the suffering and accomplishments of the soldiers depicted here, the 101st Airborne Division made up around half the defenders, but the press gave them all the credit.. because.. you know.. "elite" troops make for good press. Meanwhile, a few miles to the north, 22 (non-elite) soldiers from the 394th Infantry and the 371st Field Artillery held up the entire 6th Panzer Army's advance for 24 hours, seriously disrupting the German timetable. There were no journalists present. Don't bother looking for the movie.

[@frjohn413]

As a Catholic priest, also have to say how grateful I am for the depiction of chaplains in Band of Brothers.

[@AdderTude]

Captain Maloney, the company chaplain, was portrayed by Doug Cockle, who later lent his voice as Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher games.

[@ivanov7867]

So you are a priest? 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 Name every Bible Chapter

[@catherinelw9365]

I agree, Father.

[@frjohn413]

@@ivanov7867 Ha. Do I get to include Tobit, Judith, Sirach, Maccabees and Wisdom?

[@catherinelw9365]

@@frjohn413 I’m sure he has no idea what you’re talking about. 😏

[@kentrapelje2270]

I just wanted to let you know how much your heartfelt reactions have touched me. Few young people in these times show the understanding or appreciation of the sacrifices and horrors our fathers endured in that terrible war. Growing up, every father in my neighborhood had served, either in the Pacific or European theater. That none of them ever talked about what they had seen or done has always stayed with me. Thank you so very much for your understanding of what they must have endured. My father passed without ever uttering a word about the war. I truly feel you understand why.

[@johnnygonzalez1344]

The interview with the real Malarkey at the start of episode 7 breaks my heart every time. Much respect to all the vets.

[@charliefarleyba8940]

Popcorn, just wanted to say how wonderful it is to see your obvious empathy, engagement, appreciation and concern for these magnificent men. Added to this is the knowledgeable, educational and respectful "comments" section - the whole experience is an absolute treat. Thank you and respect to all. 😉👍👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@johnstrickler2238]

Definitely getting close to the end, but make sure you have a good drink handy for episode 9.

[@joshbrown8299]

Super cry time 😢

[@SNOOPY_-]

@@joshbrown8299 dont think she will be able to handle that tbh not even with a strong booz

[@ryanbledsoe3028]

Episode 9? I thought this was a movie

[@johnstrickler2238]

@@ryanbledsoe3028 nope, it was an HBO mini series that originally aired on TV. It was then turned into a set of DVD's, Blueray discs, etc.

[@aweebunny]

Hey Popcorn. Your editing is top notch. The format of having the the large screen for the movie and you in the smaller round pop out is perfect. The lighting and audio are just right. I also like how you occasionally show your reaction in the large screen. Please use this format as your 'template' for your videos. I like watching reaction videos on KZbin as it lets me have a first time experience for movies I love. Your channel is one of the best on KZbin. Please keep it up. Also, I can see that you are really into 'BoB' and you won't be disappointed. The ending is just incredibly good. Have some Kleenex ready.

[@davidbruce5524]

I remember (50+ years ago) after I made my 5th and final qualifying jump at Benning, our Black Hat addressed us saying "you are now qualified to wear jump wings, but remember always, you stand on the shoulders of the giants who wore those wings before you..... act accordingly!"

[@derrickowen8162]

Spiers is my favorite character in the series. Not sure how much of his character was accurate to real life and how much was dramatized, but as far as the show goes, he is the most charismatic, in my opinion.

[@ytorwoody]

Spears remained in the Army, fought in Korea and retired as a Lt. Colonel.

[@golfr-kg9ss]

I'd recommend having tissue available for the next 2 episodes. Some for sadness some for joy.

[@IkeThe9th]

I absolutely love coming back to this channel to see that you’ve learn all of their names. Wow, my heart aches - well done!

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Honey, you're in for the long haul next episode. You might just want to do the one and take some time to collect yourself, it's that hard.

[@surgtech1503]

Once you finish the series be sure to watch We Stand Alone Together, which are interviews with the actual members of Easy Co.

[@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538]

This series was required watching for everyone I knew during my time in the Army. It truly shows the value of camaraderie between soldiers. Episode 7 was one of the best episodes in the series because of its graphic depictions of being in combat, the true bond of soldiers on the front lines, and the importance of good leadership.

[@cassu6]

Haha pretty funny that it was a requirement, but it's so true. You manage to do so much more and harder things when you trust your buddies and they trust you.

[@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538]

@@cassu6 first episode when Ross was inspecting the barracks and finding, “CONTRABAND,” we couldn’t help but laugh because it’s SO TRUE! CPT Sobel: “The Lieutenant thinks this is a can of peaches. That is incorrect.” Us: IT’S CONTRABAND!

[@gris186]

After you see this episode you know why Donald Malarky was absolutely devastated and had a hard time talking about it. He lived to be 96. May he rest in peace

[@ereini0n]

I was serving in the army when the show was airing, I used to tape the episodes and watch them when I got home on the weekends. Seeing your excited and honest reactions takes me back to those days, this show was everything to me then, and it still is today, rewatching it once a year. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@thestormylifeofbrian2636]

I love watching your reactions to Band of Brothers. You're such a mom, and it's so endearing.

[@mlong1958]

The run that Spears made was actually much longer in real life.

[@RP_Williams]

Basically, Lipton earned the highest rank a non commissioned troop can make (which is a great honour). Colin Hanks rank as a lieutenant (i can't remember his character's actual name) was a West Point Academy graduate and thus automatically out ranked Lipton upon his graduation from West Point. It's very similar in the navy....first you have enlisted troops/sailors (and their non-com officers, like Sgt. Lipton), and commissioned officers (where you're automatically ranked a lieutenant upon graduating military academy).

[@MrEd8846]

Theyre resentful at Webster because the other men who were wounded and it wasn't that serious left the hospital and joined everyone and Webster stayed in the hospital and they feel like he did it to stay off the line as long as possible

[@kylecasey7010]

To be fair they weren’t really wrong. Webster wrote his memoirs and wasn’t too ashamed to admit he hated the army and all the BS. He never volunteered for anything and always resented most of the officers he was under. He wasn’t a coward and did his bit but he wasn’t the guy who would go AWOL to get back to the line.

[@corydoffing3550]

Webster was interesting. According to the book, he was a good soldier and always did what he was ordered, but rarely anything more. He also turned down promotions on more than one occasion because he wanted to remain a Private. Some thought he was only in the Army so he could write a book about after it was over and thus he didn't take on extra risk. So yes, he was not about to break out of a hospital early so he could rush back to the front lines. This is not to say he did anything wrong by going through all the recovery protocols, he was just resented because he happened to miss the worst part of the war while he went through the entire recovery & rehab sequence. I do feel a little bad for Webster in this episode though. Easy was supposed to be off the front lines for a few months, but they were thrown into action very suddenly when the Battle of the Bulge happened, trucked several hours to the front lines, and then they got surrounded. How exactly was Webster supposed to join in that? He did end up writing a book but died in 1961. I'm not sure if his book had even been published yet, but then Steven Ambrose got a hold of it and quoted it extensively later on is his book.

[@GK-yi4xv]

It wasn't made quite clear what his intent was in pointing out to Winters that there were two German speakers assigned to the patrol. Was he about to volunteer instead of Liebgott? (out of guilt over putting Sgt Martin at risk, unintentionally, as well as a desire to earn back trust from the group, especially Liebgott) Was he indeed trying to get out of the patrol? The filmmakers never gave him a chance to say, for reasons not entirely clear to me (what was accomplished by leaving it vague?)

[@MrEd8846]

@@GK-yi4xv i took it as him trying to get out of the patrol.

[@marcuszaja6589]

Seeing Speirs running through the line gives me goosebumps every time.

[@marychocolatefairy]

The Breaking Point is my fave episode- the humor over the leadership situation, Lipton stepping up, Spears' unexpected heroism... It was great to vicariously see this for the first time again, as it were. Thanks, Cassie!

[@catherinelw9365]

Funny how they portray Peacock as hapless and earnest when Webster wrote that he was almost as sadistic as Sobel. During Market Garden, the enlisted men were shivering in wet foxholes while the officers were in warm houses with beds. After digging a new foxhole in the rain, Webster was ordered by Peacock to come in the officer’s house and handed him a broom, telling him to sweep the house. Webster fantasized about fragging Peacock all the time. Oddly, Shames was more liked and Shifty said that Shames drove hundreds of miles to see him while he was almost on his deathbed, to say good bye.

[@19McCloy91]

Lt. Speirs was actually born in my home country Scotland, he moved to the US with his family when he was 4 years old

[@Mr508films]

I am glad you are enjoying this series. There is also a documentary about the men of Easy. You might want to see that and then you will see who was who in these interviews. After this, and after you might take a break from a war series or war movie, if you consider watching a WW2 film, I want to suggest Hacksaw Ridge. An incredible true story of a Marine Medic. When this series first came out about 2001, I had a good friend who was in the 3rd Battalion 508, 82nd Airborne who had very similar experiences. He had a stroke and passed away a week after 9/11. His name was Col. Louis G Mendez Jr. He and Winters were very similar. I never got to ask if they ever met face to face.

[@ronniecoleman2342]

I love watching her reactions. She is so sweet and innocent and is really moved by the pain and suffering of easy company. Im going to watch more of her popcorn reviews.

[@joehartmann9353]

I love your support for these great veterans.

[@2104dogface]

Back during the 50th Anniversary of the battle of the bulge while having a Prop Blast Bash in the E/506th barrack's in PA . we were drinking with many of the original Troopers 1 of our guys tells Wild Bill he was going to the area of the line were this takes place and asked him if their was anything he wanted to bring back for him. Bill lowers his beer looks right at him and says "Yeah, if you can find my leg that would be great" then gave him a smile and we all toasted to Bill's leg. much later before passing out i remember Bill coming up to me saying "Hey Sarg, look i found 2 Beers lets drink them" i have no idea what i said back to him but think he said something like oh your going to feel that in the morning Sarg. God i miss those days

[@billhiggins1882]

This was truly our greatest generation. God bless them all

[@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538]

Scary to think what our world would be like if a war like this broke out today given the state of the current generation. Enemy: *Starts shooting* 2021 US Army: "You can't shoot at us here! This is a safe space!"

[@chrissyd4279]

I've seen this series with my hubby several times & I love your reactions! I watch much of it through my fingers that cover my eyes too lol

[@gez1999]

Years ago, I got talking to a guy and his girlfriend in a bar, and we ended up at their place, bonding over Band of Brothers and drinking whiskey until dawn in their living room. Had never met them before or since but that's the effect Band of Brothers can have. Best drama series ever made. 👍

[@krisfrederick5001]

Remember when I said in the beginning to be prepared to "Grow, learn, laugh and suffer with these characters?" This is the suffering...yes, even more.

[@SIRTONIUS]

A little bit of trivia. Lots of soldiers that made it home didn't reintegrate well back into civilian life. Many felt alienated from the people they used to know and love, they just didn't have the same connection to them anymore. Some were lost to alcohol. Some just left their families to be alone, or with the only people that understood them: their comrades. Believe it or not, the infamous motorcycle gang Hell's Angels was started by alienated WWII vets.

[@mrlol2238]

As tough as it is to get through, toughest to come yet...I wish this was a mandatory series for folks to watch. Mandatory to watch along with the teaching of history with all its faults and lessons to be learned from it.

[@tyms13]

Slow Cooker Red Beans & Sausage 1 pound dried red beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 3 teaspoons garlic powder 3 teaspoons Creole seasoning 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper 6 cups chicken broth Hot cooked rice Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown sausage. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion, green pepper and celery to skillet; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, sausage, vegetables and seasonings. Stir in broth. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until beans are tender. Remove 2 cups of the bean mixture to a bowl. Mash gently with a potato masher. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice.

[@andrewwestman2407]

This sweetheart lady making these videos embodies the epitome of human empathy. Much respect.

[@HemlockRidge]

OK. Ranks. here's the short version. Two types, Enlisted and Officers. Enlisted from lowest to highest: Private, Corporal, Sergeant (various of each, a First Sergeant is a high ranking Sergeant). Officers Low to high: 2nd Lieutenant (LT), 1st LT, Captain, Major, LT Colonel, Colonel, and 4 types of Generals.

[@adriang6259]

I love your honest innocent reactions. Amplifies all of my original reactions.

[@martinhodgson2303]

Really enjoying watching these. I know this brilliant series so well and it is so important that people watch it and learn about the war and what these incredible people did. Watching you watching it is like sharing it again with someone new, and your comments and thoughts are so intuitive and thoughtful. Love so involved you have got in Easy Company! Well done to you, especially as you say this is something you would not normally have watched.

[@TimFisheroo]

Lipton is played by Donnie Wahlberg, of 90's peak boyband New Kids on the Block fame and Mark Wahlberg's (wildly more talented) older brother.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

I dunno, I don't see anybody else playing Danny Reagan.

[@summeliorquamtuum]

Honestly, Donnie could do The Happening but Mark couldn’t do BoB. Donnie is a thousand times more charming.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

I watched The Sixth Sense again the other day, and realized that Donnie was in it. Hes the insane guy at the beginning . Amazing short performance

[@user-uy1rg8td1v]

Never liked Mark Wahlberg especially after learning about his hate crime attacks on Asians of which he blinded one. Even after becoming a rich actor, he never said sorry or tried to financially compensate his victims. He's also such a terrible actor.

[@peaknonsense2041]

Two different talents. No way Mark pulls off BoB.

[@rhysopray9808]

Subscribed. Stumbled across this series by accident, but i enjoy your honest reactions to what you're watching.

[@williamanderson1231]

My goodness Miss Popcorn, you cought onto the situations quickly. Love your reactions.

[@mikestretch5489]

Cassie, you're doing better than you think at picking up on the military jargon and such. It's cool to see how much you are gaining from this experience. I've watched this series dozens of times and it never fails to move me and teach me new things. I've used many elements from this series, and my subsequent studies about these men and events, to shape how I interact with my team at work. Winters and many of his officers and NCOs did remarkable things that can still be lessons to us all today. Keep up the great work. You're probably opening up a lot of eyes and hearts among people who weren't previously fully aware of these historic events. If you'd like another suggestion for a series, "John Adams" is truly amazing. And the love story between John Adams and his wife, Abigail, is something you'll appreciate, too. Thank you and I'll keep enjoying your programs.

[@JPDillon]

On the War Movie topic: They can be great, but keep in mind with SPR and BoB, you have two of the best ever made. There are other good ones, but these are the Medal of Honor winners of the genre, for sure. Other War Movies I would recommend: Bridge on the River Kwai A Bridge Too Far Big Red One Glory The Tuskegee Airmen Enemy at the Gates

[@billhiggins1882]

The saying war is hell is an understatment

[@selectmode1681]

I’m not usually a fan of reaction video’s but yours are great & are so genuine. It’s good to see someone who might not understand the technicalities and jargon of war try and understand it - you’re doing well! Please consider doing a series on “generation kill”, it’s not quite as intense but it has its own shocking moments and a different perspective on the chaos of war. Keep up the good work!

[@johnmagill3072]

Ep 9 was a difficult one to watch for me. 10 brings everything together nicely. I highly recommend watching a special edition interview episode it has all the actual veterans in it.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

The amazing thing about Speirs run through Foy is that it *actually* happened and wasn't exaggerated

[@rubbersole79]

I think these men would be so honored that all these years later, such a lovely young woman would care about them and the cause they gave their lives for.

[@fonzcorp]

It's such a joy to see you grow into the spectrum of film and storytelling.

[@thomast8539]

Cassie, after the attack on Foy, First Sergeant (1st Sgt.) Lipton was the highest non-commissioned officer (NCO) in Easy company. He was awarded a battlefield commission as a Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt.) for his efforts. This made him a commissioned officer. A 2nd Lt. is the lowest commissioned officer rank in the Army.

[@cyberdan42]

The term commission dates back to old Europe where a ranker was simply a soldier, but officers were recognised as "gentlemen of worth" and granted such recognition on behalf of the Monarch, the commission of the King or Queen. Somewhere I have my letter of the Queen's commission recognising my "worth" from back in the day. In the case of the US army the practice continued past independence with the Presidential commission. By the 20th mid-century it has obviously lost it's impact as differentiating a "Gentleman" from the unwashed masses, but it nevertheless serves as a key delineation between the officer position and the other ranks.

[@thomast8539]

@@cyberdan42 Thanks for your service and the additional input.

[@Skawty]

@@cyberdan42 Also until 1871 (Europe) commissions to be an officer were purchased to show worthiness to be an officer. Not the best practice in my opinion.

[@cyberdan42]

@@Skawty Oh yeah, 100% that was intrinsic into the concept of a "gentleman", one from a family with the wealth and means to, literally, be able to afford to buy the rank. Actually frequently in a form of auction, when you purchase a new rank and then sell the old. Battlefield commissions for enlisted troops did exist, the same as knighthoods could be granted, but they were monumentally rare. A limited positive was that wealthy families likely had at least literate and somewhat educated members. But the overall system was significantly flawed. And to be honest the remnants of this system persisted into the 20th century, in WW1 while officer rank was not bought it largely was only available to wealthy young men. This slowly reduced during the War (simply by attrition) and was still less an issue in WW2. But even today the British Public (meaning privately funded) Schools are often a source of favour for officers in the military.

[@Skawty]

@@cyberdan42 @cyberdan42 Well there is something to be said about a private education over a public one. Hell in Canada (where I am) being and officer required a much better education than a grunt. Not that I disagree with educated officers; on the contrary, but a lot of people became officers who shouldn't have been able to due to incompetence, lack of experience, just in general a poor attitude towards the subordinates. Also on an other note, white the general public back in the days of buying ranks and before is technically true, that didn't mean people couldn't read. A lot if not most could, they just couldn't read in the language that was adopted as the primary language at the time... (often it was Latin due to the Bible being written in Latin.) But even though they could read and write in one language or another, it was pretty basic. Mostly just to keep track of things needed for work ie. the shop keepers inventory records.

[@Hobbie375]

32:50 Col. Sink already dealt with the sergeants mutiny in episode one and probably would have anyone disobeying an order locked up in the stockade.

[@nothing1624]

yes, great reaction...I was in the military and was saying "how can she not know what they are talking about" then really appreciate the fact that she is/was not afraid to say she doesn't know certain terminology or nomenclature. Can feel a genuine compassion for these brave men.

[@Gruvmpy]

It was mentioned in another video but apparently, in Websters book on WW2 he stated that there wasn't animosity or dislike to those who were off the line for injuries etc, if anything other soldiers were glad if someone was not on the line, since it meant they didn't have to go through the daily struggle. Especially true for Webster and missing Bastonge

[@davidgarcia3970]

One of the, if not the best,moments of an extraordinary masterpiece of cinema. The exploits of Lt. Spiers, and the 101st. Airborne are emblematic of what was truly the “Greatest Generation” during the most pivotal moment of our country’s history. THANK YOU! for my freedom

[@potterj09]

Joe was my favourite regular guy. Low-key but tough as nails :)