*VETERAN* Band of Brothers Episode 9-10 FINALE | REACTION | First Time Watching

[@bfunk-sx2wi]

How in the world do you not know anything about the Holocaust?! Did you graduate high school?

[@foxtaco]

You want some attention..so I'll give you some..it isn't that I don't know about some of the events..if you watched the whole reaction you would know that..but your comment, questions my education level..that's just rude lol..what I said was...I am not informed enough on the totality of events to have a well educated opinion besides knowing it was wrong and a f****ing tragedy...I have no need to pretend or put on a facade...I've spent many hours after this reaction educating myself..not for the cameras but for my own personal knowledge..ignorance on topics is ok..as long as you seek information when presented with an opportunity...so before you try and pull some weak ass attempt at trying to make me feel dumb..I'm ok with stating I don't know things brother..it's a great life lesson..you could probably learn from it

[@bakersmileyface]

@@foxtaco Well said

[@foxtaco]

​@@bakersmileyface 🙏🏿

[@Straydogger]

You, my friend, are an asshole. Period.

[@shimmzvfx]

You still have time to delete your comment. @bfunk-sx2wi

[@jimirayo]

You still have one more episode to go! Ep. 11 "We Stand Alone Together" The official documentary. More of the interviews with the men, archival footage, etc. It ties everything nicely together.

[@Hurricanes5]

You have to watch the documentary they made. Really good. All about the real guys.

[@BlueCore2010]

The extras who acted has the prisoners where actual Cancer Patients getting or awaiting treatment. When making the concentration camp scene, behind the scenes people asked many of the actors if they want to see a memorial in order to get ready for it, all of them said no because they wanted to see the concentration camp with virgin eyes like the real E Company did over 80 years ago. (Babe Heffron said that the depiction in BoB wasn't accurate - in reality it was 1000 times worse.) The shock and awe from the actors are raw and real. I cry every time when I reach to Episode 9 because has someone who has a degree in history, we can never forget the atrocities of the Holocaust. Many people of today especially the young who are forgetting that the Jewish people have lost so much because of one man and many of his followers did to them. That is why Mossad was created in Israel "Central Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations," because when Nazi Germany was losing many high level Nazis escaped to other countries especially to Buenos Aires, Argentina. When Mossad agents get information on a Nazi escapee they go and get them, send them back to Israel, put them on trial, and finally hanged. Mossad even today are still looking for any Nazis from WWII, even though many are old men and women, Mossad still will hang them for murdering their people.

[@BSUSwim4Gold]

THANK YOU for your service. I am watching this on Memorial day. Seems fitting to ensure that we thank those who have served our country and defending those of us who could not serve. My father served for 52 years. I always wanted to serve, but I am legally blind that is uncorrectable. From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you and God bless you!

[@TheFreshTrumpet]

idk why i’m not just scrolling along but wanted to stop by and say i admire your desire to serve, and i’m sorry to hear you didn’t get to do so for that reason. still thanks to you for supporting your dad best you could while he served. families sacrifice a lot, too, much respect to yours. 🍻

[@Anonymously-speaking]

Thank you for your service FT. I am always in awe of those who choose to go into the military to protect our country. It is so sad that all the amazing men of Easy company have now passed away. The world is/will be a lesser place without them and the rest of “The Greatest Generation”.

[@katiebentley5921]

Bringing my comment over from Patreon - I appreciate your honesty about not having enough information or context to comment, and not wanting to make assumptions. And I appreciate that this has spurred you to want to educate yourself further on the subject, especially in a time when many are openly denying the Holocaust even happened. I first saw this episode when I was in high school, but WW2 history, especially what the Nazi’s did to those in the camps, was something I learned over the course of many of my school years. In middle school I went to the Holocaust museum in Washington DC. It’s very worthwhile to go, I personally felt like it helped me honor all of those people in a way. To acknowledge that they existed. And that we haven’t forgotten what was done to them. I say that with a caveat that it’s also very hard for many people to get through the museum without being deeply affected by the experience. One thing that’s very striking about the episode is that it highlights that none of the soldiers really knew the whole story behind why they were fighting, not even those in the higher chain of command. Which is why it’s called “Why We Fight”. The U.S. waited years to finally join the allied effort against Germany, and it wasn’t until the war was almost over that they started discovering this aspect of it. Thank you for bringing us on this journey with you ♥️

[@foxtaco]

Hey Katie 😁thanks for dropping it here as well🙏🏿..I hope you're having an amazing day

[@alleyeditor]

My great uncle died fighting the Nazi's in Italy. My first apt, the woman who lived below me was an Auschwitz survivor. The only survivor from her family of 8. She told me a couple of stories and to this day they are still the scariest things I have ever heard and she didn't even scratch the surface. Never forget and never again! Honor all who fought in that war and served in all the wars.

[@knojustenuftobedangerous2442]

Dude, I'm quite a bit older than you, but I so much appreciate your viewpoint and i would nominate you as an honorary member of the greatest generation.. Best wishes to you and thanks for your service to me and the USA.

[@geeemm8028]

Watch Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List". The movie won 7 Oscar awards.

[@foxtaco]

I might have to give that a watch

[@YoonbeenPark]

Highly second that suggestion. It is part of the classic Spielberg WW2 trifecta: Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and Schindler’s List.

[@phj223]

@@foxtaco Yeah, please do. It is one of the greatest movies ever made. Not in the sense that it's enjoyable (quite the opposite, it's an increasingly tightening feeling around your throat), but the film making is impeccable.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Episode Ten...Easy Company is the most ironic name in military history. From D-DAY all the way to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, there was nothing Easy about it. I never want things I love to end, but you want the pain to end for these Men, and the peace to begin. The German Field Marshall's speech is actually what ties the entire concept of of the series together unexpectedly. I implore you to see "We Stand Alone Together" and Ron Livingston's (Nixon) Bootcamp Diary. It makes you appreciate the series even more unbelievably. You also need to watch "The Fallen of WW2" for perspective on the scale of this tragedy. "Were you a hero in the War Grandpa? Grandpa says no, but I served in a company of heroes" Near tears every time. Currahee! ♠

[@Quellfinder]

Wonderful reaction to a great series! My both grandfathers were part of the "Wehrmacht" and they`ve also suffered a lot. They returned with broken souls and now I`m cleaning myself from the demage of the past including the horrors of my ancestors. The true "enemy" is not the normal people like you and me and everybody else on this planet. It `s always a small group of people (in every culture) inspired by evil entitys. Let`s create a new world where everybody is responsable for his own life and his family. Without any mighty king or politician who decides for millions of people. Have a great life with lots of light in your hearts 🌻 sunny greetings from bavaria

[@andystewart581]

The men who fought their way across the Pacific and Normandy were my influencers. I'm glad this story was told. USA/USN Retired '75-'97

[@mikecarew8329]

Please do react to the accompanying documentary “We Stand Alone Together,” as it serves as a perfect capstone to the series and has much more from the vets including Moose, Bull, Popeye, One-Lung McClung, Buck Compton, many others. Includes Winters’ thoughts on commandeering German homes for boarding his men and their looting. And lots of archival footage. Oh, and don’t worry - we all cry at the ending of BoB. “If anyone ever tells you the Holocaust didn't happen, or that it wasn't as bad as they say, no, it was worse than they say. What we saw, what these Germans did, it was worse than you can possibly imagine.” - Edward “Babe” Heffron

[@pabloc8808]

It's basically impossible not to cry watching the interviews with the actual vets. There's something about seeing old me tear up, and knowing those men went through what they went through and managed to live fulfilling lives after, man it always gets me. And like Babe Heffron said, the real heroes are the ones who are still buried there. I believe they were all heroes, but the ones who gave their lives are, I think, more so.

[@orcanimal]

Ironically, although Speirs didn't shoot that replacement from I company who shot Sgt. Grant, when Speirs reported the incident to Colonel Sink, Sink told him "you should'a just shot the SOB".

[@matthewconner7800]

Having just read the book, some context on the camp. Others have probably already told you that Easy did not, themselves, find any camps, but they did show up at the one depicted very soon, maybe the next day, after it was found by another unit. Winters discovered large numbers of wheels of cheese in the basement of the building he was using as a command post, and ordered it to be used to feed the prisoners. He did call up to regiment to ask for help and describe the situation, and 2nd Battalion was in Buchloe 2 night, during which they did see the people of Landsburg turn up, under martial law orders from General Taylor, to bury bodies and clean up the camp. Apparently, at the end of the day, while those townspeople were heading back home, some of them were still vomiting over what they’d seen up close. The chapter closes with a quote from Winters, in part, “The impact of seeing those people behind that fence left me saying, only to myself, ‘Now I know why I am here!’”

[@bradroberts2841]

There were only about 6 prisoners found alive when the 12th Armored Division liberated Kaufering IV on April 27, 1945. Easy Company arrived at Kaufering IV on April 29 and stayed for a couple of hours. _Winters discovered large numbers of wheels of cheese in the basement of the building he was using as a command post, and ordered it to be used to feed the prisoners. He did call up to regiment to ask for help and describe the situation, and 2nd Battalion was in Buchloe 2 night, during which they did see the people of Landsburg turn up, under martial law orders from General Taylor, to bury bodies and clean up the camp. Apparently, at the end of the day, while those townspeople were heading back home, some of them were still vomiting over what they’d seen up close._ You're claims are completely bogus. The 12th Armored Division had control of the camp and it was Colonel Edward Seiller of the 12th Armored Division's military government who ordered civilian to bury the dead.

[@matthewconner7800]

For reference, Hermann Goering was infamous for his appetite for the finest food and drinks, so when Winters gave first pick to Nixon from the some of the world’s finest alcoholic beverages, that was no exaggeration. Judging from the VE Day morning photo of Nix in the BoB book, and the large number of bottles around him in crates and boxes, he took full advantage of the offer.

[@mestupkid211986]

So, since this is the last one I'll just put it out there that all the rumors about Spiers were true. He signed a letter to the effect before the book was written so that no one would take legal action over the claims made about him. He did, in fact, shoot a drunken Sgt on D-Day because the dude was being loud and giving off their position. And he did mow down those prisoners, but they were also told to do that before they jumped. They just didn't have the capacity to handle POWs EDIT: You can search for the Winters' interview here on youtube where Major Winters tells it as if Spiers had no hesitation or remorse for doing it either.

[@eva11883]

The more I think about the dynamic between replacements and veterans the more tragic it seems. I honestly think the desire to impress the veterans was much more important than getting actual combat action for when they got home. It's almost like a younger brother desperate for the older brother's validation, but the older brother is so annoyed and frustrated by the tryhard nature of the younger brother's attempts. The replacements are more worried about coming off as cowardly or afraid to the veterans as anything else.

[@jackmcfarlane7173]

I love the two scenes with that German lady Nixon encounters. In the first scene she's looking at him not with fear, but disgust. She's judging him for barging into her home, she almost says with her eyes "why are you Americans even here? Why did you have to get involved?" And then the next time Nixon sees her, he's the one who passes judgement on her, knowing her husband was an SS officer who probably worked at this very camp given her proximity to it. He gives her a look that pretty much says "this is why the hell we're here. Now you have to clean up the horrible mess your husband made."

[@bradroberts2841]

You do that the camp liberation scenes, including Nixon's interaction with woman are fictional?

[@jackmcfarlane7173]

@@bradroberts2841 sure but it's good storytelling

[@clearsmashdrop5829]

The hardest part of episode 9 for me was when Leibgott is speaking to the prisoner. I remember just enough high school German to not need subtitles to understand all the professions and womens camp is at the next stop. For me it hit harder to not wait for the translation. Like Leibgott said , all normal people.

[@JustSir430]

Around that stage of the war, the Nazi's realized they were losing and began trying to clean up many older mass grave sites. They had groups of prisoners who were detailed to go the sites of previous mass killings, exhume the bodies, pile them along with huge pyres of wood and burn them. They were then to go through the asks and destroy as many remaining large fragments as possible. The prison laborers were killed and their bodies added to the pyres they built once their job was done. Of the mass graves found in Poland, it's unclear how many were done by the Nazi's and how many were done by the Soviets as, prior to operation Barbarossa, they shared Poland with the Nazi's and committed their own atrocities.

[@orcanimal]

A really good ("good") book to read about the Final Solution from a militaristic POV is - Ordinary Men (Reserve Police Battalion 101) - It covers the operations of a German reserve battalion stationed in Polland that got tasked with literally just finding and killing all the Jewish people they could find. It's wild stuff. They killed children, pregnant women, you name it. They even prioritized killing kids and women because the men who were able-bodied they would sometimes send off to work camps. Many of the German soldiers involved in these efforts became very distraught, took to heavy drinking and had to be relieved and rotated out with new resereves. The book uses first hand accounts, military reports and the men's own diaries and post-war interviews to cover everything. It's brutal but an excellent read.

[@maxromisch3361]

"...but I served in the company of heroes." That line tears me up every time, because it's not a script. None of this series is, really. You picked the best release date I could think of.

[@pabloc8808]

Yeah it's important to learn about the Holocaust... out of every war the US has ever fought, WW2 was perhaps the most important since the Independence (which hardly counts since without it, there would be no America). The fate of most of, if not the entire world was at stake, and the camps we see in this episode show the level of cruelty Germany would've shown if they had won. Remember that's what they did in their own homeland, to their own citizens, just because they were Jewish. Imagine what they would've done to other nations, especially considering they'd be completely unchecked. Eisenhower, upon inspecting the Buchenwald camp, said "We are told that the American soldier does not know what he is fighting for. Now, at least, he will know what he is fighting against". Also, seeing the camps allegedly made the legendary, unshakable Patton throw up.

[@WahooSerious]

I’d say most important since the civil war

[@pabloc8808]

@@WahooSerious Yeah, idk why I went so far back. The War of Independence and the Civil War both shaped the nation into what it is today. Without them, it's safe to say America would've played a very different role in WW2 (especially since it wouldn't even be the United States of America. It might not even have been an independent country).

[@BasedPoliwhirl]

Hey Taco, I know this is a few months old already, but there is an excellent little mini documentary called "He Has Seen War" about the return from war, including how the men faced post-traumatic stress and how they dealt with it. I believe it is available for free on KZbin. It features several of the surviving members of Easy Company as well as people from The Pacific, and their family members. You seem interested in that bit that isn't really explored in this episode, so I thought you might enjoy it. Might even make a good react, I don't think many others have watched it.

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@BSUSwim4Gold]

Episode 9 is by far the most powerful episode and probably the best depiction of a concentration camp. Also THANK YOU for your service. I am watching this on Memorial day. Seems fitting to ensure that we thank those who have served our country and defending those of us who could not serve. My father served for 52 years. I always wanted to serve, but I am legally blind that is uncorrectable. From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you and God bless you!🇺🇸

[@shoehead65]

Thanks for a great reaction. I’m watching this on Memorial Day and it hits. 🇺🇸

[@jesterssketchbook]

Thank-you for your service, F.T. Truly. I'm in awe of anyone who's seen combat like that - i can't even begin to understand the bravery it takes. Even knowing about it second-hand is extremely inspiring. So once again, thank-you.

[@fredabodin9614]

Remember the picture of the German officer in episode 10. Not many people have noticed.

[@adamscott7354]

@FoxTaco Based on that tactless comment made unduly earlier, I will for my part suggest "Judgement At Nuremberg" 1961 and or "Nuremberg" miniseries 2000, all the other Holocaust films are widely known and I'm sure you'll get to them, but those two are a nice balance between drama and educational / informative as well as being powerful films.

[@phj223]

Came to this channel from FrankFreezy, I haven't watched all of the BoB reactions and your other reactions yet, but I will.

[@sebastianshades4]

Those last lines are so good. Everyone who has served knows that feeling.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Imagine seeing all of the horrors of War that these people have witnessed...Then being speechless seeing this. "Why We Fight" is a nod to the epic Frank Capra WW2 series that was being shown during the War back home. I really believe Spielberg intentionally has the Nazi woman in the vivid red coat as a direct reference and connection to the little Jewish girl in Schindler's List. I don't think there are coincidences in his films...The actors weren't even allowed to see the set until the day of shooting, they wanted to get a genuine reaction from them. While the prisoners were some actual cancer patients who wanted to be a part of this. What shocks me is how surprised most people are reacting to this, having no idea what they were about to see...I think we get so immersed in the characters and immediacy we lose track of the big picture and tragedy. Currahee ♠

[@justadutchperson4732]

If you are interested in learning about the horrors of the holocaust i cant recommend watching Schindlers list more, my favorite movie of all time and an absolute masterpiece. it doesnt shy away from showing the true side of what happened and its a great watch. nominated for 12 and won 7 Oscars.

[@saberx08]

As far as the concentration camp episode goes, Easy company did encounter one a few days after it was liberated. They definitely saw all the associated horrors. The episode itself looks like it takes inspiration from different footage taken of those camps in the immediate aftermath of being liberated. If you have a strong stomach, here's one film shot on April 23rd & 24th of 1945. You will see bodies, survivors, and some of the Nazi monsters themselves. It's horrific. And it's 100% real. Good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5jaiKRomNVlp68

[@samriebel5752]

I really appreciate your insight into this series. It was a great re-watch with you. Thank you!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Thank you FT for sharing this reaction with us. Those men of that Greatest Generation I admire & hold them in high regards. They were far from perfect, but had the fortitude, character & honor which enabled the Allies to pull it together. Could we duplicate such today, …I dunno. I know it’s already been suggested, but hope you’re going to do the “11th episode “, the documentary “We Stand Alone Together”. It’s on YT so you don’t even had to edit.

[@oboogie2]

Trivia point: When they were riding in the trucks and they saw the foreign officer executing the kneeling Germans, that officer was Tom Hanks in costume.

[@FrenchieQc]

That's not Tom Hanks. Hanks is in ep5 as a red devil and provides the voice of the german soldier left on the far bank in ep8

[@oboogie2]

@@FrenchieQc you're right! I knew he was in one of them, but had that one mistaken. Good call!

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

I actually just watched a video on a KZbin channel called Reel History that was about episode 9!! The history professor that hosts the channel said that Major Winters was VERY unhappy with the inclusion of the "gratuitous sex scene" (Winters' own words) with Tom Hardy! He did not appreciate the way that it's shined a negative light on his men!!😮 I had NEVER heard that on any other podcast or channel. Got to RESPECT Major Winters!!!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Yeah, that and the harsh profanity; numerous Easy men …including Shifty, Bill & Popeye said there was some but not “the big ones” according to Bull as well.

[@ryandack5861]

You should definitely watch the documentary on your own or as a reaction it’s just as good as the show in my opinion

[@donaldstewart8342]

Did you notice that Shifty'name was the only one in the helmet?

[@IHeart16Bit]

If you would like good quality, well researched videos on the history of the Nazi death machine, as well as the rest if the war, the channel named "World War Two" is excellent. I'm glad to see you finished this journey after doing the right thing to take the time to take care of yourself 🙂 Oh! And since nobody else said it, Winters didn't actually return the pistol surrendering Officer. He kept it for himself, after finding that the man had never fired his weapon. It's quite a touching story to hear it from the man himself.

[@prischm5462]

Thank you for your emotional and sincere reaction. Happy Memorial Day.

[@bakersmileyface]

It's been great going on this journey with you. Since you felt so strongly about this series, might I recommend you watch Generation Kill? I consider it Band of Brothers in Iraq.

[@gregall2178]

Nice that you released this on Memorial Day :-) A few suggestions for movies that deal with the Holocaust... Schindler's List The Pianist The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Conspiracy Holocaust (A made-for-TV miniseries) The Grey Zone

[@rayvanhorn1534]

I would add “Unbroken” & “We Were Soldiers” to the list.

[@gregall2178]

@@rayvanhorn1534 How do either of them deal with the Holocaust?

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Oops, good point….completely missed that tidbit.

[@roguechevelle]

I'm really glad your doing better Taco and that you were able to finish this show when you were ready to. I've really enjoyed your reactions, I think I start watching early on when you started BoB and was very happy to see you back. I'm extremely excited you started Avatar the Last Airbender, it's a lighter show that I think your really going to enjoy just based off your early reactions, some reactors take much longer to get into the story and I think the show kinda kicks into gear ep 12 & 13 & on in the 1st season.

[@sheila-dt5np]

this was a work camp my father helped liberate a death camp in the war he never got over it 25 years later he would still wake up in a cold sweat he said you never forget the smell the walking skeletons the rooms full of shoes and clothes

[@andywalkswithme9550]

You are a great reacter! i would love to see your reaction to Schlindler's List. great video!

[@foxtaco]

I'll check it out 🌮

[@TheFreshTrumpet]

oooo a vet react, i’m starting from the beginning immediately. thank you for your service, def looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this series it’s so gd good

[@xplane2me]

Re German lady & Nixon - the black ribbon on the portrait frame indicates the husband has died.

[@captainz9]

The difference between the European war and the Pacific was also starkly different... Obviously the Pacific meant a lot of island landings/invasions under fire - almost a continuous series of "D-days" though each on a smaller scale... And of course vastly different enemies - if you surrounded/defeated a troop of Germans they were likely to surrender and be captured peacefully, "surrendering" Japanese (if they didn't just fight to the death or suicide themselves) were likely to have a grenade hidden and try to take you with them in suicide. As to PTSD, nope - they had nowhere near the resources available after the war that veterans have today.

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@rondanakamura2655]

If you want to experience historical heartbreak, study what happened to the women. It wasn't just Jews. It was Catholic priests and nuns, gays (even just suspected gays), gypsies, and ANYONE who spoke out against the reich. Look up the pictures of the well-fed German guards at the camp laughing and joking around. It hurts to know but it's important. One of the truest phrases of all history is "Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it."

[@zeigbert1743]

Just thought I'd mention another book. There's a book called Ordinary Men about Hitler's Final Solution in Poland. It is easily the most horrifying book I've ever read but well worth reading. Enjoyed your reaction.

[@foxtaco]

I'll drop it into my cart..thanks for the information

[@Davyayyay]

I've enjoyed watching your reaction to this series. Especially episode 6 since you're a Corpsman. I don't know if you like reading books but Maj Winters wrote a book after the show came out titled "Beyond Band of Brothers." It goes into some details that the show got wrong or chose to portray differently. An example is Episode 5 when he shoots the German who smiled at, they both exanged grenades that failed to detonate. I would reccomend watching the interview "We Stand Alone Together" as it has more of the interviews used in the show so you get to hear it all from the guys who were there. The Pacific is a must too, I prefer that series but I may be biased as a Marine (either way I look forward to your reaction to it). Semper Fi Devil Doc!

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@Britton_Thompson]

Unpopular opinion, but ep. 9, where they liberate the concentration camp, was one of the weakest to me. I just don't think they properly captured the situation. For starters, the camp was too small. Concentration camps were miniature cities in actuality. That's just the first criticism I have. There are more... The survivors in the camp weren't skinny and sickly enough. There should've been some corpses still on the electric wire from the inmates throwing themselves onto the electrified wire just to end their suffering. The next element they missed was the filth. The huts the Jews slept in had trenches dug down the middle that they had to use for a latrine, filled with excrement and urine. Next, there weren't enough insects shown. The corpses left in the open would've drawn massive clouds of flies, along with armies of ants consuming their decomposing bodies. The US soldiers should've been walking through the camp with cotton in their noses to mask the smell of rot and decay the way the troops had to do in real life. Otherwise, you simply couldn't endure these sites. The camps also had areas that would've looked like small swamps that seemed out of place. These 'swamps' were actually mass graves, with the mud not coming from a water source, but from the bodily fluids of the decomposing bodies underneath the surface bursting open and rising to the top. Because that was the reality of these places. No film or TV series has ever accurately portrayed the unflinching reality of what these camps were truly like thus far. Uniform-clad skeletons on the barbed wire. A stench that assaults your nostrils. Clouds of insects feeding on excrement and rotting corpses. Ground soggy from countless cadavers leaking bodily liquids. Survivors so frail they could snap the ligaments in their knees if they stood up too fast. That was the reality of the concentration camps the Allies uncovered in 1945.

[@TrevorSTL79]

I'm like polar opposite of Speirs I'm steady getting on my neighbors nerves trying to sell everything I got. Thanks for the upload I heard that BoB and The Office are 2 of the hardest shows to upload and edit.

[@EastPeakSlim]

If you'd like to learn more about GIs readjusting after WW II, I highly recommend "The Best Years of Our Lives." Not sure it would work for a reaction video, but it is worth watching nonetheless.

[@crispy_338]

Great reactions man. Been here since the beginning. Hope you’re also considering watching the Pacific. It’s less character focused and more experience focused if that makes sense. Fantastic series imo

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@thejamppa]

Schindler's list and Pianist are great movies about Holocaust. Just prepeare something lighter afterwards. Subject is heavy and soul breaking. Schindler's list infact is one the films I adore, but I can't watch it often. Another is Grave of Fireflies (it tells about just post war Japan in child's perspective). Such soul shattering but magnificent films.

[@ptotheetother]

Great reaction. Great thoughts. Hope your channel grows!

[@Ramblinrabbit24]

I’ve always interpreted nix’s search for that whiskey as more of a reminder of home than pure alcoholism. I’ve always thought that if it was just alcoholism he would’ve been drinking anything he came across but he’s mainly looking for that specific brand. I don’t know. Just my opinion. Could be completely wrong.

[@jirinovotny653]

Good book about what, when, how, where, how many, by whom and little bit about why: Timothy Snyder - Bloodlands.

[@crawpapi__]

Glad you’re back shipmate, thank you for the content

[@Morset1996]

Taco you planning on watching "Master of the Air" or "The Pacific" After this? Also you should add Schindlers List to your must watch list.

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@nielgregory108]

The lens you use looks really weird. Like I am watching something in the wrong aspect ratio?

[@tonytthamm]

Happy memorial day. Thank you.

[@vincenzoramsay2961]

Haha don’t worry mate, i was only surprised nothing more. I wouldn’t watch ur videos if didn’t like how u view on certain things are, and how u react. I hope u got better with ur health issues 🇳🇱

[@lynnecurrie7561]

Thanks for the wonderful journey! ❤❤

[@lucasmorgan4379]

Do you user any plans on watching the other series that go along sife band of brothers like the pacific and the new series that aired on apple TV about the bomber pilots?

[@foxtaco]

10000%

[@lucasmorgan4379]

@foxtaco lets gooo! I'm here for it! So glad I found your channel :)

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@lucasmorgan4379]

@@foxtaco yoooo ty, let’s gooooo

[@keithcharboneau3331]

Actually the Holocaust believe it or not, does not even make it into the top 20 on the list of atrocities that one group or another has committed in our recorded history, I know that might be hard to believe, but in fact, it is NOT even the first time, or the last time that 1 group has attempted to exterminate another group of people, I find it IRONIC as hell, that we as AMERICANS, were so appalled, disgusted, and disturbed, by the actions of the Nazi's in WWII, but NEVER once in our very own history, even recognized, let alone acknowledged or punished ANY of the DEMOCRAT party for doing WORSE things right here in the U.S. and some people are going to say that I am talking without the facts, but I really am not, starting with the trail of tears, when the Democrat party over the objections of the WHIG party 'ILLEGALLY" began a series of conquering wars leveled at the Native American tribes and nations, they were called the "INDIAN WARS" because when the WHIG party would gain control of the congress or the Presidency, whatever war that the Democrats were waging, was immediately stopped, at least till the Democrats came back into power, and then they would pick up where they left off and continue on with them, the Democrats here in this country were solely responsible for the 20,000,000 deaths during the operation of the Atlantic Slave trade where only 200,000 or so live slaves actually survived the trip from West Africa, think about that for a minute, the DEMOCRAT party here in the United States of America, had NO ISSUES of buying and allowing 20,000,000 "POTENTIAL" slaves to die in transit, so they could own as many as 200,000 Black slaves from Africa, the DEMOCRAT party here in the United States, waged a series of ILLEGAL wars against the Native American tribes and nations, in an attempt to kill every one of them, but only managed to slaughter more 20,000,000 of them before RELOCATING the survivors onto worthless lands, signing peace treaties with them, and then violating those peace treaties as soon as it was deemed that they could do nothing to stop them from doing so, now the poorest and most destitute people in our country are the American Indians, followed closely by the Black communities, which the Democrats are now killing off at a much greater pace than they ever could have imagined doing with the Native Americans, since 1972, the Democrat party put in place a murderous system, that no Republican has ever agreed with that has now cost the lives of about 45,000,000 black people AND COUNTING, please try to wrap your head around those numbers, in the United States TODAY, the TOTAL Black population is about 45,000,000, and since 1972, 45,000,000 OR MORE Black babies have been murdered in "ABORTION" clinics, this is because, the Democrats decided, that if they could no longer OWN, Black people, and they could no longer SEGREGATE Black people, and they could no longer PREVENT Black people from voting, the time had come to ERRADICATE Black people from the United States of America, they have been waging a silent genocide against Black people in THIS COUNTRY, 2 of the top 5 positions on the chart for the WORST ATROCITIES man has ever committed were committed by the DEMOCRAT political party here in the United States, (PERSONALLY I believe, that the current genocide against Black people should be on that list, BUT some people do not see this as a problem, and created a bunch of comfortable euphemisms to not only explain it away, but also to defend what they are currently doing, and looking at the numbers, it is unfortunate, the Democrats are starting to win that fight, as TODAY, the Black population in the United States, is beginning to shrink and get smaller, so until that changes, it can not be on the list,) BUT what they did to the Native Americans, and the Black and White slaves in the 1800's is well documented, even if what they are doing to both of them TODAY is not even acknowledged, at the pace that the Democrats are being allowed to run rampant, Native Americans will likely disappear in the next 100 or so years, Black people in the United States, another 100 years after that, we NEED AMERICANS to open their eyes to the evil that is RIGHT HERE in our own country, instead of being horrified by what the NAZI's did, we can be horrified by what the Nazi's did as well as being just as horrified by what the Democrats have and are still doing, it really IS NOT 1 or the other!

[@specialopssoldier1]

finger crossed hope you react to the pacific and masters of the air next

[@foxtaco]

pacific out now

[@creaturemonk]

You need to watch Schindlers List

[@foxtaco]

Like on my own or as a reaction?

[@vincenzoramsay2961]

Not wanting to be rude or anything to you, but i was kinda surprised about ur knowledge about the holocaust. It was portrayed in a way u would instantly should know what it was, especially for a veteran. But on the other side, seeing your personality on your videos, u probably gonna educate yourself on this matter when u got time

[@foxtaco]

There's a 10 month gap between recordings (due to health issues)..I'm watching multiple shows +movies..I actually forgot for the first half what year was being portrayed ( not an excuse just the reality I'm human) then on top of all that..the characters were portrayed as being confused themselves..so yea I needed a sec before it all clicked again...but hey..I was perfect for 9 episodes I'll take the hit on being a bit confused initially for one.

[@stt5v2002]

Are you saying that you don’t know about the Holocaust? That seems almost impossible. You probably need to clarify what you are saying there. I find myself wondering if you are actually saying that you won’t comment because you hold opinions on it that are not socially acceptable. Which would be alarming, to put it mildly very mildly.

[@foxtaco]

No im saying i dont have ENOUGH information to make the statement i would like to make...i need to educate myself more, in better efforts to make a very informed statement as this is one of the biggest travesties the world has ever seen. I don't wanna just spew some nonsense rhetoric like I know what I'm talking about