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Last episode of Shogun has aired. They did an excellent job, there were a few tweaks, but smart ones. This just makes me want to play Ghost of Tsushima that much more. Hi-yah!
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Absolutely loved this show. That final episode was so satisfying.
The politics & dialogues were up there with the early season of GOT.
The politics & dialogues were up there with the early season of GOT.
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Gave it my best shot. Watched 3 & 1/2 episodes & bailed out. It’s just not for me.
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Gave it my best shot. Watched 3 & 1/2 episodes & bailed out. It’s just not for me.
Huh? I watched all of it and admired it greatly.
I remember thinking (saying?) I found it less compulsively watchable than I'd hoped (but even that got better as it went) but it's very good and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
I remember thinking (saying?) I found it less compulsively watchable than I'd hoped (but even that got better as it went) but it's very good and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
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Huh? I watched all of it and admired it greatly.
I remember thinking (saying?) I found it less compulsively watchable than I'd hoped (but even that got better as it went) but it's very good and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
I remember thinking (saying?) I found it less compulsively watchable than I'd hoped (but even that got better as it went) but it's very good and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
Yeah I must have read too much into your post.
Im really hoping they do Tai-Pan next.
Same character portrayed 44 years apart wins Golden Globes both times.
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Powered through it last weekend with the Hulu 3 day free trail. I thought it was very good. Anna Sawai is a stunning looking woman lol but her performance is just as stunning. She deserved all the awards she received. She was the stand out. Her and the Englishman's love interest was the most interesting part of the show imo. Everyone else were find to above fine but she was the true stand out. All the scheming over power was fine...I'd get lost in the weeds a bit but you get a feel for it until towards the back half of the season.
I guess there is a book and source material so possible they have enough for season 2...but I think they may have dropped the ball by putting it all on season 1. I can see this having the same fate as Homeland with me. I thought that season 1 was fantastic but season 2 I lost interest quickly and never revisited it.
Dear lord she is stunning.
I guess there is a book and source material so possible they have enough for season 2...but I think they may have dropped the ball by putting it all on season 1. I can see this having the same fate as Homeland with me. I thought that season 1 was fantastic but season 2 I lost interest quickly and never revisited it.
WARNING: "shogun end" spoilers below
I just feel like it's a huge mistake killing off Anna's character at the end of season 1. If it were a movie hell yeah...because it did pack a helluva punch, very earned. The best part of the whole season was Anna's character and I will dare say the whole series whenever it ends. Her character was absolutely fantastic and it made the Englishman's character more interesting. Their different world views being drawn together and the push and pull of that. I think that's why I love Out Of Sight so much...they aren't suppose to be attracted to each other...but they still are. When the story went into the power struggle it felt more tedious than the relationship stuff.
I think they are going regret killing her off like Homeland did their most interesting character. This show just didn't have a plethora of characters introduced like GOT did to be able to off some of their key players early imo. You built the first season heavily around Markio and now that rather large chess piece is gone. Plus they showed the Englishman old in his bed in England...you know he makes it back to England, his life is no longer endangered...then the Lord T guy pretty much divulges his power play for the next season at the end. Why should I be interested in a season 2...my favorite character is sayonara, the Englishman makes it home and I know the outline of Lord T's plan.
Not sure...people swear by the books so maybe they got it covered but I won't be leaping asap at season 2.
I think they are going regret killing her off like Homeland did their most interesting character. This show just didn't have a plethora of characters introduced like GOT did to be able to off some of their key players early imo. You built the first season heavily around Markio and now that rather large chess piece is gone. Plus they showed the Englishman old in his bed in England...you know he makes it back to England, his life is no longer endangered...then the Lord T guy pretty much divulges his power play for the next season at the end. Why should I be interested in a season 2...my favorite character is sayonara, the Englishman makes it home and I know the outline of Lord T's plan.
Not sure...people swear by the books so maybe they got it covered but I won't be leaping asap at season 2.
Dear lord she is stunning.
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Powered through it last weekend with the Hulu 3 day free trail. I thought it was very good. Anna Sawai is a stunning looking woman lol but her performance is just as stunning. She deserved all the awards she received. She was the stand out. Her and the Englishman's love interest was the most interesting part of the show imo. Everyone else were find to above fine but she was the true stand out. All the scheming over power was fine...I'd get lost in the weeds a bit but you get a feel for it until towards the back half of the season.
I guess there is a book and source material so possible they have enough for season 2...but I think they may have dropped the ball by putting it all on season 1. I can see this having the same fate as Homeland with me. I thought that season 1 was fantastic but season 2 I lost interest quickly and never revisited it.
Dear lord she is stunning.
I guess there is a book and source material so possible they have enough for season 2...but I think they may have dropped the ball by putting it all on season 1. I can see this having the same fate as Homeland with me. I thought that season 1 was fantastic but season 2 I lost interest quickly and never revisited it.
WARNING: "shogun end" spoilers below
I just feel like it's a huge mistake killing off Anna's character at the end of season 1. If it were a movie hell yeah...because it did pack a helluva punch, very earned. The best part of the whole season was Anna's character and I will dare say the whole series whenever it ends. Her character was absolutely fantastic and it made the Englishman's character more interesting. Their different world views being drawn together and the push and pull of that. I think that's why I love Out Of Sight so much...they aren't suppose to be attracted to each other...but they still are. When the story went into the power struggle it felt more tedious than the relationship stuff.
I think they are going regret killing her off like Homeland did their most interesting character. This show just didn't have a plethora of characters introduced like GOT did to be able to off some of their key players early imo. You built the first season heavily around Markio and now that rather large chess piece is gone. Plus they showed the Englishman old in his bed in England...you know he makes it back to England, his life is no longer endangered...then the Lord T guy pretty much divulges his power play for the next season at the end. Why should I be interested in a season 2...my favorite character is sayonara, the Englishman makes it home and I know the outline of Lord T's plan.
Not sure...people swear by the books so maybe they got it covered but I won't be leaping asap at season 2.
I think they are going regret killing her off like Homeland did their most interesting character. This show just didn't have a plethora of characters introduced like GOT did to be able to off some of their key players early imo. You built the first season heavily around Markio and now that rather large chess piece is gone. Plus they showed the Englishman old in his bed in England...you know he makes it back to England, his life is no longer endangered...then the Lord T guy pretty much divulges his power play for the next season at the end. Why should I be interested in a season 2...my favorite character is sayonara, the Englishman makes it home and I know the outline of Lord T's plan.
Not sure...people swear by the books so maybe they got it covered but I won't be leaping asap at season 2.
Dear lord she is stunning.
This is a standalone season. There wont be a season 2. Shogun wasnt a series.
I agree Anna Sawai is good in "Shogun", but I still feel like this is a grossly overrated show. I genuinely don't understand why people seem to love it, and why it is getting so much awards attention, but like we discussed before, not every show will appeal to every person, and that's ok. I still have 2 episodes to go, and it's been months, and I still haven't gotten to them. I will eventually finish it!
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Yeah she definitely got MVP honors. Nailed every quality described in the novel to-a-T.
This is a standalone season. There wont be a season 2. Shogun wasnt a series.
This is a standalone season. There wont be a season 2. Shogun wasnt a series.
If that's all they have to go with on source material I am definitely not going spend time on season 2. Most of these people are really good at adapting source material...it's when they get left to their own devices is when it crumbles...i.e GOTs. As I said up there in the spoilers I was already skeptical but I am down right dubious if there is no more source material.
That's why I'll always give the Breaking Bad universe the GOAT designation in TV...hell in all of drama media Movies/TV. 2 amazing shows and I thought a pretty good movie...all completely original with no source material. That gives it an edge to me over it all. That is a talent above all these other shows/movies and to do it over a decade and a half. Sustained. Sheesh.
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I agree Anna Sawai is good in "Shogun", but I still feel like this is a grossly overrated show. I genuinely don't understand why people seem to love it, and why it is getting so much awards attention, but like we discussed before, not every show will appeal to every person, and that's ok. I still have 2 episodes to go, and it's been months, and I still haven't gotten to them. I will eventually finish it!
I'd recommend finishing the last 2 episodes. Mariko's character really freaking takes flight to elite status.
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