[TV] Masters Of The Air

[The Grockle]

I'm enjoying it and don't get the feeling of RAF bashing you see in other films. I've always felt that the American portrayal of brits is probably down to the fact that the RAF were predominantly from middle class backgrounds. I imagine an American soldier would have much more in common with a working class soldier from Glasgow or the north of England than a public school boy from somewhere like the home counties.

 

[faoileán]

I'm enjoying it and don't get the feeling of RAF bashing you see in other films. I've always felt that the American portrayal of brits is probably down to the fact that the RAF were predominantly from middle class backgrounds. I imagine an American soldier would have much more in common with a working class soldier from Glasgow or the north of England than a public school boy from somewhere like the home counties.

Most of the flight crew in Bomber Command were regular members of the public

 

[Berty23]

Excuse my ignorance on this. Were bomber pilots those pilots who did not make it as fighter pilots? From what I can tell they just fly and hope for the best whereas the fighter pilots chuck their planes about. Almost like and F1 driver vs a bus driver.

 

[Jam The Man]

My Grandad was a navigator on Lancasters' in Bomber Command. He would've been a keen viewer of this show but sadly passed away aged 99 a couple of years ago.

If even half of the dramatisation of what's in this show were true, I'm pretty lucky to have even existed I guess.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

What time does the latest episode drop, I've binged the rest now have to wait now it's got good

 

[jakarta]

55K Bomber Command crew KIA, way more than the Yanks, still who gets a TV series eh?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

What time does the latest episode drop, I've binged the rest now have to wait now it's got good

New episodes released every Friday, Ep 7 was released this morning.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

New episodes released every Friday, Ep 7 was released this morning.

Just watched, next week is D Day, can't wait

 

[The Mole]

Most of the flight crew in Bomber Command were regular members of the public

I suspect the pilots started,off coming from the upper classes but the rest of the crew were definitely working class. My uncle was a rear gunner - the most dangerous job as the Germans would target that to disable the defences - he was very much working class. Also flew well over 40 missions - none of this retiring after 25 nonsense.
another uncle was a fighter pilot - took a long time before going into action and then it was seconded into the Canadian air force - I do wonder if that was class snobbery as he came from a poor background in Birmingham. tragically killed in action in Italy So I never knew him.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Just done my catch up and watched the latest ….i may have mentioned this before but that intro …I’d be happy play it on a continuous loop

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

I have come to the conclusion that Apple is FANTASTIC, the (vast majority of the) content is top draw. Real quality stuff compared to other platforms and I appreciate the fact there is less of it and they don’t dilute their offering with reams of endless crap!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

A weaker one this week I thought, next week should be immense.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Bit annoyed D Day was about 10seconds long..

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Bit annoyed D Day was about 10seconds long..

Agreed.

Reverted to being a bit dull

Last one next week.

 

[The Clamp]

It’s had some okay moments but overall a huge let down. Watching it just to complete it now.

 

[DJ NOBO]

13 years to come up with this disjointed snooze fest.
I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as BoB, but it has failed on every level.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

A couple of episodes aside it ended up being sadly underwhelming.

Towards the end it felt rushed

Weakest of the 3 shows by a mile, BoB and Pacific are in a different league.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Have they made a mess of it ?
Or was it never likely to be that good ?


Interestingly - the reviews are very good

 

[LamieRobertson]

Watched the last episode this evening which I found totally absorbing…..that closing piece showed some special people survived….many many more didn’t.

Personally I grew into the series ….finding the first 3 maybe 4 not really taking my interest

Praise should be given to the backing music for the series from start to finish

 

[bhafc99]

Watched the last episode this evening which I found totally absorbing…..that closing piece showed some special people survived….many many more didn’t.

Personally I grew into the series ….finding the first 3 maybe 4 not really taking my interest

Praise should be given to the backing music for the series from start to finish

Though minus 10 pts for the cringe scene as the PoW camp is liberated, and all that matters is our hero climbing the flagpole to replace the German flag with the Stars & Stripes while every prisoner, guard, liberator etc stops what they’re doing to cheer, cry and generally wet themselves as the music swells and a tidal wave of God Bless Murica schmaltz gushes across the screen.