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* [[Bad Boss]]: Manning, when unwillingly put in charge of a squad of replacements, endangers their lives for personal gain, loses Sanderson in the woods on his first day and plans to abandon him, bullies Despin, and {{spoiler|shoots}} Baxter. |
* [[Bad Boss]]: Manning, when unwillingly put in charge of a squad of replacements, endangers their lives for personal gain, loses Sanderson in the woods on his first day and plans to abandon him, bullies Despin, and {{spoiler|shoots}} Baxter. |
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* [[Band of Brothers]]: [[Unfriendly Fire|Inverted]]. Most of the cast is understandably certain that they ''can't'' rely on the protagonist. |
* [[Band of Brothers]]: [[Unfriendly Fire|Inverted]]. Most of the cast is understandably certain that they ''can't'' rely on the protagonist. |
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{{quote|'''Sgt. Manning:''' Look, if I can help you in any way without endangering my own life, I won't hesitate. If you want my opinion, I'll give it to you. But I'm not taking a bullet for anybody. |
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'''Lt. Lukas:''' That's not good enough. |
'''Lt. Lukas:''' That's not good enough. |
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'''Sgt. Manning:''' That's as good as it gets. }} |
'''Sgt. Manning:''' That's as good as it gets. }} |
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Mild-mannered nerd Sanderson turns into a [[Screaming Warrior]] when [[Villainous Demotivator|properly motivated.]] (Of course, he also runs ''away'' screaming.) |
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Mild-mannered nerd Sanderson turns into a [[Screaming Warrior]] when [[Villainous Demotivator|properly motivated.]] (Of course, he also runs ''away'' screaming.) |
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* {{spoiler|[[Downer Ending]]}}: {{spoiler|[[The Hero Dies]].}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Downer Ending]]}}: {{spoiler|[[The Hero Dies]].}} |
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* [[Due to the Dead]]: Subverted. The division isn't even evacuating bodies, and while Talbot's accusing Manning of selfishness, Manning is helping himself to their boots. |
* [[Due to the Dead]]: Subverted. The division isn't even evacuating bodies, and while Talbot's accusing Manning of selfishness, Manning is helping himself to their boots. |
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{{quote|'''Talbot:''' There isn't anything sacred to you, is there, Manning? |
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'''Manning:''' Warm dry feet. }} |
'''Manning:''' Warm dry feet. }} |
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* [[Elites Are More Glamorous]]: Averted. The 28th Infantry is, for the film's purposes, [[Cannon Fodder|a regular outfit]]. |
* [[Elites Are More Glamorous]]: Averted. The 28th Infantry is, for the film's purposes, [[Cannon Fodder|a regular outfit]]. |
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* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: The opening scene. Manning carries the mortally-wounded Bobby off the front. {{spoiler|Then he shoots him.}} |
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: The opening scene. Manning carries the mortally-wounded Bobby off the front. {{spoiler|Then he shoots him.}} |
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* [[Field Promotion]] |
* [[Field Promotion]] |
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{{quote|''' {{spoiler|2LT}} Manning:''' I was a private ''three days ago.''}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Hidden Depths]]}}: {{spoiler|Manning was [[Brilliant but Lazy]] [[Beautiful All Along|All Along]], according to Pritchett's recommendation for commissioning him.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Hidden Depths]]}}: {{spoiler|Manning was [[Brilliant but Lazy]] [[Beautiful All Along|All Along]], according to Pritchett's recommendation for commissioning him.}} |
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* [[Home by Christmas]]: Invoked by Baxter, the newsreel narrator, and Bing Crosby. |
* [[Home by Christmas]]: Invoked by Baxter, the newsreel narrator, and Bing Crosby. |
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* [[I Did What I Had to Do]] |
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]] |
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{{quote|'''Talbot:''' You {{spoiler|executed Baxter}}! |
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'''Manning:''' You're damn right I did... [[Jerkass Has a Point|You'd have done the same thing.]] }} |
'''Manning:''' You're damn right I did... [[Jerkass Has a Point|You'd have done the same thing.]] }} |
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* [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place]]: The 28th know their section of the front affectionately as "the Death Factory." |
* [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place]]: The 28th know their section of the front affectionately as "the Death Factory." |
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* [[New Meat]]: Manning's entire squad, namely Privates Sanderson, Despin, Baxter, and Lonnie. |
* [[New Meat]]: Manning's entire squad, namely Privates Sanderson, Despin, Baxter, and Lonnie. |
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* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: Played straight, mostly by Sanderson, but also subverted all to hell, mostly by Manning, though the replacements don't cover themselves with glory in this respect either. |
* [[No One Gets Left Behind]]: Played straight, mostly by Sanderson, but also subverted all to hell, mostly by Manning, though the replacements don't cover themselves with glory in this respect either. |
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{{quote|'''Sgt. Talbot:''' Where's your squad? |
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'''Sgt. Manning:''' [points at Sanderson] Over there. }} |
'''Sgt. Manning:''' [points at Sanderson] Over there. }} |
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* [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]: Manning's sole motivation is survival. |
* [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]: Manning's sole motivation is survival. |
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* [[Ominous Fog]]: Ubiquitous, but especially atmospheric during the replacements' first patrol and the advance through the minefield. |
* [[Ominous Fog]]: Ubiquitous, but especially atmospheric during the replacements' first patrol and the advance through the minefield. |
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* [[Professional Slacker]]: Manning. |
* [[Professional Slacker]]: Manning. |
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{{quote|'''Talbot:''' See, your little routine isn't as seamless as you think it is. Always hanging back a little, never volunteering. Doing just enough to keep outta trouble, but never enough to really help out.}} |
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* [[Redshirt Army]]: The U.S. 28th Infantry Division. |
* [[Redshirt Army]]: The U.S. 28th Infantry Division. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lamb]]}}: Bobby. |
* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lamb]]}}: Bobby. |
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* [[Shoot the Dog]] {{spoiler|[[Incredibly Lame Pun|face]]}}: {{spoiler|Twice.}} Manning, of course. |
* [[Shoot the Dog]] {{spoiler|[[Incredibly Lame Pun|face]]}}: {{spoiler|Twice.}} Manning, of course. |
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* [[Sink or Swim Mentor]]: Manning to the replacement squad. |
* [[Sink or Swim Mentor]]: Manning to the replacement squad. |
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{{quote|'''Sgt. Manning:''' This is your first big chance to stay alive. Don't fuck it up.}} |
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** {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]}}: {{spoiler|Specifically, as Sanderson's mentor, as Sanderson takes his place in the [[Book Ends]].}} |
** {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]}}: {{spoiler|Specifically, as Sanderson's mentor, as Sanderson takes his place in the [[Book Ends]].}} |
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* [[Sole Survivor]]: Manning, of his platoon after a week in the Hurtgen Forest, and later {{spoiler|Sanderson, of Manning's squad.}} |
* [[Sole Survivor]]: Manning, of his platoon after a week in the Hurtgen Forest, and later {{spoiler|Sanderson, of Manning's squad.}} |
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* [[Unfriendly Fire]]: Talbot threatens to frag Manning if he lets his replacements get killed. Manning {{spoiler|actually does kill Bobby, Baxter, and pulls a pistol on Talbot.}} |
* [[Unfriendly Fire]]: Talbot threatens to frag Manning if he lets his replacements get killed. Manning {{spoiler|actually does kill Bobby, Baxter, and pulls a pistol on Talbot.}} |
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* [[War Is Hell]]: Lampshaded: |
* [[War Is Hell]]: Lampshaded: |
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{{quote|'''Manning:''' No more room in hell. |
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'''Chamberlain:''' What are you talking about? There's plenty of room. All they gotta do is stack 'em higher. }} |
'''Chamberlain:''' What are you talking about? There's plenty of room. All they gotta do is stack 'em higher. }} |
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* [[We Have Reserves]]: The commanders of the 28th Infantry Division, in the view of Chamberlain and Manning. |
* [[We Have Reserves]]: The commanders of the 28th Infantry Division, in the view of Chamberlain and Manning. |
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{{quote|'''Manning:''' You're just a bunch of guys in line to get shot, so they can send in a bunch of other guys. See how that works?}} |
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