KG Erwin -> (8/16/2003 12:13:07 PM)
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Belisarius "I agree that the 3rd episode is the weakest, especially since it lacks the momentum of the 2nd, but it has its points. It's interesting they depict how the units, scattered all over Normandy, are still trying to assemble days after the invasion. The capture of Carentan is also awesome. " I disagree. This episode does not lack in any way from the previous two. The fact that some men are just not meant to serve in combat is driven home here. Blithe is a tragic character, and he did his duty by killing an enemy soldier, but that deed removed the last bit of humanity left in him. This bit of artsiness may have put some of you off, but I thought it was masterful. The beauty of this miniseries , to my mind, is that it's dealing in every aspect of how the experience of war affects those who participated in it. The tactics, the heroism, the guts and glory are one thing--however, the cost in human suffering, both mental and physical, is not shied away from here. This is what episode three tried to bring into focus, so in that light I think it's commendable.
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