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- SHOGUN REVIEW | Why YOU Need To See This! | Double Toasted - Today at Double Toasted we have our Shogun review. In this funny video, we look at the Shogun trailer before going in-depth into our mini series review. What did you think of Shogun? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
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Hollywood should have given Hiroyuki Sanada lead role a long time ago. It’s great to see him finally show his full potential and get the recognition he deserves.
*But they’ll deff give him a role in 1 of the biggest movies where he dies to blade I mean hawkeye.. 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ if he was white he wouldn’t have a prob*
@@ogsloppnbiscuiitz1108 if he's white he would have been one of the biggest leading man ever in Hollywood. Hollywood just openly racist against Asians.
@@ogsloppnbiscuiitz1108chill tf out dude it isn’t that big of a deal sometimes a cameo is a cameo
Word.
On the flipside: He's been balling and featured heavily in Hollywood movies for decades now. He's an incredibly successful actor, I think he's about near surpassed Ken Watanabe (Watanabe has been a lot more lowkey recently). He has a monopoly on wise Japanese master.
The real Shogun is Sho'Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem.
Yes!😊
"Am I the meanest? Am I the prettiest? Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town?"
"Sho'Nuff!"
But who's the Master? Bruce Leroy!
When you got that glow!
@@jennaywilliams1024'why don't you sit rajd shut up '
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hiroyuki Sanada is such a charismatic actor, too bad that Hollywood often gave him a role that somehow overshadowed by another character, even when his character is placed on the front of the poster like Mortal Kombat Scorpion
Glad that when he choose to take his role more further here with becoming the producer of this series, audiences did a great positive response
If anything, he's the most incredible actor in this series so far, even when everyone else is also great.
they didn't just speak Japanese. Sanada made sure they have people to help them to speak the actual court language of Japan at the time, which is very different than modern Japanese. It's like all of them speaking in Shakespearean English. Also the costume, mannerism, it's just like a NHK Taiga drama. This is so impressive that most Japanese are enjoying this production.
Giving Sanada a producer credit worked out really well.
All this attention to detail but then they kinda ruin the illusion when they keep mentioning being fluent in portuguese, etc, but carry on talking in english. They even have portuguese actors in some of the roles and don't take advantage of it. I get why they did it that way, but still, it's a shame.
@@digitaljanuswho is Sandra?
@@numberoftheword that was actually confusing af - he asks the translator how she got so good in Portuguese and then I was like, are they SUPPOSED to be speaking in Portuguese? rodrigues speaking with a spanish accent and then john speaking with a heavy English accent kinda contradicts them supposedly speaking Portuguese, unless that was intentional to let the audience know the characters are from Spain and England. but then John speaks to the other English sailors from the boat in English and there's no mention of him supposedly switching to Portuguese when speaking to any of the Japanese characters. the only way I could justify it is that john was just asking her how her Portuguese got so well with English being an unmentioned language she knows as well...tbh I'm still not sure if they were supposed to be speaking in English or Portuguese.
great show nonetheless but ya, this was hella throwing me off.
@@jyrrin so there's a movie technique that the first time I saw them do it is in the mummy. So it's a way to let people know that this person is speaking at different language, but it removes the need for subtitles. So the camera will zoom in real close to the person. Speaking of different language, so in this case Japanese and then it will slow. It was zoom in and we will start to hear them speak English and as it zooms out they start speaking English where we can understand. This technique is to show that we are hearing this character speak English, but they're actually speaking in their original language in this case Japanese. It is a very subtle but effective way to express someone speaking to different language but us the viewer are hearing English. I love the interpreter because her being there lets you know that hey, even though we may hear tanagas speaking english, he's actually speaking Japanese and that language barrier is still there. So I know it seems confusing but that's why you have to pay attention.
This show looks gorgeous but imagine seeing it on an IMAX screen with Dolby Atmos sound, it would be incredible
I have a Projector and nice headphones.😊
@@marshinz5696 a movie ticket is only $12 my friend 😆
@@marshinz5696 ya know, that wouldn't be a bad idea. imagine movie theaters screening a binge watch of this stuff. might even get more people back in theaters.
This came out of nowhere and blew me away! Great cinematography, good dialogue, interesting characters, doesn't feel "modern", doesn't disrespect it's audience, just a well made production that hopefully will get the vieweship it deserves.
I love how they handle the language in this and not just the period accurate Japanese. There's a scene where the Jesuit translates for Sanada's daimyo and Blackthorne is naturally distrustful of him misconstruing his words. But as they all develop a modicum of trust, the show edits out the translator and the dialogue between Blackthorne and Sanada just flows as if it were a natural conversation. Reminded me of what John McTiernan did in 13th Warrior
When I saw them boil that guy alive I said to myself, "I am happy to be born when I was born." Lol
anytime I read or hear people state that they would like to visit or live in said time period, my immediate thought is "oh you sweet summer child." Especially at women. Literally, be happy you live in current times.
"FX is quitely becoming the new HBO." - Martin
Fargo, Tyrant, Legion, Pistol, Louie, The Bear, just to name the few I've watched.
Dave, Atlanta and What We Do In The Shadows are also great FX shows.
Atlanta, What we Do in the Shadows, Reservation Dogs, even It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
@@84jesterx How could I forget Its Always Sunny. One of my favorite sit-coms ever. Atlanta is another one I forgot to list.
Not to mention older shows like The Shield and Justified
This makes me want to yell at Korey and Martin to watch Blue Eye Samurai to hold them over until Shogun has more episodes out. I know they probably don’t have time to watch it but I know they would both love it.
Blue Eye Samurai was epic!! And I'm not even an anime fan
The naginata scenes alone are worth it!
I could’ve sworn they did a review for that but it turns out they didn’t! I’m pretty sure they’d love it. Might be another Arcane situation where we gotta beg them for months to check it out lol
@@Browneye475I Never heard of Blue Eye Samurai and I am an Anime Fan, My Friend
@@xiTzSethxnope this is The TV Show Shogun
Fantastic Full Price 2 episode premiere to this 10 episode mini-series! Very happy that Hiroyuki Sanada finally takes centre stage in a Hollywood production & has a very important Producer credit on the show with all the crucial behind-the-scenes work he's put into the exquisite production! Hope the viewership mirrors its high critical & audience reviews 🤞
Yes, not seeing nearly enough praise for his very hands on role as a producer.
I’m glad Hiroyuki Samara is getting the recognition he deserves. From what I can tell people said he’s nothing but class and professionalism. He can act, he can fight, he just needs opportunities
Korey that’s exactly what my hubby say, he was like why should I leave my house when I have an 75’ HD TV. We love this show absolutely beautiful, visually stunning, the costume omg, love the authenticity. The acting is beautiful! Bravo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Because the imax experience, specifically sound, is totally different and worth it. But yes I generally agree with your point
@@JC-hq7iuThe smell of body order, bad attitudes, sticky floors, and overpriced snacks. Yeah, I think staying home is the better option.
@@jrob4795 I stop going to the cinema at night someone so sits behind me always keep kicking my chair, totally annoying.
@@thickbrownlegs1859 people are disrespectful on purpose
@@thickbrownlegs1859That's Werid.
Someone Licking a Chair is Nasty & Werid
I really hope people give this a watch. It's sad that everyone is going to compare it to Game of Thrones instead of it standing on its own.
I thought we as a culture decided to forget GoT... I guess we just forgot the last two seasons lol
@@poposterous236Good luck with that 😂
@@poposterous236nah House of Dragon is good so Game of Thrones is still on the mind
I don’t see Game of Thrones at all honestly
Game of Thrones took inspiration from Shogun so ofcourse you're going to see familiarity and comparisons
12:16 My Experience watching Subbed Anime paid off.
Same here. I can't imagine the conversation between Blackthorne and Toranaga at the beginning of episode 2 working at all in the English dub.
Subbed is all I watch as well
I'm going to give this a go. I watch subbed all the time so if there's subbed I won't care 🥳
The stories in the books in the Asian Saga were in chronological order Shogun, Tai-Pan(made in 80s with Bryan Brown), Gai-Jin, King Rat, and Nobel House(miniseries with Pierce Bronsan), and Whirlwind. Tai-Pan and Nobel House took place in Hong Kong and Whirlwind was in Iran. The rest were in Japan throughout various time periods.
I hate that political intrigue in media is automatically associated with Game of Thrones.
No hate, but comparing every fantasy/historical drama good political drama to GoT implies that GoT was one of the first to do it
Any recommendations of shows who did it well first?
GOT has become the gold standard for political intrigue shows
@@danieltobin4498 until season 8 and then the franchise died.
@@eodyn7 bit more before season 8 bud
It wasn't the first, but it did set a new standard for what you can showcase and discuss within fantasy or historical fiction in live action entertainment....especially with medieval influences. Plus, it did help personify that we don't need to just rely on one-shot big budget Hollywood movies to tell epic stories. Hate to say it, but that concept is going to be around for awhile until the next BIG epic series "Dethrones" it. prove me wrong.
I am loving the new adaptation, but don't dismiss the original mini-series out of hand. It was filmed on location in Japan using special built locations as well as using some of the historical buildings. The acting was great and it was groundbreaking in the use of having coordination with the Japanese film crews along with American. The music may be a little dated and of course the cameras were not to the level they may be now, but it was and still is a masterpiece. Also, the masterful performances of John Rhys-Davies as Rodriguez and the legendary Toshiro Mifune as Toranaga are hard to match.
This was up there with Shaka Zulu and Marco Polo back in the day. The Shaka Zulu miniseries showed topless women during prime time.
Ghost of tsushima and Shogun are bringing back the Samurai genre hype 📺🎮
Rise of the Ronin drops the end of this month!
What about Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix? That's another amazing samurai show.
@@michaelstrong5383it's an Anime Show From Japanese
meh, most people aren't playing playstation games.
@@eodyn7 PlayStation Games Are So Popular On Streaming Platforms
Im usually, but Im actually Very intrigued with the Religious dynamics present in this show. Because I never quite seen this type of denominations and ethnicities clash religiously at this point in history, in that geographic location. I was surprised that the Portuguese were even there. Now the show has turned me into a history junkie. Im trying to soak up everything find about that time, and that culture. That's when you know the show is really good when you've spent hours Just researching And studying about the real history injected into this show.
I haven’t seen this good of a show in years, maybe ever. I’ll need more episodes to really test that theory but it’s looking great so far.
I really enjoy jidaigeki (Japanese period pieces) and this is like one with FX’s budget. They speak Classical Japanese, not even Modern Japanese. The costumes are exquisite and accurate. I’m so happy with this series.
I remember the 1980’s Shogun. It might explain my unusual childhood attraction to Richard Chamberlain.
My only complaint is that tourism to Japan will increase even more. I’m trying to go back in the dead heat of the summer to learn Classical Japanese theatre!
I remember my mom (big Chamberlain fan) being amusingly frustrated at all the non-subtitled Japanese in the original miniseries. But, that was the point. We were seeing things from Blackthorne's perspective.
@@Bnio I doubt that was the real reason they did it that way. They ended up cutting out half the novel.
@@Shadowman4710 It was absoloutely the reason they did it that way. It was a clever way to show Blackthrone's perspective, as well as the Japanese characters' impatience with him, that the book could not do as demonstratively. The more he learns Japanese, the more the audience understood what was being said as well, through more subtitles.
Would love to hear your guys' opinions on Tokyo Vice!
Japanese styled Game of Thrones? Color me interested
Cosmo Jarvis' sounds like he eats cigarettes like pretzel sticks. 😂
There was also Akira Kurosawa's RAN in 1988, inspired by Shakespear's King Lear
I've only seen the original 80s series with Toshiro Mifune and Richard Chamberlain which is a awesome show
You won't be disappointed
Yeah, it is very early-1980s in style, but still very entertaining.
@@Bnio yeah definitely I've been rewatching it damn it's a really good show
@@ladyhotep5189Absolutely my friend.
We won't be Disappointed
My jaw dropped at the end of episode two! We're in for a wild ride
Yup the show is amazing so far. I’m a huge fan of Samurai culture, and of Hiroyuki Sanada. Im already planning to buy the Blu Ray box set.
They did a premiere screening at my job and everyone was hooked, I almost skipped a meeting to watch the whole thing lol.
What I find hilarious is, so many people on YT love making 30 minute rants on how recent movies failures, how show n movies get it wrong all the time, how a show is crap n why, how the entertainment industry is falling apart, etc. and yet, when this show came out, finally, a good series so far, and non of them talk about it🤨ur the only ones so far that has review it
Think everyone is distracted by Dune.
Negative reactions get the most views.
Because rants and being angry gets more views
@@calvinjaynum1767And require less effort.
Successes don't fit the narrative....especially ones that feature non-white casts.
This show is amazing so far. Glad to see y’all cover it.
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I’m so invested in this story….damn I haven’t been this hype for a show since Game Of Thrones. I hope the episodes continue to get better 🔥👍
Hey! The original Shogun was good for its time. It was made for tv so the budget wasn't as good as what films got and it was tv for all audiences rather than like cable series which include violence, sex, drug use, cursing, etc. I was a young girl when Shogun came out, so I didn't really watch it, but saw it later after reading the book. Quite frankly, it was great, but it had too much to sqieeze in for too little time, so the pacing was off. The book was over 1000 pages. Maybe 1200. That's a lot to squeeze in to a few hours.
The new Shogun is awesome. This is really how to make a film, it's is an example of the height of the art of making excellent films. The acting, the costumes, the sets, the writing, everything is outstanding.
The Shaka Zulu series was big too, back in the 80’s…
Thats series legitimately is underrated
The acting is top notch.
Absolutely The Acting & The Writing is Top Notch
Corey comparing the clans to the mafia is more apt than he thinks. The Yakuza actually do style themselves as modern day samurai, they carry some of the same traditions, yakuza organizations are called clans, they have a clan sigil. So he actually kinda nails it in the head.
I'm actually reading a history of the yakuza right now and a lot those proto-Yakuza gangs of the 18th and 19th century had both official and unofficial sanction from the shogunate to work their rackets, as long as they kept the peace and of course paid their cut to the government. That kind of corruption was embedded *deep* within Japanese institutions even after the country left the feudal era and modernized
Feudalism in medieval Europe was also basically just organized crime families sanctioned by the Church. When for whatever reason modern-day rule of law isn't present, it just seems to be filled in by these kind of hierarchical structures based on the ability to inspire the loyalty of ruthless killers.
My favorite part of the show so far: You get the vibe feudal Japan didn't fuck around. There's a reason Japan pushed back the Mongols and laid waste to Korea. These dudes hard as hell. However, it's not overly romanticized like many Western depictions of Japan/samurai.
Hulu is offering a dubbed version fyi. I prefer the Japanese dialogue version for the immersive experience but it's good to have an option for the visually impaired or those too lazy to read subs.
I think the saga following Shogun is Musashi, which was serialized, adapted and republishedmultiple times. Musashi first chapter is connected to Shogun history by his beginning in the plains of Sekigahara, the end of Shogun. The history is the context.
You mean the Eiji Yoshikawa novel, right? Would love to see an updated adaptation of that.
@@digitaljanus There's multiple adaption in movies from the 50s to ... a few years ago. I've only seen the one with Toshiro Mifune, the old one. Very good movie. It's like Robinhood or Excalibur, every now and then they remake a new one :)
@@VinhNPL I've seen at least one of those _Samurai_ trilogy movies with Mifune. And I think I read a couple volumes of the _Vagabond_ manga that's based on the novel years ago. Great stuff. Read a recent English-language biography on Musashi a couple years ago too, so I'm primed for it. 😀
I thought the original series was alright, so let’s see how good this one is
Have no knowledge of the book nor its content. The trailer simply engrossed me with its stunning visuals and quality. That's all I needed. 2 episodes in, and it's Full Price levels.
Glad to hear it's great! Haven't been able to watch it yet but I've loved the book since I first read it as a teenager. Well worth reading, has crazy good pacing and amazing characters.
I really been putting off this show for a few weeks now but it has my type of show written all over it.
FX, Historical Drama, and Hiroyuki Sanada?
I actually just finished watching Kingdom for the second time so this seems like a great follow up
how have you been putting off this show for a few weeks when it came out 6 days ago? Are you from the future or something? lmao
@@Rumham7291 My mistake I thought it was already out. RUclips has been literally spamming Shogun Ads down my throat for the last month. Probably because of all of the ads I Assumed it was out.
Amazed by the first two episodes. Looking forward to rest of the season.
*****just wanted to add that the young actress, the translator, who also played in Monarch is amazing. 😢know they're two different characters but one would think she wasn't a very good actress judging by Monarch. She is on top of her shit in shogun. Oh and Mr. Sanada......top tier as always.
I wish this was a movie. I don’t have the time for tv shows.
Guys... your review is ace
I swear I've watched every review of shogun on RUclips and yours is my favourite by quite some way...thanks...colour me subscribed!
The main guy reminds me of a mix of Tom Hardy and a younger Viggo Mortenson (particularly LOTR Viggo)
Yes!!! I thought so too.
@@karmasauce6288Me too my friend
Just burned through all 3 available episodes last night. Went in completely blind, except for a few brief ads at Regal and some social media posts. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited for a brand-new show. The hype is well-deserved!
Trailers have a quick preview because they are used as advertising especially on youtube videos where you have to watch the first 5-15 seconds before you can skip the ad. They are hoping that quick preview keeps you hooked so you watch the full trailer ad.
Hiroyuki Sanada is cool and all, but they should have put all this effort into a Yasuke Black Samurai series, Sanada would be a perfect as Oda Nobunaga
Better than "The Last Samurai"
It would have to be. That film was trash.
@@Shadowman4710why was the last samurai Trash?
It still holds up for our Nostalgia & Our Audience
@@lenindominguez1986It's a Tom Cruise vehicle to promote Scientology
Shogun...
Unnessecesary Dialogues and reading subtitles non stop: 90%
Cinematography: 100%
Stupid romances: 40%
Hiroyuki legend as always 100%
Action : 3%.
It's not a bad show but they're fooling people with that masterpiece note bro. Im used to shows with many dialogue but this One has been 8 chapters of only talking. No cap
Turns to one of the REVIEWERS...."Did you watch the first episode?"
I wish the creative team behind Shogun made a film loosely based on the life of Yasuke
Looking at that old miniseries, at least it doesn’t look CGI
Yeah, am I the only one that thinks the show kinda looks like it has Vasalline smeared on the lens? At least for the obviously CG exterior shots. The original may have had a TV budget with early-'80s filming tech, but at least when they are walking about on a seaside cliff, they're actually walking about a Japanese seaside cliff.
That being said, it's great that modern cameras allow for period-accurate lighting in interior shots. The original looked like a soap opera.
Anna Sawai better win all the awards after I just watched episode 9 !!
Really hope DT reviews these episodes weekly.
Man only 2 ep in & this already starting to be 1 of the best series out, I said the same thing with authenticity with the languages read them subtitles lol. Just seen hulu added a dubbed version, doesnt hit the same Im keeping subtitles
Yeah I watched the first episode in my home theater this weekend. It was a nice visual experience. The only thing is that Hulu tends to crash on my Amazon cube and I don't know why. But watching that on a 140 inch screen being projected by my LS1200 with full surround makes for a very nice experience. Hopefully it gets released on 4k blu ray down the road.
Corey was thinking Shaka Zulu
I'm still in love with warrior because it's based on the wave of immigration and their fight to establish themselves in the americas after the hebros were freed , finished the railroads, and couldn't get in on any of the action to establish themselves like the foreign immigrants. It's connected to the established business and land they currently have today because of our free labor.
When is there going to be big series or film about Yasuke the first foreign Samurai, who was vital to the First Emperor of Japan and helped formulate Japan as a country, who was black. Japan has buried this history because they don’t want to admit a Black dude was vital to formulation of Japan and western media and historians ignore him because he isn’t a white hero. So knowing this true epic story Hollywood has ignored, makes me not want to give anything chance about old Japan with European inserted into the story when I know a more epic story exists is being ignored.
I feel the same about world war movies now too after Hollywood loves to whitewash the second and first world wars. Like Dunkirk where there was not a single person of colour in that movie when real records show there was so many Indians there during that battle. During the First World War more Indians fought than British, yet in all the first world war movies with the exception 1917 show Indian soldiers. The Bridge Over The Kwai not a single black face even thought the real war in Burma battles during the 2nd world war the majority of the soldiers were black African soldiers.
The I read the book called Another Man’s War about Britain recruiting African soldiers during the Second World War to prevent Japan invading all their Asian colonies including India and I have never read a more epic true story about the world war 2 and I was actually angry Hollywood had never made a series or film about this epic true story and realised why, because the hero black and Asian and and not white
Sorry boy, Yasuke was just bodyguard and nothing more. William Adams the English Samurai also known as Miura Anjin which Shogun is based on, changed Japan forever and that's a fact. Yasuke's story is interesting, but he is not as important as Miura Anjin.
@@kingbullyrock8739 they just said he was just witnessing 😂 he had no influence. How can someone be a bodyguard to an emperor without being important and can speak the language?
@@kingbullyrock8739 Japan didn’t exist before Yasuke, after his time it was one country and he helped create it. Williams Adams did nothing near that important as he didn’t create Japan, he is just a white avatar for western appropriation and Asian fetishism. So we get endless films and shows about him. Like when Bruce Lee made the show Kung Fu and wanted to star in it and they said he could star in his own show about Chinese art of Kung Fu because white people want to see themselves as the heroes all the time, so cast a white guy to be kung fu master, or Bass Reeves the famous Marshall and when they made the story of his life they white washed it and he became the Lone Ranger. White people do this all the time burying the achievements of people of colour and appropriate them as their own achievements. Yasuke predates Adam arrival 30 years ago and in that time he fights wars that lead to the creation of Japan. Objectively he is more important to Japanese history than Adams, but Adams whiteness gets him more coverage in the white bias western media and culture
@@jennaywilliams1024he is just being an insecure white troll trying to undermine the achievements of Black people so he can create a fantasy in his head William Adams his white avatar made Japan. He probably thinks Larry Bird is the GOAT the NBA Michael Jordan was a bench warmer, because it will help his fragile ego. The concept of bouncers didn’t exist in 16th century Japan. So don’t listen to his white racist stereotypes. He was the right hand man of the most powerful man in Japan at the time so he was said to be the best Samurai in the country and his war efforts, because bodyguards are not sent to lead wars as Yasuke did, led to the creation of Japan. His time in Japan coincides with the unification of Japan. Williams comes after that time.Don’t listen to his nonsense.
I didn't want to watch this... now I need to. Double Toasted does it again!
It Only has Two Episodes
One of the writers was Bobby Lee's dad lol
"good night"
While I prefer subtitles, Hulu has an english dubbed version of this show.
Great version of the Clavel book! I read it when I was 12 & the first 1980 film was top notch considering...
Also GrrMartin has said Clavel's work was influential on his Game o thrones work...
😂 definitely have to check out more of your videos and you’re definitely right, so Shogun is the best series out right now in my opinion also masters of the air I like great job guys👍🏽
FX is one of the best networks on TV, and I usually trust them with their quality shows, even the ones made exclusively on Hulu. Shōgun is no exception. The first two episodes were phenomenal! I'm already loving the epic scope of it so far, and I'm excited for more episodes!
So Disney
Because FX is Disney
@@EmperorDxD I know, but it feels like Disney is letting FX do their own thing and not micromanage everything they do. If they did, we wouldn't have shows like this or The Bear.
@@michaelstrong5383 do you know how Disney runs thing they just give money that all Disney don't micro manage I know that what the idiot anti woke weirdo believe no they don't
Hell if Yiu have a cartoons and something and pitch it to Disney all they do is give you the money and stuff to get it done Yiu will be in charge and have to be in control and alot of people that pitch ideas can't handle that and quite
They have always run there stuff like this
@@EmperorDxDHBO Max also have FX shows so it's not all Disney
For anyone that don't know. This was a real story. Don't look it up if you don't want spoiler, the real John Blackthorne was William Adams.
Richard Chamberlain was the king of "Epic TV Movie Mini-Series" with Shogun and The Thorn Birds....
I hate when this happens. Feel like I'm going crazy because these first two eps aren't doing a lot for me, not saying that it's bad it just feels like I'm watching Marco Polo again
Thanks for this video. I have not seen it yet, but now I am so watching this series!
I live in a small gulf coast town and there are no good theatres 🤣 they’re old, the box office is full of trash and you have to buy the tickets at the popcorn stand
Wow That's Werid 😂😂😂😂😂
I've watched some of the episodes but it's really just a redo of the Shogun miniseries that aired on NBC back in 1980 as was mentioned. Same characters, same plot. The only difference is the blood, nudity and excessive violence that people expect to see now. People always clown an original predecessor film or tv show looking at it from the perspective of current technology and production values.
I'm sorry, but it should have been filmed in Japan instead of British Columbia, Canada. I love Samurai shows like 'Zatoichi' and 'Abarembo Shogun,' but I enjoy them for their authenticity. An article in Esquire Magazine said that the producers were not looking for any historical accuracy.
This series has not only brought back memories of the 1980 mini series but some personal memories as well. I remember my mother having a crush on Richard Chamberlain. My father taking the novel to work to read during his breaks and me flipping through the novel as soon as he got home.
I was only going to watch one episode but this series is so well done I watched the two available episodes back to back
Even the CGI is nearly flawless. The characters, the exploitation and power plays are so well done and written. Looking forward to the next episodes.
Absolutely my friend
I wasn't going to watch this show but fine, I gave it a try after seeing the thumbnail. I was gonna avoid this one because the most-likely plot is overdone and predictable a la Marco Polo (the Netflix series) and it's borderline The Last Samurai again in series form (the main Japanese lead is literally from that movie), but the production quality is sooo good.
Congrats on getting me hooked. I just finished the 3rd episode and it's 5:42 fking AM
With that one scene of boiling the dude alive, I could imagine of what other brutality is in store this introductory season.
Checked Blue Eyed Samurai off the back of this too..that’s something else to check out if you’re in the mood.
did Martin say he watched it in HD, not 4K?
If he watched it at 1080p he is correct. 4K is UHD.
It is an awesome show and does a really good job adapting from the book. Is it perfect? No. There are dialog choices I wish they would have kept, but compared to most adaptations, it's a goal other shows should strive for.
This show has me enthralled. Just imagine a live action Yasuke. No need to even go to a theatre anymore
Hulu also lets you episodes with English dubs.
I am intrigued by the show and the visuals are certainly impressive and modern (for whatever that’s worth… not much imo some things I absolutely love others bore me… just not a fan of modern CGI🤷♂️). Those lenses with all that distortion are a puzzling choice to me. Love the lighting/dynamic range we’ve come to expect from these types of productions.
I’m disappointed by all the changes to the story and characters. I’m choosing to be patient and allow them to do whatever it is they’re trying to do here, but Toranaga, Ishido, Blackthorne, Yabu (even changed his name for some reason), Omi and especially Mariko are all different people that what we get in the book and the miniseries.
I suspect this is their attempt to modernize this story. But this is a story set in feudal Japan. There are things that just wouldn’t have been in that setting. I’m hoping they don’t go too far.
Some things feel like they were messed with just because. The original fishing village “Anjiro” was changed to “Ajiro.” Why?
I assume there’s a good reason. It’s getting critical acclaim. So I’m intrigued. Curious where this goes. The score (if you can call it that) falls flat in the way that is so common today. No dynamics, just droning on and on. I get that’s just a fashion thing so I guess it’s ok. The miniseries had very late 70s, tv western music that didn’t age well either.
As a fan of the book who grew up watching the original miniseries, I was so excited. Now I’m on the fence but still hopeful. If this ends up being its own thing but still good, I’ll be happy with that.
We need Billy😂
OH no waaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!! Bro, ok, real talk, real TALK!!!!! When I was like 14 or whatever in the early 2000s, I think the Halmart channel, or whatever, showed the SHOGUN mini series and I watched the fuck out of it all week! Years later, I bought it on DVD. Shogun is my boy! My runnin' dong!!
We had Cablevision in 1980..I remember being in front of the tv for the Mtv launch.
all I can think of is The Last dragon "who's the badest Shogun!"
The last FX series that Korey recommended and I ended up watching was The Bear. So I'll definately give SHOGUN a watch.
"We got Shogun at home!"
Hopeful Koery and the rest do a Requim for the series this Sunday.
Sanada should get his own spin off Scorpion movie. He was the best part of MK 2021. Along with Kano.
yea this looks good and people cannot stop singing it's praises
If you're watching on Hulu, there is a 'dubbed' version of each episode in one of the tabs. I watched one dubbed episode, it's pretty good actually. All the Japanese parts spoken in English. Kinda like in the normal episodes, the parts where they're supposed to be speaking in Portuguese are spoken in English. :D
9:45 so the frog in a pot analogy doesn't work right?
I was actually fortunate enough to see these two shows on the silver screen. Luckily, I saw Dune pt 2 next, so cinema was saved. Shogun looked great on the silver screen.
This became my new favorite... drama of GOT and action of Vikings..with outstanding Cinematography😊
One of the best actors from Japan on it. Good acting, wonderful costumes. Peak series, at least for me , born in 1979.