Oh thank you for posting the video!Discuss...
I'm going to try to watch it this morning!
Yay!
Oh thank you for posting the video!Discuss...
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Thanks for posting this season's first two episodes. This will give those who have not yet seen the aired episodes the opportunity to decide for themselves if it parrots pro-confederate myths or not. And the suggestion that this thread should be locked because of the involvement of current and former Fox News personnel in the film is akin to thread banning the movie Gettysburg from CWT because of the political leanings and activism of Ted Turner and his then-wife, Jane Fonda.
Strange how perceptions vary. What little I saw of it I thought it was anti-CSA.It is the usual Pro CSA myths that is common on the far right of american politics.
Strange how perceptions vary. What little I saw of it I thought it was anti-CSA.
You want a great scene? How about o l Phil Kearney physically going after McClellan and having to be restrained. Loved it true or not Kearney is one of my favorites laughed out loud.
Definitely anti McClellanWould you consider that to be a pro-union or a pro-confederate depiction?
no you are right. I have found it to be fair in praise and criticism for both sides.I have not seen the previous episodes but watched episode 4 last night (“Frederick Douglass: The Dawn of a New Day”), I enjoyed it and didn’t think it was too “pro-confederate” (but I might be a bit basis from a southern upbringing). I think it did a good job of showing President Lincoln’s struggle/courage in making the EP. It’s not as intellectual as the Ken Burns series but it was certainly enjoyable to watch. I’m glad to see Fox News make such a show, it sure beats watching people arguing over the same political talking parts all day...
LOL I did notice that! I also want to compliment them on the actor portraying Lincoln. Looks a lot like him and its how I would have imagined he sounded like.Did anyone else notice that the guy portraying Ben Butler had a bit of a Southern accent?
I'm reading Bruce Catton's "Mr. Lincoln's Army", he mentions during second Manassas McDowell was wearing some contraption on his head that looked like a basket. It apparently looked so ridiculous that soldiers thought he was signaling the enemy with it.In another thread here on CWT, a poster mentions that during the Seven Days campaign, Lee is reported as wearing a linen duster and a straw hat. I can't locate any other information to substantiate this. Apparently some soldiers did wear straw hats during this campaign. I honestly can't picture General Lee in one.
the mere fact that there is a show, any show about the Civil War, which is not horribly out of sync is a good thing.
I would add that often with shows like this the acting and dialog are somewhat hoaky. I have not found that here. It seems that while I agree that it does just cover the surface of things whomever is producing it is taking the subject seriously. Nothing like what the History channel has put out in recent years..I totally agree! I anticipated it being basic, which is fine. I have definitely seen worse as far as uniforms. The battle scenes are obviously limited to small numbers and maybe the presentation is too generic....but hey, it is cool that a series about the CW is on at all.