Band of Brothers vs. The Pacific

**Keiron** · 06-02-11, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by dex71

+1
They should make it a requirement for all HS Seniors. It's important for every American to see and appreciate what the Greatest Generation did.

They'd need a waiver to even show it but I'd say it is worth it. Great series.

Originally Posted by ab1tar

Deff Band of Brothers! You really got to know the guys, The Pacific just didn't have the cohesiveness that I really enjoyed from Brothers.

Originally Posted by Mr_Blonde_OPS

Definitely Band of Brothers. The Pacific was great, but it was just way to fast. There were no transitions periods, it was just jumping from one event to the next. I really don't think anything will ever compare to BoB. Greatest cast ever. Lt. Speirs ftw.

I agree with the above statements. I enjoy The Pacific, however it just didn't seem like it was really the same and a little harder to follow since they kept changing characters and units and jumped through the events pretty quickly.

**dex71** · 06-02-11, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Keiron

They'd need a waiver to even show it but I'd say it is worth it.

And isn't that just a bit fubar......
The guys in the series were all playing 17 and 18 year olds (many of them anyway).

**h7g6f5** · 06-02-11, 10:21 AM

I made a movie once. It was called "Dex71 Pawned on BF2". It broke all world records on opening night....

All, humor aside though. All, I can say after seeing both movies is that Band of Brother is a legit movie. The story is told very well and make you feel like you know the characters. I think Band of Brothers, Pacific, Save Privet Ryan, Saints and Soldiers should be a requirement for all HS. Also, agree that Pacific seemed to be really a fast...

Respectfully,
h7g6f5

**Keiron** · 06-02-11, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by dex71

And isn't that just a bit fubar......
The guys in the series were all playing 17 and 18 year olds (many of them anyway).

"What's fubar?"
"Oh it's German."

Yeah, it is though. I remember having to get permission to watch various films in high school because of the "graphic content and language" used. I don't even think they could show Saving Private Ryan at all for example because of the beach scene. They might if they just skipped that part.

**rock_lobster** · 06-02-11, 05:39 PM

Everyone here has pretty much summed up my feelings on it. With BoB it was almost like you were part of the squad. By the time the last episode rolled around, you were pretty disheartened and sad to see it end. That same feeling you got when summer camp was finally over and you had to go back home...... *** sniff ***

It's funny though, BoB and The Pacific were both 10 episodes, yet BoB seemed more in depth and longer.

I also think it may have to do with our perception of history. When I think WWII, I think battle in Europe first and war in the pacific 2nd.

**salty99** · 06-02-11, 05:51 PM

Band of brothers hands down. It was flawlessly made. The character development of the pacific was lacking among other things. Still good but not even close to the quality of bob

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**[CoFR]SirMoo** · 06-02-11, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by salty99

Band of brothers hands down. It was flawlessly made. The character development of the pacific was lacking among other things. Still good but not even close to the quality of bob

Yeah I could not get into the Pacific the same way as I did with ~~your mom~~ BoB. I think it's because they tried to do too much with the characters. Also at certain points it was hard to tell who was talking about who, especially at the beginning.

**deathgodusmc** · 06-02-11, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by h7g6f5

I made a movie once. It was called "Dex71 Pawned on BF2". It broke all world records on opening night....

All, humor aside though. All, I can say after seeing both movies is that Band of Brother is a legit movie. The story is told very well and make you feel like you know the characters. I think Band of Brothers, Pacific, Save Privet Ryan, Saints and Soldiers should be a requirement for all HS. Also, agree that Pacific seemed to be really a fast...

Respectfully,
h7g6f5

All good movies and the little bastards could learn something other then how to bitch. Might also put that ADD into perspective.

**rock_lobster** · 06-08-11, 05:57 PM

Just finished watching The Pacific for the 2nd time. It's actually a lot better than I remember it being the 1st go around. Always chokes me up when I watch the last episode on either series and they give the life stories of the characters after the war.