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copy pasta from another forum. Hanging out for this since i first heard about it. cliff notes: Band Of Brothers series 2

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So my friend sent this to me, I didn't see it posted up on here. I don't know how many of you are WWII buffs or love Militaria, however I love Military history, especially WWII so Band of Brothers is one of my all time favorite series. Seems as though Speilberg and Hanks got together yet again to make a new series, called "The Pacific". Following the Marines around the Pacific Theater of Operations, something I can only assume was inspired greatly by the Flags of Our Fathers/Letters From Iwo Jima popularity.

I will be sitting anxiously awaiting the release of this, and am glad they are straying away from the whole "D-Day/European Theater" genre that has been ever so popular. Now if someone will make a series about some of the "opposing" sides, such as the Wehrmacht, SS, or even the Fallshirmjager? One can only dream

Set to be released sometime in 2010.


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http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/video.html
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Trailer looks great... Tom Hanks- executive producer with Steven S... wow, should be off the hook i think!!! Will be viewing this for sure !!!!
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It's a shame that Stephen Ambrose died the year Band of Brothers came out. It would have been great if the second installment was based on another one of his books. Still can't wait.
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its actually based on the memoirs of one of the soldiers who took part in the campaign
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Two memoirs in fact "With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa" by Eugene Sledge and "Helmet for My Pillow" by Robert Leckie. It'll also feature stories about a guy called John Basilone who won a Medal of Honor among other awards.
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Its about time! I remember hearing about this shortly after Band of Brothers was released. That must have been about 2002???

Really looking forward to this. Band of Brothers is my all time favourite show/movie whatever. Absolutely brilliant. I swear I must have watched the whole series like 20 times.

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Trailer looks great... Tom Hanks- executive producer with Steven S... wow, should be off the hook i think!!! Will be viewing this for sure !!!!
I was under the impression they were the executive producers for Band of Brothers too(?)
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oh man i cant wait for this to start, loved the original Band of Brothers series
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I was under the impression they were the executive producers for Band of Brothers too(?)
Quite right, Tom Hanks even directed one Episode, Which in my opinion was the least best executed episode (Crossroads).
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Thanks for the info Jesteroflwtfbbq. I actually didn't know this was coming out, and I'm such a fan of BoB too. Can't believe I missed it!

Capt. Obv: yeah BoB was around 2002 and like Autopilot said, Hanks directed the episode Crossroads. I thought Crossroads wasn't too bad though. I liked the whole "from Winters' thoughts" perspective.
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BUMP for series start on Ch 7, Wednesday at 8:30.

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