Firstly, Craig, thank you for maintaining such a great website dedicated to Tour of Duty, and keeping the interest in this great show alive.
I just finished watching the DVD boxset and I just cannot get over how incredible is this show. It is not just about the Vietnam War and battles, but it is also a character-driven show which pays fitting tribute to the bravery, courage, deep and unquestioned camaraderie of the Vietnam Vets who actually lived it and the dangers, struggles and horrors they experienced firsthand.
You can’t help but get attached to each of the characters but you gotta respect and like everyone’s favourite, Sgt Zeke Anderson. Terence Knox is an amazing actor and a terrific guy too.
However, the last episode definitely left things hanging, especially for Anderson, Goldman and Taylor. I realise the point of the episode was to show that they changed and the same optimism was no longer there (particularly as the original platoon was no longer together) but I’m grateful that they were ok in their final scene. I could not imagine what I would do if it ended like episode 2.16 The Volunteer – I’d probably go nuts like Doc Hock and throw my stuff along with my TV out the window lol.
In 2015, it will be 25 years since the series ended and surely there must be some way that we can get a reunion movie, and TV reunion, or Craig could at least use his contacts to find out what would have happened to Anderson, Goldman and Taylor. Did Anderson marry Mjr Seymour? What did he finally end up finding to do in his life? (That question has been bugging me since episode 2.14 Sealed with a Kiss). Did the LT outdo General Goldman? Did Taylor and Ru open up their restaurant? (It seemed that they leaned on each other and could help each other with their experiences back in the World).
We fans need these questions answered (I have to say I was disappointed they were not dealt with in the Season 3 documentary).
It appears that Joshua Maurer already had an idea in mind in 2007 according to accounts of the 2007 ToD Convention. Perhaps it could be a movie where they go back to Vietnam after all this time to finally make their peace with the War?
More importantly, I’m grateful that the fans and actors are all dedicated to this incredible TV series.
There must be something we ToD lifers and newbies can all do to make this reunion a reality. If Craig and co could manage to get the original series with original music on DVD, organise conventions and maintain such informative and fan-driven websites, we can all do this too.
Keep up the good work, Craig.
P.S. If Lindy Roo is out there, it’s great to know there are other Aussie ToD lifers – so jealous to got to go to the 2007 convention.
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