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Offline flags_of_war

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Sons of Liberty
« on: 12 February 2015, 10:59:24 PM »
Anyone watch this short series?


Ive just finished the 2nd Ep of the 3. I would need to read more on the facts behind some of it but you would think they would know to use the 1707 Union flag and not the 1801 variant  lol

Offline flags_of_war

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2015, 11:02:01 PM »
Just seen the British standards and they are about 4x5ft. I could cry here :(

Offline bulldogger2000

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2015, 04:38:41 AM »
It only gets worse...wait until episode 3, Battle of Bunker Hill.....GOOD GAWD!

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2015, 05:05:05 AM »
I'm watching it while I paint terrain. It's not inspiring after the first 45 minutes. You guys aren't helping.

Maybe this is just the three episode prequel to Sons of Anarchy?
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Offline General Lee

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2015, 11:01:16 AM »
from what I've heard, it's crap
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Offline Driscoles

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2015, 11:46:58 AM »
Are the English the baddies ?  ;)

I started to watch historical movies from the entertaing point of view and I try to keep in mind that it is made for the audience in general and not wargamer or history enthusiasts. That helps a little bit ! And sometimes I am surprised.

I just watched the trailer and it is with Paul Revere... the Penobscot Bay blunder in a very heroic role. Cool.  :)

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Offline flags_of_war

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #6 on: 13 February 2015, 12:18:04 PM »
Are the English the baddies ?  ;)

Of course  lol lol

Ill watch the last one just so it's out the way. Ill see how the Bunker Hill scene goes  :D

Offline Driscoles

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2015, 03:00:48 PM »
Now Iam so curious....I wanna see it.  :)

Offline delbruck

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2015, 05:19:03 PM »
It's terrible. Any resemblance to history is purely coincidental.

Offline bulldogger2000

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2015, 04:25:57 PM »
If you thought the British field pieces in "The Patriot" were silly... Just wait until you get a load of the monstrosities the British army is using at Bunker Hill in THIS film!  LOL
 

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2015, 07:04:45 PM »
Where is this on?

Offline rumacara

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2015, 09:31:09 PM »
May i sugest the first series of Turn?
Its very nice.

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2015, 10:23:26 PM »
I quite enjoyed Turn. It's not fast, but rather well done on the whole.

The British are the baddies, by the way  ;)

Havent seen Sons of Liberty.

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2015, 10:47:12 PM »
It's on here on SBS. From the promos it's been pretty easy to avoid. Looks like utter tripe
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Offline rumacara

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Re: Sons of Liberty
« Reply #14 on: 15 February 2015, 10:02:21 AM »
Appart from the historical mistakes and Paul Revere as a great fighter and hero (???) its well entertaining and not bad.

 

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