[TP REWATCH] Part Nine and Part Ten

[thrillingdetectivetales]

Here we are, friends! Welcome to the rewatch discussion post PART NINE and PART TEN, the two final episodes of The Pacific.
You are welcome to discuss any and all aspects of the episodes in the comments on this post. Please recognize that others may hold different opinions than yours and continue to abide by our #1 rule: don't be a dick. Additionally, I ask that y'all take care to keep spoiler content off of spoiler-free threads. Otherwise, have fun!

Part Nine
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Spoiler friendly thread.

Part Ten
Spoiler-free thread.
Spoiler friendly thread.

If you'd like to chat about the episode in real time, join us over on Discord.*

To participate in discussions about previous episodes, you can visit the posts below:

Part One & Part Two
Part Three & Part Four
Part Five & Part Six
Part Seven & Part Eight

Thank you for participating in this Heavy Artillery rewatch! Up next: Generation Kill. I'm not sure yet when that will be, so keep an eye on the announcements post on the front page of the community for updates.

* Please note that during this rewatch, we have done away with spoiler friendly and spoiler-free Discord channels and will simply be using the dedicated channel for The Pacific. As such, if you participate in the discussion on the Discord server you may encounter spoilers.

Comments

Re: Part Ten [SPOILER-FREE]

[yourlibrarian]

I'm not surprised given everything they've been through that anyone in the Pacific theater would have regretted the use of the bombs. Their return home was yet another disappointment, given their harder row to hoe and the fact that the celebrations were already over and done for much of the public.

I wondered at first why George was in full uniform when Lena arrived, but I guess he was awaiting orders too. Leckie's homecoming seemed underwhelming, but I guess he wasn't kidding about his family. Looks like he had more luck at his job.

I liked that moment where Snafu lets Eugene sleep before getting off the train. Funny how the three of them were able to be on the same train going home.

I'm assuming that Leckie's date with Vera goes well. I hadn't realized he'd never mailed the letters.

It was nice to see Sydney waiting for Eugene, and apparently with amazing news. I'll bet he missed his dog coming out to meet him as he walked up to the house.

I also noticed that the upholstery and the inside of the doors in Sydney's car did not look new the way they should have!

I like that moment between Leckie and Vera at the dining room table during prayer. Funny how all our TVs come from Asia now.

I saw Eugene's time "idle" as his way of reconnecting with the world so he could function in it again.

Looks like Burgie's Australian girlfriend did show up after all :) So that's who had been narrating!