Movie Theater Rogue Heroes on EPIX -- not bad!

[sirhrmechanic]

Watched the first two episodes of Rogue Heroes on EPIX. Based on an excellent book about the early days of the SAS and the 'Originals.'

Series is pretty good so far... I like the mix of Swing and AC/DC in the soundtrack. Some good cinematography paired with some driving '70s and '80's rock. And the collections of vehicles (and the Vimy? Biplane they flew... Wow!!!) They spent serious money on sets and historical stuff for this one.

The book doesn't seem to menton French Agents or cross-dressing. But everyone has to be woke these days I guess. Even the British military in Cairo. Apparently.

The book is really good. Along with the original book by Virginia Cowles... the Phantom Major. Along with The Quiet Soldier and Go Go Go and CQB... some good books on the SAS. If the series whet's your appetite.

Series, so far, is pretty fun! I am looking forward to the airfield attack scenes when they get their Jeeps running!

Sirhr

 

[Scotch_egg]

It’s a great series. Watched the whole lot due to being house bound after being run over on duty.

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Definitely one of the better shows to come out recently.

 

[greentick]

Nice! Listen to the book last Summer. Great things happen when you're far enough from the flagpole!

 

[buffalowinter]

Deja Vu. I ordered the dvd a week ago.

 

[101st]

Watched the first two episodes of Rogue Heroes on EPIX. Based on an excellent book about the early days of the SAS and the 'Originals.'

Series is pretty good so far... I like the mix of Swing and AC/DC in the soundtrack. Some good cinematography paired with some driving '70s and '80's rock. And the collections of vehicles (and the Vimy? Biplane they flew... Wow!!!) They spent serious money on sets and historical stuff for this one.

The book doesn't seem to menton French Agents or cross-dressing. But everyone has to be woke these days I guess. Even the British military in Cairo. Apparently.

The book is really good. Along with the original book by Virginia Cowles... the Phantom Major. Along with The Quiet Soldier and Go Go Go and CQB... some good books on the SAS. If the series whet's your appetite.

Series, so far, is pretty fun! I am looking forward to the airfield attack scenes when they get their Jeeps running!

Sirhr

Glad you posted this. Watched 1st episode last night.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I was pretty annoyed at The transvestism and the cgi airport shot up.

For the record, the SAS was not filled with transvestites. But the British diplomatic corps
And SIS probably were.

Sirhr

 

[Jefe's Dope]

I was pretty annoyed at The transvestism and the cgi airport shot up.

For the record, the SAS was not filled with transvestites. But the British diplomatic corps
And SIS probably were.

Sirhr

Just finished the first season the other night and do not recall any trannys.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Episode 1. The Intel officer who I think was Stirlings Brother….

Sirhr

 

[101st]

Pic of SAS in their jeeps1943

 

[6.5SH]

This series finally made it on to Dr. Evil's Prime.

 

[hlee]

Watched the first two episodes of Rogue Heroes on EPIX. Based on an excellent book about the early days of the SAS and the 'Originals.'

Series is pretty good so far... I like the mix of Swing and AC/DC in the soundtrack. Some good cinematography paired with some driving '70s and '80's rock. And the collections of vehicles (and the Vimy? Biplane they flew... Wow!!!) They spent serious money on sets and historical stuff for this one.

The book doesn't seem to menton French Agents or cross-dressing. But everyone has to be woke these days I guess. Even the British military in Cairo. Apparently.

The book is really good. Along with the original book by Virginia Cowles... the Phantom Major. Along with The Quiet Soldier and Go Go Go and CQB... some good books on the SAS. If the series whet's your appetite.

Series, so far, is pretty fun! I am looking forward to the airfield attack scenes when they get their Jeeps running!

Sirhr

I’m rereading The Phantom Major now. The French feature prominently as replacements after all but 18 of Stirling’s men are lost on a jump in a sandstorm. The French parachutists were all he could get, because the Ajutant’s Office was opposed to the SAS as a concept and Sterling as a person.

I haven’t seen this series so maybe I’m way off base on the “French agents.”

 

[Aussie Joe]

I’m rereading The Phantom Major now. The French feature prominently as replacements after all but 18 of Stirling’s men are lost on a jump in a sandstorm. The French parachutists were all he could get, because the Ajutant’s Office was opposed to the SAS as a concept and Sterling as a person.

I haven’t seen this series so maybe I’m way off base on the “French agents.”

Awesome book and well written.
Though watching the series after reading the book several times, the series is missing a tonne of info that is covered in the book that I feel is important enough to be included