Hey!! Sorry about the dramatic title! This episode is just too good to miss!! Hope you all enjoy and can't wait to see you back for Episode 4 The Replacements! Also, Braveheart will be up soon but working on the edits now!! SO VERY APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU ALL. As always the full version is on Patreon if you'd like to see that!
Just want to say thank you recently found your channel. Absolutely LOVE your reactions. You seem to be very authentic and genuine. Love the emotions and f-bombs. 😂😂. I have only seen Forest Gump and Shawshank so far but more are coming. I have seen both of those movies numerous times and you picked out things that I never noticed. For example Shawshank - bar of soap. Like duh. I felt so dumb. And Freebird in Forest. Very perceptive of you. I am going to watch movies differently from now on. If I may suggest movies to react to … The Sting. (My personal favourite) The Imitation Game ( for the historian in you) 12 Angry Men - 1956 I believe. One of the best movies ever. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thank you for the reaction. I can second "12 Angry Men". It is a prime exampel of masterful writing. Truly one of the greatest drama's ever made. I can actually second all three movies Rickm8443 mentioned. "The Sting" has, in my humble opinion, some of the catchiest music to ever grace the Silver Screen :)
Great stuff, as always. Pro tip: Turn off the captions on your version (not ours though). First time through, captions can spoil scenes and cause you to miss things you're supposed to see. :)
Just so you know, Blithe survived. It was thought he died because he got transferred so easy company lost track of him. He went on to serve in the Korean War, and he passed away in 1967 from kidney failure.
"I'm gonna cry at some point." Yep. Happens every time during the opening sequence. Happens every time during the interviews. And happens in every single episode. We are all with you. That Edelweiss story of yours is absolutely heart warming and heart breaking at the same time. Thank you for sharing that.
@@LiteWeightReacting Just the underbite? (which, you're right, the casting was spot on!) Accent didn't do any of the lifting there? hahaha The Edelweiss story about your Great Grandfather made my face leak, I need to get that patched... ❤🩹*hugs*
@@LiteWeightReacting The actors actually met their surviving counterparts and got their looks and mannerisms. The ones that survived at least. *Spoiler Alert*
@@LiteWeightReacting ngl, you're an absolute legend for that! trust me when i say that i have, bare minimum, watched dozens of reactions to this awesome series and i have never seen anyone spot that before.🙂
This is the obligatory Blithe survives mention. One of the few mistakes Band of Brothers makes. They had the wrong guy, like Saving Private Ryan. He then went on to serve, with distinction in the Korean War proving he was a true soldier further. "The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier is supposed to function: without mercy, without compassion, without remorse. All war depends upon it.” - Captain Ronald Speirs- Easier said than done. He will soon more than put his money where his mouth is.
@@LiteWeightReacting It's really only been the last couple of years that studios have started editing already released content to change things (like removing the Starbucks cup from Game of Thrones). Once it was released, that was what it was unless they decided to re-release it like they did with the Star Wars special editions, but that used to be fairly rare.
It's such a shame they keep fighting you on these videos! You do such a great job with these reaction vids that it enhances the experience and further emphasizes how good this series is. That edelweiss story was so good! Thanks for sharing that! I believe shock could cause these guys to go temporarily blind with all the stress they were under and the things they saw. Not the same as being at war like these guys but my mom had pulmonary fibrosis when I was in college. She had been on oxygen for several months and I knew her time was running out, but hearing a doctor say she had less than 2 months left to live caused my vision to get spotty and my hearing got dim like I was under water. I had to go to the hallway, take some deep breaths, and think that she needed me to be stronger for her and then my vision and hearing went back to normal.
It’s a shame but at the same time I’m not even fazed because my only goal is to do justice to the men of Easy company! I’m proud of the work I’ve created so far and can’t wait to continue with the rest of the series!! Also, thank you for sharing your personal story about your mother. Can’t imagine receiving news like that. The brain is a powerful thing. Your whole world was turned upside down and couple that with the added stress of being a student athlete! It had to have been so difficult. 😞
Thought you might like to know that Tipper (the man who was blown up in the shop in Carentan) did survive. In the book "We Who are Alive and Remain", Tipper tells the story of visiting Talbert's parents after he got back to the states. Talbert's parents wrote him about the visit, and Tab didn't believe them because he "saw Tipper die."
One thing I love is that I have seen videos of the actors from this show, years later, sharing their stories of how playing these people impacted and changed their lives. Good job on picking out Guarnere at the beginning interviews.
The soldier who got hit when the shell blew up the pharmacy was Ed Tipper. He lost and eye and both his legs were broken, but he survived. You won’t see him again in the series, so I guess it’s okay to mention this (others have to other reactors)… he was the one wearing the salmon colored shirt and wearing glasses during the pre-episode interviews. He married for the first and only time in his life in 1983 at the age of 61. His only daughter was born later that year and she became a representative to the Colorado state House of Representatives. He passed away in February, 2017 at the age of 95. God rest his soul. 🙏🏻✝️ Also… you will grow to love Spiers even more. ‘Nuff said on that… for now.
“Was the spoils of war a thing back then?” From my Granddad, who was Navy in WW2…if you could get it on a ship or plane, you could get it home. The taking of knives, pistols, flags, parts of uniforms was everywhere. There was also a vibrant market among everyone for trading the souvenirs. Taking jewelry, gold, silver, other valuables was very common.
When one of my relatives stepped off the boat back to England after the war a fellow soldier had a pram. Hard to believe they still had to go through customs at Southampton. The customs officers all fell about laughing and asked why he had a child's pram. He explained a family member was expecting a baby, so a quick look and they waved him through. The soldier in question had the last laugh, the pram had a false bottom and it was full of his "Spoils of War".
My grandfather fought in the Pacific in WW2, a front-line machine gunner. I learned after he died that at one point his gun jammed during a Japanese banzai charge and he ended up fighting a man hand-to-hand. My grandfather won (obviously, since I exist) and took a lot of the Japanese soldier's kit--the only thing that made it back to the states in his gear without getting pilfered by other soldiers/navy boys was the Arisaka Type 99 rifle (chrysanthemum symbol intact) he'd taken. That is still in my possession to this day.
Spoils taking policy was pretty much left up to the CO. Winters was fine with it-he figured if his men didn’t take something, the next person coming through would. As long as you weren’t outright stealing big-ticket items that the highers-up would get complaints about. Then, you could get prosecuted, which did happen to those whose theft got into big profit levels.
Lite, I believe you nailed it when you talked about why soldiers collect certain items in war. My best friend did 2 tours of duty as a combat Marine in Vietnam. Between tours he talked me out of enlisting calling that war one big cluster fuck. Then he said something I didn't understand until after the war. He said, "Now I'm just collecting souvenirs." He came home with a flag, a Nagant revolver that looked like it had been through hell, and a compass plus some other items that I can't recall. He also brought home some dioxin in his body that eventually took his life in 1997.
Geezzz Lightweight, what a touching story about your grandad..Got me tearing up.. Know exactly where you are coming from.. Looking forward to the next episode.. Thank you Best wishes from France 🇨🇵
You are so sweet. Thank you for sharing your memories of your great grandfather. I am currently taking care of my grandmother who has dementia. Its tough but I love her dearly and gladly accept the job. On war trophy's... I believe it was acceptable to bring back weapons and items pilfered from the enemy through Vietnam. After that weapons were no longer acceptable to bring back, except knives. I had buddies bring me Iraqi money from their time there, some with blood on it. I have also heard stories of pilots being able to bring back things "questionable" in their aircraft or crammed in the extra fuel tanks. A marine buddy said he witnessed someone trying to smuggle 2 sniper rifles from Iraq by strapping them under a Humvee but they were found and confiscated.
Ok...my rookie police year was 1986 in Texas, I retired in 2016 in Nottingham, England. I used to teach a police supervisors leadership course. I can say this about YOU, young Missy. You notice the right things at the right time, and understand soooo much more than 99% of the people I've seen react to this show. With you leading good lady, I would attack the gates of Hell armed with a bucket of water under your leadership🫡
Don't be nervous. Your reaction is perfect. Your heart, your compassion, your tears, your bright smile in the lighter moments. Also your knowledge and understanding of what's going on. All perfect. This has been my favorite reaction and I've seen dozens. Don't change a thing, and don't worry about doing justice to these men and their story; they'd love your for this reaction.
I havent had a TV in twenty years and lived alone almost that long so i appreciate watching these videos with you. Its like having someone with you sharing this time. Thank you for the work you put into your channel. It means alot.
Mind you, edelweiss was more a symbol for the mountain troops ("Gebirgsjäger") rather than the paratroopers ("Fallschirmjäger") - precisely because they have to climb the mountains to get them.
This! Ptsd was well known in WW2, yet they Hadnt maybe the right Word for it, but the 1000yard Stare, Shellschock, Kriegszittern (War tremor) was widely known due to WW1. Command on both Sides tried to rotate soldiers as much as possible to ensure everyone got some time to wind down.
It goes back even farther - there are stories of men who suffered from "The Soldier's Heart" after the American Civil War. They may not have known how to treat it, but it's always been there in some fashion or other.
I have a lot to do today, but no way am I taking a chance on missing this reaction! The perspective of a history teacher is unique among reactors, and I am loving it.
This series did such a beautiful job of portraying the heartbreak of the men who didn't make it. There is another episode later that you'll definitely need tissue.
Literally the most amazing thing I’ve done in life to this point and I’m not even kidding haha I’ve told ever gaming friend that I know that it happened haha
Thanks Chris! Honestly, this is so dramatic… but it feels like I’m fighting for the men of Easy everytime I need to fight to get a video back up. So it worth it to me!
@@LiteWeightReacting I re-watch the full series about once a year, usually around Christmas time, but it's great to see it through the fresh eyes of reactors. One of the things that keeps me coming back to your channel, though, is that you're particularly astute in your reactions and tend to pick up on things that a lot of reactors miss. Case in point, for some reason the laundry scene at the end of this episode seems to go over the heads of a lot of reactors. While there are many amazing performances throughout the series, there are some absolutely jaw-dropping moments from Scott Grimes (Malarkey) and Neal McDonough (Buck Compton) that you have to look forward to.
Music memories are one of the last to go. I run a small town museum and usually try to have time period music going for a special exhibit. It adds that little bit more even if people aren't really aware of it. The best, for me, is if they are walking out of the museum and humming, whistling or singing one of the songs because you can be certain they are taking a little bit with them.
Great reaction Teegan like always. They really did Blithe dirty in this. I saw an interview with Winters and he was really angry about how the series depicted Blithe, in later research, after the series was made, they found out that Blythe lived. Albert Blythe in fact did recover and went on to have a very successful military career. Blithe went back into the Airborne and jumped behind enemy lines in Korea as a Master Seargent. He earned the bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters and a silver star. He never left the military. He died in 1967 from complications from a perforated ulcer and was buried in Arlington National Cemetary with full honors. He had lost contact with all the men in Easy company There was an Albert Blithe who was also a veteran and from Pennsylvania who died in 1948. Heffron and Guarnere believed it was the same man from Easy Company and even went to the funeral. Ambrose and later the producers for the series took them at their word and didn’t research further. After BOB aired, it was found that Blythe did in fact survive. I really wish they had updated BoB to reflect what actually happened to Blithe. By the end of this journey you're going to remember all of their names. Every time I watch this series I get more and more attached to every one of these men. I can't explain it, but it's like they're family. One thing that you might have missed with Talbert being bayoneted by Pvt. Goerge Smith, he was wearing a German poncho that he had picked up as a souvenir. In the dark the other soldier thought he was a German from the outline. Earlier in the episode you see Talbert showing off the poncho, but it's easy to forget. FUN FACT: 7:52 The actor who plays the Priest is the same guy who voices Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher video games
Great reaction as always! When you say "he's bleeding out of his head and still keeps going", I don't want to make light of it, but I am fairly certain that that's a purely superficial wound. Those bleed like hell and do usually require stitches, but a lot of people initally don't realize them, especially when pumped with adrenalin. Certainly not incapacitating, as long as the skullcap is not penetrated... Of all the wounds in this episode, this is likely the least severe. There is actually another fairly infamous case of "hysterical blindness" documented - and had BoB not been filmed, I suspect it would have been the most famous - in 1916, during WW1, a corporal in the german army claimed to suffer blindness from a gas attack (which did not take place), and later it turned out to be purely psychological. He later went into politics and rose to head of state - his name was Adolf Hitler... Lastly, a technical suggestion - you are about the only channel I know, that uses a rectangular insert of the original movie/series. Most others have either a different shape (like circles or cut-off corners), or are using a semi.translucent overlay of the video. It makes it less likely, that the automated search algorithms actually spot that this is a scene from a movie. If you keep having trouble with being blocked, maybe this is worth looking into.
Yes, taking souvenirs was very common. The enemy would sometimes booby trap items they felt the Americans would pick up so that they would be killed or wounded by the explosives. Author William Manchester, a WWII veteran, famously wrote in his book "Goodbye Darkness", "We used to say the Japanese fight for the emperor, the British fight for glory, and the Americans fight for souvenirs".
The two men riding the motorcycle were Don Malarkey and Alton Moore. They literally walked by it on the beach (with the side car) when they departed for England, and said “screw this we’re taking that”. They pushed through the surf on to a boarding craft, got it on the ship just to joy ride it during their time back there. I wanna say it was at least in part because they were like “keep me on the front for the entire month?”
The thing I like about this episode is that it distinguishes Winters from the other officers. Not just that he's a good leader, but he stands out even among guys who are all good leaders. Welsh tries to help Blithe by telling him to just think of it all as a game. Speirs tells him to just accept he's "already dead." Neither are all that helpful though. Winters doesn't do any of that armchair psychology. Instead he just stands there with him, tells him to stand up, and fire his weapon. And in the end that's all he really needed. Sometimes it really is that simple.
16:05 During the war, certain materials/items were rationed to the public. Silk, which was the parachute material, was one such thing. So, to get that much silk would have been a boon.
So much of the things you say bring comments to me.... the Edelweiss story... I loved that movie growing up, and the song is the very touching, as I also had a grampa with dementia, but the Austrian people actually hated that song and called it cliche. Good for you at starting to place who some of the men are at the beginning, you'll pick up more along the way. Your comment about the motorcycle accident, take a look at "Lawrence of Arabia". I admire your resolve to watch this, considering the emotional effect it takes on you. It is an honor to the toils of these men that we do this. Everyone that feels just a LITTLE of their pain helps to make this not happen again. We forget war at our own peril. All of that in mind..... buckle up. Good luck.
*gives great big hugs* - Love the story about your grandfolks and the eidelweiss. Watching my grandmother deteriorate with Alzheimers was scary and difficult, so I feel that.
They don’t talk about him again in the miniseries that I remember, but Ed Tipper, who was hit by the mortar fire in the scene with that altered volume after he was hit, did survive. He lost an eye and broke both his legs. He came home, got his bachelors and masters degrees in English, taught, married later in life to a younger woman, and their daughter was born in the 1980s. IIRC, he was the man in episode one who was with Sobel when he decided to cut the fence in England-he was restraining his laughing because he knew that “Major Horton” was George Luz.
Why are they picking on you? Every yt reactor for the past decade has seemingly posted Bros reactions without a hassle. I’m impressed that you’ve taken to Spiers so early. I think he was set up early in the series to look like an insane psycho, but you’re absolutely right, he’s doing what needs to be done to succeed. And, thank you for sharing the story about your great grandfather. That’s a lovely story.
The Edelweiss story was super sweet. This episode is what introduced me to the flower, I thought it was such a cool concept climbing a mountain to retrieve it, and it's been in my head ever since. The song from Sound of Music song is used in the show Man in The High Castle as it's intro, except it's a very sad and erie cover, as the show explores what it might have been like if the Allies lost the war. A good show to check out in the future.
Souvenirs were HUGE during WWII. Germany and Albert Speer spent a lot of time making their cities, uniforms, weapons, and other items similar to the Roman Empire. Most uniforms were very classy and even down to the bayonets, everything had style. There are millions of items in the US taken home from American soldiers after the war.
@@LiteWeightReacting hopefully if the crowd is amenable and it seems like there's no advance play in patreon? (By the way, I need to up...) if the posting is in real time and there's no advance knowledge, I hope the community can cool its excited heels and say 🤫 🤐 zip nada as much as possible on "who lives who dies" because these men aren't going away from the story, live or die, until the series and post-series content wrap-up that in itself is something to must-see! So I hope the crowd can hold off on the tells of the lives of the men of Easy Company so YOU can experience all the emotions and the story and care for the people in BoB. It's all one story that needs to be told as one, in chapters, so there's no "one and done, we're not talking about it anymore" kinda thing. It all comes into play. Everything that's seen and reaction posted is always relevant for a... later time, Lieutenant Liteweight. The exception here on out is Blithe and what the episode means to convey! Currahee! Plus, would you consider quitting the show if you didn't know if a soldier survived or not? Of course not. Like, dudes know and they continue to tell you "so n so, don't worry"...need a crash Course here on out on rhetorical questions out loud by reactors for the show! Otherwise, you'll just be shrugging. Comments can be ruiners for reactions! Hopefully the uploads are actually later than the watch because the first time watch experience is essential, foremost! Mods, you need mods. Nothing's worse than seeing a reactor who of course had to be a girly already knowing things in advance all because of dude comments. Then it becomes an "oh well, next..." and then done. Don't let runners ruin the overall experience for you!
Love your reactions to Band of Brothers! I absolutely love this series and watch it myself a couple times a year. You are absolutely doing it justice to the story and the men with your comments and observations and have me checking everyday to see if you’ve done another episode. I come from a very long line of military veterans and served in Germany in the 1980s. My grandpa was captured during the battle of the bulge and spent 92 days as a German POW but did make it home. Side note: the average age of the soldier in WWII was 26yrs old, in Vietnam it was 19yrs. Looking forward to more and keep up the GREAT job!
17:28: "Can you imagine surviving the battle and then dying in a motorcycle accident?" General George Patton, one of the greatest American generals of WW2 who pioneered the doctrine of tank warfare, was the US commander the Germans feared most, led the charge across France, rescued Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and accepted the surrender of the German 1st Army -- then was hit by a truck while crossing a street in France days after the war ended.
Slight correction, he was in Germany and it was in December of 1945. Everyone else in the vehicle were relatively unharmed in the collision, but Patton essentially broke his neck. He died 12 days later.
You've really become one of my favorite reactors. You're so genuine and honest, emotional but not to a point of distraction. The little things you pick up during a watch proves that you're really paying attention and are truly invested in whatever show you're watching. I already knew this from previous reactions, but the minute I saw your BoB episode 1 pop up, I knew this would be one of the best any of us had ever seen. You're already proving that to be right and it's only going to get better. This show has a way of making you feel like one with the men. You will draw a close personal connection with them all throughout the series. For us it's a combination of "i can't wait for you to see it" and "i really don't want it to end". Enjoy the ride and I'll enjoy sharing it with you.
"Spoils of War": My Uncle Kermit was an ordnance officer in the Pacific Theater. He brought back a Japanese officer's pistol and two Samurai swords. Plus an artillery shell with the gunpowder removed, which I have. There were anecdotes about soldiers mailing an entire Jeep piece by piece.
I am so very much enjoying your reaction(s) to BoB!!!! Do not fret about giving the proper respect to these men, because you are showing great respect and reverence to them and to all that have served!!! I am very much looking forward to the upcoming episodes. You are one of my favorite reactors here on YT. Off the wall question: I've seen (or at least I think that I have) your tattoo somewhere but can't place what it is or what it means. Would you mind sharing what it is and what it means??? Thanks!!!
Band of Brothers is such an awesome series. I really appreciate your reactions. Also, I love your personal story about your Grandpa. Thank you! Looking forward to the next installment.
Friendly fire happened all the time in WW2. In fact, the highest ranking American killed in WW2 (there were actually 2 of the same rank killed but the other was killed by enemy fire) was killed by friendly fire and that happened during the Normandy Campaign. This was Lt General McNair.
If all I had to go on was the standard issue felt tip pen, I'd have to say your teacher's credentials are well established. I love your emotional accessibility, and how you bring some real brainpower to your commentary. Mighty fine.
Talbert in the earlier part of the episode was showing off his ‘spoils of war’ which was the German poncho which what he was wearing when he woke up the soldier. That’s why he got confused as a German. 11:00
Thank you for your reactions, it's really refreshing to see someone both empathetic and smart watch BoB. This show is full with nuances, and I love that you get them. You are such an intelligent and gentle soul, thank you for sharing the edelweiss story with us. If I may make a suggestion: you should watch The Expanse. It has a brilliant story, amazing characters and a lot to talk about for a knowledgeable person such as yourself.
A bit of trivia. The opening theme is called "Requiem for a Soldier" and the opening lyrics are "You never lived to see, what you gave to me" Something to think about.
I made it! Love your discussions at the end, adds so much more to your reactions and I thoroughly enjoy them. This is genuinely the best and worst (for all the right reasons) show ever made. Also I always thought of Perconte collecting watches weirdly as being similar to gardening / watering plants. Gives you something to think about and do between the intense moments.
Looking through the comments, I have not seen anyone make this comment. The show takes creative liberty with the edelweiss to show the change in Blithe. German soldiers that wore the edelweiss patch or pin, were mountain units. The edelweiss insignia started being used in 1907 by the Imperial Royal Mountain Toops in the Austrian Hungarian Empire. Most of the mountain units during WW2 were in fact from Austria.
I was really thinking, "What's the goddamn hold up with these episodes?" Miss. liteweight? But here you are with episode 3, nice! You didn't cry as much this episode.. You're getting stronger!!! Up top✋🏾. Anyway, goodluck with the future episodes and enjoy one of the best mini series ever made!
I know it can be a hard watch, but your reaction and commentary really emphasizes the emotion of getting to know the characters and their experiences. Your family experience with edelweiss also very powerful, what a wonderful memory to have forever. The German Army, 1st Mountain Division, Gebirgs Division, was an elite unit. Edelweiss (Austrian "noble white") was their Division symbol and the unit wore an edelweiss patch on their uniform. It is true that the soldiers, mainly the German ski and mountain army units, that obtained the flower from high up were considered brave and strong for doing so.
Three episodes up, three episodes down - love it! Killing me too, having to wait for each episode. I feel like I have this problem now where I can't watch shows/movies I love without someone reacting to it, haha. I'm pretty sure I've seen Interstellar on your channel more than on my own, and it gets me every time. People have mixed reactions about Spears - some are even creeped out. But I always felt his strength was of such value for the troops, as will be proven as you go on. Regarding edelweiss, I imagine the movie Sound Of Music means a lot to you. If not, if you haven't seen it, that would be an amazing reaction. Such a beloved movie.
My Dad (1sr Infantry Division) said that when he shipped out to North Africa in early 1942 he just assumed that he’d never live to see the States again. But he served all through Africa and Europe and lived to the ripe old age of 94, despite being wounded in Algeria and carrying those shell fragments in his back and legs until the day he died.
I noticed that when George Luz kicked open the door to reveal civilians inside, the subtitle on your screen said 'Speaking German' but of course it was French. The man inside said "Ne tirez pas!" or "Don't shoot!".
This show portails the horror and pain the soldiers have to go through. The humor, is helping a lot to endure. Thank you for sharing your personal and emotional story!
Stephen had no records of where Albert Blithe got transferred when he wrote the book. He was also rarely mentioned in the book too. However, there are memoirs that adds more to the story of the men in Easy, and they cleared it up. One of them from Easy also criticized the series on this particular issue in an interview after the release of the series. Albert proved himself in later life when he joined the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team when he went into the Korean war (where he got a Silver Star and a Bronze Star). The awards he got speaks for itself. Portrayal of Albert was unfair.
Shell shock and battle fatigue were the PTSD at the time. Spoils of war was a thing. Spiers is a badass, just say'in. Tanks most vulnerable spot is underneath most lightly amoured, tracks also. Thanks for sharing your heart warming story and reaction.
Also side note: preachers (or ''Padres as we call them now in the military) were there to give the last rites of men who died or were dying on the battlefield.
@RocketSurgn_ which winters said it's true. No prisoners were to be allowed for the first 24 hours according to all vets accounts on the matter. Was an actual order yall.
@@RocketSurgn_ wasn't a war crime. Those German soldiers, even though disarmed, were just a moment ago enemy combatants in the field and they weren't confined sequestered or imprisoned yet as POW's. It was in midst of an ongoing invasion in yet occupied enemy territory that needed to advance and they didn't yet have a paddy wagon system to round up prisoners. They weren't there to act as jailors, they were there as soldiers to fight and kill the enemy who were a moment ago intent on doing the same to them.
As usual a great reaction, thank you. As a history teacher I'm sure you're aware the going will get rougher for Easy Company from here...steel yourself. Quick personal note, I'm grateful you understood the import of Malarky's interaction at the cleaners, many reactors don't seem to grasp the significance of the reading of all those names. Looking forward to the next 7 reactions!!
3:40 Stephan Ambrose made an observation in one of his books, that looting was something psychological for the soldiers. It was like hunting Easter Eggs. It’s like what you saw in the last episode when Malarkey ran into the middle of oncoming fire to retrieve a Luger!
Hello again! Great video, really enjoyed it. Been looking forward to it all week :). There are three things I would like to touch on. 1st and biggest, Blyth didn’t actually die! This is one of the few mistakes they made in this series. I have a guess why him not dying was missed, but it may give away something and I don’t want to do that. He actually died in 67. 2nd, I remember you made a comment about fury saying war daddy wasn’t real. He was in fact a real person, though the movie changed the story idk why. His real name is Lafayette Pool and his story is even more incredible. What the movie did is mash his story and the story of Audie Murphy, the most highly decorated us soldier ever, and twist the two crazy stories into its own separate fictional one. If you are interested in learning about him in your own time, there is a fantastic video by the fat electrician that gives a very good history on him. Lastly, I think your story on your grandfather was so sad and happy at the same time. I can’t imagine the emotion of that moment when he remembered your name. I can relate a little bit though not as much. My great grandfather had short term memory loss, and he also could never really remember my name even though I saw him every week. But he knew who I was, and always called me “my buddy.” These, as I’m sure you will too in your own way, I will cherish forever. I hope you have a great day and I look forward to the next one!!
@ good eye. I remember the scene but i never put two and two together. One guy showed a flag or something right before so i guess i figured to was something closer to that.
in that scene where Blithe was in the trench and Captain Winters appeared and motivated him, in fact Winters wasn't there, it was a way that Blith found to get motivation and fight.
Hey!! Sorry about the dramatic title! This episode is just too good to miss!! Hope you all enjoy and can't wait to see you back for Episode 4 The Replacements!
Also, Braveheart will be up soon but working on the edits now!!
SO VERY APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU ALL.
As always the full version is on Patreon if you'd like to see that!
Braveheart's damn good. Also let us support you in this series, fear not they can't keep you blocked! On to Berlin! Curahee
Just want to say thank you recently found your channel. Absolutely LOVE your reactions. You seem to be very authentic and genuine. Love the emotions and f-bombs. 😂😂.
I have only seen Forest Gump and Shawshank so far but more are coming. I have seen both of those movies numerous times and you picked out things that I never noticed. For example Shawshank - bar of soap. Like duh. I felt so dumb. And Freebird in Forest. Very perceptive of you.
I am going to watch movies differently from now on.
If I may suggest movies to react to …
The Sting. (My personal favourite)
The Imitation Game ( for the historian in you)
12 Angry Men - 1956 I believe. One of the best movies ever.
Thanks and keep up the great work.
DON’T WATCH WITH SUBTITLES! Netflix accidentally spoils the show in a later episode via the subtitles.
Thank you for the reaction.
I can second "12 Angry Men". It is a prime exampel of masterful writing. Truly one of the greatest drama's ever made. I can actually second all three movies Rickm8443 mentioned.
"The Sting" has, in my humble opinion, some of the catchiest music to ever grace the Silver Screen :)
Great stuff, as always.
Pro tip: Turn off the captions on your version (not ours though). First time through, captions can spoil scenes and cause you to miss things you're supposed to see. :)
Just so you know, Blithe survived. It was thought he died because he got transferred so easy company lost track of him. He went on to serve in the Korean War, and he passed away in 1967 from kidney failure.
He was awarded the silver star in Korea.
3x Bronze stars, a Silver star and 3x Purple hearts.
I believe that some of the men in Easy also saw an obituary for a different Blithe and thought it was the same guy.
He died from a ruptured ulcer.
So crazy they haven’t gone back and just edited the final note about him! Seems like an easy fix!!
"I'm gonna cry at some point." Yep. Happens every time during the opening sequence. Happens every time during the interviews. And happens in every single episode. We are all with you.
That Edelweiss story of yours is absolutely heart warming and heart breaking at the same time. Thank you for sharing that.
Spiers is a gangster. You found out that he walks every bit of his talk.
"That was Gonhorrea!!" Shhhhh, you're not supposed to know that yet! 😉
It was the underbite man! That actor frickin nailed it!
@@LiteWeightReacting Just the underbite? (which, you're right, the casting was spot on!) Accent didn't do any of the lifting there? hahaha
The Edelweiss story about your Great Grandfather made my face leak, I need to get that patched... ❤🩹*hugs*
@@LiteWeightReacting The actors actually met their surviving counterparts and got their looks and mannerisms. The ones that survived at least. *Spoiler Alert*
@@LiteWeightReacting Love that you picked up on that!
@@LiteWeightReacting ngl, you're an absolute legend for that! trust me when i say that i have, bare minimum, watched dozens of reactions to this awesome series and i have never seen anyone spot that before.🙂
Tipper who was badly wounded in the shelling of Carentan and comforted by Joe Liebgott survived.
This is the obligatory Blithe survives mention. One of the few mistakes Band of Brothers makes. They had the wrong guy, like Saving Private Ryan. He then went on to serve, with distinction in the Korean War proving he was a true soldier further. "The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier is supposed to function: without mercy, without compassion, without remorse. All war depends upon it.”
- Captain Ronald Speirs- Easier said than done. He will soon more than put his money where his mouth is.
I don't blame the miniseries. I blame the author. He did shotty research.
This so so wild. Even more wild they never went back to correct the last end scene! Seems like it would be an easy fix to me!
@@LiteWeightReacting It's really only been the last couple of years that studios have started editing already released content to change things (like removing the Starbucks cup from Game of Thrones). Once it was released, that was what it was unless they decided to re-release it like they did with the Star Wars special editions, but that used to be fairly rare.
They made a lot more mistakes but people don’t like talking about those ones.
Your story about the edelweiss was touching and endearing. Thank you for sharing, I believe in keeping beautiful memories alive
You’re the first reactor I’ve seen who recognized Guarnere!
If that actor doesn’t actually have an underbite, he deserves an award!
I’ve seen one other to recognize Guarnere. Though I was surprised at the speed of recognition of @LiteWeightReacting
@@LiteWeightReactingno underbite in his other roles like Sopranos or Catch Me If You Can
It's such a shame they keep fighting you on these videos! You do such a great job with these reaction vids that it enhances the experience and further emphasizes how good this series is.
That edelweiss story was so good! Thanks for sharing that!
I believe shock could cause these guys to go temporarily blind with all the stress they were under and the things they saw. Not the same as being at war like these guys but my mom had pulmonary fibrosis when I was in college. She had been on oxygen for several months and I knew her time was running out, but hearing a doctor say she had less than 2 months left to live caused my vision to get spotty and my hearing got dim like I was under water. I had to go to the hallway, take some deep breaths, and think that she needed me to be stronger for her and then my vision and hearing went back to normal.
It’s a shame but at the same time I’m not even fazed because my only goal is to do justice to the men of Easy company!
I’m proud of the work I’ve created so far and can’t wait to continue with the rest of the series!!
Also, thank you for sharing your personal story about your mother. Can’t imagine receiving news like that. The brain is a powerful thing. Your whole world was turned upside down and couple that with the added stress of being a student athlete! It had to have been so difficult. 😞
You said 3 episodes up, 3 episodes down.
You. Are. One. Of. Us.
Also 4:00 is god tier editing. Been cackling for 10 minutes
SHHHHHHHH
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Okay I’ll shut up now 🤣🤣
hurray! Ep3 up and unblocked. UA-cam STOP BLOCKING the Queen of Reactors!
Seriously! HBO leave me be this time haha
@ please, please, at some point tell us what the tattoos mean…driving me nuts not knowing 😁
We may not have asked for your story about your great grandpa, but it was beautiful ❤❤❤
Thought you might like to know that Tipper (the man who was blown up in the shop in Carentan) did survive. In the book "We Who are Alive and Remain", Tipper tells the story of visiting Talbert's parents after he got back to the states. Talbert's parents wrote him about the visit, and Tab didn't believe them because he "saw Tipper die."
Tipper was the man who had all the letters that got Sobel so upset. He also handed Sobel the map when the barbed wire fence was cut.
Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful story about your great grandfather. I really have no other words, just thank you.
One thing I love is that I have seen videos of the actors from this show, years later, sharing their stories of how playing these people impacted and changed their lives. Good job on picking out Guarnere at the beginning interviews.
The soldier who got hit when the shell blew up the pharmacy was Ed Tipper. He lost and eye and both his legs were broken, but he survived. You won’t see him again in the series, so I guess it’s okay to mention this (others have to other reactors)… he was the one wearing the salmon colored shirt and wearing glasses during the pre-episode interviews. He married for the first and only time in his life in 1983 at the age of 61. His only daughter was born later that year and she became a representative to the Colorado state House of Representatives. He passed away in February, 2017 at the age of 95. God rest his soul. 🙏🏻✝️
Also… you will grow to love Spiers even more. ‘Nuff said on that… for now.
Speirs is a scary guy but he is on our side.
“Was the spoils of war a thing back then?”
From my Granddad, who was Navy in WW2…if you could get it on a ship or plane, you could get it home. The taking of knives, pistols, flags, parts of uniforms was everywhere. There was also a vibrant market among everyone for trading the souvenirs. Taking jewelry, gold, silver, other valuables was very common.
This is awesome to know! Very cool first hand account thank you for sharing!!
Large part of pre 1940s European valuables in USA like silverware, paintings and jewelry have gotten there by soldiers looting during the WWII
When one of my relatives stepped off the boat back to England after the war a fellow soldier had a pram. Hard to believe they still had to go through customs at Southampton. The customs officers all fell about laughing and asked why he had a child's pram. He explained a family member was expecting a baby, so a quick look and they waved him through. The soldier in question had the last laugh, the pram had a false bottom and it was full of his "Spoils of War".
My grandfather fought in the Pacific in WW2, a front-line machine gunner. I learned after he died that at one point his gun jammed during a Japanese banzai charge and he ended up fighting a man hand-to-hand. My grandfather won (obviously, since I exist) and took a lot of the Japanese soldier's kit--the only thing that made it back to the states in his gear without getting pilfered by other soldiers/navy boys was the Arisaka Type 99 rifle (chrysanthemum symbol intact) he'd taken. That is still in my possession to this day.
Spoils taking policy was pretty much left up to the CO. Winters was fine with it-he figured if his men didn’t take something, the next person coming through would. As long as you weren’t outright stealing big-ticket items that the highers-up would get complaints about. Then, you could get prosecuted, which did happen to those whose theft got into big profit levels.
The fact you mentioned The Witcher and then Geralts voice actor being in this episode is just great
Lite, I believe you nailed it when you talked about why soldiers collect certain items in war. My best friend did 2 tours of duty as a combat Marine in Vietnam. Between tours he talked me out of enlisting calling that war one big cluster fuck. Then he said something I didn't understand until after the war. He said, "Now I'm just collecting souvenirs." He came home with a flag, a Nagant revolver that looked like it had been through hell, and a compass plus some other items that I can't recall. He also brought home some dioxin in his body that eventually took his life in 1997.
Geezzz Lightweight, what a touching story about your grandad..Got me tearing up.. Know exactly where you are coming from..
Looking forward to the next episode..
Thank you
Best wishes from France 🇨🇵
You are so sweet. Thank you for sharing your memories of your great grandfather. I am currently taking care of my grandmother who has dementia. Its tough but I love her dearly and gladly accept the job.
On war trophy's... I believe it was acceptable to bring back weapons and items pilfered from the enemy through Vietnam. After that weapons were no longer acceptable to bring back, except knives. I had buddies bring me Iraqi money from their time there, some with blood on it. I have also heard stories of pilots being able to bring back things "questionable" in their aircraft or crammed in the extra fuel tanks. A marine buddy said he witnessed someone trying to smuggle 2 sniper rifles from Iraq by strapping them under a Humvee but they were found and confiscated.
Let's do this before it taken down!
YT is FUBAR
FUBAR
It’s so hard nowadays! I’m doing nothing different then normal 🤣
My obligatory mention that it is also SNAFU...
@SnaFubar_24 The perfect way to describe UA-cam. You're right.
Ok...my rookie police year was 1986 in Texas, I retired in 2016 in Nottingham, England. I used to teach a police supervisors leadership course. I can say this about YOU, young Missy. You notice the right things at the right time, and understand soooo much more than 99% of the people I've seen react to this show. With you leading good lady, I would attack the gates of Hell armed with a bucket of water under your leadership🫡
06:02 My favorite shot from the entirety of BoB
So good! Glad my editor kept it in!
Don't be nervous.
Your reaction is perfect.
Your heart, your compassion, your tears, your bright smile in the lighter moments.
Also your knowledge and understanding of what's going on.
All perfect.
This has been my favorite reaction and I've seen dozens.
Don't change a thing, and don't worry about doing justice to these men and their story; they'd love your for this reaction.
I havent had a TV in twenty years and lived alone almost that long so i appreciate watching these videos with you. Its like having someone with you sharing this time. Thank you for the work you put into your channel. It means alot.
Laundry scene always crushes me :(
I felt that Blithe taking the edelweiss was him becoming a “true soldier”
Yes!!!
Mind you, edelweiss was more a symbol for the mountain troops ("Gebirgsjäger") rather than the paratroopers ("Fallschirmjäger") - precisely because they have to climb the mountains to get them.
Family is so important and to have your song trigger his memory is a beautiful moment. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Happy to do so! Glad you enjoyed the story!
That was a beautiful reaction. This show is a fitting tribute to those incredible men. Thank you for sharing your edelweiss story. ❤
PTSD was known as "Battle Fatigue " in WWII. And "Shell Shock" during WWI.
This! Ptsd was well known in WW2, yet they Hadnt maybe the right Word for it, but the 1000yard Stare, Shellschock, Kriegszittern (War tremor) was widely known due to WW1. Command on both Sides tried to rotate soldiers as much as possible to ensure everyone got some time to wind down.
George Carlin has a funny bit on language, including both of those terms.
It goes back even farther - there are stories of men who suffered from "The Soldier's Heart" after the American Civil War. They may not have known how to treat it, but it's always been there in some fashion or other.
Oh I didn’t know they knew what it was yet!
I have seen it described in other media as “soldier’s heart”. I think that one goes back towards the civil war.
I'm watching I'm watching!
*HBO approaches at fast speeds running at me*
"NO NO NO, WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!!!"
Hahahaha Tha HBO Hammer 🤣
I have a lot to do today, but no way am I taking a chance on missing this reaction! The perspective of a history teacher is unique among reactors, and I am loving it.
THANK YOU RED MENACE! I appreciate you!
This series did such a beautiful job of portraying the heartbreak of the men who didn't make it. There is another episode later that you'll definitely need tissue.
Many of the episodes have a perfect scene. Malarkey in the laundry is one of them.
Your story was so touching. Talking about deeply personal events often bring back sweet yet painful memories of days and people gone by.
Yep that was Doug Cockle. Funny that you referenced Geralt's "wind's howling" in the episode that Doug makes an appearance haha.
Literally the most amazing thing I’ve done in life to this point and I’m not even kidding haha I’ve told ever gaming friend that I know that it happened haha
All these years and I learned today it was Doug Cockle?! I suck at this.
Despite the problems you're having with copyright strikes, thank you for reacting to this amazing, important series.
Thanks Chris! Honestly, this is so dramatic… but it feels like I’m fighting for the men of Easy everytime I need to fight to get a video back up. So it worth it to me!
@@LiteWeightReacting I re-watch the full series about once a year, usually around Christmas time, but it's great to see it through the fresh eyes of reactors. One of the things that keeps me coming back to your channel, though, is that you're particularly astute in your reactions and tend to pick up on things that a lot of reactors miss. Case in point, for some reason the laundry scene at the end of this episode seems to go over the heads of a lot of reactors.
While there are many amazing performances throughout the series, there are some absolutely jaw-dropping moments from Scott Grimes (Malarkey) and Neal McDonough (Buck Compton) that you have to look forward to.
My grandfather also had Alzheimer's and had forgotten us by the end so I feel you on that, thanks for sharing x
Music memories are one of the last to go. I run a small town museum and usually try to have time period music going for a special exhibit. It adds that little bit more even if people aren't really aware of it. The best, for me, is if they are walking out of the museum and humming, whistling or singing one of the songs because you can be certain they are taking a little bit with them.
thank you for your HEARTFELT REACTION! 👍☺
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!!
Speirs was British and born in Scotland and emigrated to the U.S. when he was 4 years old.
Wow! This chick really has her heart invested in this series. Touche'.
Great reaction Teegan like always. They really did Blithe dirty in this. I saw an interview with Winters and he was really angry about how the series depicted Blithe, in later research, after the series was made, they found out that Blythe lived. Albert Blythe in fact did recover and went on to have a very successful military career. Blithe went back into the Airborne and jumped behind enemy lines in Korea as a Master Seargent. He earned the bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters and a silver star. He never left the military. He died in 1967 from complications from a perforated ulcer and was buried in Arlington National Cemetary with full honors. He had lost contact with all the men in Easy company
There was an Albert Blithe who was also a veteran and from Pennsylvania who died in 1948. Heffron and Guarnere believed it was the same man from Easy Company and even went to the funeral. Ambrose and later the producers for the series took them at their word and didn’t research further. After BOB aired, it was found that Blythe did in fact survive.
I really wish they had updated BoB to reflect what actually happened to Blithe. By the end of this journey you're going to remember all of their names. Every time I watch this series I get more and more attached to every one of these men. I can't explain it, but it's like they're family. One thing that you might have missed with Talbert being bayoneted by Pvt. Goerge Smith, he was wearing a German poncho that he had picked up as a souvenir. In the dark the other soldier thought he was a German from the outline. Earlier in the episode you see Talbert showing off the poncho, but it's easy to forget.
FUN FACT: 7:52 The actor who plays the Priest is the same guy who voices Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher video games
@@MarcoMM1 wow, man!! I did not know until now!
Thx for sharing your Alzheimer’s story. My Dad is a Korean War vet & going through it now. It’s heartbreaking to watch them fade away.
Blyth didnt die! spent alot of time in the hospital and was assigned to a different unit. He eneded up highly decorated and went on to fight in Korea
Great reaction as always!
When you say "he's bleeding out of his head and still keeps going", I don't want to make light of it, but I am fairly certain that that's a purely superficial wound. Those bleed like hell and do usually require stitches, but a lot of people initally don't realize them, especially when pumped with adrenalin. Certainly not incapacitating, as long as the skullcap is not penetrated... Of all the wounds in this episode, this is likely the least severe.
There is actually another fairly infamous case of "hysterical blindness" documented - and had BoB not been filmed, I suspect it would have been the most famous - in 1916, during WW1, a corporal in the german army claimed to suffer blindness from a gas attack (which did not take place), and later it turned out to be purely psychological. He later went into politics and rose to head of state - his name was Adolf Hitler...
Lastly, a technical suggestion - you are about the only channel I know, that uses a rectangular insert of the original movie/series. Most others have either a different shape (like circles or cut-off corners), or are using a semi.translucent overlay of the video. It makes it less likely, that the automated search algorithms actually spot that this is a scene from a movie. If you keep having trouble with being blocked, maybe this is worth looking into.
Yes, taking souvenirs was very common. The enemy would sometimes booby trap items they felt the Americans would pick up so that they would be killed or wounded by the explosives. Author William Manchester, a WWII veteran, famously wrote in his book "Goodbye Darkness", "We used to say the Japanese fight for the emperor, the British fight for glory, and the Americans fight for souvenirs".
The two men riding the motorcycle were Don Malarkey and Alton Moore. They literally walked by it on the beach (with the side car) when they departed for England, and said “screw this we’re taking that”. They pushed through the surf on to a boarding craft, got it on the ship just to joy ride it during their time back there. I wanna say it was at least in part because they were like “keep me on the front for the entire month?”
The thing I like about this episode is that it distinguishes Winters from the other officers. Not just that he's a good leader, but he stands out even among guys who are all good leaders. Welsh tries to help Blithe by telling him to just think of it all as a game. Speirs tells him to just accept he's "already dead." Neither are all that helpful though. Winters doesn't do any of that armchair psychology. Instead he just stands there with him, tells him to stand up, and fire his weapon. And in the end that's all he really needed. Sometimes it really is that simple.
Great job calling out Doug Cockle! I had to do a quick IMDB check to confirm it. It's always fun finding actors in surprising spots.
Right?! So fun! The Witcher is my most favorite game so I’d recognize him anywhere!
16:05 During the war, certain materials/items were rationed to the public. Silk, which was the parachute material, was one such thing. So, to get that much silk would have been a boon.
Oh, I can’t imagine!
So much of the things you say bring comments to me.... the Edelweiss story... I loved that movie growing up, and the song is the very touching, as I also had a grampa with dementia, but the Austrian people actually hated that song and called it cliche. Good for you at starting to place who some of the men are at the beginning, you'll pick up more along the way. Your comment about the motorcycle accident, take a look at "Lawrence of Arabia".
I admire your resolve to watch this, considering the emotional effect it takes on you. It is an honor to the toils of these men that we do this. Everyone that feels just a LITTLE of their pain helps to make this not happen again. We forget war at our own peril. All of that in mind..... buckle up. Good luck.
Blythe didn't....oh nevermind.
Haha
*gives great big hugs* - Love the story about your grandfolks and the eidelweiss. Watching my grandmother deteriorate with Alzheimers was scary and difficult, so I feel that.
Your story about your grandfather was beautiful. My grandfather suffered from Alzheimer’s too, it’s a horrible disease I wish no one to experience.
As I'm sure you'll hear 50 times: Blithe survived. But so did Tipper, the soldier caught in the shell explosion in that shop...
welcome to the BoB family! Thanks for your passion and respect for the series. this changed my outlook on life! Hope it has an impact on you too!
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it. My only goal is to do the men of Easy justice!!
@@LiteWeightReacting great job! we appreciate you!
They don’t talk about him again in the miniseries that I remember, but Ed Tipper, who was hit by the mortar fire in the scene with that altered volume after he was hit, did survive. He lost an eye and broke both his legs. He came home, got his bachelors and masters degrees in English, taught, married later in life to a younger woman, and their daughter was born in the 1980s. IIRC, he was the man in episode one who was with Sobel when he decided to cut the fence in England-he was restraining his laughing because he knew that “Major Horton” was George Luz.
Why are they picking on you? Every yt reactor for the past decade has seemingly posted Bros reactions without a hassle.
I’m impressed that you’ve taken to Spiers so early. I think he was set up early in the series to look like an insane psycho, but you’re absolutely right, he’s doing what needs to be done to succeed.
And, thank you for sharing the story about your great grandfather. That’s a lovely story.
The Edelweiss story was super sweet. This episode is what introduced me to the flower, I thought it was such a cool concept climbing a mountain to retrieve it, and it's been in my head ever since.
The song from Sound of Music song is used in the show Man in The High Castle as it's intro, except it's a very sad and erie cover, as the show explores what it might have been like if the Allies lost the war. A good show to check out in the future.
Souvenirs were HUGE during WWII. Germany and Albert Speer spent a lot of time making their cities, uniforms, weapons, and other items similar to the Roman Empire. Most uniforms were very classy and even down to the bayonets, everything had style. There are millions of items in the US taken home from American soldiers after the war.
Tipper did survive. He was the veteran who spoke about either getting through without a scratch or being killed outright.
That’s wild! What a crazy thing to live through!
They sent him straight back to the states. I think it took him a while to learn to walk again.
@ Plus he lost his sight in one eye
Son of a....
@@LiteWeightReacting hopefully if the crowd is amenable and it seems like there's no advance play in patreon? (By the way, I need to up...) if the posting is in real time and there's no advance knowledge, I hope the community can cool its excited heels and say 🤫 🤐 zip nada as much as possible on "who lives who dies" because these men aren't going away from the story, live or die, until the series and post-series content wrap-up that in itself is something to must-see! So I hope the crowd can hold off on the tells of the lives of the men of Easy Company so YOU can experience all the emotions and the story and care for the people in BoB. It's all one story that needs to be told as one, in chapters, so there's no "one and done, we're not talking about it anymore" kinda thing. It all comes into play. Everything that's seen and reaction posted is always relevant for a... later time, Lieutenant Liteweight. The exception here on out is Blithe and what the episode means to convey! Currahee! Plus, would you consider quitting the show if you didn't know if a soldier survived or not? Of course not. Like, dudes know and they continue to tell you "so n so, don't worry"...need a crash Course here on out on rhetorical questions out loud by reactors for the show! Otherwise, you'll just be shrugging. Comments can be ruiners for reactions! Hopefully the uploads are actually later than the watch because the first time watch experience is essential, foremost! Mods, you need mods. Nothing's worse than seeing a reactor who of course had to be a girly already knowing things in advance all because of dude comments. Then it becomes an "oh well, next..." and then done. Don't let runners ruin the overall experience for you!
I’m really enjoying your reactions! Your emotions and personal stories make your reactions unique! Keep it up!
I don't know how you're going to recover from "why we fight"
Love your reactions to Band of Brothers! I absolutely love this series and watch it myself a couple times a year. You are absolutely doing it justice to the story and the men with your comments and observations and have me checking everyday to see if you’ve done another episode. I come from a very long line of military veterans and served in Germany in the 1980s. My grandpa was captured during the battle of the bulge and spent 92 days as a German POW but did make it home.
Side note: the average age of the soldier in WWII was 26yrs old, in Vietnam it was 19yrs.
Looking forward to more and keep up the GREAT job!
17:28: "Can you imagine surviving the battle and then dying in a motorcycle accident?" General George Patton, one of the greatest American generals of WW2 who pioneered the doctrine of tank warfare, was the US commander the Germans feared most, led the charge across France, rescued Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and accepted the surrender of the German 1st Army -- then was hit by a truck while crossing a street in France days after the war ended.
Slight correction, he was in Germany and it was in December of 1945. Everyone else in the vehicle were relatively unharmed in the collision, but Patton essentially broke his neck. He died 12 days later.
Enjoying your interpretations of this masterful series.
Cheers for your Grandpa. Those little memories carry so much weight.
You've really become one of my favorite reactors. You're so genuine and honest, emotional but not to a point of distraction. The little things you pick up during a watch proves that you're really paying attention and are truly invested in whatever show you're watching.
I already knew this from previous reactions, but the minute I saw your BoB episode 1 pop up, I knew this would be one of the best any of us had ever seen. You're already proving that to be right and it's only going to get better.
This show has a way of making you feel like one with the men. You will draw a close personal connection with them all throughout the series.
For us it's a combination of "i can't wait for you to see it" and "i really don't want it to end".
Enjoy the ride and I'll enjoy sharing it with you.
"Spoils of War": My Uncle Kermit was an ordnance officer in the Pacific Theater. He brought back a Japanese officer's pistol and two Samurai swords. Plus an artillery shell with the gunpowder removed, which I have. There were anecdotes about soldiers mailing an entire Jeep piece by piece.
I am so very much enjoying your reaction(s) to BoB!!!! Do not fret about giving the proper respect to these men, because you are showing great respect and reverence to them and to all that have served!!! I am very much looking forward to the upcoming episodes. You are one of my favorite reactors here on YT. Off the wall question: I've seen (or at least I think that I have) your tattoo somewhere but can't place what it is or what it means. Would you mind sharing what it is and what it means??? Thanks!!!
Thankyou for taking notes. It's going to get harder but you are strong history teacher. :)
Notes are essential to keep organized thoughts!!!
Band of Brothers is such an awesome series. I really appreciate your reactions. Also, I love your personal story about your Grandpa. Thank you! Looking forward to the next installment.
Thank you!! Glad you liked the personal story. Wasn’t sure if I should include it but I’m glad I did!
Friendly fire happened all the time in WW2. In fact, the highest ranking American killed in WW2 (there were actually 2 of the same rank killed but the other was killed by enemy fire) was killed by friendly fire and that happened during the Normandy Campaign. This was Lt General McNair.
If all I had to go on was the standard issue felt tip pen, I'd have to say your teacher's credentials are well established. I love your emotional accessibility, and how you bring some real brainpower to your commentary. Mighty fine.
Talbert in the earlier part of the episode was showing off his ‘spoils of war’ which was the German poncho which what he was wearing when he woke up the soldier. That’s why he got confused as a German. 11:00
Thank you for your reactions, it's really refreshing to see someone both empathetic and smart watch BoB. This show is full with nuances, and I love that you get them. You are such an intelligent and gentle soul, thank you for sharing the edelweiss story with us.
If I may make a suggestion: you should watch The Expanse. It has a brilliant story, amazing characters and a lot to talk about for a knowledgeable person such as yourself.
I’m so excited to see your reactions going forward. This show is so fking good.
And then you have to torture yourself with The Pacific…..
Definitely watching that too!
A bit of trivia. The opening theme is called "Requiem for a Soldier" and the opening lyrics are "You never lived to see, what you gave to me" Something to think about.
I made it! Love your discussions at the end, adds so much more to your reactions and I thoroughly enjoy them. This is genuinely the best and worst (for all the right reasons) show ever made. Also I always thought of Perconte collecting watches weirdly as being similar to gardening / watering plants. Gives you something to think about and do between the intense moments.
Spears was amazing. His real life story is beyond belief. The best is yet to come. Keep up the good work.
Can’t wait to watch more and learn about Him more!
Looking through the comments, I have not seen anyone make this comment. The show takes creative liberty with the edelweiss to show the change in Blithe. German soldiers that wore the edelweiss patch or pin, were mountain units. The edelweiss insignia started being used in 1907 by the Imperial Royal Mountain Toops in the Austrian Hungarian Empire. Most of the mountain units during WW2 were in fact from Austria.
I was really thinking, "What's the goddamn hold up with these episodes?" Miss. liteweight? But here you are with episode 3, nice! You didn't cry as much this episode.. You're getting stronger!!! Up top✋🏾. Anyway, goodluck with the future episodes and enjoy one of the best mini series ever made!
WOOOOO! Pre-block gang!
Yes!!! That’s a good t shirt idea
“Pre Block Gang”
I know it can be a hard watch, but your reaction and commentary really emphasizes the emotion of getting to know the characters and their experiences. Your family experience with edelweiss also very powerful, what a wonderful memory to have forever. The German Army, 1st Mountain Division, Gebirgs Division, was an elite unit. Edelweiss (Austrian "noble white") was their Division symbol and the unit wore an edelweiss patch on their uniform. It is true that the soldiers, mainly the German ski and mountain army units, that obtained the flower from high up were considered brave and strong for doing so.
Lovely comment! I’m so happy you’re enjoying this journey with me!
Three episodes up, three episodes down - love it! Killing me too, having to wait for each episode. I feel like I have this problem now where I can't watch shows/movies I love without someone reacting to it, haha. I'm pretty sure I've seen Interstellar on your channel more than on my own, and it gets me every time.
People have mixed reactions about Spears - some are even creeped out. But I always felt his strength was of such value for the troops, as will be proven as you go on.
Regarding edelweiss, I imagine the movie Sound Of Music means a lot to you. If not, if you haven't seen it, that would be an amazing reaction. Such a beloved movie.
My Dad (1sr Infantry Division) said that when he shipped out to North Africa in early 1942 he just assumed that he’d never live to see the States again. But he served all through Africa and Europe and lived to the ripe old age of 94, despite being wounded in Algeria and carrying those shell fragments in his back and legs until the day he died.
I noticed that when George Luz kicked open the door to reveal civilians inside, the subtitle on your screen said 'Speaking German' but of course it was French. The man inside said "Ne tirez pas!" or "Don't shoot!".
This show portails the horror and pain the soldiers have to go through. The humor, is helping a lot to endure. Thank you for sharing your personal and emotional story!
I was waiting on this! Can’t wait for the rest. Hopefully it won’t get taken down.
Stephen had no records of where Albert Blithe got transferred when he wrote the book. He was also rarely mentioned in the book too. However, there are memoirs that adds more to the story of the men in Easy, and they cleared it up. One of them from Easy also criticized the series on this particular issue in an interview after the release of the series. Albert proved himself in later life when he joined the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team when he went into the Korean war (where he got a Silver Star and a Bronze Star). The awards he got speaks for itself. Portrayal of Albert was unfair.
That was Father Maloney giving the last rights to the fallen soldiers.
He received the
*Distinguished Service Cross* for his actions that day!
Shell shock and battle fatigue were the PTSD at the time. Spoils of war was a thing. Spiers is a badass, just say'in. Tanks most vulnerable spot is underneath most lightly amoured, tracks also. Thanks for sharing your heart warming story and reaction.
I’m a retired USAF vet and hooked so will be part of YOUR BoBs. ;D
Thank you for your service!! Glad you’re enjoying!
@ ty. It was a privilege.
Another brilliant reaction, Tegan. Gotta get 'em watched quickly though before the ghost of Sobel strikes and revokes it...
Also side note: preachers (or ''Padres as we call them now in the military) were there to give the last rites of men who died or were dying on the battlefield.
“You’re not supposed to take things”
Laughs in Speirs 😂
Yeah, he’s a… complicated character even if you assume he didn’t do the 2nd episode war crime.
@RocketSurgn_ which winters said it's true. No prisoners were to be allowed for the first 24 hours according to all vets accounts on the matter. Was an actual order yall.
Oh boy haha
@@RocketSurgn_ wasn't a war crime. Those German soldiers, even though disarmed, were just a moment ago enemy combatants in the field and they weren't confined sequestered or imprisoned yet as POW's. It was in midst of an ongoing invasion in yet occupied enemy territory that needed to advance and they didn't yet have a paddy wagon system to round up prisoners. They weren't there to act as jailors, they were there as soldiers to fight and kill the enemy who were a moment ago intent on doing the same to them.
@RocketSurgn_ Technically it can't be a war crime, The Geneva conventions weren't a thing until 1949..
As usual a great reaction, thank you. As a history teacher I'm sure you're aware the going will get rougher for Easy Company from here...steel yourself. Quick personal note, I'm grateful you understood the import of Malarky's interaction at the cleaners, many reactors don't seem to grasp the significance of the reading of all those names. Looking forward to the next 7 reactions!!
3:40 Stephan Ambrose made an observation in one of his books, that looting was something psychological for the soldiers. It was like hunting Easter Eggs. It’s like what you saw in the last episode when Malarkey ran into the middle of oncoming fire to retrieve a Luger!
This is so cool to read! Cus I made the same observation in my outro!!
Hello again! Great video, really enjoyed it. Been looking forward to it all week :). There are three things I would like to touch on. 1st and biggest, Blyth didn’t actually die! This is one of the few mistakes they made in this series. I have a guess why him not dying was missed, but it may give away something and I don’t want to do that. He actually died in 67. 2nd, I remember you made a comment about fury saying war daddy wasn’t real. He was in fact a real person, though the movie changed the story idk why. His real name is Lafayette Pool and his story is even more incredible. What the movie did is mash his story and the story of Audie Murphy, the most highly decorated us soldier ever, and twist the two crazy stories into its own separate fictional one. If you are interested in learning about him in your own time, there is a fantastic video by the fat electrician that gives a very good history on him. Lastly, I think your story on your grandfather was so sad and happy at the same time. I can’t imagine the emotion of that moment when he remembered your name. I can relate a little bit though not as much. My great grandfather had short term memory loss, and he also could never really remember my name even though I saw him every week. But he knew who I was, and always called me “my buddy.” These, as I’m sure you will too in your own way, I will cherish forever. I hope you have a great day and I look forward to the next one!!
Regarding Smith stabbing Talbert, its even worse than you thought, Talb was wearing a captured german coat, so he literally did look like a german
It was like a raincoat/poncho. I only learned recently that it was actually that much easier to understand why the mistake was made
It was a poncho and you see him showing it off earlier in the episode.
@ good eye. I remember the scene but i never put two and two together. One guy showed a flag or something right before so i guess i figured to was something closer to that.
in that scene where Blithe was in the trench and Captain Winters appeared and motivated him, in fact Winters wasn't there, it was a way that Blith found to get motivation and fight.