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But the Ransom Canyon cast says Josh Duhamel's antics helped relieve a lot of stress. "When you're on hour 16 of shooting and you were just like dying and you're like on your second energy drink and then there's someone who's still energized and happy to be there," Lizzy Greene continues.

"There's so much pressure when you're going into this and we know this is Netflix, we're with Minka [Kelly] and Josh and that's big," Andrew Liner says. "And for him to kind of take the edge off for all of us was really gracious and really sweet. So he was a goofball and a jokester sometimes, it helped us feel comfortable and be natural and be able to give a performance that we deemed necessary."

And those performances are definitely memorable. The trio plays a group of high school students caught in a love triangle as they dream of better lives for themselves and their families. And naturally, we had to ask them what their favorite fictional love triangles are.

Lizzy immediately claims Edward, Jacob, and Bella from Twilight, which she describes as "teenage girl heaven."

"I loved it so much. I was a Jacob girl my whole life, whole life until I read all the books and I was like, oh yeah, it's actually Edward," she says. "However, New Moon is amazing and I do wish she would have just at least gotten together with him in New Moon and then maybe they, like, broke up later, but that's my two cents."

Garrett also chimes in with a popular YA series when he brings up The Hunger Games' Katniss, Peeta, and Gale, while Andrew takes a different route.

"One of my favorite movies is Nocturnal Animals," he says. "I think it's a very real — I mean hopefully not that real for you — but I love that one between Armie Hammer, and Jake Gyllenhaal, and Amy Adams."

Despite the fact their characters are dealing with some serious drama, these castmates had some quality bonding time while filming. "We all grew up loving Pokemon and we had to go to Target and get all of our groceries and home essentials, and one day we stumble across Pokemon cards and we're like, 'Oh, wouldn't it be funny if we just got a pack?'" Andrew reveals. "And then we got addicted to buying Pokemon cards."

"I'm talking on a level that you will never, we can't even personify how much we probably fueled the economy in Albuquerque and that Target," Lizzy jokes.

Garrett agrees, saying, "If my wallet on me right now, I'd show you the Pokemon cards I have in my wallet. And I made [Andrew] an art piece and collaged Pokemon cards onto this big framed board."

While Pokemon are some cute little virtual creatures, they also got to interact with plenty of cute creatures IRL.

"We had cowboy camp, so we got to New Mexico early," Andrew says. "It ended up being 3 or 4 months of an intensive riding every day, learning to rope, learning to herd cattle, care of them so we didn't look like city kids on horses."

"I love my horse," Garrett adds. "I even got him tattooed on my leg." Talk about a memorable filming experience!

1. Masters of the Air

Released in 2024, Masters of the Air is a nine-part miniseries that chronicles the missions of the U.S. Army Air Forces' 100th Bomb Group amidst World War II. Adapted from Donald L. Miller's book and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the series delves into the lives of the young bomber crews who risked everything in the skies over Nazi-occupied Europe from 1942 to 1945.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, this show features standout performances by Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Barry Keoghan.

2. Catch-22

Catch-22 is a dark six-part limited series that reimagines Joseph Heller's classic novel for modern audiences. It's set during World War II and follows John Yossarian, who's part of a U.S. Bomber squadron and believes he's in danger due to his high volume of missions. So, he tries to use the Catch-22 rule and declare himself insane in order to escape combat.

This series, which came out in 2019, stars Christopher Abbott, as well as Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie, and George Clooney, who also served as co-director.

3. Band of Brothers

Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, HBO's Band of Brothers premiered in 2001 as a ten-part miniseries. It follows East Company, a unit of the 101st Airborne Division, from their grueling training at Camp Toccoa through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and ultimately the fall of Nazi Germany.

Featuring impressive performances by Michael Cudlitz, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Scott Grimes, and many others, Band of Brothers went on to win multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Television Film.

4. Shōgun

While Shōgun isn't a traditional war series, it explores the political and cultural battles of 17th-century Japan. Adapted from James Clavell's novel, this TV show centers on three different characters: Lord Toranaga, a feudal lord dealing with rivalries; John Blackthorne, a stranded English sailor; and Lady Mariko, a torn noblewoman.

Released on Netflix in 2024, Shōgun had a budget that neared $250 million, so it features incredible production design.

5. The Pacific

The Pacific, which premiered in 2010, follows the real-life accounts of U.S. Marines Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and John Basilone, taking viewers into some of World War II's bloodiest battles, from Guadalcanal to Peleliu and Okinawa.

Produced again by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this series doesn't try to romanticize war, showing the painful reality of fighting in the Pacific. The stellar acting, coupled with the use of advanced prosthetics and immersive visuals, makes it a visceral watch.

6. Generation Kill

Generation Kill centers on the early days of the Iraq War, based on Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright's reporting with the U.S. Marines. Airing in 2008 on HBO, this seven-part miniseries tracks the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the 2003 invasion, capturing the chaos, adrenaline, and dark humor that characterize modern combat.

Lee Tergesen stars as Evan, and other Generation Kill cast members include James Ransone, Alexander Skarsgård, and Billy Lush.

7. Valley of Tears

Debuting in 2020, Valley of Tears is set during the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and follows a group of young Israeli soldiers caught off guard by a surprise attack from Egyptian and Syrian forces on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

The story is told over 10 tense and emotional episodes, combining large-scale combat scenes with more character-driven moments.

8. World on Fire

Last but not least is World on Fire, which takes a more interpersonal approach to depicting World War II. This show, which premiered in 2019, portrays the conflict unfolding through the eyes of ordinary people across various countries, including Britain, Poland, France, Germany, and the U.S.

It offers a very human look at how war disrupts lives way beyond the battlefield and features outstanding performances from Jonah Hauer-King, Lesley Manville, Sean Bean, and Mark Bonnar. The best part is that there are two seasons to binge.

Sold by the pint, Trader Joe’s Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream is reminiscent of, well, actual banana pudding. It’s flavored with banana purée and immaculately accented not only with swirls of salted caramel, but bits of the signature vanilla wafer cookies you find in the OG dessert.

Trader Joe’s fan @traderjoestalia shared the returning ice cream flavor with their Instagram followers, and a handful of shoppers sounded off with excitement:

“The banana pudding ice cream ALWAYS gives me life,” one person commented.

“I have been waiting all year,” another said.

Reddit also lit up after the Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream made its official comeback to Trader Joe’s. This thread asking for fans’ opinions on the new pint detailed the ice cream’s exact flavor and was fairly mixed in terms of reception.

Some people noted that the seasonal flavor “tastes like artificial bananas and nothing else” and has a “chemical aftertaste,” while others said it only has a “tiny bit of an artificial banana flavor, but nothing to be mad at.” Several users compared it to banana-flavored Laffy Taffy!

“Omg! I am so happy it is back! It is so delicious!!” one Redditor said. “I add fresh banana and strawberry slices. I can't wait to get some more!”

“I LOVE Banana anything and it's just so tasty. The one issue is that I eat it too fast,” another person said. “I just bought a container yesterday and it's already gone."

“Us southern folk down here recognize Blue Bell as the grand champion of banana pudding ice cream,” someone else commented. “However, I am willing to test this one....for science purposes & whatnot.”

In my humble (and very dessert-loving) opinion, Trader Joe’s Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream is a must-try if you love ice cream of any kind. It boasts the perfect lineup of flavors for summertime, so it’s bound to be refreshing.

One pint currently goes for $3.79 at TJ’s, but it’s only available for a limited time. I can’t wait to snag a few pints for myself to use for homemade ice cream sandwiches, affogatos (especially stoked on that one amid all the banana latte buzz), and simply shoveling spoonful after spoonful straight into my mouth!