Masters of the Air
Summary
As the third warfare drama created by Steven Spielberg , Tom Hanks , and Gary Goetzman , Masters of the Airis often and unavoidably compared to its sis series',Band of BrothersandThe Pacific , however this 2024 show has plenty of merits that make it stand potent alongside its precursor , including some truly amazing scenes . Like its companion series , Masters of the Aircenters on the true floor of individual who fought courageously during World War II . In particular , the serial follows theU.S. Army Air Forces'100th Bombardment Group , who face incredible bad hazard during the spring of 1943 .
Despite portion out iconic producers , Masters of the Airhad fully grown shoes to fillupon its dismissal in January 2024.Band of Brothersis not just an iconic state of war dramatic event . It is often considered to be the best warfare drama ever made . In this way , Masters of the Airwas under serious scrutiny when it was coming out on Apple TV+ . Luckily though , the nine - episode series proved throughits best shot that it can rivalBand of brother , and at metre , even surpass it . These scenes are the best ofMasters of the Airdrama , action , and history .
Both Masters of the Air and Band of Brothers let in a tragical aspect of World War II , but the former put a turn of events on the latter ’s most scandalous view .
10The 100th’s First WWII Mission In Masters Of The Air
Masters of the Air drops audiences right into the action
One ofMasters of the Air’searliest prospect quick turn up that the serial should be taken as badly as its predecessors . InMasters of the Airepisode 1 , the mankind of the 100th Bomb Group are sent out on their first charge over Nazi district , and rapidly realize that their job may not be as simple as it seemed in training . Underintense flak and enemy fire , the 100th drop off planesin great bursts of fire and see man cut by planing machine propellors or hard fire by their equipment . This scene is vivid , heart - racing , and full of dread , which is why it is such a neat scene . Audiences arepushed right into the deep close in sequence 1 , just like the role are . This is notably different fromBand of Brothers , which has a boring , safer first sequence .
During filming , real cockpit of B-17s were built for the player to sit in to simulate being inside an airplane .
9Buck Cleven’s Miraculous Landing In Africa
Buck carries his crew through the dangerous Regensburg mission
Another air - related prospect that rivalsBand of Brothers’on - the - ground war sequences take place in the show ’s third installment . The 100th is beam to bomb Regensburg , and then , must fly all the agency to Africa . With serious wrong hold to their plane , Buck Cleven and his crew should have evacuate the scene , however , Cleven manages tofinesse the aircraft all the way to Africa . His grip on a stressful office is incredible to watch and is immensely valuable for build up Buck ’s character . And furthermore , even when Cleven is set ashore , just seconds away from refuge , the scene does not allow up an inch . Audiences are depart wondering until the very last moment : will he make it ? This scene is another prevenient , risky moment that makesMasters of the Airas grapple and exciting to watch asBand of Brothers .
8Masters Of The Air’s 100th Bicycle Race
Cleven and Egan race around Thorpe Abbotts in a rare moment of joy
In war drama , happy instant are intemperate to come by , and this is especially true of theunlucky 100th Bombardment Group . However , inMasters of the Air’searly episodes , audience are gifted a delicious shot in which the Isle of Man of the hundredth subspecies bicycles around Thorpe Abbotts . After the terror of their first missions , this aspect isa much - needed distractionfor the characters and the audience likewise . For a instant , everyone can smile and reflect on the fact that these soldier are really just untried man . Plus , it does n’t matter who win .
Both Cleven and Egan topple over , and the vista is still great , because it testify that world is still alive at Thorpe Abbotts , even as war looms over them .
This picture perfectlyparallels the lovely moments of brotherhoodfound inBand of Brothers .
Custom Image by Yeider Chacon
7Curtis Biddick’s Tragic Masters Of The Air Death
Biddick faces an upsetting end during the Regensburg mission
Sometimes a show ’s saddest moments can be their most sinewy , and forMasters of the Air , this is certainly true . The hundredth Bomb Group suffers countless losses throughout the series , but one of the most impactful is the death of Lieutenant Curtis Biddick . During the Regensburg mission , Biddick ’s planing machine suffer serious damage , and though his crew evacuates , he tries to bring down the plane so that his injured co - pilot film might have a hazard of surviving . Despite his heroic endeavor , Biddick ultimatelyloses ascendency of the plane and perishes in its clangoring . This scene is noted because it shows the way in which soldier can be brave , but still not make it out alive . Biddick represents the bravery of the 100th , but also , its immense casualties . Biddick ’s unseasonable and heartrending end definitelymeasures up toBand of Brothers’death scenes .
6Harry Crosby’s D-Day Preparations
Crosby shows a different side to America’s World War II efforts
A more uniqueMasters of the Airscene is Major Harry Crosby ’s preparations for D - twenty-four hours . WhileBand of Brothersremains entirely on the ground with the men of Easy Company , Masters of the Airisn’t afraid to break up its tending and show different perspectiveson the war . One such perspective is Crosby ’s , who is the 100th ’s Group Navigator . In the days lead up to D - Day , Crosby works endlessly to see the iconic mission goes right . Crosby work so hard that he eventually passes out . This scene is not only incredible because it provide a glimpse into the intense planning necessary for war , but it also stands out becauseit is more phantasmagoric than any other sceneinMasters of the AirorBand of Brothers . Crosby ’s exhaustion make this scene trenchant from the more generic warfare sequence .
5Masters Of The Air’s Munster Raid
The Munster Raid resulted in several iconic Masters of the Air moments
Over the course of the 100th Bomb Group ’s journey inMasters of the Air , the Munster Raidwas one of the most eventful moments . The 100th embarked on a mission to Munster in episode five that ended in calamity when , faced with hundreds of German Luftwaffe plane , almostevery 100th plane was shot down or forced to evacuate . Major John Egan crashlanded in Germany , meanwhile , Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rosenthal was the only pilot film to fly his aeroplane back to Thorpe Abbotts . Overall , the Munster Raid episode is one ofMasters of the Air’sbest because it is a turning point for the story .
The 100th are no longer just ill-omened ; they ’re run through .
This also makesMasters of the Airstand out fromBand of Brothersin an interesting way , as the Munster Raidhighlights the 100th ’s losseswhereBand of Brothersoften focused on Easy Company ’s win .
4Buck Cleven’s White Horse Moment In Masters Of The Air
Cleven sees a white horse during his POW escape
DuringMasters of the Air’sfinal sequence , Major Buck Cleven has a scene that is notable because it is one of the only in truth symbolical here and now throughout the entire show . As Cleven is escaping from being a POW , he falter across a white horse with a blinking wound in its neck opening . The cavalry is calm and almost statuesque as it star Cleven down . When it wanders away , it is cleared that Cleven seeing that horse was a especially extra moment . The snowy horse scene inMasters of the Airis great because , for once , the seriestells its story in symbol rather than as straight forward history . The horse forces audience to wonder and debate what it all think of . This is not only unique forMasters of the Air , but also forBand of brother , which also lacks symbolism like the lily-white horse .
3Buck & Bucky Reunite At Stalag Luft III
The two best friends finally reunite after several episodes
One of the best human relationship inMasters of the Airis that of Gale ' Pearl Buck ' Cleven and John ' Bucky ' Egan . From the start , their friendship act as as an aroused center of the serial publication . Therefore , when the two finally reunite at thePOW camp Stalag Luft IIIafter several episode apart , it is an specially climactic minute . After days of terror , Egan enters Stalag Luft III and is greeted by a intimate nerve who he make love will be with him for the rest of the war . In this way , the brotherhood and beloved between them is palpablefor the audience . Overall , this reunification view is on the same grade , or even better , than the relationship betweenBand of Brothers’Dick Winters and Lewis Nixon , and is asmaller shell delegacy of the brotherhoodthat makesBand of Brothersso great .
2POW John Egan Raises The American Flag In Masters Of The Air
Egan’s newfound freedom is punctuated by the American flag
Near theend ofMasters of the Air , Major John Egan , fellow member of the Tuskegee Airmen , and other hundredth men are still prisoners of war under the Germans . However , as the war issue forth to an end , American military force set about , intent on freeing the camp . Rather than wait for their exemption , Egan and the POWs hurry around the encampment , sweep over their captors and taking the camp as their own . The final opus of their putsch clicks into place when Egan climbs atop the refugee camp ’s flagpole andraises the American flag in station of the Nazi flag . at last , this prospect is teeming with inspiration , joy , and pridefulness . It is a minute of pure satisfaction after episode of oppression and struggle . This scene has thesame joyful energy as Easy Company ’s pickings over of the Eagle ’s NestinBand of Brothers .
Masters of the Air Episodes
Release Date
Part One
January 26 , 2024
Part Two
Part Three
February 2 , 2024
Part Four
February 9 , 2024
Part Five
February 16 , 2024
Part Six
February 23 , 2024
Part Seven
March 1 , 2024
Part Eight
March 8 , 2024
Part Nine
March 15 , 2024
1Masters Of The Air’s Robert Rosenthal Finds A Concentration Camp
Rosenthal’s discovery is one of the show’s most important moments
The most important scene inMasters of the Airis when Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rosenthal retrieve an forsake concentration cantonment in Poland . Where most ofMasters of the Airtakes property in the sky or in a POW camp , this scenefinally lifts the mantle on the large ikon of the warfare . Through Rosenthal , Masters of the Airsheds a light on the greater impingement World War II had on Europeans , and Judaic people in particular . This is a solemn , heartrending moment that is not just vital forMasters of the Air , but tally so much with so little . In just one scene , Masters of the Airbecomes about something much vainglorious than just the 100thBomb Group . Band of Brothers'“Why We crusade " is incredibly knock-down , andMasters of the Airmatches it in a totally new manner .
The camp Rosenthal visits in Masters of the Air , Zabi Kowo , was a real density camp in Poland .
