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Found Band of Brothers on Amazon Prime... GOAT?
Posted on 12/26/17 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 8:51 pm
Has there ever been better television than this?
I honestly can’t think of anything that can top it. It’s just perfect.
I honestly can’t think of anything that can top it. It’s just perfect.
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Posted on 12/26/17 at 9:01 pm to FT
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Has there ever been better television than this?
Nope
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I honestly can’t think of anything that can top it.
Me either
quote:Yes indeed
It’s just perfect.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 9:10 pm to FT
Undisputed GOAT. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to themselves.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 11:17 pm to StealthCalais11
As far as television goes... It's probably the greatest achievement in the medium's history.
I don't, though, think it's the greatest show ever...Why? Because it's not really a show. It's a one-off production that did not and does not follow the constraints put on most TV productions.
It's as if it's on a separate mountaintop than the likes of Sopranos, Seinfeld, MASH, etc... It's not the Himalayas and it's not the Andes... It's just its own, perfect concoction the likes of which --for many reaosns-- will probably never be duplicated.
I don't, though, think it's the greatest show ever...Why? Because it's not really a show. It's a one-off production that did not and does not follow the constraints put on most TV productions.
It's as if it's on a separate mountaintop than the likes of Sopranos, Seinfeld, MASH, etc... It's not the Himalayas and it's not the Andes... It's just its own, perfect concoction the likes of which --for many reaosns-- will probably never be duplicated.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 11:45 pm to Jack Ruby
Well said
It’s fantastic.. I just watched it for the first time ever and was sad that it ended. I will be diving into The Pacific soon
It’s fantastic.. I just watched it for the first time ever and was sad that it ended. I will be diving into The Pacific soon
Posted on 12/26/17 at 11:49 pm to Mr. Hangover
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I will be diving into The Pacific soon
The Pacific is awesome, but I did find that it benefited from multiple viewings. I enjoyed more the second & third times I went through it.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 12:03 am to FT
Update, and I’m sure you all know this by now, but still:
BLYTHE LIVED.
The show actually got it wrong; he recovered, and served until 1967 when he died on active duty in Germany.
BLYTHE LIVED.
The show actually got it wrong; he recovered, and served until 1967 when he died on active duty in Germany.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 12:05 am to Jack Ruby
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I don't, though, think it's the greatest show ever...Why? Because it's not really a show. It's a one-off production that did not and does not follow the constraints put on most TV productions.
Yea, it’s not really fair to compare a 1 and done show to normal tv shows that span 5, 10 or even more years
That doesn’t take away from its greatness though
Posted on 12/27/17 at 10:13 am to FT
It's the only series I have watched several times and could still watch again. I watched it the first time when you still had to actually go to the movie rental place and check the DVDs out. I ended up spending like 20 bucks one weekend because I was so addicted I binged it and kept having to go back to the store to rent 3 or 4 discs at a time. 
Posted on 12/27/17 at 10:17 am to FT
quote:I'm halfway through my first rewatch and I think the only thing that's close is True Detective S1
Has there ever been better television than this? I honestly can’t think of anything that can top it. It’s just perfect.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 10:21 am to FT
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I honestly can’t think of anything that can top it. It’s just perfect.
It is known.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 10:31 am to FT
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Has there ever been better television than this?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 11:12 am to Tom288
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The Pacific is awesome,
I wasn't a big fan of the Pacific.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 11:46 am to Jack Ruby
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As far as television goes... It's probably the greatest achievement in the medium's history.
I don't, though, think it's the greatest show ever...Why? Because it's not really a show. It's a one-off production that did not and does not follow the constraints put on most TV productions.
It's as if it's on a separate mountaintop than the likes of Sopranos, Seinfeld, MASH, etc... It's not the Himalayas and it's not the Andes... It's just its own, perfect concoction the likes of which --for many reaosns-- will probably never be duplicated.
Agree with a lot of that perspective.
I rank it in the "miniseries" category. And for me, it's #2 all time. I have the original Planet Earth as my #1 miniseries of all time, but I loved it that much and thought it was not only great, but an excellent achievement in its own right. But I certainly wouldn't argue with people who put BoB as #1 in that category, because it is just THAT good. It's excellent television, and even very rewatchable.
Still need to give The Pacific another shot. Tried watching the first go round when it aired, and grew tired of it quickly. Even though I tried not comparing it to BoB, I did (unfairly to TP).
Posted on 12/27/17 at 11:56 am to CocomoLSU
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Agree with a lot of that perspective.
I rank it in the "miniseries" category. And for me, it's #2 all time. I have the original Planet Earth as my #1 miniseries of all time, but I loved it that much and thought it was not only great, but an excellent achievement in its own right. But I certainly wouldn't argue with people who put BoB as #1 in that category, because it is just THAT good. It's excellent television, and even very rewatchable.
Still need to give The Pacific another shot. Tried watching the first go round when it aired, and grew tired of it quickly. Even though I tried not comparing it to BoB, I did (unfairly to TP).
When I tell people they need to watch BoB, I tell them to watch the Pacific first. I thought it was really good once I figured out it was not BoB 2.
BoB to the Pacific is kind of like the Civil War compared to anything else Ken Burns has done. They are good but suffer by comparison.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 12:21 pm to Tom288
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The Pacific is awesome, but I did find that it benefited from multiple viewings. I enjoyed more the second & third times I went through it.
If the hunting scene doesn't get you emotional, I don't know what would.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 12:41 pm to FT
As much as I love the Lonesome Dove miniseries, I have to agree. 
Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:31 pm to BloodSweat&Beers
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When I tell people they need to watch BoB, I tell them to watch the Pacific first. I
I think I would have benefited from that strategy
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:10 pm to FT
Part of its greatness was that it dealt with real people.
These guys were pulled out of the cities, the small towns and rural areas to be formed into an Army that would defeat one of the greatest military powers ever.
ETA Ken Burns' Civil War documentary was pretty good too.
These guys were pulled out of the cities, the small towns and rural areas to be formed into an Army that would defeat one of the greatest military powers ever.
ETA Ken Burns' Civil War documentary was pretty good too.
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Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:01 pm to FT
Well I don’t know, Bc I’ve heard that Breaking Bad is the greatest artistic achievement in human history. Except for maybe the Wire. So I don’t know where that leaves BoB.
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