We all know that this series, like The Pacific, exists in the shadow of the amazing Band of Brothers. So I'm trying to set that aside and judge it on its own merits.
For starters, let's all be thankful for a historical drama of any sort, because they seem very thin on the ground in today's streaming world. And the attention to detail is appreciated, right down to regional accents that aren't heard much nowadays and only preserved in old movies.
They waste no time jumping into the action, and wow is it intense. Compared with the other arms of the military depicted in these series, the Air Force may be the most glamorous but also the least appealing if you were selecting which one to join. If each episode is as nerve-wracking as this one, I wonder if I can even get through the whole series.
It doesn't have the artistry of BofB but it sure has the you-are-there authenticity.
For starters, let's all be thankful for a historical drama of any sort, because they seem very thin on the ground in today's streaming world. And the attention to detail is appreciated, right down to regional accents that aren't heard much nowadays and only preserved in old movies.
They waste no time jumping into the action, and wow is it intense. Compared with the other arms of the military depicted in these series, the Air Force may be the most glamorous but also the least appealing if you were selecting which one to join. If each episode is as nerve-wracking as this one, I wonder if I can even get through the whole series.
It doesn't have the artistry of BofB but it sure has the you-are-there authenticity.