Band of Brothers Rewatch 4 - 5

Probably my last contribution for retro_icontest Round 15.

Part Four: Replacements


Round 15 Themes: foreshadowing/characterization/character development/otp

Bull! This episode's theme of noncomms being reliable and skilled was so well-executed, and I'm so thankful Bull became the choice example because this episode is basically an edge-of-your-seat thriller and a love story all in one.

Part Five: Crossroads


Round 15 Themes: what kept you hooked/characterization/the moment you knew

So I do like the format of this episode, with Winters trying to sort through the trauma of that encounter with the two companies of SS. But I love even more that my favs all had interesting characterization moments. Lieb being so angry and so ready to kill, while blood gushes from his neck, is every dramatic but also it cemented him as one of my favorites. Then we have Nix trying to cheer Winters up, bargaining about when death is worth it and also looking pretty as hell. And silly as it was, Web shouting 'they got me' felt so genuine and so relatable and that was the moment he became my other fav.