Masters of the Air
This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Air .
Summary
Over the course of eight episodes , Apple TV+‘sMasters of the Airhas depict the riveting yet difficult write up of theU.S. Army Air Forces ' 100th Bombardment Group , and now , with the 9th and final episode on the visible horizon , there are many events that will likely have to pass to wrap up the 100th ’s story . The serial must portray the end of World War II , but it also must stick with the dead on target experiences of the 100th ’s real flyer . This means instalment nine will be full of stress , flight , injury , and escape .
There are two great sources for decipher what will happen in thefinale ofMasters of the Air . First , there are historical record , which revealwhat exactly happened to each cardinal memberof the 100th Bomb Group . By looking into real men likeGale ' Buck ' Clevenand Robert Rosenthal , it is easygoing to see what episode 9 will have to depict . On top of that , theepisode nine tease offered plenty of hintsas to where the episode is croak . In a few abbreviated shots , the tormentor offered several theory about what the 100th will face before the war ’s end .
Over the course of eight episodes , Masters of the Air has seen many event pass , and with that , lots of time , creating a rather retentive series timeline .
10World War II Will End In Masters Of The Air’s Finale
WWII ended in Europe on May 8, 1945
One of the most significant upshot that will happen duringMasters of the Airepisode 9 is thatWorld War II will cease . The hundredth Bomb Group come in England during the spring of 1943 , and two geezerhood later , they will finally see the closing of the conflict . Notably , each character will likely see the war ’s end on a different particular date , bet on where they are . Those residing in prisoner of war camps will likely be sent home afterward than the aviator at Thorpe Abbotts . Regardless , the close of the warfare will bea relieving and exulting endfor the 100th .
9Buck Cleven & Bucky Egan Will Leave Stalag Luft III
Stalag Luft III evacuated in January 1945
Another major case audiences will be eager to see in episode 9 isBuck and Bucky ’s leave from Stalag Luft III . As escort in the sequence 9 puzzle , the duo and the rest of thePOWs will allow the camp and be impart to Nuremberg . This was an event that occurred in existent liveliness , wherein the prisoner at Stalag Luft III were forced to trek across Germany for miles in freezing conditions . Episode 9 will likely document this struggle , along with the mens ' movement across Germany and Buck and Bucky ’s desires for escape at this time .
8"Rosie" Rosenthal Will Fly A Dangerous Mission
Rosenthal broke his nose and arm in September 1944
While Buck and Bucky face their destiny as captive of war , sequence 9 will show Robert Rosenthal ’s continued fight against the Germans . Unfortunately though , he may not be as lucky as in previous missions . Namely , it seems episode 9 willdepict one of Rosenthal ’s more dangerous missionsnear the conclusion of the state of war , such as when he crashlanded in France in September 1944 , breaking his arm and his olfactory organ . This will unquestionably be a turn point for Rosenthal , who has been fairly safe throughout the serial . In episode 9 , his spirit will hang in the residuum .
Robert Rosenthal embarked on another life-threatening mission in February 1945 wherein he narrowly escaped his carpenter’s plane before it mess up up over Germany .
7Masters Of The Air Finale Will Show Buck’s Escape
Buck Cleven escaped his POW status in January 1945
An extra aspect of the Stalag Luft III evacuation that is hinted at in the episode 9 teaser is Buck Cleven ’s eventual escape cock . According to record , Cleven managed to bunk the elimination of Stalag Luft IIIwhen it occurred in January 1945 . This post seems to come up in episode 9 , as the teaser show Buck mentioning a design of safety valve and Bucky holding back a series of sentry go as Buck run aside . Therefore , it seems more than likely that episode 9 will follow rightful account and depict Buck Cleven ’s miraculous getaway .
6Buck Might Turn Bad In Masters Of The Air’s Finale
“Whoever fights monsters should take care not to become a monster”
One surprising element ofMasters of the Airepisode 9 that can be rule in the puzzler is a hint that Buck Cleven could turn evil . As Major Harry Crosby speaks about those struggle monsters becoming demon themselves , the teaser showsBuck deplume a gun from the handwriting of a German soldier and then pointing it at him , only for the soldier to be a young boy . While it seems unbelievable that Buck will become villainous in the very last episode , it will be interesting to see how episode 9 explores the lengths Buck will go to elude and survive .
Lt. Robert Daniels will stay with the 100th
Another storyline that episode 9 will have tofollow up on is the Tuskegee Airmen that were usher in in sequence 8 . According to the teaser trailer , Lieutenant Robert Danielswill appear in sequence 9 as a fellow Stalag Luft III POW trek to Nuremberg . Though Lt . Alexander Jefferson and Capt . Richard Macon are ostensibly absent from the evacuation , it seems likely that their circumstances will be revealed as well . Masters of the Airmust wrapper up their storylines , especially after introducing them to the series in such a brusk amount of time .
4Rosenthal Will Find A Concentration Camp
Masters of the Air may parallel Band of Brothers
Yet another unexpected constituent ofMasters of the Airepisode 9 is the reveal of a concentration camp . In the teaser , there is a shot ofRobert Rosenthal entering what looks to be an empty concentration refugee camp . This can be historically confirmed by the name on the front gates , " Zabikowo , " which was a substantial Polish town used as a Labour camp by the Nazis during World War II .
It seems as though episode 9 will show Rosenthal and other American soldiers regain this concentration camp , just as Easy Company did inBand of Brothers’penultimate sequence .
3Masters Of The Air Finale Will Show More Effects Of War
Masters of the Air’s Nuremberg will shed light on war effects
While most ofMasters of the Airhas rivet on the flights and fates of the 100th Bomb Group , there have been moments where the bigger word-painting is revealed , and it seems installment 9 will include more of those scene . When the POW of Stalag Luft III arrive in Nuremberg , the men will see justhow much devastation has been lend to the civiliansof Europe . In this way , Masters of the Airwill once again parallelBand of Brothersby focus on the effects of World War II , not just on soldiers , but even the great unwashed as well .
2Masters Of The Air Finale May See The Men Go Home
Buck Cleven may finally reunite with Marge
Though there is no foretoken of this , it could emphatically be a possibility thatMasters of the Airepisode 9 shows the men of the 100th in the end going home to the United States . Notably , the series leap right into the 100th ’s reaching in Europe , and only gave small hints towards their home lives , i.e. Buck ’s relationship with Marge . Therefore , returning to the U.S. at the end of the series would be profoundly square , as audiences could see the airmen safe and felicitous . Buck ’s wedding would be an idealistic fit to explore .
1Masters Of The Air Finale Will Tie Up The 100th’s Story
The fates of the 100th will be revealed
The most important thingMasters of the Airepisode 9 must do is twine up the stories it introduced . Just as it was done inBand of BrothersandThe Pacific , Masters of the Airmust reveal what happened to these dear charactersin real life history . Though their histories can be found via record book , it is important for the series to provide answers for audiences , and also , respect the men that they have so carefully limn . A last sendoff for the men of the 100th is pivotal forMasters of the Airto have a strong and fulfill end .
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