Masters of the Air
This article contains spoiler forMasters of the Airepisode 3 .
Summary
AlthoughMasters of the Airepisode 3 depicts several brute end during the hundredth Bombardment Group ’s Regensburg deputation , one virulent aspect in particular has an unlikely connection with another lesser known Steven Spielberg television episode . While Steven Spielberg is best cognise for his iconic movies likeJaws , and his World War II content such asMasters of the Air , he has also worked on smaller projects , such as his anthology television series , Amazing Stories . Episode 5 , " The Mission " came out in 1985 , but is seemingly still substantial to the iconic director , as it parallel 2024’sMasters of the Air .
For context , Masters of the Airepisode 3 accompany theunlucky 100th Bomb Groupas they embark on thereal - spirit Regensburg foreign mission . On this flight , the men are supposed to pilot deep into enemy dominion to drop bombs on a German ball - bearing factory in Regensburg , before traveling all the way to Algeria to land . However , the mission immediately goes awry when weather conditions cut their military force in half , and later , German planes leave the 100th badly damaged . Ultimately , the episode construe tragic Death for many members of the 100th , includinga testicle turret gunner dearly nicknamed Baby Face .
As the 100th Bomb Group set out on the ill-famed Regensburg mission in Masters of the Air instalment 3 , Lt . Curtis Biddick faced a scary situation .
Masters Of The Air’s Turret Gunner Death Connects To Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories
Despite the fact thatMasters of the Airis based on real man who dish up in the 100th Bombardment Group , there is no denying the firm connection betweenMasters of the Air’sBaby Face and Steven Spielberg ’s " The Mission " fromAmazing Stories . “The Mission " follows a ball gun turret gunner who becomes trapped in the gunner compartment of his B-17 and must use originative methods to try and get out alive . This isstrikingly similar to Baby Face ’s predicament , wherein Sgt . William Quinn is ineffective to economize him from his gunner compartment as their B-17 plummets , lead to his tragical expiry .
It is quite interesting that Spielberg has now explore thesame singular situation of a turret cannoneer being stuck in his compartmentin two of his project : Amazing StoriesandMasters of the Air . While it makes common sense forAmazing Storiesconsidering the show ’s deed , the inclusion of it inMasters of the Airis very coincidental . It palpate like an unco recession reference to Spielberg that is prosperous to overlook , but once acknowledged , is coolheaded and exciting . The only issue with the connection is the monumental difference that occurs between the two floor ' endings .
Masters Of The Air’s Approach Is Very Different To Spielberg’s “The Mission”
AlthoughAmazing StoriesandMasters of the Airshare a distinct situation concerning turret gunners , the level notably veer away from each other when it comes to their ending . While the gun turret gunner in " The Mission " is able to miraculously survive his woodworking plane crash , Baby Face is not so lucky . After Quinn pass on him to save his own biography , Baby Face is the last soldier exit on the sheet and the only person who can get himself out . Sadly , his prison term runs out fair quickly , as the B-17 irrupt in midair just as Quinn jump out .
Sgt . William Quinn ends up break away his B-17 and clang lands in Belgium where he is kick in the choice of becoming a captive of war or risking escape to England .
Due to their ending differences , Masters of the Airand " The Mission " have dissimilar moods . " The Mission ’s " glad ending offers a unassailable sense of optimism to the instalment . When audience become connected to the turret gunner , it is satisfactory because he makes it out alive . On the other hand , Baby Face receive a darker treatment inMasters of the Air . His setting is difficult because of the topsy-turvyness of the fall B-17 and Quinn ’s inability to assist him get out . In this way of life , " The Mission " has more blank space to be originative , whileMasters of the Airis overwhelmed with tragedy .
Was Being A B-17 Turret Gunner As Dangerous As Masters Of The Air Shows?
Considering that Steven Spielberg has impersonate the lethal woes of turret gunners double now , it would make sense that his stories have some truth to them . It turns out being a egg turret gunner wasone of the most dangerous position in a B-17 . The cannoneer were cramp in diminutive space that were vulnerable to attack . harmonize toWar History Online , the ball gun turret compartment was so little that soldier could n’t even take parachutes in with them . Therefore , when their woodworking plane was crashing , they had to expend redundant time lam the hatch and strapping themselves into a parachute before chute .
In this way , it is no surprise that Steven Spielberg has focused on the orb turret gunner twice in his career . The ball turret gunner held an important yet lethal problem in World War II , and therefore , he often has a riveting story to tell apart . moreover , the wayMasters of Airdepicts Baby Face ’s end makes more sense . Although " The Mission " sketch out a happy end for its machine gunner , Baby Face ’s fate was more naturalistic , despite its heightened sense of terror .
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