![]() The jazz bands shown in some scenes don't play AC/DC. A lot of people seem to have a problem with the soundtrack, which, to be honest, I can understand, but I don't think this is a valid complaint - music from the appropriate time period is used whenever that is actually needed. It has nice production values, great pacing, well developed characters, impressive action scenes and enough drama to keep a viewer's attention. That's all there is to it - it is an action adventure show set in the past, not that different from the books that made Bernard Cornwell so popular - yeah, it is somewhat historical, it actually does do history some justice, but, first and foremost, it is here to entertain and does it masterfully. OK, I'm not going to claim that this show is a masterpiece or anything. You're also watching how one of the world's most elite military units came into being, making it even more engaging. The fact that the broader military aspects are based on actual events, as improbable as some seem, helps too. The tactics used are also quite realistic, giving the whole thing a great feel of authenticity. The action scenes are brilliant: highly immersive and engaging with very realistic special effects and props. Great music though maybe AC/DC was overused, especially earlier on - could have done with a bit more variety. SAS Rogue Heroes is similar, though with more of a concentration on heavy rock, especially AC/DC. Peaky Blinders had a great soundtrack - stuff like Radiohead, Joy Division, Black Sabbath - and despite the music being anachronistic it helped the tone and momentum of the series and the particular scene it was placed in. However, after a few episodes things settle down and the shock value tactics dissipate (or I just became desensitised to them!). I initially found this gratuitous, producing an unrealistic, hung ho tone for the series. The anarchic views of the main characters, the lack of military respect) for shock value. The dialogue is definitely not very 1940s: Knight uses the dialogue (and some other aspects, e.g. Where Knight has room for dramatization and embellishment is in the finer details and here he dials up edginess to the max. ![]() The plot of SAS Rogue Heroes is largely true, making the wild escapades detailed in the series quite amazing. And on both occasions these work, splendidly. The similarities are soon obvious: edgy plots and dialogue, modern rock music as the soundtrack. The series is written and was created by Steven Knight who also created and wrote Peaky Blinders. Not your conventional war drama series, as is soon apparent. Now it is up to Stirling, Lewes and Mayne to make it a reality. Colonel Dudley Clarke, an intelligence officer, the ideal unit, the Special Air Service Brigade, already exists.on paper. Three British Lieutenants - David Stirling, Jock Lewes and Paddy Mayne - have an idea for a force that will operate behind enemy lines, attacking key installations - airfields, supply depots etc. British forces are on the retreat in North Africa and Rommel is heading for Egypt.
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