History Recap / BandOfBrothersS1E6Bastogne

* ADayInTheLimelight: This episode is Eugene Roe's.

* BrickJoke: Guarnere spends most of his appearances in this episode complaining to Doc Roe about some condition that's left him "pissing needles", which Doc unfortunately doesn't have to meds to help with. In an earlier episode, we learned that his EmbarrassingNickname among the men was "Gonorrhea". While it's never explicitly confirmed what he's suffering from, one of the symptoms of gonorrhea is, in fact, pain when urinating.[[note]]In total fairness to Guarnere, it's just as likely to be a urinary tract infection, which can tend to flare up in extreme cold such as the men are experiencing in this episode.[[/note]]

* BrickJoke: Guarnere spends most of his appearances in this episode complaining to Doc Roe about some condition that's left him "pissing needles". In an earlier episode, we learned that his EmbarrassingNickname among the men was "Gonorrhea". While it's never explicitly confirmed what he's suffering from, one of the symptoms of gonorrhea is, in fact, pain when urinating.[[note]]In total fairness to Guarnere, it's just as likely to be a urinary tract infection, which can tend to flare up in extreme cold such as the men are experiencing in this episode.[[/note]]

* TheCameo: Yep, that's Creator/JimmyFallon as one of the American soldiers retreating from the German onslaught.

* ILetGwenStacyDie: Babe Heffron when his friend Private Julian is killed. He's especially cut up because he promised Julian that he would bring his things to his mother. But he had to leave the body there, where it'll presumably be stripped by the Krauts. In real life it was twelve years before he finally went to Julian's mother.

---> '''Eugene "Doc" Roe'''

"Bastogne" is episode six of ''Band of Brothers''. This is told from the perspective of Easy Company's Medic – Eugene Roe. Easy Company has to hold ground near Bastogne - amid freezing winter conditions. The episode shows how Eugene goes about his business, trying to help the men when medical supplies are low. He also strikes up a small friendship with a Belgian nurse at a nearby aid station.

"Bastogne" is episode six of ''Band of Brothers''. This is told from the perspective of Easy Company's Medic - Eugene Roe. Easy Company has to hold ground near Bastogne - amid freezing winter conditions. The episode shows how Eugene goes about his business, trying to help the men when medical supplies are low. He also strikes up a small friendship with a Belgian nurse at a nearby aid station.

* TheMedic: Shown from the perspective of one - and showing just how much is expected of the role.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Acknowledged. Doc Roe expresses surprise at seeing a black woman in the hospital. Her presence is of course TruthInTelevision, and logical - Belgium had African colonies.

* SceneryPorn: Inverted. The setting is mostly grey and blue - but the interiors of the Belgian church have a beautiful ceiling that's not drawn attention to.

* WhatTheHellHero: Subverted. It looks as if Winters is going to chew Eugene out for not leaving his foxhole quicker to treat Welsh. Instead he notices that the medic is on the verge of a HeroicBSOD and suggests he go into town for a hot meal. This is likely both out of affection and practicality - as Eugene is likely to perform better afterwards.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Acknowledged. Doc Roe expresses surprise at seeing a black woman in the hospital. Her presence is of course TruthInTelevision, and logical - France had African colonies.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Acknowledged. Doc Roe expresses surprise at seeing a black woman in the hospital.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Doc Roe, giving him the most lines and screen time compared to the others.

** Private Julian is mentioned as a replacement. However in real life he and Babe had enlisted together and been childhood friends. What makes this especially odd is that Babe still acts as if they were old friends after he dies.

** Despite the freezing conditions they're in, Winters still insists on shaving and Perconte insists on brushing his teeth.

** It's unknown if Renee ever actually met the real Eugene Roe, but WordOfGod is that they employed this trope to feature her in the episode since her story was so interesting.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Doc Roe.

* AllThereInTheManual: The nurse from the Congo, whose name is Anna.
* ArtisticLicenceHistory: Private Julian is mentioned as a replacement. However in real life he and Babe had enlisted together and been childhood friends.

* HeroicBSOD: Eugene has a couple.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Acknowledged. Doc Roe expresses surprise at seeing a black woman in the hospital. This is TruthInTelevision - Anna the nurse from the Congo was the more hands-on in terms of medicine.

* ShipTease: Between Eugene and Renee. It's left open whether there were romantic feelings involved. For what it's worth, Eugene was engaged before he entered Normandy.

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* DoNotCallMePaul: According to Babe Heffron "only the God damn nuns call me Edward!"

** When Perconte is helping the doc carry a wounded soldier, he complains about him bleeding all over his boots.