This series is just incredible, staying true to the events and the characters that it portrays. You can’t help to admire and like the guys on the show – kind of like you’re right there with ‘em. The bond between soldiers to carry out their duty and to survive is so captivating. To be honest, the writing, acting and picture quality is so good that the show is timeless. I could not tell it was made in the late 80s/early 90s. It still looks modern to me, it hasn’t aged. I also liked all three seasons – they showed Vietnam War experience in different settings. I also like all the characters but Zeke and Goldman are my favourite.
Although I’d really like to see a reunion movie or find out what happened to Zeke, Goldman and Taylor, I guess not having a proper ending is what has carried on the interest and dedication of fans to the show, like your website. It seems that there was quite a close group of people, sort of like a fan club, with all the websites, interviews, fan fiction, conventions, etc between 2001 to 2007, which is amazing to now see. The dedication of fans, cast and crew a like to this show even now is very admirable and touching. Too bad I missed out on it. I would have loved to have been part of it all and it would have be great to meet other fans. I’d be interested to know the reasons for the renewed fan interest over that time.
There are so many great shows getting reunion shows, some shows that have had two lame reunion movies, and even some one-season wonders where the creator told fans what would have happened in the next three seasons. It would be great to have an amazing reunion for Tour of Duty.
--Previous Message--
: Hello David
: Thanks for your kind words and I'm glad you
: enjoy the site. I can't take credit for
: getting the dvds released with the original
: music, (I'd love to but I can't).
: I can't really answer any of your questions
: as to what happened next to the guys, but
: you never know I might be able to find a few
: things out given time.
:
: Loads of the guys over the years have said
: they would be interested in a reunion show,
: it would indeed be interesting to know which
: direction their lives went.
: We've already got the will. We just need a
: load of cash, the right script, and everyone
: to agree to it. Couldn't be similar really
:
: --Previous Message--
: Hello fellow ToD fans!
:
: 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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