Description
In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, Bec returns to the pod to talk about the first three episodes of our favourite HBO War drama The Pacific (2010). Together, we discuss the show’s opening, the amazing theme, the great friendships… and we can’t stop gushing about Bob Leckie. Sorry. Not really.
The second part of this three-parter is also out, listen to it here.
The Pacific trailer
Other episodes mentioned
Ep 29 – Flags of Our Fathers – The Story Behind the Iconic Iwo Jima Flag Raising
This week, we discuss Flags Of Our Fathers, about the famous flag raising photo taken on Iwo Jima. Sam has read the book and Maartje has also watched part of the companion film Letters From Iwo Jima. We’re very serious and learn one very important lesson at the end.
Ep 26 – Fury – A Discussion on the Reality and Fiction of War (Featuring Our Friend Bec)
In this episode, our friend Bec joins us to talk about Fury. Listening to Bec talk about Fury is much better than watching Fury, for the most part.
Ep 11 – Captain America: The First Avenger – Fighting Nazis, One Super Soldier at a Time
In this week’s episode, we talk about Captain America: The First Avenger. He was created to fight Nazis, after all.
Book Recs by Bec
Helmet for my Pillow by Robert Leckie is the one memoir you should read even if you aren’t into WWII media. With his journalistic background, Leckie provides a rich retelling of his time in the Marines with his buddies.
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China Marine by Eugene Sledge offers a rather unique point of view not often seen – about his occupation duty in China after the war was over.
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The Glorious Cause by Robert Middlekauff is not a WWII book, but war nonetheless. It explains the American Revolution and offers political and cultural context, making it even more interesting.
