First time watching BAND OF BROTHERS | Episode 1 CURRAHEE | REACTION

[@gabegood8989]

always will to take the ride once again with new reactors.. Hope you enjoy it!!

[@apulrang]

It's so important to note why the NCOs rebelled against Sobel. It's not because he was too tough as a trainer, or that he was mean and vindictive. Arguably those qualities DID help make them all better soldiers. They refused to serve under him because in real warfare he's indecisive and easily confused. And that's why moving him to that other training regiment was a great solution. Keep him doing what he does well, (even if he's annoying while doing it), and let battle-competent people lead them into battle.

[@alexshank1414]

So glad you’re starting this fantastic series! I’m all on board for first time watching!

[@amtrak7394]

I’m a former 82nd Airborne paratrooper myself. When the instructor said, “Hopefully under deployed canopies,” he was reminding them to check and make sure their parachute was properly deployed after they exited the aircraft. When a trooper exits the aircraft, he or she counts off four seconds, then looks up to make sure their parachute is fully deployed and their are no malfunctions with it. If there are, the reserve chute worn over the stomach is immediately deployed.

[@D-Wells0203]

Try to remember that while this is one of the greatest series ever made, it also presents a perspective. There are a few characters that they present in a pretty bad light, but these were real men with families, and now…descendants. Sobel is a great example. He was arguably one of the best trainers of paratroopers out there. And even in Ambrose’ book, credit for why Easy company was so excellently trained goes to him. That said, he may not have been suited for combat, which is likely why they replaced him with Lt. Meehan. In later years Herbert Sobel’s son did come to some of the company reunions. He spoke about how the tyrant-like character so many of the men remember was not at all like what he remembers of his dad. Apparently, he was a very loving father with a quick sense of humor. Again, just try to keep in mind that these are not 2D characters.

[@dgpatter]

Agreed that his son said those things. Sobel died, however, alone of malnutrition. That son, nor any other family member, was in his life to know that he was starving to death. If he was this kind loving father, where is the disconnect?

[@russb24]

The soldier talking to the cockney guy was looking at a Luger, a German hand gun. Many of the men wanted these as souvenirs. It comes up several times in the series.

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

I am a combat veteran and I have been following your work . As you watch this you may notice that you will start feeling as if you are part of the unit . For vets like myself it is really cool to watch . Thank you for this and may God bless you both for the rest of your lives .

[@buddystewart2020]

Yeah, this is mainly taken from the book by Stephen Ambrose - Band of Brothers. The majority of the interviews you see during the episodes were done by a lady that I've seen in videos of the 20th Anniversary of the show, which was held at the WWII museum in New Orleans. She had some funny stories to tell about the men. She's pretty good looking so, I think a few of them might have had a little crush on her at the time. All of the men you will see in the interview clips were from Easy Company, some are represented in the show, some are not, but they were all there in real life. Dale Dye (who plays Colonel Sink) was actually from the military. He ran the actors boot camp to get the actors ready to play the roles they were selected for. The guy that plays Nixon did a video diary of the actors boot camp which you should watch when you finish this. It's pretty damn funny. Also, in real life, Sobel was not well liked by the men, although later, many would admit that his hard training served them well in actual combat. There will be some artistic liberties taken by the show runners in this mini-series. Obviously, time has to be compressed, sometimes they will have a man do something on screen that was done by someone else in real life, mainly because it wouldn't serve the show well to try and have 200 main actors. So, they had to consolidate actions in various places. Also, they do make some mistakes in places. Keep in mind the production of this was done before widespread internet access, it wasn't easy to confirm details of actions. The stories came from the men, as they remembered them, and sometimes, they just made mistakes. But all in all I think they had a deep desire to make the show as accurate as possible.

[@SnaFubar_24]

"The eyes of the world are upon you" What a line...

[@jamesharrison2512]

Just a little basics that will help you understand the organization A squad is about 12 men Three squads make a platoon of about 42 men Three platoons make a company of 145 men From there the pattern of threes continues to battalion, regiment, and division. The name Easy company is because they are in the 5th company (or “E” company) of the regiment. Ranks going up: Enlisted: private>corporal>seargent Officers: lieutenant > captain > major > colonel> general Enjoy one of the best shows ever produced

[@frnkndad]

The old men at the beginning of each episode are the real people, At the end of it all the production identifies them directly.

[@Ultimateutfan316]

So glad yall chose this.I have one of the biggest movie collection in my state and this series is at the very very very top and in my opinion the best mini series in history.Just off the top of my head if using movies and tv shows as a guide, this series has from it Office Space, Friends, The Walking Dead, HBO series OZ, Doom, The X-Men movies, Hook, Venom, Saw, A famous late night tv host, Captain America The First Avenger,Critters, I still know what you did Last Summer,and so much more. Excellent choice will be here everyday for this series

[@gggkoking8843]

One of my favorites!! Let's lock & load fam!👍

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

As much of an asshole as Sobel was ANY surviving member of EASY company would say that it was BECAUSE of HIM and HIS methods that they were trained well enough to survive!!!😮😮

[@MrGruffteddybear]

Sobel was an excellent training officer but a horrible combat leader. He was also petty and vindictive. However, Easy company members credit Sobel with being a big part of their future successes. The nitpicking taught attention to detail, the spaghetti scene taught that orders and or situations can change immediately and you have to react. As hard as he was, they learned the lessons they needed to learn. As was said in a different movie, "The more you hate me, the more you will learn."

[@JayEvans1911A1]

Glad to see y'all have started this amazing series! Looking forward to following along with your future uploads!

[@keithsimpson6563]

Hello guys first time joining your channel and I'm very impressed that you show such response and respect of the matter. Just F.Y.I. every episode gets harder and harder. After you watch this series there is a must see documentary that's like episode 11 of band of brothers. It's called we stand alone together the man of band of brothers. It is the best war related thing I ever seen. It's the real man telling thier stories.

[@johnhippely2125]

Best series ever made. By the end of it, you will have a deeper appreciation for the greatest generation. Enjoy it. Each episode will hit a bit different from the others before it, but they all have their emotional parts. This one always has the least amount of tears... Prepare yourself... Each man (or woman) must do that themselves..

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

I have watched this and it's companion series "The Pacific" several times. I have also followed quite a few reactions to them as well and I will eagerly do it again with you two.

[@steved1135]

Yes, for some reason, The Pacific is underrepresented in reactions.

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

@@steved1135 One reason is because there are those that loved this show and feel that they are the better for seeing it but, they found it so emotionally draining that they can't bring themselves to do it again with "The Pacific".

[@TA-wg9oi]

That was brilliant guys. I've watched numerous reactions to this epic series and your vision on events so far is just great to watch........Looking forward to Ep2......🦘🦘🦘

[@andystewart581]

I'm sure that anyone that served has served under both a Sobel and a Winters, and that is true in every service in the world.

[@rickteklits6872]

great review! I think you guys are going to love this series! I always loved that scene where the men take off at the end ....literally flying into history. The opening introductory portion of the series uses a fantastic song ..called Requiem for a Soldier as you scenes of the series go by. The lyrics are powerful. and moving. " I wish you'd lived to see All you gave to me Your shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty We are all one great band of brothers And one day you'll see - we can live together When all the world is free"

[@roadstarman58]

I remember my dad talking about not bring able to understand a word some of the Brits spoke . Thanks to the internet, I can decipher what the Cockney guy said. My dad originally trained in the tank destroyers and later joined the airborne because of the additional pay.

[@denisd3639]

This is going to be an awesome wild ride!

[@Northbravo]

Jesus, time to have mine and see others hearts ripped out and put back together at the end of this series. I’ve probably watched this close to a dozen times and certain parts with the men of easy company, ironically, never gets easier. This is one of the best shows ever made and I hope you enjoy it as many times as I have.

[@baron7755]

Company (Captain or senior 1st Lieutenant) ---> Platoon (1st or 2nd Lieutenant) ----> Squad (Sergeant)

[@andrewpiltenko9432]

Oh boy, here we go...

[@rhg3rd]

Great reaction to the first episode. Looking forward to seeing your reactions to the rest of the best miniseries of all time.

[@mikealvarez2322]

You are in for a heart wrenching ride as you get to know the real people that fought the battles. Sobel had a tragic final years of his life. In the 1960s he attempted suicide but only managed to blind himself. About a decade or so later he died of malnutrition.😢 The men he trained credited him with making them one of the best units in the Airborne.

[@impulsivereply9360]

Hey duck stop telling them shit that gives info that they lived they need to find out not be told that someone had hard time after the war that tells them sobel will be fine in the series 😂moron

[@2104dogface]

I was in E/506th Reenacted back in the 90's so i had the honor of drinking & singing sharing stories with all these Scallywags. every time i watch this series it brings back memories. and after all these years their story and this series is going strong. i'll try to comment on each esp as you go as there is things that were changed to fit the flow of the series. alot was also left out. if you have any Q's about the series or troopers. just ask i have access to all the company info , Also for more info my buddy's podcast on WW2 and Easy Co. "We're Not Lost , Privet " he's the #1 guy on the history of Easy Co.

[@geeemm8028]

$50 in 1944 was roughly $897 today, so their monthly income doubled to $1,794.

[@roadstarman58]

Prior to 1942, the base pay for a private was just $22!

[@steved1135]

But the series starts in 1941/42. Later, the actual invasion was, of course, in '44.

[@SF-oj7zi]

Liam and Steph, sit back and enjoy the ride. It is epic.

[@angelrogo]

I assure you that you'll never forget this TV show. Enjoy the journey!

[@davechaney1452]

13:08 The men were responsible for packing their own parachutes. Even though they were trained how to do it, there was always a chance that someone screwed up.

[@saaamember97]

Yes, all of the NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officers) who wrote those letters, could legally be lined up against a wall and shot. As Col. Sink stated "It's no less than an act of mutiny," and what made it worse was that they did it during wartime. Mutiny is a death sentence in the military. In peacetime, that act could be argued down to simple "Dereliction of Duty" ..... A highly punishable action, in and of itself. But, the Sergeants knew that it came down to a choice of, getting killed because of an action/inaction by Capt. Sobel, or getting killed because of something they did, themselves. At least there was a chance of surviving the war, if they could get rid of Sobel ..... They had no chance if Sobel stayed.

[@impulsivereply9360]

Fuck yeah yall are gonna absolutely love this mini series hand to god 🙌

[@Farbar1955]

For both of you to know, about half of the actors in this series are British. Because the series was filmed in the UK there was a requirement that 50% of the roles had to go to British actors. Maybe you'll be able to pick them out (maybe you'll recognize some of them) but their American accents were really very good!

[@theradhatter4100]

Yup.

[@geeemm8028]

Yay, good to see you've gotten around to BoB!

[@gray2283]

A US Army/Marine company consists of the company commander (usually a commissioned officer with the rank of captain), the company executive officer (usually a first lieutenant) and three or four platoons each under a second lieutenant, the lowest commissioned officer rank in the US Army, Marine Corps and Air Force. Each platoon is divided into squads, each commanded by a sergeant.

[@gray2283]

This is the standard organization not one the 101st Airborne was exactly able to match.

[@strobex3298]

Great series! Very good choice for a reaction

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Please make sure you watch the 11th episode "We stand alone together". It is other interviews like the ones seen at the start of each episode.

[@manueldeabreu1980]

You guys noticed 'Ross', Dsvid Schwimmer. Keep your eyes open for a LOT of young actors who are now known. Fun fact, Damian Lewis, Winters, is Brit with a strong British accent. No one believed he was a Brit. They thought he wan an American doing a bad accent because his American accent is so good. Simon Pegg Michael Fassbender Tom Hardy Michael Cuditz Neal McDonough James McAvoy Jimmy Kimmel That is off the top of my head.

[@ProtossWannabe1984]

Oh it’s Jimmy Fallon at the end of ep 5 not Jimmy Kimmel

[@HeadR47]

Not Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon.

[@baron7755]

so many British actors in this, you might notice their accents slipping here and there lol

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Your awesomeness in coming in hot and fast with these epic like films and miniseries! Will you be continuing all the way to The Pacific! I highly recommend and hopefully you're far enough ahead in having seen the series to avoid the uncalled for spoilers!

[@williambranch4283]

A great series ... $50 in 1944 is $881.45 today. My dad only got $40 per month in 1946 in the USN ;-) 101st Airborne Division was made up of regiments, the regiments are made up of companies and companies are made up of platoons. Mehan is Sobel's replacement. The companies are by letter, A, B, C etc. Easy is Mil talk for E, to avoid confused hearing.

[@randallshuck2976]

$50 in 1942 was equivalent to $968 in todays purchasing power so that would mean they would be making todays level of over $1900 per month. That was what I was making in 1973 as an E-5. Not too bad for privates pay and they all got a promotion by end of their jump training so they were making even more. Good reaction, best of luck.

[@WG1807]

So the life insurance payout would be around $190k. I wonder what (or if) the families of British dead received?

[@randallshuck2976]

@@WG1807 Not sure. I know the British men complained that Americans were over paid, over sexed and over there. (England)

[@aontaithe-]

FINALLY! Yes!!!

[@chrisbate9956]

It's a brilliant series. I've got the DVD and the Blu-ray tin box set. The Pacific isn't too bad either but there's more emphasis on storyline in that one. Would you ever check out long way round with Charlie boorman and Ewan McGregor? Round the world motorcycle adventures.

[@gibsongirl2100]

I think that little scrap on the ship between Guarnere and Liebgott is because Liebgott took offense at Guarnere's comment that Sobel was a Jew. He was just making an observation, he wasn't insulting Jews; but I think Liebgott took it that way.

[@karstenstormiversen4837]

Actually Liebgot was raised catholic and was not jewish as it is depicted in the series!

[@jswap1]

Some Poor Chap Baked Red Bricks During Christmas Afternoon. Squad, Platoon, Company, Battalion, Regiment, Brigade, Division, Corps, Army. 3 of each makes 1 of the next higher unit.

[@keithsimpson6563]

$10,000 dollars was a VERY VAST amount of money back in the 40s. Think about it they only made $100 a month back then and it was just after or during the great depression. It is equivalent to $214,737 in today's money.

[@ScarriorIII]

Irish, Jews, and Italians all had significant presence in America inner cities, and the ethnic relations could've been better, to say the least. This had been an ongoing thing for quite some time, as most immigrant minorities would settle in cities and their oldworld biases against each persisted.

[@Ennoenno02]

This is gonna be good 👏🫡

[@WG1807]

You're in for a ride here and it will change your life at least a little.

[@donaldstewart8342]

$100 in 1944 is equivalent to $1,693.55 today

[@GroundskeeperNick]

the buying power of $50usd in 1941 is around $1000

[@steved1135]

Nice. Easily one of the best TV series of all time. This should be required viewing in schools these days. You two are great reactors, but I have to warn you, this is a tough watch. And you thought Saving Private Ryan was good... Cheers. p.s. 50 USD in 1941 is equivalent to 1,074 now...

[@alundavies1016]

$100 in 1941 is about $2000 ish now. So it was about $24k a year.

[@richcheckmaker]

50 bucks a month more so that made it 100 bucks. So that means double the average soldier's pay.

[@marcdeschambault195]

If you liked Saving Private Ryan, you gonna love Band of Brothers

[@Fordry]

Saving Private Ryan is not a true story. It's sort of like Titanic, a big story that somewhat realistic set within a real event. Band of Brothers on the other hand is a real story. There is a bit of creative license maybe more so because of production capabilities than anything else. But to the best that the producers felt possible this is presented realistically as it really did happen with the real people.

[@douglasostrander5072]

I'm pretty good with a map and a compass. I would still have my best man at point.

[@KeepTheCoffeeOn]

You have to watch The Pacific after this series

[@guymelton1094]

I’am ready!! 😊👍✌️🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@BogeyDopeYT]

Just curious, are one of you listening to the right side and the other listening to the left of a stereo audio signal?

[@matta2399]

YEEEEEE

[@alundavies1016]

50 minutes up and down, 6 miles so just over 8 minute miles. It’s doable if you are fit and committed, but hard.

[@AstroAvenger]

Love this series and to a lower extent The Pacific and Masters of the Air, still good but not the masterpiece that Band of Brothers is.

[@martinklaus2203]

50 minutes, not 15.

[@impulsivereply9360]

Already a comment that is telling shit that will ruin the show dlyall dont mention after war info jesus common sense

[@jdavis9684]

fix your audio