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Title: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Fenton on 14 April 2010, 11:36:54 PM
I posted this on BKC forum as well , but thought I would stick it here as well

Well I watched the first two episodes last night, and I have to say I was pretty unimpressed.

Both myself and my wife watched it, and after it all we didnt know who any of the Characters were, not sure even what unit they are with , though it might be the 1st Marine Division, and as my wife said after the first episode of BoB at least she knew who everyone was

The first episodes are about  Guadalcanal , and to be honest I dont know a lot about this campaign, but after watching it all I dont know if Guadalcanal lasted 6 months or a day and half


The action scenes are fantastic though, and I'll keep watching but overall it was a bit of a let down
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Stefanpanzer on 14 April 2010, 11:46:16 PM
see reply on BKC - home of mass users of Pendraken mini's - especially me: WW2, Napoleonics, ACW and soon WW1!!!!! 8)
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Fenton on 14 April 2010, 11:56:44 PM
I am sure there is at least one person on this forum who doesnt go to the BKC forum  :D
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 15 April 2010, 02:43:17 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 14 April 2010, 11:56:44 PM
I am sure there is at least one person on this forum who doesnt go to the BKC forum  :D

I don't!  Only because I never seem to have time.  I've all on just to check TMP for Pendraken-related questions at the moment.
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 03 May 2010, 02:34:30 AM
I've just watched the first 3 episodes, and I thought it was good.  I've never seen BoB, so I can't compare them, but I've enjoyed them.  The historical info/narrative at the beginning of each episode was a bit odd at first, but was fine by the third episode, and it was interesting hearing from the men who were there.

Also, those Australian girls were quite friendly!
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: nikharwood on 03 May 2010, 08:11:25 AM
QuoteI've never seen BoB

Correct that now  ;)

play.com has it for £14.99 - worth every penny: http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/143039/Band-Of-Brothers-Box-Set/Product.html  8)
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 03 May 2010, 04:08:44 PM
Quote from: nikharwood on 03 May 2010, 08:11:25 AM
Correct that now  ;)

play.com has it for £14.99 - worth every penny: http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/143039/Band-Of-Brothers-Box-Set/Product.html  8)

Dave's got them all on DVD, I'm going to borrow them off him once The Pacific's finished.
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 04 May 2010, 05:04:19 PM
Just watched episodes 4 & 5.  Still good, although I'm starting to lose interest in the Leckie character.  They've introduced Sledge now, so we'll see where they go with him.
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 09 May 2010, 02:33:43 PM
Episode 6 was much better.  Going across the airfield at Peleliu looked truly horrifying, I was sat in my seat thinking 'How the hell...' throughout.  As other people have said, they seem to have captured the feel of the actual combat fantastically well.  Blowing people's legs/arms off always helps though.
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 02 June 2010, 06:38:24 PM
Well 'The Pacific' finished on Monday night.  What did everyone think of it?
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: ciaphas on 23 June 2010, 08:09:23 PM
To be honest I stuggled through it, but left it on sky planner to re-watch.  I feel that if they had played part ten first and put a "4 years earlier" text at the bottom of the screen there would be more empathy to all the characters.  I am currently at episade 9 on the second go round, makes much more sense and I have an idea of who is who. 

I think BoB was so good there is no comparison - however I think that in BoB the scenery changes ie. it starts in Georgia, moves to Upottery, then France and so on and so on.  The point being each country has a feel and look which is different, how difficult is it to make volcanic islands covered in jungle look different?  much more so than in Europe.

Just a few musings

jon
Title: Re: HBO's Pacific
Post by: Leon on 24 June 2010, 12:34:02 AM
Quote from: ciaphas on 23 June 2010, 08:09:23 PM
To be honest I stuggled through it, but left it on sky planner to re-watch.  I feel that if they had played part ten first and put a "4 years earlier" text at the bottom of the screen there would be more empathy to all the characters.  I am currently at episade 9 on the second go round, makes much more sense and I have an idea of who is who. 

I think BoB was so good there is no comparison - however I think that in BoB the scenery changes ie. it starts in Georgia, moves to Upottery, then France and so on and so on.  The point being each country has a feel and look which is different, how difficult is it to make volcanic islands covered in jungle look different?  much more so than in Europe.

I really enjoyed it, but then I've not watched BoB yet  (  :o  I know, I've borrowed it off Dave!)  It seemed to slow down around Episode 3/4, where they follow Leckie away from the action, but it picked up again after that.  A lot of people I've spoken to have said how it's not as good as BoB, but from the way people talk about it, like you say, there doesn't appear to be any comparison.

With recognising the characters, I think I was OK with the main three and a couple of the regulars around them, but I often lost track of some people and kept thinking they'd been killed when it wasn't actually them.  Whether that's a fault of the production, or it's designed to make you feel that way, as another realistic portrayal of war, I don't know.

Either way, I liked it, I've got it on the Sky+ to watch again, and I'm taping it for Dave!  Next up: BoB!