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I have issues with HBO! There have been so many reactor channels that I follow that have done BoB with no problems!

If you can find it, How Sleep The Brave is a great movie to watch.

8:55 "Someone explain what that was." It's a tiny compass. If you look close you can see the needle spinning in there. A lot of their gear was as small as possible to cut down on the weight they had on them when they hit the ground.

12:20. Yes, Speirs shot the prisoners. There was no other choice. American forces had not yet secured their position in Normandy with both the airborne and seaborne landings meeting heavy resistance. They had not had any base camps set up, they had not secured a town to work out of, so there was nowhere to put them. So in order to ensure that the invasion was a success, American troops were ordered NOT to take prisoners on D-Day. That was definitely one time where German forces did not want to cross paths with an American. Once the invasion was a success, and Allied forces had established their position and began to gain ground in Europe, they did take prisoners.

About Pitt’s German, it’s probably a little better than you’d likely expect for the character.

we love to watch others react to our favorite series. BoB fans will be here commenting in droves! <3

Possible Spoiler: your speech at 36:20 - 37:00 hold on to that sentiment for a later episode because you are almost verbatim quoting one of the men in the intro of either Episode 8 or 9 i think. I love your insight and your ability to pick up on foreshadowing.

Ronald C Speirs was a total badass!

From what the other comments have said, yours is that best reaction to this series ever. After only two episodes, I can't help but agree fully. You don't just react; you engage and discuss in a way few other reaction channels do. In the words of a different channel who did a reaction of this show. Episode two is nonstop stress, Episode three is just stress... depression... stress... depression... As for little tidbits throughout the show... The bit with Spiers shooting the prisoners did happen pretty much as shown. Interviews with other D Company men, confirm that he gave orders to take no prisoners on the night of or throughout the day of June 6th. He and 3 or 4 others killed a different dozen prisoners in a story not shown in the episode. Volksdeutsche recruits were a thing, however most of them were ethnic Germans from other countries in Europe. A good portion of the ones who came from the USA and Canada, were recruited as spies. Hall was killed by a tripwire grenade set up by the Germans to protect their intel after they began to fear the position would be completely overrun. The food Malarkey was cooking in the ammo box was likely horse meat. Not quite cat food... but not much better... Looking forward to the rest of the series... :)

I wholeheartedly believe if sobel had made it, one of the NCOs would have zapped his ass and gave control to Winters or Compton. Nobody would have said a damn thing. Remember, the only person Sobel had on his side was 1sg Evans and he was on the same plane as Meehan.

The flash-thunder-password was chosen because the english th is not easy to pronounce for many germans.

Your theories & claims are spot on! Worth mentioning, it’s so critical to create a healthy bond within your squad bc no matter who’s wrong-if you’re a leader, you really have to bite your lip & sometimes let your ego sit one out as it can really inspire a young joe to be a mature leader in the future. I’ve had to bite my lip so many times in my 13 yr career in the Army, but I always embraced the outcome bc it made me a more confident NCO, especially in real combat situations, the bond with my peers & subordinates are priceless to me. Ty for your beautiful opinions & respect for this masterpiece show!

16:40 "That would have been the dumbest way to 'frikkin' way to die." Hold that thought.

absolutely amazing book to read too. I whole heartedly recommend it

this whole series should be required watching in high school history classes

Malarkey and the German. I've voiced my opinion before, an it will not change. "All true Aryan's." I have a serious problem with that. The newspapers were filled with reports of what the Nazis were doing to the Jewish people. I'm not talking about the Holocaust. That came later. The Nazis took everything from these people. There homes, businesses, food, medical etc. And put them all in slums. So an American born returns to the fatherland to fight for Hitler's Germany? He's a traitor, an it's act of treason. Good reaction. Keep up the good work.

You keep up with guys so effortlessly. It took me watching a few times to learn everyone's names.

this was awesome when it came out and still holds up today.

Have you ever seen “The Patriot”?

I've been in the Army for nearly 20 years at this point. I've never heard a civilian give such a good breakdown of the comradery and friendship dynamic of soldiers. Especially, between leaders and their subordinates. It's not an easy balance to walk. I really appreciate it. You analyzed this in a similar nature to how I see it. Thank you.

Private First Class John Derrick Halls 03/24/1922 - 06/06/1944 Warrant Officer, Junior Grade Andrew Frederick Hill 05/28/1918 - 06/06/1944 www.google.com/maps/place/Manoir+de+Br%C3%A9court/@49.3882394,-1.2294913,842m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x480b77fc284280c1:0xb191c382d679d9e1!8m2!3d49.3882394!4d-1.226911!16s%2Fg%2F11kynsjrqf?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Link is for Google maps view of Brecourt Manor. Hill was the one shot in the field next to Lipton. Spiers' attack was different than portrayed, so I don't know who it depicted KIA. He did leave the trenches, but lost 2 men, not his whole squad. There was one person with Spiers from F Company who was KIA, and another from D Company I could not find information on. Sergeant Julius Adam Houck 08/28/1921 - 06/06/1944 I doubt I will be able to keep this up for the whole series, but I will do what I can.

You asked "did that really happen" There's a lot of things about his service that were withheld actually. In real life, Doss had another wounded man take his place on the stretcher. After treating the soldier, a sniper shot fractured Doss's arm, and he crawled 300 yards to safety after being left alone for five hours. Gibson omitted that from the film because he felt that the audience would not find the scene believable. The film omits his prior combat service in the Battle of Guam and Battle of Leyte. Doss was awarded the Bronze star for extraordinary bravery in both battles and of course Medal of Honor for all else.

"Is that a compass in his pants?" Nope, he's just happy to see you.

14:05 basically means "1 machine gun MG42, 25 meters, throw your grenade"

also the professor on young sheldon and many other roles

Naturally, the duration of the Brecourt Manor assault was greatly condensed for the TV show. In reality, the battle lasted approximately three hours.

22:15 For what it's worth, Sobel brought Winters up for court-martial twice. His second attempt was shot down by the higher-ups because they realized that Sobel was essentially overreaching his authority. Love your insights and knowledge. It's a joy to watch such a reactor. Subbed!

The end of the US Army's Infantryman's Creed is, "I AM THE INFANTRY, FOLLOW ME!' Always though Winters embodied that, he would never ask one of his men to do something he wouldn't do. A true leader

Think of this as a warm up for the "Pacific" Netflix series. WWII Pacific theatre.

Your analysis brings about an amazing amount of foreshadowing! Especially when it comes to Spears and when you mentioned the interaction between Malarkey and the German soldier.

Yes, Winters had a compass in a pocket sown into his pants. It's not like he could lose it there....unless he loses his pants on the jump.

You mentioned how one person can make such a huge impact. If you have ever seen "it's a wonderful life," my favorite xmas movie, that's the theme of the story. And at one point it's applied to the military.

Enjoying your reaction. I think the theme music could definitely cause a block. You might not want to include it as background for your intro, as that isn't a "transformation" under fair use. I'm not a lawyer, but I don't want to see you get blocked!

Not a spoiler but wait until the end to look into IMDB or who the men in the intro are. IMDB had their pictures and names listed. Some you might figure out as they give clues in their talks before the episode but far better to just wait until you watched it to the end.

Speirs is a major league bad ass.

GREAT reaction. You have a really keen insight.

I have watched a lot of reaction to BOB and yours is the best. What I mean is that you are giving it the respect it is due, paying attention and thinking. For example you spoke about Popi Win apologizing for getting shot, you understood he was disappointed, you immediately recognized when Winters said follow me, and you recognized the importance of him discovering the map. Also you saw that Hall volunteered on the assault, and laughed when he said to Guarnere "shut your Guinea trap" because you knew that it was just the way men bond and diffuse tension. All very impressive. Finally, the long discussion following your viewing is again respectful, insightful and appreciated. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Thank you.

I am impressed by your reasoning skills. Alot pf reactor are just shocked about spear action .

Yep Combat Medics typically carry weapons, I was in the final phases of Medic school when Desmond died. He was one of kind, true hero. Yes we typically carry weapons, I was a 68W Medic during OIF (3 deployments) had an M4 and sidearm issued. I was also a 240B Machine gunner on some convoy movements.

I’m pleasantly how many little things you picked up on. Like Buck dropping the grenade because he was accidentally pushed by someone else. Little things like that I didn’t even notice until my third or fourth watch. Im sure the history education background helps 😉 Well done. Looking forward to more!

Greatly enjoying your reactions... thank you! When they come upon the dead paratrooper stuck in the tree, Lipton sees one of the men staring at it. "McDowell, you OK?" "Yes, sergeant." "Then let's go." You mentioned Lipton showing leadership and my guess is that this is what prompted it. "I say Flash, you say Thunder."

Skip intro?! Your weekend pass has been revoked! You literally made me choke while taking a sip of water.

Well, I saw your reaction and I seriously don't get why they would block it. As I have seen the series at least 100 times and I didn't see anything out of the ordinary from there's to yours. I always get the feeling that someone on the other end is having a bad day and you're the recipient. And yes he kept a compass behind his buckle.

You are quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors. You are doing a great job with this series I've followed a lot of reactors on this series you maybe doing the best job.

I really enjoyed listening to your take on Winters. Out of all the movies and tv shows I've seen, Winters is one of my favorite male characters. Easily in my top three. Right up there with Aragorn from LOTR. And the fact that he was "real" makes it that much sweeter. Both of these men embody stoicism. I really like that you're enjoying this show. Looking forward to more.

This is my all-time favorite series, so I'm always on the look-out for new reactions, and this one is already on track to be one of the best out there. Great work Lite.

From a Vietnam Vet, thank you for a wonderful reaction. FYI on the awards. The Bronze Star is awarded for unrequited bravery in combat; the Silver Star is awarded for bravery in combat as well but conduct above and beyond what is expected; the Distinguished Service Cross (along with the Navy and Air Force Cross) is the second highest honor awarded for conduct above and beyond what duty requires the Highest is of course the Medal of Honor). Winters is a Bonafide hero but not to his own eyes. Hopefully, no more blocks, as your reactions are priceless. TC.

the compass was a "secret" thing officers were given so they had a backup compass in case they lost their real ones or got captured. thats also why the men look a bit baffled because they didnt know about it probably.

As to the American returning with family to Germany, realize that WW2 began for the Germans in Sept 1939. War was not declared by Germany against the USA until late Dec 1941 - over 2 years later. So for him, it might not have been too difficult a decision when his family initially made it.