The Pacific

patrickredeyes

Part 2 was amazing tonight. And to think 8 more episodes to go.

aNiMaL

Wow, fantastic part two. :shock:

Great series so far. Hate the week in between crap. Next Sunday can't come soon enough!

Flagg

Yeah, fantastic episode last night. I had read one review that said the series starts off sort of disjointed (I thought the first episode lacked direction and was kind of jumping around), but to give it a chance to settle into the characters. I thought that was accomplished last night. That sequence about Basilone and what he was able to do was outstanding.

youngster

I am loving this series. Part 2 was great. I don't get the kid Eugene Sledge yet. It's obvious he is one of the 3 main characters but in 2 episodes all I've seen is him being checked out by a doctor. I am sure this is leading to something important in the series as I've seen clips of him in battle. Is he not fit to fight in the war yet? I obviously haven't read the books this is based on just curious what is going on with this character.

Flagg

youngster wrote:

I am loving this series. Part 2 was great. I don't get the kid Eugene Sledge yet. It's obvious he is one of the 3 main characters but in 2 episodes all I've seen is him being checked out by a doctor. I am sure this is leading to something important in the series as I've seen clips of him in battle. Is he not fit to fight in the war yet? I obviously haven't read the books this is based on just curious what is going on with this character.

Yeah, I don't want to spoil anything but we know most of what we know about Peleliu and the conditions there because of him.

Steve Dunne

i may actually watch episode 2 again at least twice this week just to keep it straight. great ending, and a fitting tribute.

also, in episode 1, i also would have thought they would have played a little bit more on that japanese soldier who was crying and taking fire in the water just to show the other side of it a little bit. horrific and tragic, but a big part of the story for the Empire. still no complaints though...a great show.

patrickredeyes

youngster wrote:

I am loving this series. Part 2 was great. I don't get the kid Eugene Sledge yet. It's obvious he is one of the 3 main characters but in 2 episodes all I've seen is him being checked out by a doctor. I am sure this is leading to something important in the series as I've seen clips of him in battle. Is he not fit to fight in the war yet? I obviously haven't read the books this is based on just curious what is going on with this character.

Just wait cause it's all gonna make sense soon.

I watched part 2 twice last nite and I'm sure I'll catch it at least one more time during the week.

I wish my Grampa would have lived long enough to see this.

intodeep

I thought part 3 was awesome. I loved seeing the guys getting some well deserved R&R and it really helped me to focus on who was who in the show.

I knew how that relationship with the greek girl would end, but man that feeling must have sucked.

Next week's show looks like it is going to be crazy and will well make up for the lack of fighting.

xavier mcdaniel

Episode 2 was tremendous. I knew from reading that the Japanese were kamikaze fighters, but I had no idea that meant getting that close to the American line where you actually see them.

LloydXmas

intodeep wrote:

I thought part 3 was awesome. I loved seeing the guys getting some well deserved R&R and it really helped me to focus on who was who in the show.

I knew how that relationship with the greek girl would end, but man that feeling must have sucked.

Next week's show looks like it is going to be crazy and will well make up for the lack of fighting.

I agree 100 percent. I can't wait until next week

Steve Dunne

that girl was smokin hot. both girls that were featured actually. loved the prologue from the Marine who talked about going to Oz and the experiences. A complete departure from episode 2...wasn't expecting that. looking forward to next week.

Flagg

Steve Dunne wrote:

that girl was smokin hot. both girls that were featured actually. loved the prologue from the Marine who talked about going to Oz and the experiences. A complete departure from episode 2...wasn't expecting that. looking forward to next week.

Yeah, that was great. "Those girls needed attention and we endeavored to do a good job." Hilarious!

Another winning episode. I am not as familiar with Leckie as I am with Sledge. Looks like he gets into some trouble next week.

Fifthelement

Really enjoying this show

Flagg

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

Episode 2 was tremendous. I knew from reading that the Japanese were kamikaze fighters, but I had no idea that meant getting that close to the American line where you actually see them.

And they changed tactics after that so obviously didn't work. Starting with Peleliu they adopted the new strategy of fortified defenses in caves and tunnels and fought a war of attrition rather than continuing with the banzai charges.

patrickredeyes

Can't wait for part 4 tonight.


On a side note today we watched Saving Private Ryan on a 54 inch flat screen. Holly cow that was awesome!!!!

patrickredeyes

It just gets better and better with this min-series. Part four last nite was great.

CHANGEinWAVES

patrickredeyes wrote:

It just gets better and better with this min-series. Part four last nite was great.

I agree, last night was a great episode. Kinda sad to know it'll be over at some point. Looking forward to next weeks.

intodeep

Some great moments in part four. I enjoyed the emotion from watching the one guy choke the other guy to death and the conversation between Leckie and the guy he knew in the "hospital"

The battle sequance they featured from part 5 looked crazy. Can't wait for it.

Franny

Ok I am so not going to read any of your posts peoples......It starts soon over here in Ozzie land...and I am really interested in seeing it without any spoilers! LOL

dimitrispearljam

i download the 4 episodes and start to watch it!!!i love it...oh im in episode 3 now...u all can see the Greek hospitality...