Favorite Band of Brothers Episode? - Blu-ray Forum

PH3AR · 02-26-2009, 12:44 AM

Whats your favorite Band of Brothers episode?

Its a close one for me between "Carentan" and "The Breaking Point"
but i had to pick "The Breaking Point"

Even thou they are all great

Romulus · 02-26-2009, 12:48 AM

Toss up between "Why We Fight" and "Points".

borninusa · 02-26-2009, 12:53 AM

Can I say "ALL"?

Okay..if I have to pick...

Bastogne

I cant imagine going through that

PH3AR · 02-26-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borninusa

Can I say "ALL"?

Okay..if I have to pick...

Bastogne

I cant imagine going through that

+1

they all are great thou

KingBing · 02-26-2009, 01:20 AM

"Why We Fight". Very tough decision thou

ngkf7 · 02-26-2009, 01:31 AM

In terms of being stuck on my seat after an episode, it would have to be Why We Fight. The concentration camp almost had my eyes tearing up.

But a close second would have to be Bastogne, it just shows how much the guys really had to go through.

carpaltonnel · 02-26-2009, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romulus

Toss up between "Why We Fight" and "Points".

+1

Windows V · 02-26-2009, 02:44 AM

I'm surprised no one voted for 2 or 3, which are easily the most action-packed episodes.

But Band of Brothers was never about the action, so you guys chose wisely. I myself love the last one. My favourite character has always been Nixon, and by episode 10 he's come full circle from his lowest point in episode 9. There's the awesome ending baseball game, the German surrender speech, the stay at the Eagle's Nest.... I couldn't think of a better way to end such a magnificent series.

Bastogne was great, but I think they should have portrayed the battle scene instead of cutting away right when it starts.

Why We Fight was very well done except for the sex scene. Yes, I understand that this is HBO, but come on. Did they have to put it in the one episode to focus on the Holocaust? It just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the episode.

Currahee is my second favourite, although it would have been great if they had given more episodes to this time period (1942 up to June 1944).

Third favourite is Crossroads. Tom Hanks did a good job here, the unique flashback style was great.

Replacements could have been done better; they kind of made it seem that Operation Market Garden lasted all of two days. They left out a lot of details, from the mission to the men themselves. I mean, this is the first episode with Lt Peacock and you don't even hear his name spoken! (He's the one who asks Sgt Martin to tap him on the leg when the light turns green; is he colour blind? I don't know, I don't think we ever find out for sure in the whole series.)

Episodes 2 and 3 are equally brilliant. The Breaking Point had many great scenes, including the one in the convent. Episode 8, though, The Last Patrol, isn't really memorable, at least to me. You see the return of Webster, and his narration is well done, but compared with all the other episodes, it just felt kind of lacking.

BRu-LAy · 02-26-2009, 04:13 PM

I voted for "Why We Fight", very emotional episode, and it put the whole series in perspective

Danger Boy · 02-26-2009, 04:22 PM

all are good of course.. but if I had to pick one. it would be "Why We fight"
the first time I watched that episode.. it bugged me, saddened me, and really kept me thinking about it several days later. Powerful, powerful episode. Tough to watch.. but a must see.

My_Two_Cents · 02-26-2009, 04:23 PM

Help me. Which was the episode where they broke out of Bastogne and Speers charged through the German lines to link-up with the other company...and then charged back?! That, to me, was the peak of the entire mini-series. If I had to pick an episode, it's that one, but I'm not positive which one it was. Help?

krazeyeyez · 02-26-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Help me. Which was the episode where they broke out of Bastogne and Speers charged through the German lines to link-up with the other company...and then charged back?! That, to me, was the peak of the entire mini-series. If I had to pick an episode, it's that one, but I'm not positive which one it was. Help?

lol good call, so tuff to pick a best one in this great series, but that moment i would have to define as the best. Definitely gives me an emotional response every time i watch it, most the show does, but when he makes that run, makes me wanna hop up and start rooting him on while getting a little choked up at the same time.

also loved this on blu, just saw it not to long ago and man, looked a lot better and the gun shots and surround, well, thought i was gonna have shell shock after experiencing this in hidef.

MJailme · 02-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Help me. Which was the episode where they broke out of Bastogne and Speers charged through the German lines to link-up with the other company...and then charged back?! That, to me, was the peak of the entire mini-series. If I had to pick an episode, it's that one, but I'm not positive which one it was. Help?

I believe the episode is "The Breaking Point" It too is also my favorite.

cajmoyper · 02-26-2009, 05:28 PM

I am not in any way saying the show got worse, but I thought the build up from Currahee was amazing. To have the last seen cover the night sky with paratroopers and just keep zooming further and further out was incredible. Bastogne, of course, and Why We Fight had me in tears. I thought the fifth one, that TH directed would've been one of the betters ones but I found that one less impressive than the rest.

Lacit170 · 02-26-2009, 06:56 PM

the episode right after Bastogne is my favorite... i always think its bastogne... but the action is in the next episode... either way... the entire band of brothers is amazing

uziel5000 · 02-26-2009, 07:08 PM

Carentan...

If the taking of those gun emplacements is now standard teaching at West Point, then this should be the "documentary film" they should watch during the class. Pretty raw stuff. Not the blood or gore, I mean the action.

SDon1969 · 02-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borninusa

Can I say "ALL"?

Okay..if I have to pick...

Bastogne

I cant imagine going through that

I concur...

ScarredLungs · 02-26-2009, 07:34 PM

I've never seen BoB, but i have heard great things. Maybe i'll pick it up on blu one of these days.

metsfan1545d · 02-27-2009, 12:00 AM

the 2nd to last episode where they discover the death camp, it was very moving

proxpilot · 02-27-2009, 01:16 AM

The Day of Days is my fav for some reason

View Poll Results: Whats your favorite band of brothers episode?
"Currahee"-Disc 1(Part 1)	2	3.85%
"Day of Days"-Disc 1(Part 2)	2	3.85%
"Carentan"-Disc 2(Part 1)	6	11.54%
"Replacements"-Disc 2(Part 2)	0	0%
"Crossroads"-Disc 3(Part 1)	0	0%
"Bastogne"-Disc 3(Part 2)	17	32.69%
"The Breaking Point"-Disc 4(Part 1)	10	19.23%
"The Last Patrol"-Disc 4(Part 2)	1	1.92%
"Why We Fight"-Disc 5(Part 1)	7	13.46%
"Points"-Disc 5(Part 2)	3	5.77%
Never Seen Them	3	5.77%
Not a fan of the series	1	1.92%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-2009, 12:44 AM	#1
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Favorite Band of Brothers Episode? Whats your favorite Band of Brothers episode? Its a close one for me between "Carentan" and "The Breaking Point" but i had to pick "The Breaking Point" Even thou they are all great Last edited by PH3AR; 02-27-2009 at 12:02 AM.

02-26-2009, 02:44 AM	#8
Windows V Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I'm surprised no one voted for 2 or 3, which are easily the most action-packed episodes. But Band of Brothers was never about the action, so you guys chose wisely. I myself love the last one. My favourite character has always been Nixon, and by episode 10 he's come full circle from his lowest point in episode 9. There's the awesome ending baseball game, the German surrender speech, the stay at the Eagle's Nest.... I couldn't think of a better way to end such a magnificent series. Bastogne was great, but I think they should have portrayed the battle scene instead of cutting away right when it starts. Why We Fight was very well done except for the sex scene. Yes, I understand that this is HBO, but come on. Did they have to put it in the one episode to focus on the Holocaust? It just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the episode. Currahee is my second favourite, although it would have been great if they had given more episodes to this time period (1942 up to June 1944). Third favourite is Crossroads. Tom Hanks did a good job here, the unique flashback style was great. Replacements could have been done better; they kind of made it seem that Operation Market Garden lasted all of two days. They left out a lot of details, from the mission to the men themselves. I mean, this is the first episode with Lt Peacock and you don't even hear his name spoken! (He's the one who asks Sgt Martin to tap him on the leg when the light turns green; is he colour blind? I don't know, I don't think we ever find out for sure in the whole series.) Episodes 2 and 3 are equally brilliant. The Breaking Point had many great scenes, including the one in the convent. Episode 8, though, The Last Patrol, isn't really memorable, at least to me. You see the return of Webster, and his narration is well done, but compared with all the other episodes, it just felt kind of lacking. Last edited by Windows V; 02-26-2009 at 02:55 AM.

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02-26-2009, 12:48 AM	#2
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	Toss up between "Why We Fight" and "Points".

02-26-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Can I say "ALL"? Okay..if I have to pick... Bastogne I cant imagine going through that

02-26-2009, 01:20 AM	#5
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	"Why We Fight". Very tough decision thou

02-26-2009, 01:31 AM	#6
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	In terms of being stuck on my seat after an episode, it would have to be Why We Fight. The concentration camp almost had my eyes tearing up. But a close second would have to be Bastogne, it just shows how much the guys really had to go through.

02-26-2009, 04:13 PM	#9
BRu-LAy Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Fortress of Solitude Trading Score:46	I voted for "Why We Fight", very emotional episode, and it put the whole series in perspective

02-26-2009, 04:22 PM	#10
Danger Boy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Washington State Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	all are good of course.. but if I had to pick one. it would be "Why We fight" the first time I watched that episode.. it bugged me, saddened me, and really kept me thinking about it several days later. Powerful, powerful episode. Tough to watch.. but a must see.

02-26-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Help me. Which was the episode where they broke out of Bastogne and Speers charged through the German lines to link-up with the other company...and then charged back?! That, to me, was the peak of the entire mini-series. If I had to pick an episode, it's that one, but I'm not positive which one it was. Help?

02-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#14
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I am not in any way saying the show got worse, but I thought the build up from Currahee was amazing. To have the last seen cover the night sky with paratroopers and just keep zooming further and further out was incredible. Bastogne, of course, and Why We Fight had me in tears. I thought the fifth one, that TH directed would've been one of the betters ones but I found that one less impressive than the rest.

02-26-2009, 06:56 PM	#15
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	the episode right after Bastogne is my favorite... i always think its bastogne... but the action is in the next episode... either way... the entire band of brothers is amazing

02-26-2009, 07:08 PM	#16
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Carentan... If the taking of those gun emplacements is now standard teaching at West Point, then this should be the "documentary film" they should watch during the class. Pretty raw stuff. Not the blood or gore, I mean the action.

02-26-2009, 07:34 PM	#18
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I've never seen BoB, but i have heard great things. Maybe i'll pick it up on blu one of these days.

02-27-2009, 12:00 AM	#19
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	the 2nd to last episode where they discover the death camp, it was very moving

02-27-2009, 01:16 AM	#20
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	The Day of Days is my fav for some reason

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