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@BinkDinklage

4 ай бұрын

WHY ARE WE YELLING

@ChickensEntertainment

4 ай бұрын

I wonder how many comments you’ve plagiarized and claiming it as your own. 😂

@anichols5845

4 ай бұрын

Or Netflix

@user-yi6nb9sj9i

4 ай бұрын

Or the REELSAGE APP

@deathjester916

4 ай бұрын

Or I can stick with Max and say "fuck you"

I love at the end how he outranks sobel, and when sobel tries to walk by without saluting he says "you salute the rank, not the man"

@Mikevdog

4 ай бұрын

Best line

@Billsbob

4 ай бұрын

Always came across as equally if not more petty than they portray Sobel to be. It bugs me how a show contrives drama by designating someone the ‘bad’ guy when Sobel in the show and real life is likely the reason the men survived and did so well.

@unputocalvo

4 ай бұрын

​@@BillsbobWasn't IRL Sobel petty and incompetent in the field too? I do understand they probably took some licenses, but they weren't that far off, were they?

@dshishod

4 ай бұрын

I actually think he said in real life something to that effect, that Sobel was a major part in how they developed as a group and readied them for the war

@JJJBunney001

4 ай бұрын

​@Billsbob not really, they could have had just as good training without toxic pettiness. And the reason easy company did so well was the leadership of winters and the other leaders, especially the NCOs

The look on Sobels face is one of the greatest "Oh f*** my bluff has been called" moments. Great acting.

@edwardneuman6061

4 ай бұрын

Because he was wrong and he knew it.

@doctortimm3245

4 ай бұрын

In a way, it would be Winter's duty to go with the court martial if it truly was deleriliction of duty / failure to perform orders from superior. Sobel was pretending his strict by-the-book training was anything other than him being a power-mad tyrant

@giovannicervantes2053

4 ай бұрын

​@@doctortimm3245yup I keep seeing people talk up sobel as some great leader he should've stayed home side as a DI that's where his BS would've been more helpful instead of it being a hindrance sure he made easy CO but he also drove everyone up the wall in europe

@jonathanmoore121

3 ай бұрын

David Schwimmer has always been great at facial expressions, either subtle or exaggerated.

@Baily_Tube

3 ай бұрын

"Now the entire Division is going to know I'm a twat."

"Be a man, take the punishment" is the most backbone lacking gaslight ever XD and he got called on his bluff instantly.

@DeltaDanner

Ай бұрын

“Be a man, take the punishment” “Be a man, get over yourself”

@skyrailmaxima

Ай бұрын

Its really common

@Ghostiification

Ай бұрын

Well, it wasn't really bluff. It was an form of bullying which Sobel had been practicing for a long time, and Winters went to the court knowing full well he could lose the case. Sobel is shocked because he too realizes it's not an automatic win for him either.

@Ocrilat

Ай бұрын

@@Ghostiification I think it was a bit more than that. Had Winters 'taken it like a man' he would have admitted he didn't follow a direct order. I think Sobel thought he could get rid of his rival right there, and it backfired miserably.

@TheMandaloreFett

Ай бұрын

@@skyrailmaxima Sadly. It's because of men like him and no actual war, is why the military's recruit numbers are so low.

This is by far David Schwimmer's best acting role. He understood his role and played it like a fiddle. He deserved to win a best supporting actor award.

@dickhitswater4836

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@peter_oso

Ай бұрын

Also all casting was good

@WinterS0lstice

Ай бұрын

Schwimmer is a whiny PoS in real public life. This wasn't even acting for him

@jacquesshellac2099

Ай бұрын

@@WinterS0lstice I think Schwimmer is a quite lovely person in real life.

@WinterS0lstice

Ай бұрын

@@jacquesshellac2099 fair point. maybe he just had a string of off-days, as we all do

"I request trial by combat. Winters is coming."

@mattrodriguez6130

4 ай бұрын

Underrated comment right here

@Odins3rdRaven

4 ай бұрын

Noice

@bryanwilkens

4 ай бұрын

You win.

@whoamiJVJ24601

4 ай бұрын

Very nice

@Joeylikeswakkie

4 ай бұрын

You need more attention

Sobel trying to start the race when Winters is already at the finish line

@ryandunnlives

4 ай бұрын

I don’t hate Sobel but I understand he’s a coward and a fucking asshole. Sobel became much worse towards the end when he realized he wasn’t fit for leading the men in actual combat and took it personally. He trained those men extremely well and they were more prepared than any other company upon entry to France. Winters lead them like he was born to.

@MrTypicalPlayer

4 ай бұрын

For real, I’m pretty sure even their chain of command knew Winters was much better combat leader.

@ReprobiCrucesignati

4 ай бұрын

Sobel fucks up pretty badly later in the show and gets transferred to a new unit. E-company got really lucky, i would not wanna sit next to Sobel when shit hits the fan. Bet the big gents were just waiting for a right amount of fuck ups from Sobel. I should rewatch the show. Its so goddamn good

@badmaniak

4 ай бұрын

No.

@ReprobiCrucesignati

4 ай бұрын

No?

I’ll never understand why David Schwimmer hasn’t had more acting gigs since Friends. He is a superb actor.

@unc54

2 ай бұрын

Tbf it could be he was more interested in other stuff. He made (and continues to make) so much money off of Friends that he never has to work again. So that means he only has to take roles that interest him.

@whittenaw

2 ай бұрын

Idk but he just has this air of insufferableness about him lol

@dogdriver70

2 ай бұрын

he did too good a job here

@richpaul6806

2 ай бұрын

It is often hard for actors from long-running, popular shows to get other roles later. The worry is the audience will always think of them as "that guy from..." rather than the role he/she is currently playing.

@SP-cp3qu

2 ай бұрын

true!

The fact he makes sure to say “irregardless” loud to show he’s just not that smart or equipped. The writers/director did such a good job.

@xHeavenHillsx

Ай бұрын

i was gonna comment, the one of few time "Irregardless" was used correctly.

@ainumahtar

Ай бұрын

@@xHeavenHillsx Appropriately, in any case, heh

@jrogerss8616

Ай бұрын

It's quite cromulent.

@babyramses5066

Ай бұрын

David Playa annoying characters so well. That irregardless just sold it. What an asshat...the character of course not David

Schwimmer did such a great job with this character. His subtle nuances telegraphed his character's insecurities loudly.

@joshleenall

2 ай бұрын

He was perfect for this role.

@SgtSlippySticks

2 ай бұрын

I hated him, superb acting

@jstenberg3192

2 ай бұрын

Agree 100%

@MMehAndy

2 ай бұрын

Sobel and Joffrey are two examples of great actors making us hate the characters they played.

@lehah4333

2 ай бұрын

He also looked a lot like Sobel

It’s hard to do any significant time in the military without running into a Sobel here and there. I got called on the carpet for not smiling at the Vice Wing Commander’s wife when she came through the front gate, then had paperwork there for me to sign. My first sergeant got wind of it, pulled me out of the Captain’s office and went in and had a shouting match with him. Came out and told me to forget the whole thing. MSgt Bither was a real one.

@geeebuttersnap2433

3 ай бұрын

Why did you have to smile at an officers wife? Nowadays they would file a SH charge against you.

@SuicidePar

3 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. My squad leader was a toxic rat bastard only in it for himself. He tried to bring me up on charges and NJP me after I disagreed with his form of punishment. He then made it personal and threatened me at which point, I told him that if he came near me, I was throwing him off the third deck of the barracks. Thankfully, the new platoon leader overheard the whole debacle, especially his threats, and told him to stand down. At that point, I informed the LT that I wanted to request a "Captain's Mast" and address the matter with him so I could avoid an NJP. My Captain liked me, so, he understood and was actually compassionate towards my plight when I requested transfer to a different unit. However, he told me I was a good Marine and it wouldn't be necessary. I was dismissed and as I was walking outside the COs office, I just hear the First Sergeant yell, " Sergeant, get the fuck in here!!" lol After that, never had to deal with that prick again!

@Matt_of_the_mountains

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that sounds like security forces. Glad you had a good first sergeant.

@jameslyons6655

3 ай бұрын

@@geeebuttersnap2433 yeah I couldn’t figure that one out until I came through the gate one day when my roommate was working. He was smiling, waving, chatting it up with everyone…really putting on a show. The VWC’s wife expected that every time. But that’s not me. And 100% it would flip the other way today you are so right about that.

@echochambers8418

3 ай бұрын

Yup,right before I separated I went out one night.Woke up to banging on my door,LE said I had to go see the Sgt on duty,apparently the car next to mine had a ding in the door(my passenger side).Long story short,I was detained for”leaving the scene of an accident”(the dorm parking lot??)My Flight CMSgt came down and went off on the LE Tsgt for “being a complete piece of shit and wasting his time”.The petty BS in one of the reasons I decided not to reenlist.

When the actors went through their basic training before filming. Schwimmer distanced himself from the rest of the cast as his part of getting into character of Sobel. He did a great job, along with the rest of the actors. This series is iconic.

@ianmedford4855

Ай бұрын

Turns out that's Ross's grandfather was a prick.

@user-zx7hg2fy9s

Ай бұрын

They brought him in on day 9 ao the others were resentful

@holliesheet3182

Ай бұрын

Damian Lewis did the same: He respected and honored Mr. Winters, met him and took the pre filming ("Fil-em") training seriously dispite his wicked sense of humor. Both actors were brill and Ron Livingston ( Lewis Nixon ) The entire cast was outstanding! imho

@utha2665

Ай бұрын

This series was brilliant back in the day. It was 8 or 9 years after Saving Private Ryan but were so similar in ways.

@MonstaTrapz

Ай бұрын

One of the best series ever made

Notice how David Schwimmer's eyes kept avoiding eye contact with Damein Lewis. Nice portrayal of guilty conscience.

"I telephoned." Winters basically called bs on that by pointing out that he doesn't have a telephone so it's impossible for Sobel to have called.

@Demos_Jeff

3 ай бұрын

He probably called the wrong number and left a message and only realized his mistake after winters pointed out the issue. I think that’s why he seems less confident and tries to coax winters into just taking the punishment after the revelation since he knows his court marshal has no grounds whatsoever.

@PCDelorian

3 ай бұрын

@@Demos_Jeff small correction, I don't mind grammar generally but this particular one is a pet peeve*, it's court martial not marshal. As in military, whereas marshal is an officer of state, although both have the same origin.

@senam23

3 ай бұрын

It sounds like he meant that he telephoned his department to deliver his message. But the department couldn't reach him because they couldn't telephone him because of the family he was with. Either way, it sounded like a lie or an abuse of power.

@Sponged_

3 ай бұрын

@@PCDelorian Peeve* btw

@duffman18

3 ай бұрын

​@@PCDelorian it's spelled "pet peeve".

Sobel's fate was sealed the moment he uttered the word, "Irregardless".

@censorshipsucks9493

3 ай бұрын

I despise it when people say that.

@johnpakard6386

2 ай бұрын

Technically not even a word. Also technically a double negative which would mean you’re actually saying regard😂

@Meliodaful

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnpakard6386 😂 technically it absolutely is a word.

@johnpakard6386

2 ай бұрын

@@Meliodaful Nope

@Meliodaful

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnpakard6386 yep

Schwimmer acted his ass off in this. One of his best roles. For such a likable guy to transform into this detestable little worm... that's an actor.

@jimmynonvak6006

2 ай бұрын

Especially his expression at the end when his character realized he fucked up. David doesn't get enough credit for his role in this. What a great performance.

My grandfather fought in the 101st from D-day to the end of the war. He said Winters was one of the greatest men he’d ever met and by far the best leader he could ever have asked for.

Obviously, in real life, Winters would have requested the trial off his own bat: Sobel crossed the line with this one, and Winters knew it.

@AnarexicSumo

4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Also a court marshal has to be overseen by a flag officer and it's pretty obvious a flag officer won't care about latrine inspections.

@AnarexicSumo

4 ай бұрын

Winters did request a trial. Sobel issued an Article 15 which Winters has the right to appeal to court marshal which he did in this scene. Sobel literally tells him not to in this exact clip.

@NomadismeExperimental

4 ай бұрын

It's court "martial". Marshall is a law enforcement officer.

@Phelixc

4 ай бұрын

@@NomadismeExperimentalWhat you are saying is that Marshall Matters?

@CubeInspector

4 ай бұрын

​@@AnarexicSumo you're wrong. They don't care what the order was only that there was a lawful order. And they 100% care about latrine inspections. Dirty latrines are breeding grounds for disease which can make entire battalions combat ineffective. The military is huge about hygiene for this very reason. The duty of all commanders is maintaining good order and discipline. This 100% would have gotten a court martial had it have actually been valid. They knew it wasn't because the battalion and regiment commander knew Winters was a good officer and knew Sobel wasn't. The tipping point was a bunch of NCOs stepping up and flat out refusing to follow him (which they really are lucky they weren't shot because mutiny is a capital offense) Now a days Sobel would have been relieved following the certification lanes they were running.

"Even though I failed to inform you, you're in trouble." Edit, so 22k likes just so yall know, I'm a disabled infantry vet of 8 years. Discharged 2019. I know a thing or two cause I've seen a thing or two as well.

@layneholton4874

4 ай бұрын

Every manager at the job

@austin_bennett

4 ай бұрын

Its even funnier when you realize Sobel did it because he was jealous of Winters and wanted to punish him for embarrassing him during a training exercise

@nian_purkhard

4 ай бұрын

One of the longest standing military traditions.

@carlgreisheimer8701

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like my Peoject Maneger

@CaptainAhab117

4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the military.

When interviewed later, Schwimmer said: "I wasn't even acting, I was just being myself"

@Mark-se4dr

2 ай бұрын

He was ON A BREAK

@lisacanavan5665

2 ай бұрын

@@Mark-se4dr😂😂😂

@ellnats

2 ай бұрын

@@Mark-se4dr i was hoping for someone to reference friends

@adityaj950

2 ай бұрын

His job is to act, not sure if being yourself counts as good acting.

@ellnats

2 ай бұрын

@@adityaj950 fair enough, but if he's homophobic then all bets are off

This is the best miniseries ive ever seen. Bought it on dvd as soon as it was available. My grandfather was with the 82nd, n they thought the 101st was the best of the best. The stories he told me... he passed away in 1991

He said “irregardless”. I don’t know why but it’s like nails across the chalkboard for me.

@willh3972

4 ай бұрын

One of our inspectors at work is like that. I like finding a way to use the word in conversation to Crack him up

@woiace

4 ай бұрын

Yup bad grammar

@FourEyedFrenchman

4 ай бұрын

That's because "irregardless" is not a word, but a failed attempt to sound intelligent. Language commentators have said "irregardless" is not a word as early as 1927, and that one should use "regardless" instead since it means the same thing. Attaching an "ir-" prefix to a word that already carries a negative connotation (like regardless, which means a lack of regard or despite everything) is a double negative. That's why words like "irresponsible," "irrational," and "irrelevant" work, while "irregardless" does not. Class dismissed!

@PANZERFAUST90

4 ай бұрын

Was it intentional? I can't imagine a group of professional writers all missed that one.

@josephstringer204

4 ай бұрын

I think it was intentional just to highlight the captain's massive ego and ignorance@@PANZERFAUST90

Winter: I was on a break.

@neverstopschweiking

4 ай бұрын

Dude, I spat my toothpaste. That was the best comment I read all month.

@NDTexan

4 ай бұрын

You won the comment section 🏆

@raulbetancourt5795

4 ай бұрын

@@neverstopschweiking Thanks 🤣

@raulbetancourt5795

4 ай бұрын

@@NDTexan Thanks 🤣

@carissalemire9683

4 ай бұрын

Underrated comment!

It’s so amazing that this scene is filmed perfectly. I just can’t believe that it depicts something that actually happened. Sobel really did pull off this exact stunt to get Winters in trouble. My favorite part about this show is it’s based on actual historical facts. To me, you just can’t beat a true story especially when it’s about living heroes.

RIP Herbert Sobel You may not have been perfect but damn did you get these boys ready for war better than anybody could

@leestockton9367

Ай бұрын

A fact which escapes most people

@wilhoroshak6253

17 күн бұрын

@@leestockton9367exactly, in real life Sobel was a great officer and did his best to prepare his men for war. He wasn’t the coward we see in the show, however the scene where he doesn’t salute Major Winters is completely true. Major Winters was alone in an alleyway when he passed Captain Sobel, who failed to Salute him. “You Salute the Rank not the Man, Captain Sobel” that was 100% real.

The fact Winters snatches a superior officer’s pen out of his hand as he’s using it is such a great little addition in this scene, it’s such a flagrant yet subtle display of disrespect to Sobel’s authority. But even better is the reaction from Sobel, and David Schwimmer absolutely nailed that “oh fuck he’s actually doing it” look of disbelief 😂 And that “stand before me at attention” line really just makes you hate Sobel that much more!!

@IAmAFamel

4 ай бұрын

Not only did he snatch the pen out of the officers hand, but he also signs his endorsement on whatever paper Sobel was holding at the time. It could’ve been anything, maybe something extremely important, but winters didn’t care.

@kutter_ttl6786

3 ай бұрын

Also, right after, Winters salutes and doesn't wait for Sobel to return the salute before he puts his arm down and leaves. Winters was like, "I'm done with you."

@Klaaism

3 ай бұрын

Even Winter had his limits.

@namastezen3300

3 ай бұрын

My boss's father was part of easy company and I talked with them, when they mentioned it, I was surprised (mutiny is punishable by death, they said they thought about it but realized that if Sobel led them, they were going to die anyway)

@nunyabidness674

3 ай бұрын

@@IAmAFamelwhat Winters signed (While a prop for filming) was the notification of infraction. It's the sheet of paper you're handed when you eff-up. At the bottom is 2 lines, one you sign to say "Yeah, I did that" and accept the penalty, or the other line to say "Nah, not me." and push it through to a courts martial. Winters just signed the other line. This clip doesn't show it, but when Winters first walks into this scene, he's holding the paper.

Winters signed the papers for court martial request because he knew he would win it. Not only that, but he had the backing of his NCO’s, all of whom signed a letter refusing to follow Sobel into combat. It was the perfect snub to Sobel.

@jfangm

3 ай бұрын

It was only three NCOs and they were dismissed from the 101st for insubordination/mutiny.

@namastezen3300

3 ай бұрын

The letter happened after this incident.

@logannewman4532

3 ай бұрын

Snubbing Sobel probably saved the entire company.

@jebbroham1776

3 ай бұрын

@@logannewman4532There's certainly no doubt in my mind that that's 100% true.

@carlsteffens

3 ай бұрын

the NCOs only said they had no faith in Sobel they never said anything about Winters

This little stunt led Sobel to losing Easy Company, which then led to him saluting Major Winters 😂

@ncooty

25 күн бұрын

*led

@hedwardrodriguez2538

25 күн бұрын

@@ncooty thanks 😂

@ncooty

25 күн бұрын

@@hedwardrodriguez2538 AutoCorrect will be the death of us all.

David Schwimmer really nailed this part. I'm still impressed all these years later.

@joelmoyer2462

Ай бұрын

Schwimmer did an awesome job playing weak characters you love to loathe.

I love the little detail of Winters allowing his military discipline to slip, i.e. having to be told to stand at Attention and taking the pencil without permission. Shows how pissed off he was over the whole thing.

@ilikeramenyum616

3 ай бұрын

Well in the military you never really stand at attention when talking to a higher ranking officer or NCO. They'll only ever tell you to stand at attention or at parade rest if you're in trouble or they are mad at you.

@hyrinshratu

3 ай бұрын

@ilikeramenyum616 You're supposed to stand at Attention when speaking to a superior officer unless they tell you otherwise.

@kamiloniszczuk9685

3 ай бұрын

Officers normally don't stand at attention to one another, when an officer reminds a subordinate officer to stand at attention it usually suggests they are mad at them

@ilikeramenyum616

3 ай бұрын

@@hyrinshratu yes that is right, but it is almost never enforced, at least in the Marine Corps. It's kind of the other away around now a days where you stand normally unless they tell you otherwise.Not saying its right, just how it is.

@rdaws73

3 ай бұрын

​@@hyrinshratuI'm an Air Force vet, yeah we never did that.

Sobel acting is so good that all of us forgot the Ross. Imagine that. Ross is Sobel.

@Juidodin

3 ай бұрын

actually I saw way too much of ross in sobel. that almost cartoonish display of sobel was the most irritating thing of the whole series to me.

@Yamsthenills

3 ай бұрын

In hindsight though, that's probably entirely down to you seeing so much Ross. You'd probably feel differently if he'd been in this before Friends, I think. He really does play the perfect power tripping OCS-trained bureaucrat here.

@ksx612

3 ай бұрын

@@Yamsthenills I watched Friends before this and I did not remembered it's Ross. Credits to all the actors , we all were like oh it's this guy only after like 5-10 years. Tons of the most Talented actors are in this.

@sokee1354

2 ай бұрын

Who’s Ross?

@BOHICA_

2 ай бұрын

@@sokee1354 Are you from the US?

It was at this moment that Sobel knew: He f^*ked up.

David Schwimmer was amazing playing his part.

Irregardless....grrrr David Schwimmer excellent performance every scene he was in!

@Greenwoodland

4 ай бұрын

You know an actor/ actress is really good when you think you dislike them. Lol

@carlgreisheimer8701

4 ай бұрын

​@Greenwoodland so true. He even looks like the real Sobel. Good casting.

@scrotymcboogerballs6452

4 ай бұрын

I dislike it as well, but its been around for centuries and it gets to count as a word lol

@DUxMORTEM

4 ай бұрын

Guess you could say it went Schwimmingly.

@francus7227

4 ай бұрын

I was wondering if anyone would catch that.....

"May I borrow your pen, sir." Yanks it before he says "Yes."

@Devlerbat

3 ай бұрын

I think you mean: before he says "no".

@isaac-vb1ng

2 ай бұрын

Power move as a set up for an even bigger power move

@ernestyunardi7454

2 ай бұрын

Red Ross: you take my pen?? YOU TAKE MY PENNNN!?!! WITHOUT MY CONSENT!!! * Birds fly away *

Irregardless of how you feel, it still right there.

I have read only a few books in my life sad to say, but this man’s autobiography was one of the easiest to read and gave such insight into what it’s like to lead men into battle. One particular part that I’ll never forget was how he said you learn “who your killers are” the men you know you can depend on to “get it done.” 🥶

I work in a hospital as an imaging tech. I keep a journal of all of the orders I receive and the time I get those orders. When the 5hit hits the fan, I have all of the information and no one can dump the blame for their crisis on me. The first time I whipped out my little journal was at a disciplinary hearing where a doctor claimed I took images of a patient without his orders. I read back the orders I received from the doctor. Everything is date and time stamped with no spaces between entries. It probably saved my butt. Thank you Colonel Winters for inspiring me to keep a journal.

@kavoshkhoshbin1432

2 ай бұрын

I have always wondered: Can't you be accused of forging these journals? R&D engineers have their journals signed daily by witnesses to avoid such accusations in patent disputes, but a regular journal can be forged quite easily. It's age can, of course, be verified by an expert but that's for legal battle not a disciplinary committee.

@jasonviande5053

2 ай бұрын

​@@kavoshkhoshbin1432 Probably, but in this case of the person has a lot of these journals kicking around that adds a lot of weight. I did the same thing with the tag relief system while I worked for Ford.

@ApofisRaxionNecros

2 ай бұрын

@@kavoshkhoshbin1432 As Jason said, plus the other orders will probably be easily verified by the people who gave them as they have no stake in the accusation. "All of these orders are legitimate except this specific one, hmm?"

@kavoshkhoshbin1432

2 ай бұрын

@@jasonviande5053 I don't exactly understand. Are you referring to the psychological effect of having the paper trail which makes the managers back off? Also, would you please elaborate on the tag relief system? what is it?

@kavoshkhoshbin1432

2 ай бұрын

@@ApofisRaxionNecros That's brilliant! They can't accuse everybody of being in on it.

His look of “hey you can’t do that, I wanna punish you! Take the punishment!!” 😂😂

@sce2aux464

4 ай бұрын

More like: "Oh crap, I have to make myself look like an idiot over this now."

@namastezen3300

3 ай бұрын

He knows that it will reflect on him once the trial is underway.

@AmbuBadger

3 ай бұрын

That, and the insult of having someone like Sobel tell you to "be a man" and take the punishment!

If you love or hate the character played by the actor, it means the actor have made hell of a job. Well done lads, I salute both of you! :)

@keithmarlowe5569

28 күн бұрын

No better example than Percy in "The Green Mile". Close second being Goffrey from "GOT"

Every unit i was with had all of these kinds of characters, each playing their role majestically. The everyday military life is no joke. The formalities and tradition hopefully still intact from what i remember and was taught. Though my time to this series was 60 to 70 years difference not much changed with the politics and the games.

This bit right here is what forced the NCOs to stand against him. What a move that turned out to be. Sobel made them into machines, but fortunately, Winters was the one that got to operate that machine when it mattered. Damn fine tandem they made and absolutely hated each other.

@johnnyjarrett8166

4 ай бұрын

Winters was a natural leader who cared about his men....Sobel was a decent trainer but a terrible combat leader who would've got his men slaughtered because of a lack of intelligence

@gibster9624

4 ай бұрын

@johnnyjarrett8166 He's not just a decent trainer. As Nix put it, the guy is a genius. Lol

@porkkana9898

4 ай бұрын

​@@johnnyjarrett8166Ain't the 101st airborne the best unit the USA has ever had? For sure one of the best. How can you call their trainer "decent". You're fucked in the head.

@WhoTookPlockrock

4 ай бұрын

@@gibster9624 More like in a certain way, he was so BAD at his job that it inspired greatness in his men out of spite for him. You might "CAUSE" that, but you don't get to take credit for it.

@gibster9624

4 ай бұрын

@WhoTookPlockrock Oh sure, that's why drill instructors are like that now. Believe the legend Sgt Hartman once said, "Because I am hard, you will not like me." Not to mention he did say under his command Easy would be the finest in the regiment. Also both Nix and Even Winters himself said his methods were effective and credited him for preparing the men. Idk how much more you need to believe that Sobel was an ass but that doesn't mean he wasn't a leader.

Shout out to David Schwimmer for the role he played.

@robertschmidt9584

4 ай бұрын

I liked him as Ross but he plays a superb douchebag! One of my favorite series

@b-8514

4 ай бұрын

It was after this I stopped referring to him as “Ross from friends” great performance.

@johnboykin3128

4 ай бұрын

True

@tr4480

4 ай бұрын

He plays himself. From Friends to this and in other productions Schwimmer plays a whiny opinionated hypocritical D-Bag, who manifestly exhibits sadistic tendencies and when he gets called on it, he buckles like a cheap belt.

@CS-zn6pp

4 ай бұрын

Take talent to make everyone hate you.

This scene sums up *one* of the reasons recruitment and retention these days is so challenging for the services.

Ross Ghiller *OFFICIALLY* became an Officer after he “pretended” to be a “doctor” of “dinosaurs”

Maj. Dick Winters telling Capt. Sobel to "GFY" without saying it.

@austinperry1671

4 ай бұрын

He did. Captain Sobel, we salute the rank not the man comment was it

@stephencronin1080

4 ай бұрын

He was only lt at this point

@mjspice100

3 ай бұрын

At this stage Winters was a 1st Lieutenant and was outranked by Sobel who was Captain. The part which revealed Sobel as lying was when he said that he telephoned and Winters said he was billeted with a family which had no telephone, it was a quick downhill slide from there…

"Irregardless". The perfect word this character would use.

@Emp6ft10in

3 ай бұрын

I am from New England and everyone said that. I didn't realize it was such a buzz phrase until I moved south and people called me out on it.

@BOHICA_

2 ай бұрын

@@Emp6ft10in I still call ppl out on that word. It's as dumb as not conjugating the be verb or leaving it out entirely.

@matthewkreps3352

2 ай бұрын

Irregardless should be used on the second objection, not the first.

@sunkintree

2 ай бұрын

@@Emp6ft10in I cant believe I agree with the south now. It's mark of low intelligence

The look on his face! OMG.

integrity versus insecurity

"You salute the rank, not the man"

@carlgreisheimer8701

4 ай бұрын

Isn't Karma a beautiful thing.

@Billsbob

4 ай бұрын

Only in movies where you have to have a childish portrayal of ‘good’ guys and ‘bad’ guys. Seems a tad disrespectful to the actual men, especially when the story already has a bad guy.

@guts-141

4 ай бұрын

​@@BillsbobEasy Company literally hated Sobel in real life. He made a villain out of himself to them all

@TheBuhrewnoShow

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you know nothing about the reality this show depicted.@@Billsbob

@jamham69

3 ай бұрын

@@Billsbobare you a military man, bob?

"I will let the Gods decide my fate. I demand a trial by combat."

@FurnaxIkki

3 ай бұрын

Better watch out. I hear Sobel there is a master of Unagi.

@davidlewis5312

Ай бұрын

ooph, Sobel wouldn't live long enough to fail at suicide

Ross doesn't know that "irregardless" is not a word.

Great acting by both men! Sobel really was a great officer during training and Winters, well his men says it all. Salute to the greatest generation in human history.

I always like the noise of the typewriter in this scene - its stops when Winters request a court martial...

@Sonnavind123

2 ай бұрын

I didnt notice, thank you :)

I think the “stand before me at attention” was the last indignation he was willing to accept.

When he said it's Winter time and bulged all the way, that was my favourite moment of the show.

I love how his head snaps back up like "oh shit, a real man doth stand before me and won't take my shit anymore"

Sobel deserves the scorn just for saying "Irregardless"

@matthewkreps3352

2 ай бұрын

And using it almost correctly, but still wrong.

Love how the cpt gave the look of "It was at this moment he knew he fucked up"

Sobel, you salute the rank, not the man. That was one of the very best lines in the series

Some men are born to lead and some men are born to be led, the leader will always shine through.

I’m not a big fan of David Schwimmer, but he did a fantastic job with this role. Very authentic. He had the audience hating his character just as much as the men of Easy Company hated Sobel in real life. I was extremely impressed.

@GeoJesse

2 ай бұрын

I swear, I think his scenes as Ross are what got him this role. All the screaming scenes Ross has in Friends were like a constant audition for this role (obviously didn’t know this was gonna be made but in a coincidental manner I think all the years of Ross yelling got the attention of casting)

Winters was an incredibly sharp individual. Brilliant tactician, professional, brave and lethal as all hell.

@davidsmirnoff98267

3 ай бұрын

Winter's also led from the front & thats what earned him his mens respect

@Sinful_Lich

3 ай бұрын

@davidsmirnoff98267 definitely! Such an underrated trait to have in those times. I saw band of brothers for the first time in basic training, we we all in awe of this man lol

@samobispo1527

3 ай бұрын

To be fair, the men were so well trained, the selection process so long and rigorous, any competent platoon leader would have looked like a brilliant tactician. One who had undergone the same training process? Even better.

@Sinful_Lich

3 ай бұрын

@@samobispo1527 I definitely agree. Winters stands out in particular because he literally wrote various tactics still used today by our infantry. Every time you see a road crossing, trench clearing, etc. He improved on those tactics. Many can be trained, but it takes another level of perception to innovate. Especially given that these are methods he personally tested

I watch Band of Brothers every fall from beginning to end. I about have it memorized.

I have always loved his voice

Why I got out of the Navy...the military wants yes men, I didn't have it in me anymore.

@randomcenturion7264

4 ай бұрын

No shame in that.

@BrassBashers

4 ай бұрын

Why I ultimately never joined, besides issues with a few misdemeanors. A) You're selling your body to a government that doesn't gaf if you live or die, then definitely doesn't gaf after you get out b) having guys with inferiority and God complexes yelling at me and I have to obey them or I get punished.... I dealt with that shit enough in schools with teachers who think their students are their slaves..... Biggest headed individuals: teachers, drill instructors, and politicians!

@elikyiael8740

4 ай бұрын

well they sure don't want you to question orders and will go miles legally and illegally to enforce that as shows the wikileaks you're smart, they hated your brain

@kylegross1234

4 ай бұрын

Boring.

@GHMYahooka

4 ай бұрын

plus the navy is into all kinds of evil. navy intelligence is keeping secrets from the american people that could change the world but they're evil people keeping us down

I am dealing with an SNCO who is JUST LIKE THIS right now. Dude gives us impossible tasks and then moves the goalposts when we get close to succeeding, all the while berating us as we struggle

@theodorejenkins6066

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like you shouldnt have signed up to be ordered around like a sub with their dom 😂😂

@EeeEee-bm5gx

3 ай бұрын

Take the court martial

@matthewkreps3352

2 ай бұрын

Well, that guy doesn't sound like a very good leader. Make friends with a warrant officer. Maybe some of his paperwork will get lost, and he'll have to recertify on his marksmanship or something

@theculturewatch2414

2 ай бұрын

It’s to make you better Just like everything else you encounter Be your best

@boiledelephant

2 ай бұрын

​@@theculturewatch2414 I want to believe that, but I've experienced too many officious pricks with insecurities to believe the military contains none.

This is the best war series ever of this time frame. I like how each episode is first started by the stories and experiences from the actual veterans these great actors are portraying. Thank you to our brave veterans.

"Irregardless" is not a word.

@IAteFire

Ай бұрын

All words are words - all words are made up

@gregoryludt3204

Ай бұрын

intentional scripting to subtly undermine his credibility/authority

I let out a pretty big laugh.. when the guy said he didn't have a phone, in my head I thought, "REVOKED!" Then right after Sobel actually does it 😂 A little beer shot out my nose and it's still burning

@Lightbringer-777

4 ай бұрын

Hah! Ajay, if you haven't watched the series, definitely try it out if you have time. There's some tough scenes to watch, but it's really good I think.

@aleksisuuronen5969

4 ай бұрын

​@@Lightbringer-777 Back in the day when the og dvd box-set came to sale I bought it as I must've been like 11 at the time. I put one episode on and my father happened to be watching with me and he said to put the next episode after it was done (as I was gonna anyway, since we all know it's an amazing show) and we ended up watching the whole series at one go 😅

@BrassBashers

4 ай бұрын

Gotta numb those nostrils up so they don't burn when that happens 😂😂😂

@Lightbringer-777

4 ай бұрын

@@aleksisuuronen5969 that's great!! Watched a really good show and made a fine memory with your pops!

When he says I request trial by court martial has put mountain of work for Sobel

I love that they made Ross say 'irregardless' 😂😂

“Irregardless” kills me

This takes me back in time. When I was a young PL, my soldiers liked me because I went green to gold and as prior enlisted knew this circus. But some officers were JUST LIKE Sobol here. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@merrylderrickson3147

4 ай бұрын

there have never existed more Sobols than exist today. They are everywhere in the Private and Public sectors

@randallulrich

3 ай бұрын

Amen, brother. My CO was an asshole just like this character. Too bad it was real life for me.

@UlfhedinnNorsk

3 ай бұрын

@@randallulrich Bitching about COs is a natural state of enlisted because they don’t know what happens behind the curtains. No matter of you’re the best PL, XO or CO, you’ll be hated for a time until you prove yourself to men. Luckily for me, I went green to gold so everyone knew me. I can’t say I was a smart or politically learned leader, but I was a decent CO hated by officers but respected by enlisted 🤷🏻‍♂️

@randallulrich

3 ай бұрын

@@UlfhedinnNorsk: I was an officer as well. (But I wasn’t a mustang.) My CO was an asshole universally hated by everyone under his command, from the XO on down. His reputation even bled over to other squadrons, such that if you mentioned what squadron you were from, you got a knowing, sympathetic “you poor bastard”. I was a good officer, and I was respected by those under my command, because I respected them and took care of my men. Rule #1 as an officer.

@UlfhedinnNorsk

3 ай бұрын

@@randallulrich Yeah. I hear you. Every unit has those 🤨. Although having them in infantry makes everything a lot worse. Many different types of shitty leaders out there. Especially these days 🤦🏻‍♂️

"why cant you read my mind?"

Man, David Schwimmer is a fantastic actor. People really only know him from friends. But he was great in the people versus OJ as well.

I can’t see his face anywhere without thinking “pivot. Pivot. Pivooooot”

David Schwimmer is fantastic in this role. truly a great character actor

@BadgerOfTheSea

4 ай бұрын

He plays "anal rules follower" perfectly

Winters requesting trial by court martial was the nice way of givig Sobel the middle finger

Imagine being the brigade commander with 1000 things on your plate that must get done before the invasion and this court martial for "failure to delegate latrine inspection" comes across your desk. Talk about being heated. 😂😂😂

David Schwimmer did such a good job playing that role!

Sobel knows a trial will expose HIM.

David Schwimmer played the part beautifully - he truly was a reprehensible, weasely character!

“I request a trial by court marshall” “But we were on a break!!!!!!”

Solid acting and great show- the excerpts from the real Dick Winters really speak volumes to the “Greatest Generation”.

WINTERS,A TRUE AMERICAN,GOD BLESS THANK YOU 😊

@flightbase

3 ай бұрын

How so? He did not take any ground from the Indigenous people. He did not carpet bomb anyone for some oil. No inside job(s) to invade anyone - and he clearly did not vote for a maniac toddler like Trump. There are great men in every country of the world - so what makes him the "true american" to you? For me he was WAY better then the american person you refer to.

Love this series. One of the best ever created.

David Schwimmer gave a lifetime performance in this series.

The difference in their mode of command is brilliantly portrayed in the scene.

Imagine he said “ I request trial by combat” that would’ve been boss

@michaeloconnor5904

3 ай бұрын

"I guess you guys just aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it."

@ritchie9709

3 ай бұрын

@@michaeloconnor5904 That’s a back to the future reference 😂👍

Winters is the ultimate man. Intelligent, dutiful, honest.

"I request trial by court martial" is the most malicious compliance action, ever. XD

"Irregardless" is not a word sir

@Golladan

Ай бұрын

It is. Just a stupid one that nobody should ever use (but alas)

@impishlyit9780

Ай бұрын

@@Golladan Perchance.

@johnathanboone198

Ай бұрын

inflammably so

Such a great preformance by both actors.

If you're gonna keep me from jumping, you're not jumping either.

"I telephoned"....to a house with no telephone.

"I request trial..." "...by combat."

Winters cast the first stone here, and the NCO's rained the rest

Dude, Schwimmer is a hidden gem of an actor. His command of facial expression makes the scene.

One of the greatest series ever. I've watched it numerous times and love it every time.