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You guys are going to get truly cultured from this series. It will kick you in the groin, command you to pay attention and you will enjoy it. Enjoy the amazing ride.
The threesome scene explanation: the lord is probably impotent or a eunuch ("formerly male" - common punishment apart from seppuku) and can only 'get off' by brutally murdering people. The courtisan, being a pro, saw through that and 'offered' "watching" as maybe a potential substitute, since as she said, 'here to please' him.
The theresome scene explanation: the lord is probably impotent or a eunuch (former male - it served a social function in those times in the east and possibly west). And probably 'gets off' only by brutally and slowly murdering people. The courtisan, being a pro, saw through that and suggested 'watching' as a possible alternative.
In case you didn't notice, John Blackthorne is a Polyglot. He speaks several languages but they are showing it in English, hence he can easily pick up Nihonggo as well. He was speaking Portugese and Spanish to the Catholics and he was speaking Dutch to his crew, but they are just doing it in English as a creative choice. And yes, Yabushige is such an interesting antagonist.
@MarMariezyeah,I'm sad that mariko sama died but at the same time I'm glad,cause she has wanted that for a really long time,and I was also sad to see raiden(if you get the reference)go as well.
@MarMariezYeah,Yabushige's actor tadanobu asano also shared screen space with hiroyuki sanada in a very underrated film 47 ronin(2013)along with Keanu Reeves.
This limited series is going to win ALL THE EMMYS :) 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! FX is a seriously underrated network; Shogun, Justified, Atlanta, Fargo, Legion, Sons of Anarchy, The Bear, Snowfall, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Louie, You're The Worst, Archer, Mr. Inbetween, What We Do In The Shadows, Dave, American Horror Story & Crime Story (OJ), The Old Man, The Shield & many more!
I love the look Yabushige gives when she starts moving on his attendant. He'd never considered it before, but he was like 'huh, yeah, I guess I'm into it.'
The translation that they did was specific because of the language that they used in Japan before and during the Edo period. A good majority of the actors are from Japan, the fight scenes and choreography are all from Japan. The costumes, the cloth used are all from Japan. The way the women walk the way the men fight the way that women fight are all choreographed done using Japanese stunt people.
@@heathen-heart When I first saw the shoreline, my thought was "damn that looks like vancouver's coastline" but I dismissed it as just looking the same.
@@heathen-heart yes it was filmed in part in Port Moody, which is about 35 clicks out of Vancouver and on Vancouver Island at Ucluelet as well as Vancouver all in beautiful British Columbia Canada
John Blackthrone is loosely based on the life of the 17th-century English navigator William Adams, who was the first Englishman to visit Japan. They gave William Adams the name "Miura Anjin"
This story is VERY loosely based on William Adams... more like "inspired by".... Blackthorne and Adams had very different paths, only the Englishman in Japan premise is really the same... and also the Regents war... its perhaps and "alternate timeline" of William Adams....
@@GhostWatcher2024 I'd say it's a little more than just inspired by. Adams did sail with a fleet of five Dutch ships across the Pacific ocean, of which only his ship made it to Japan (the rest were lost or ended up having to go elsewhere). He also had a couple of run-ins with both the Portuguese and the Spanish. He and his men were also imprisoned by a local lord in Japan after a Jesuit priest convinced him that Adams and his crew were pirates. And once he was brought to Osaka to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu the Jesuits tried to convince Ieyasu to have Adams executed but Ieyasu denied them on the grounds that Adams hadn't done any harm to him or his country. So just like with all the historically inspired characters (Toranaga = Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ishido = Ishida Mitsunari, etc.) there are a fair few parallels between their stories and the actual events that happened to their counterparts.
I'm so glad you guys are reacting to this! By far the best thing on TV right now, hell, best thing in a long time. Everything about this series -- the directing, acting, writing, cinematography, sets, costumes -- everything is absolute perfection.
From what ive heard this is extremely historically accurate down to the little things like how they sit and kneel. Which is awsome to see a historical show actually be accurate to the times
Yabushige (Tadanobu Asanu), the one who went down the cliff, is ALSO in Mortal Kombat. He's Raiden. He also plays one of the warriors 3 in the thor movies.
Thank u. I kept looking at him and I knew I knew him, but just could not figure out where & that's it. I also wasn't sure what his name is & haven't had the time to look into it yet. I definitely feel like I've seen him in other things too so il have to go search.❤💞❤️
This show is an acting master class of subtle facial expressions all from the main cast to the minor characters, and you guys totally need to take note of these cause they do tell and add a lot in figuring out the characters' introspect. Shogun is gonna win some awards if not all. All excited to see your reactions to the rest of the series.
wow. I was enraptured by the first iteration of this amazing book and now seeing this, wow. Stunning exposition, stunning art direction. I dont have access to this series ( no TV no cable) so will love the journey with you with your usual thoughtful analysis.
This is truly one of the most beautiful series I've ever seen. I'm trying to stretch out the last few episodes cuz I don't want it to end! It's really spectacular in every aspect.
There's usually one drama a year that really stands out. This production counts for quite a few years. Superb stuff. Looking forward to you watching the rest of it.
I hit like before I even watched the video. You are in for QUITE a ride with this series. The first episode is just a warm up. The finale is next Tuesday and I'm conflicted. I can't wait to see it, but I'm sad it's coming to an end. I watched the original series in high school featuring, Richard Chamberlain, as John Blackthorne and that was amazing. THIS one blows it out of the water. Hiroyuki Sanada was both lead actor and a producer. He made sure to have everything as authentic as possible. It was filmed in Vancouver. The details are insane!!!! You are not prepared for what's to come in the following episodes. Enjoy the journey!!!!
The Taiko (the previous ruler of Japan) wasn't the Emperor but rather a commoner warlord. That warlord was one of the great unifiers of all of Japan. The Emperor can only come from a specific family. This mini-series follows the novel about 80% - the major plot points are followed but some middle-level reasons have changed.
So happy to see that you're reacting to this masterpiece, guys! You're in for one hell of a ride! Really enjoyed your reaction and thoughts - good job!
I saw the original mini-series in 1980, it was very very good. I read the book back then too. It was fantastic. This new 10 episodes series is SUPERB. You, guys, are going to love it.
James Clavell's novel was already made into a TV miniseries in the 1980s, with Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune in the lead roles. I think the FX adaptation is much better, though. This miniseries is an absolute highlight in every respect.
Watched the original TV mini series with Richard Chamberlian as the main character. It was great for its time but, I can already tell this will be ten times better.
@BaddMedicine so excited you all started!! Highly recommend you all listen to the accompanying podcast. So informative about all the different choice and elements that make the show!!!
The casting and writing and costume design and just everything for F's sake is extraordinary! You guys are in for a wild ride! The series ends in a few days so I'm glad you guys can binge watch it.
You’re witnessing a masterpiece..never knew a single series could even get to those heights but here we are. I’m not even into subs but fml it’s so great. Production to direction to choreography & some of the shots are breathtaking, Great Wall paper potential on your desktops etc.
They're using ' period Japanese ' kinda like Shakespearean English. It's true to 17th century Japan. If dude didn't draw his sword in the castle he wouldn't have had to kill himself and his kid. No one else draws because that's totally against samurai castle etiquette. Samurai were allowed to cut down commoners . It's kiri sute gomen. Get ready for a wild ride gentlemen 🤙🏾💯
This series is actually more centered toward whole dynamics of the Shogun and the Council and their families than the 80's show. That show was more focused on Blackthorne and his experiences in Japan. I need to read the book now. This really looks into what actually is was to live at that time in Japan. Awesome!
I'm glad you guys are getting to this show. The book is one of my all-time faves. I loved the 1980s mini-series with Richard Chamberlain & Toshiro Mifune and I'm really enjoying this one. The differences in the adaptations are fascinating. Both are excellent takes on excellent source material. I'm very eager to see the finale tomorrow and then will watch you make your way through the eps to continue to savor it. :)
In the scene where the courtesan lady appears, you will understand the meaning of what she did in the episode "Women of the Willow World". She had served various people with various conditions, so what she did was her attempt to divert Yabushige's attention from enjoying the moment of death to another kind of "pleasure".
You're truly spoiling us with such excellent content this week! 😁 these genre of shows are always an interesting watch! After just 1 episode I'm already hooked too! As soon as I heard "Minowana Bloodline" I did ☝️ with you, 18:22 -18:51 gave me smile, & response to Quinn asking how long it took to get hooked 24mins & 37 seconds, looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds with you guys!
I recommend to have some tissues nearby for future episodes.... 🙌 (this is a novel from the 70s based in real characters from 1600 Japan. John Blackthorne's rl name was William Addams and he had and incredible journey in Japan)
Guys, by this occasion you started a new show, let me direct you to another one season hidden gem - Taboo, with beloved Tom Hardy. Absolutely georgous, absolutely underestimated. Would be nice to watch this again, aside so excellent company.
22:00. I spent some time in Barrow (now Inuqpiak) Alaska. The high school there has a wonderful heated swimming pool...but none of the kids learn to swim. Why? Because their culture says that unless you're pulled out of the water in a minute or so, you're dead anyway.
Okay, so real important distinction. The Emperor is just fine. We're fighting here to make sure that the dead Prime Minister's heir lives long enough to take over the hereditary role and assume Rulership over all of Japan. The five Regents were appointed as a way of preventing any one of the main threats to the Heir's life and future reign from deciding to just take the power and declare themselves Prime Minister, or in Toranaga's case because he alone had the "necessary bloodline" and ancestry, Warlord/Generalissimo (Shogun). The Emperor be just fine. Never in any danger. We're not even anywhere close to Kyoto. I saw the original on TV for homework assignments in 4th grade when it was on in the 80s. My parents didn't realize all of the content. Probably still don't, 40 years later. It was such an alien cultural depiction I immediately read the novel, and I ended up re-reading that novel a neurospicy amount of times until it got replaced with the Wheel of Time novels. Just stating that because FX did a tremendous job with this adaptation. They hit the main quest faithfully and all the side quest character arc beats they've managed to at least give a nod to, even if they don't give it screen time directly. It feels like they coded an easter-egg love letter to the book lovers, because even when a favorite scene or interaction doesn't appear, they nod to it enough that it's like a respectful nod to the need to cut some things, but also recognizing that no matter what gets cut someone is going to feel disappointed by that, so it's like a subtle little "We see you, our bad, but isn't the rest of the story great?" And that's such a lovely touch. They haven't needed it much, but when certain scenes ended up cut, it still felt like they were acknowledged, and nobody else does that yet.
Digging it fellas.. your reactions are spot-on the show really hits me with almost a Black sails feel with the way it is done. Oak! you got to come out with full Kabuki makeup on!
This story is loosely based on real history, the show is based on a novel and a 1980 mini series. I am always hesitant on suggesting this show cause you really have to look at it from japanese culture of that era, they will do things that don't make sense to some people.
Welcome to the Warring States Period in Japan! I look forward to seeing the rest of the story. Scorpion and Raiden! I'm glad to see these two Mortal Kombat guys working together!
As a long time fan of the novel, and someone who didn't really enjoy the old mini series, this first episode is so damn good and I am excited to see the rest!
You had a question about poetry during the reaction, that I think it's worth giving some context to, because it will come up again in the series. To make a long story short: poetry in medieval Japan was considered an art form that was courtly, elegant and refined. People in government or positions of power were recognized for their poetic abilities, and yes, that included coming up with poems on the spot (the poems had to have a specific structure. If this sounds familiar, the haiku is a popular form of Japanese poetry). As you'll see throughout the series, the ability of a character to come up with a beautiful poem at someone else's request is used as a measure of that character's intelligence, and how refined they are.
The novel is based on actual Japanese history of the Sengoku era. Taiko was Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Toranaga is Tokugawa Ieyasu . All the main characters are based on real people. Google Sengoku era or one of those names. 🤙🏾
At the turn of the 17th century three warlords, all contemporary, tried to (re)unify Japan under one banner after centuries of feudalism. They were, in order, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu (the model for the character Toranaga Yoshii). Japanese schoolkids are taught a (made-up) story of the three men walking in a forest, where they see a nightingale on a branch and anticipate its beautiful song. Each has a different response. Oda Nobunaga: "If it doesn't sing, kill it." Toyotomi Hideyoshi: "Force it to sing." Tokugawa Ieyasu: "Wait. It will sing in its own time."
I love how these reactions to the Shogun, mentions the subtitles as something special, coming from a none speaking English country, it is not really a problem with a few subtitles :) when released here, it will be all subtitles :D
crazy how i was just thinking about what if u guys reacted to fallout and shogun since those are 2 great shows i've been watching recently and then literally the next 2 days, the reactions are uploaded - great timing for a pleasant surprise
Yesss! based on a Novel which is based on the lives of real people in History! Set during the end of the violent sengoku period, i wont say more because of spoilers :)
I decided to what this Tv show alongside with you guys and because of work I was behind on the first episode. I literally finished the ep 5 five minutes before you posted this video. Amazing!! This Tv show is on fire, this was a really good intro to this entire story. Also, this episode set the tone to almost all the characters and the way they did it was wow. Also, with the scene where the naked girl was looking at the other man, I think we are meant to judge, at least wonder why on earth that man is watching or why the girl was there, what does that mean, is the girl a servent of some deity? we are meant to wonder I guess, to get the real meaning behind it (so I'm there with Diamond with the wondering and wanting answers). Also, the baby scene, wow, it crushed me. Also when they cut the head of the guy, I WAS NOT expecting that. Incredible beginning to this new tv show
I just started watching this last week, hard to ration it, but still a few episodes left. Make sure you take in the culture shift, you have to break your mental, it is completely different in the east. You can lose your head in the middle of the street for not showing enough respect for upper class and noone will bat an eye. In reality it was exactly the same in the west back in those days, but the media kind of propagated this dillusion that we were more 'civilized' - we weren't (invention of guillotine, public executions etc.). But the respect for upper class, for elders, for your 'senpai' is still going strong in the east and if you're not an avid anime fan this is a mental shift you need to get with and get with fast to properly take this show in.
In the mid-17th century, Spain had hegemony in Europe. Philip II, whose territories included Christianity and Portugal, controlled the world's maritime trade with a powerful armada. And he was trying to conquer China (Ming Dynasty) by using Japan's military power, which had succeeded in domestically producing guns. The method of increasing the number of Christian feudal lords through Christian missionary work, increasing their political power, and controlling them as territories was a specialty of Spain's world conquest strategy. At that time, Japan's silver output exceeded 1/3 of the world's trading volume, and the Netherlands, which became independent from Spain, established the East India Company and exported cannons and gunpowder to export Japanese silver. It was successful. By teaching Ieyasu about Spain's conspiracy and driving out Christianity and Spain, only the Netherlands, which pursued only profit, continued to trade with Japan even during the Edo period of national isolation.
Cosmo stood out for me in Raised By Wolves but Peaky Blinders where he played Barney. Those PTSD flashbacks were so well done. I've not watched this show yet but after joining in with you guys for this one I think I know.what I'm doing this weekend.
This first episode was gripping! Can't wait to see how this season turns out. What was your reaction?
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SOOOOO happy yall are checking this out now. Get ready!!
You guys are going to get truly cultured from this series. It will kick you in the groin, command you to pay attention and you will enjoy it.
Enjoy the amazing ride.
so when you hear people speak english in the show it means they are speaking portuguese and not english
The threesome scene explanation: the lord is probably impotent or a eunuch ("formerly male" - common punishment apart from seppuku) and can only 'get off' by brutally murdering people. The courtisan, being a pro, saw through that and 'offered' "watching" as maybe a potential substitute, since as she said, 'here to please' him.
The theresome scene explanation: the lord is probably impotent or a eunuch (former male - it served a social function in those times in the east and possibly west). And probably 'gets off' only by brutally and slowly murdering people. The courtisan, being a pro, saw through that and suggested 'watching' as a possible alternative.
In case you didn't notice, John Blackthorne is a Polyglot. He speaks several languages but they are showing it in English, hence he can easily pick up Nihonggo as well. He was speaking Portugese and Spanish to the Catholics and he was speaking Dutch to his crew, but they are just doing it in English as a creative choice.
And yes, Yabushige is such an interesting antagonist.
@MarMariezyeah,I'm sad that mariko sama died but at the same time I'm glad,cause she has wanted that for a really long time,and I was also sad to see raiden(if you get the reference)go as well.
@MarMariezYeah,Yabushige's actor tadanobu asano also shared screen space with hiroyuki sanada in a very underrated film 47 ronin(2013)along with Keanu Reeves.
This limited series is going to win ALL THE EMMYS :) 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! FX is a seriously underrated network; Shogun, Justified, Atlanta, Fargo, Legion, Sons of Anarchy, The Bear, Snowfall, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Louie, You're The Worst, Archer, Mr. Inbetween, What We Do In The Shadows, Dave, American Horror Story & Crime Story (OJ), The Old Man, The Shield & many more!
The man is so badass they need to get him three for every piece of work he does!
Damn you kinda forget how many bangers FX has put out
Oh my...the bear is another gem that is highly underrated.
Not a limited series anymore, and honestly I'm okay with that. I trust this team and Hiroyuki.
It's been renewed for at least 2 more seasons
Somebody give Sanada his got-dang Emmy already.
Seriously!
Yeah,same goes for Antony starr.
Kiku is THE courtesan. She had been train to read an know exactly what people need before they do. She's amazing.
Need a kiku in my life
@@needtau4138 find a hooker
I love the look Yabushige gives when she starts moving on his attendant. He'd never considered it before, but he was like 'huh, yeah, I guess I'm into it.'
@@needtau4138everybody does my friend, everybody does.
The translation that they did was specific because of the language that they used in Japan before and during the Edo period. A good majority of the actors are from Japan, the fight scenes and choreography are all from Japan. The costumes, the cloth used are all from Japan. The way the women walk the way the men fight the way that women fight are all choreographed done using Japanese stunt people.
@@heathen-heart When I first saw the shoreline, my thought was "damn that looks like vancouver's coastline" but I dismissed it as just looking the same.
@@heathen-heart yes it was filmed in part in Port Moody, which is about 35 clicks out of Vancouver and on Vancouver Island at Ucluelet as well as Vancouver all in beautiful British Columbia Canada
John Blackthrone is loosely based on the life of the 17th-century English navigator William Adams, who was the first Englishman to visit Japan. They gave William Adams the name "Miura Anjin"
His grave is near Tokyo, the nearest station is Anjinzuka Station, which is named after him.
This story is VERY loosely based on William Adams... more like "inspired by".... Blackthorne and Adams had very different paths, only the Englishman in Japan premise is really the same... and also the Regents war... its perhaps and "alternate timeline" of William Adams....
@@GhostWatcher2024 Toranaga is also kinda based on Tokugawa Ieyasu
@@GhostWatcher2024 I'd say it's a little more than just inspired by. Adams did sail with a fleet of five Dutch ships across the Pacific ocean, of which only his ship made it to Japan (the rest were lost or ended up having to go elsewhere). He also had a couple of run-ins with both the Portuguese and the Spanish. He and his men were also imprisoned by a local lord in Japan after a Jesuit priest convinced him that Adams and his crew were pirates. And once he was brought to Osaka to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu the Jesuits tried to convince Ieyasu to have Adams executed but Ieyasu denied them on the grounds that Adams hadn't done any harm to him or his country.
So just like with all the historically inspired characters (Toranaga = Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ishido = Ishida Mitsunari, etc.) there are a fair few parallels between their stories and the actual events that happened to their counterparts.
Yes, and the actor resembles more the images of Adams than the description of Blackthorn in the novel.
Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada should be the biggest shoo-ins in Emmy History, basically.
They're both amazing in this show.
Nah, Sawai was incredibly boring and leaden in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
@@pohanahawaii yeah monarch boring asf
This is the best show so far from this year
Yep. This & Fallout have been my favorites so far..
OMG! The hype! I love Shogun, I'm glad you guys reacting to this. It's going to be amazing!
I'm so glad you guys are reacting to this! By far the best thing on TV right now, hell, best thing in a long time. Everything about this series -- the directing, acting, writing, cinematography, sets, costumes -- everything is absolute perfection.
From what ive heard this is extremely historically accurate down to the little things like how they sit and kneel. Which is awsome to see a historical show actually be accurate to the times
SO happy you guys are watching this. You will LOVE this show.
Yabushige (Tadanobu Asanu), the one who went down the cliff, is ALSO in Mortal Kombat. He's Raiden. He also plays one of the warriors 3 in the thor movies.
Thank u. I kept looking at him and I knew I knew him, but just could not figure out where & that's it. I also wasn't sure what his name is & haven't had the time to look into it yet. I definitely feel like I've seen him in other things too so il have to go search.❤💞❤️
God bless whoever had them start this amazing show
Are you commanding a vengeful god? You must love warm places.
@@PROVOCATEURSK are you okay?
This show is an acting master class of subtle facial expressions all from the main cast to the minor characters, and you guys totally need to take note of these cause they do tell and add a lot in figuring out the characters' introspect. Shogun is gonna win some awards if not all. All excited to see your reactions to the rest of the series.
wow. I was enraptured by the first iteration of this amazing book and now seeing this, wow. Stunning exposition, stunning art direction. I dont have access to this series ( no TV no cable) so will love the journey with you with your usual thoughtful analysis.
This is truly one of the most beautiful series I've ever seen. I'm trying to stretch out the last few episodes cuz I don't want it to end! It's really spectacular in every aspect.
So glad you guys are watching this!! I absolutely love this show ~ look forward to watching your reactions.
Yes!! I’m so happy you guys are reacting to this show. It’s so good!! Enjoy the ride!
Omg so hyped for you guys to start this. The book series is phenomenal and the show is spectacular. Enjoy the ride fellas :D
There's usually one drama a year that really stands out. This production counts for quite a few years. Superb stuff. Looking forward to you watching the rest of it.
I hit like before I even watched the video. You are in for QUITE a ride with this series. The first episode is just a warm up. The finale is next Tuesday and I'm conflicted. I can't wait to see it, but I'm sad it's coming to an end. I watched the original series in high school featuring, Richard Chamberlain, as John Blackthorne and that was amazing. THIS one blows it out of the water. Hiroyuki Sanada was both lead actor and a producer. He made sure to have everything as authentic as possible. It was filmed in Vancouver. The details are insane!!!! You are not prepared for what's to come in the following episodes. Enjoy the journey!!!!
The Taiko (the previous ruler of Japan) wasn't the Emperor but rather a commoner warlord. That warlord was one of the great unifiers of all of Japan. The Emperor can only come from a specific family. This mini-series follows the novel about 80% - the major plot points are followed but some middle-level reasons have changed.
So happy to see that you're reacting to this masterpiece, guys! You're in for one hell of a ride! Really enjoyed your reaction and thoughts - good job!
I saw the original mini-series in 1980, it was very very good. I read the book back then too. It was fantastic. This new 10 episodes series is SUPERB. You, guys, are going to love it.
You and I sir travelled the same path and are in total agreement
Best show I have seen in ages. Maybe the best I have seen on TV.
Clicked on this so fast. Shogun is so awesome!
This show has been visually stunning and the acting has been awesome. Enjoy guys!
James Clavell's novel was already made into a TV miniseries in the 1980s, with Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune in the lead roles. I think the FX adaptation is much better, though.
This miniseries is an absolute highlight in every respect.
Watched the original TV mini series with Richard Chamberlian as the main character. It was great for its time but, I can already tell this will be ten times better.
It’s so great to see you guys reacting to Shogun; thank you! Looking forward to seeing more!
The characters in this show are amazing and the culture shock is real (not only for Blackthorne), the show truly is a MASTERPIECE.
@BaddMedicine so excited you all started!! Highly recommend you all listen to the accompanying podcast. So informative about all the different choice and elements that make the show!!!
The casting and writing and costume design and just everything for F's sake is extraordinary! You guys are in for a wild ride! The series ends in a few days so I'm glad you guys can binge watch it.
one of the best shows ever i'm glad you guys are reacting to it
You’re witnessing a masterpiece..never knew a single series could even get to those heights but here we are. I’m not even into subs but fml it’s so great. Production to direction to choreography & some of the shots are breathtaking, Great Wall paper potential on your desktops etc.
Great choice Badd medicine this has been a go to show for me
They're using ' period Japanese ' kinda like Shakespearean English. It's true to 17th century Japan. If dude didn't draw his sword in the castle he wouldn't have had to kill himself and his kid. No one else draws because that's totally against samurai castle etiquette. Samurai were allowed to cut down commoners . It's kiri sute gomen. Get ready for a wild ride gentlemen 🤙🏾💯
Yey!
Finally u guys have caught up. Enjoy the rollercoaster ride.
Yesssssssss!!!!!! Thanks for reacting to Shogun guys.
Such a good series! The detail is amazing
This series is actually more centered toward whole dynamics of the Shogun and the Council and their families than the 80's show. That show was more focused on Blackthorne and his experiences in Japan. I need to read the book now. This really looks into what actually is was to live at that time in Japan. Awesome!
The kid isn’t the emperor just fyi, he’s more of a regent to be that holds more power than the emperor which at this time is more of a figurehead
This series is outstanding. You will not regret watching.😊
I was hoping you do this series! Thanks!
I'm glad you guys are getting to this show. The book is one of my all-time faves. I loved the 1980s mini-series with Richard Chamberlain & Toshiro Mifune and I'm really enjoying this one. The differences in the adaptations are fascinating. Both are excellent takes on excellent source material. I'm very eager to see the finale tomorrow and then will watch you make your way through the eps to continue to savor it. :)
OMG OMG OMG My fav reaction chanel reacting to the BEST show of the year!!! LET'S GOOOOO♥
In the scene where the courtesan lady appears, you will understand the meaning of what she did in the episode "Women of the Willow World". She had served various people with various conditions, so what she did was her attempt to divert Yabushige's attention from enjoying the moment of death to another kind of "pleasure".
finally home to see this reaction!!!!!!!!!!!
😂Bout time your team got on this Series, it's really good!
hell yeeah, more Shogun reactions to look forward to!!! ♥
One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
This series is literally sooooo good. Wish it was longer!!!
I just started watching this yesterday, perfect timing!
Nice! Another show I can watch with the Badd Medicine crew. What a great show.
ALRIGHT GUYS, I'm here for it!! You're gonna love this series too! Can't wait to watch on my lunch break or when I get home tonight. 💪💪💪💪
Actor who play Lord Yabushige also played Raiden in the last Mortal Kombat movie
Cosmo Jarvis is originally a musician/singer before became an actor. He sings indie rock songs.
So glad you guys have started watching this
this show and black sails have one of the best written stories of any tv show, it reminds me so much of black sails.
You're truly spoiling us with such excellent content this week! 😁 these genre of shows are always an interesting watch! After just 1 episode I'm already hooked too!
As soon as I heard "Minowana Bloodline" I did ☝️ with you, 18:22 -18:51 gave me smile, & response to Quinn asking how long it took to get hooked 24mins & 37 seconds, looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds with you guys!
I recommend to have some tissues nearby for future episodes.... 🙌 (this is a novel from the 70s based in real characters from 1600 Japan. John Blackthorne's rl name was William Addams and he had and incredible journey in Japan)
Guys, by this occasion you started a new show, let me direct you to another one season hidden gem - Taboo, with beloved Tom Hardy. Absolutely georgous, absolutely underestimated. Would be nice to watch this again, aside so excellent company.
22:00. I spent some time in Barrow (now Inuqpiak) Alaska. The high school there has a wonderful heated swimming pool...but none of the kids learn to swim. Why? Because their culture says that unless you're pulled out of the water in a minute or so, you're dead anyway.
Okay, so real important distinction. The Emperor is just fine. We're fighting here to make sure that the dead Prime Minister's heir lives long enough to take over the hereditary role and assume Rulership over all of Japan. The five Regents were appointed as a way of preventing any one of the main threats to the Heir's life and future reign from deciding to just take the power and declare themselves Prime Minister, or in Toranaga's case because he alone had the "necessary bloodline" and ancestry, Warlord/Generalissimo (Shogun).
The Emperor be just fine. Never in any danger. We're not even anywhere close to Kyoto.
I saw the original on TV for homework assignments in 4th grade when it was on in the 80s. My parents didn't realize all of the content. Probably still don't, 40 years later. It was such an alien cultural depiction I immediately read the novel, and I ended up re-reading that novel a neurospicy amount of times until it got replaced with the Wheel of Time novels. Just stating that because FX did a tremendous job with this adaptation. They hit the main quest faithfully and all the side quest character arc beats they've managed to at least give a nod to, even if they don't give it screen time directly. It feels like they coded an easter-egg love letter to the book lovers, because even when a favorite scene or interaction doesn't appear, they nod to it enough that it's like a respectful nod to the need to cut some things, but also recognizing that no matter what gets cut someone is going to feel disappointed by that, so it's like a subtle little "We see you, our bad, but isn't the rest of the story great?" And that's such a lovely touch. They haven't needed it much, but when certain scenes ended up cut, it still felt like they were acknowledged, and nobody else does that yet.
They assumed the "heir" is an heir to the imperial throne, and the deceased "Taiko" is an emperor.
Digging it fellas.. your reactions are spot-on the show really hits me with almost a Black sails feel with the way it is done. Oak! you got to come out with full Kabuki makeup on!
This story is loosely based on real history, the show is based on a novel and a 1980 mini series. I am always hesitant on suggesting this show cause you really have to look at it from japanese culture of that era, they will do things that don't make sense to some people.
OMG fallout and shogun 🥳🥳🥳 this show is going to WIN everything!!
Welcome to the Warring States Period in Japan! I look forward to seeing the rest of the story.
Scorpion and Raiden! I'm glad to see these two Mortal Kombat guys working together!
As a long time fan of the novel, and someone who didn't really enjoy the old mini series, this first episode is so damn good and I am excited to see the rest!
I m certainly gonna enjoy this!!!
You had a question about poetry during the reaction, that I think it's worth giving some context to, because it will come up again in the series.
To make a long story short: poetry in medieval Japan was considered an art form that was courtly, elegant and refined. People in government or positions of power were recognized for their poetic abilities, and yes, that included coming up with poems on the spot (the poems had to have a specific structure. If this sounds familiar, the haiku is a popular form of Japanese poetry).
As you'll see throughout the series, the ability of a character to come up with a beautiful poem at someone else's request is used as a measure of that character's intelligence, and how refined they are.
The novel is based on actual Japanese history of the Sengoku era. Taiko was Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Toranaga is Tokugawa Ieyasu . All the main characters are based on real people. Google Sengoku era or one of those names. 🤙🏾
Phenomenal show, you guys are going to love it.
At the turn of the 17th century three warlords, all contemporary, tried to (re)unify Japan under one banner after centuries of feudalism. They were, in order, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu (the model for the character Toranaga Yoshii).
Japanese schoolkids are taught a (made-up) story of the three men walking in a forest, where they see a nightingale on a branch and anticipate its beautiful song. Each has a different response.
Oda Nobunaga: "If it doesn't sing, kill it."
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: "Force it to sing."
Tokugawa Ieyasu: "Wait. It will sing in its own time."
We are so back, this series is really good, series finale airs on this upcoming Tuesday!
_Shogun_ is a fantastic show! 🤩
The most anticipated series reaction!!! Itching to see you react to more 💪🏽
I love how these reactions to the Shogun, mentions the subtitles as something special, coming from a none speaking English country, it is not really a problem with a few subtitles :) when released here, it will be all subtitles :D
crazy how i was just thinking about what if u guys reacted to fallout and shogun since those are 2 great shows i've been watching recently and then literally the next 2 days, the reactions are uploaded - great timing for a pleasant surprise
Interesting we first meet John looking down on his captain's suicide but bows to Yabu for it.
sweet summer children; you have no idea whats in store for you. Enjoy the ride!!!
This show is amazing
18:35 oak saying "he likes to watch we don't judge" and everyone else hiding their faces!! 😂🩵🩶🤙🏽
Yes! I've been waiting for this!
Yesss! based on a Novel which is based on the lives of real people in History! Set during the end of the violent sengoku period, i wont say more because of spoilers :)
Yes!! I love this show! Such an interesting drama
Toranaga is Tokugawa Ieyasu. Clavell is using different names for artistic license.
I decided to what this Tv show alongside with you guys and because of work I was behind on the first episode. I literally finished the ep 5 five minutes before you posted this video. Amazing!! This Tv show is on fire, this was a really good intro to this entire story. Also, this episode set the tone to almost all the characters and the way they did it was wow. Also, with the scene where the naked girl was looking at the other man, I think we are meant to judge, at least wonder why on earth that man is watching or why the girl was there, what does that mean, is the girl a servent of some deity? we are meant to wonder I guess, to get the real meaning behind it (so I'm there with Diamond with the wondering and wanting answers). Also, the baby scene, wow, it crushed me. Also when they cut the head of the guy, I WAS NOT expecting that. Incredible beginning to this new tv show
i love shogun im so glad i got to rewatch it again with yall!!!!
I understand why this is a limited series and won’t be getting a second season of course, but still, I need more!!!!
This show is poetry, I hope you enjoy it.
I just started watching this last week, hard to ration it, but still a few episodes left.
Make sure you take in the culture shift, you have to break your mental, it is completely different in the east. You can lose your head in the middle of the street for not showing enough respect for upper class and noone will bat an eye.
In reality it was exactly the same in the west back in those days, but the media kind of propagated this dillusion that we were more 'civilized' - we weren't (invention of guillotine, public executions etc.). But the respect for upper class, for elders, for your 'senpai' is still going strong in the east and if you're not an avid anime fan this is a mental shift you need to get with and get with fast to properly take this show in.
Nice finally y’all react to this
I’m on episode 9 righ now
Enjoy y’all 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Next Monday is the finale, hope you guys catch up in real time to avoid spoiler even though the channel is posting once a week.
These guys never miss
In the mid-17th century, Spain had hegemony in Europe. Philip II, whose territories included Christianity and Portugal, controlled the world's maritime trade with a powerful armada.
And he was trying to conquer China (Ming Dynasty) by using Japan's military power, which had succeeded in domestically producing guns. The method of increasing the number of Christian feudal lords through Christian missionary work, increasing their political power, and controlling them as territories was a specialty of Spain's world conquest strategy.
At that time, Japan's silver output exceeded 1/3 of the world's trading volume, and the Netherlands, which became independent from Spain, established the East India Company and exported cannons and gunpowder to export Japanese silver. It was successful. By teaching Ieyasu about Spain's conspiracy and driving out Christianity and Spain, only the Netherlands, which pursued only profit, continued to trade with Japan even during the Edo period of national isolation.
Cosmo Jarvis sounds very much like Richard Burton
Cosmo stood out for me in Raised By Wolves but Peaky Blinders where he played Barney. Those PTSD flashbacks were so well done. I've not watched this show yet but after joining in with you guys for this one I think I know.what I'm doing this weekend.