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So, handsup - who's watching the new series on Sky Premiere/Premiere HD?
Just started watching the first one, so not made up my mind, but it's got some very heavy hitters and talented people in it - including the team behind Band of Brothers.
What do we think?
I'm a few episodes in. I won't give any spoilers but I've been a little disappointed with it so far. Possibly because of the super high standards set by BoB. I'm still enjoying it though.
As above - although I've never seen BoB and episode 3 was "meh" to say the least.Quote:
Originally Posted by format
A friend of mine showed me it, we're both big fans of Band Of Brothers but this isn't quite up to the same standard. Although that is a very high standard to have to reach!
I guess part of it is that the pacific theatre just isn't really as interesting a theatre, no towns, few tanks, endless jungle, boring weather etc.
I haven't seen it, but that's partly because I'm not prepared to upgrade my sky package to watch it - I really hope that people haven't upgraded their package specifically to watch this, as it will just give sky the green light to move more things on to their premium channels.
Indeed, just watched the fourth episode - enjoying it so far but have to concur, maybe its the settings/actors etc but Band of Brothers is a hard act to follow.Quote:
Originally Posted by format
Upgraded? I would of thought it would be on their standard skyone etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash477
As soon as I found out out I would need the movie package I crossed it off the list of things to watch. Sky instead of being greedy should have allowed normal Sky users to see it, and then charge extra if you wanted it in HD. Ah well.....
It could also be down to the rights granted to sky by HBO. Not saying that is the reason it's on a premium package, just a suggestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by AledJ
I can see your point but do you remember on bbc one ( or was it two?) that Rome drama?? That was HBO. Also Band of Brothers was another HBO production and yes cost less than Pacific, but still should have been for everyone. Ans as for subscription don't we already pay that for Sky? Anyway said my bit don't want to de-rail the thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkstar
Sounds like you've answered your own question there. The BBC had no involvement in this one so HBO/Sky can charge whatever they like in the UK; presumably since both Rome and BoB were co-produced by the BBC there was some clause which said that the BBC could put it on their (license fee funded channels) for nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AledJ
As for subscriptions and Sky, you're kidding right? Just because you pay one subscription you think that's going to stop them charging you again for something you actually want?
If I wanted it I would have paid for the movie channels :) But i'm happy enough to wait and get it on dvd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Salazaar
Ive been very dissappointed so far. Lack of actual fighting is my main concern if im honest. I just watched episode 4 and have to say that the last 2 episodes are clearly lacking. I expected this weeks episode 4 to pick up again (which it did very briefy) however this did not particularly materialise. Here's hoping for next week..............
Only watched the first two so far, its no Band of Brothers :(
I was discussing it with my Sky owning mate, we reckon another series set on the Russian front would have been a much better idea. Though I doubt HBO/Playtone would stump up the cash if it didn't involve 'mericans.
Glad I'm not the only one who is disappointed with Pacific. It's no B of B and I find it hard to care about the charaters or remember who is who.
I dunno... I'm quite enjoying it...
its a different side to the war so far... showing alot more of the emotional effects and also the extremes that the soldiers were subjected too...
i agree that there will need to be more fighting... but the balancing it out with the other stuff that went on in the war (lets face it, its not all gun fights and epic battles) is quite a nice breath of fresh air in a war series...
For me there are no characters I care about / remember, so the whole deal is a bit flat. The production is beautiful, and there are lots of technical aspects that really impressed, but it's all rendered a bit uninteresting by the lack of people. It's a bit like coming back from holiday with loads of nice photos, but with none of the family in them.
I recommend Spartacus, Blood and Guts, Sand and Sandals, Breasts and Bottoms, Blood and Sand instead.
Why doesn't the strikeout code work, by the way?
Thanks Funkstar.
Try [st][/st] instead :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brucelles
Yeah that's about right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brucelles
I quite enjoying it, but in BoB the first episode was the guys all training and really helped with you getting to know the characters that you'd be following.
Doesn't seem to be the same very high standard, but it's still pretty good.
May well be better on the second run through when you can follow the people easier, but for now i'd have trouble remembering the guys names.
I'm enjoying it for what it is. Excellent war drama.... Band of Brothers was just awesome! nothing can compare :)
After watching the first episode last night this was my initial thought. I can only assume that they didn't do an episode like this to avoid following an identical format to BoB, but I found myself to be pretty confused as to who anyone was. I don't know a single name and all the bloody soldiers look the same with helmets on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy3536
But saying that, it was rather cool. The CGI is fantastic and the whole thing feels as polished as a film. I'm sure I'll watch the rest of it.
So the series has come to a end, what did people think?
Overall enjoyed it but was always going to be tough to follow band of brothers that was for sure.
Liked the way they entwined John Basilone's story into it though, despite all the attention he got back at home and the life he could of lived, all he wanted to do was to get back to the front. Serious amount of Military honours he got as well.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Basilone
Big lack of action as far as I was concerned. I wanted to see the atomic bomb go off but instead I saw a plane. I expected to see more of Iwo Jima but I didnt.
I don't know I was just really underwhelmed with it. Thought theere was little cohesion with the episodes and characters so when it went through them all at the end I kept thinking to myself "I dont remember him".
By far the best episode of the Series when he returns to the Battle though !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrichello
I am pretty sure they didn't focus on those events specifally because they had been covered before in other formats and they wanted focus to be put on the stories of those that hadn't been covered before.Quote:
Originally Posted by neonplanet40
I must admit that I struggled to remember some of the people at the end, but it was still a good series, it was always going to be impossible to be as good as Band of Brothers, which I am going to have to watch on Blu Ray as soon as I have finished moving.