My favorite men of East Company, from a female perspective
EDIT: I know it's Easy, not East! Damn autocorrect.
(I want to say up front that I recognize these actors played real American heroes. I'm focusing on the show, not the real-life men.)
My husband and I rewatch frequently, so I wanted to put to paper my mental ranking, included below the photo. :)
My favorite Easy Company men:
1. Nixon. Intelligent, witty, authentic, capable, devastatingly good-looking in uniform. Best Moment: so many!! but "It's not Mozart, it's Beethoven" pulls at my heart and mind every time. Also, must mention the shot of him in aviators being driven to his gift from Winters... damn. And! "It's my dog, she's taking MY DOG!" I'd make him a bacon sandwich, that's all I'm saying.
2. Luz: Sense of humor, great smile, handles his responsibilities well, warm and kind. Best Moment: The casual badass-ness of organizing the supplies, then tossing them down with, "I've gotta go blast this house." I like watching him go from bright young man to battle-hardened soldier without losing his vigor for life.
3. Spiers: A little mysterious to the point of intimidating, but with a hidden soft side Best Moment: Talking with Lipton after breaking through at Foy. "Maybe that's because Tercius knew there was some value to the men thinking he was the meanest, toughest sonofabitch in the whole Roman legion." Also his facial expressions during episode 9 when they enter the concentration camp for the first time. He’s appalled to the point of almost… confusion? Extreme concern?
4. Doc Roe: Caring, capable, and a great accent. Best Moment: Obviously all of episode 6. Honoring his nurse friend by using her handkerchief as a bandage always makes me smile. My husband and I watch this episode every Christmas-eve-eve.
5. Lipton: Patient, with forethought and restraint. Best Moment: I know there are more pivotal moments for his character, but I always think of him laughing in the fox hole thinking about fireworks. His character seems to be one that would be a good family man once the war is over.
6. Martin: Focused, consistent, striking features. Best Moment: His death stare at Webster in The Last Patrol. Enough said.
Honorable Mentions:
7. Bull: Strong, resilient, resourceful, Southern, and is the character that looks the most like my husband (although my husband is better looking.) Best Moment: "Don't be sorry, grab your rifle." My husband and I say this to each other anytime one of us needlessly apologizes for something.
8. Guarnere: Tough, bright, a good friend, and a striking jawline. Best Moment: Jump-wings between his teeth? Get outta here. <3
9. Liebgott: He grew on me! Nice smile, intelligent, and knows what he wants (aka a Jewish girl with big soft knockers.) Best Moment: Is it weird that I appreciate him most when he’s translating the sad news about putting the prisoners temporarily back in the camp? I appreciate his vulnerability when their voices start to drown his out.
10. Toye: Intimidating and intense, but he handles his shit. Best Moment: the cadence of his packing speech is captivating. It crescendos to the peak then he calmly reflects... "I could use some brass knuckles."