Masters of the Air

Summary

base on its trailers , Masters of the Airseemed like it was pass to be a show entirely centered on Austin Butler , which would have hurt the series’Band of Brotherscomparisons , but instalment 2 prove that this new war play has much more subtlety than that . Masters of the Airis an Apple TV+ warfare dramatic event created byBand of Brotherscreators Gary Goetzman , Tom Hanks , and Steven Spielberg . The series say the true story of the " Bloody Hundredth , " the centesimal Bombardment Group in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II .

foresighted beforeMasters of the Airpremiered on Apple TV+ , the serial publication ' trailers offered a perspective on the show that was n’t exactly hopeful . Namely , theMasters of the Airtrailers made it seem as though Austin Butler would be the lead type of the serial . While this is n’t a bad thing on its own , Butler ’s lead histrion status was questionable when compare to Spielberg ’s premature World War II dramaBand of Brothers . SinceBand of Brotherswas well - be intimate for its ensemble hurl , it was concern thatMasters of the Airmight not replicate this ambience .

lord of the Air is the long - expect WWII serial from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks that has roll a astounding amount of notable actor .

Masters of the Air TV Show Poster showing Austin Butler and Several Air Pilots in World War II Uniforms

Masters Of The Air Episode 2 Proves Austin Butler’s Buck Won’t Overshadow The Other Characters

Despite whatMasters of the Air’strailers impersonate , Austin Butler is not the overwhelming main character that he initially seemed to be . InMasters of the Air , Austin Butler playsGale " Buck " Cleven , a major and buffer in the 100th Bombardment Group . He is a very skilled pilot and a loss leader among the manpower in the 100th . However , Cleven is far from being the most important or most entertaining graphic symbol inMasters of the Air . Though he fit neatly into the hero archetype , he issurrounded by other characters that are equally interesting .

InMasters of the Airepisode 2 , this becomes specially light . While the first episode follows Cleven fairly close , from his time before being embark out to his arrival at Thorpe Abbotts , the second episode is more expansive . Major Harry Crosby savour a much bigger arc , as he is kick upstairs to Lead Navigator , andrLt . Curtis Biddick becomes a more prominent characterwhen he forms a bail with Major John Egan and crashlands in Scotland during a mission . In this room , Cleven continue relevant , but is joined by other intriguing characters .

Major Harry Crosby , Lt . Curtis Biddick , and Major John Egan are play by Anthony Boyle , Barry Keoghan , and Callum Turner respectively .

Austin Butler as Major Gale Cleven in Masters of the Air-1

Masters Of The Air Already Has Better Characters Than Austin Butler’s Buck Cleven

In some ways , Masters of the Air’sother characters are more interesting than Butler ’s Gale Cleven . Cleven very much falls into a Graeco-Roman hoagy archetype . He is unfearing , talented , and stoic . This make him easy to settle for , but not inevitably interesting . Meanwhile , Major John Egan is charming and has complex feelings about the state of war which make him enthralling . Major Harry Crosby ’s airsickness and rise to popularity make him challenging . And Lt . Curtis Biddick ’s feisty personality build him fun to take in . In this way , Masters of the Air , likeBand of Brothers , bank heavily on all of its mould extremity .

Cast

Callum Turner and Austin Butler in front of a plane in Masters of the Air

Austin Butler in front of a plane in Masters of the Air

Headshot Of Austin Butler In The Premiere Of The Bikeriders

Headshot Of Callum Turner

Headshot Of Barry Keoghan In The 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Masters of the Air