Let's Watch: Shogun E1!!
Added 2024-03-05 17:00:09 +0000 UTCHey folks!
So excited to dive on into this show with y'all. I actually gained a lot from rewatching this episode and can't wait to dive into brand new episodes with you next week.
Apologies in advance if the timer is a little off. For some reason, the timer on Hulu is varying by a couple seconds for me depending on the day I click on the episode.
As always, thank you for your support here on Patreon! Until the next one, take care and stay golden. :)
LINK: https://youtu.be/Diggrgad4mA
Original Series: Shogun
Comments
To give some context Japan and China refused to trade with each other. The Portuguese and their black ship were the only way the two countries would trade. This made the Portuguese extremely wealthy and ingrained in the politics of both countries. Blackthorn and his ship the Erasmus could sink or take prize of the Black Ship and so break the Portuguese monopoly on trade. This is better explained in the book. The show is a very condensed version of the novel Shōgun by James Clavell. In fact this first episode alone covers the first 10 chapters in the book. The book is easily over 1200 pages depending on the printing you get. It’s a great adaptation.
Wild_Lee_Coyote
2024-03-12 03:56:47 +0000 UTCRegular
Natalie Gold
2024-03-11 02:23:17 +0000 UTCThere's a dubbed version ? Why ?
Rime Pendragon
2024-03-10 19:56:52 +0000 UTCNattie has seen it, but she obeys the first rule, as you should too 😄 Good time for a re-watch though. 25th anniversary this year and it's doing the rounds in theatres again just now.
Darryl Low
2024-03-07 14:22:39 +0000 UTCThere are definitely small changes from the book. The boiling scene was originally to get cooperation from Blackthorn and the pissing scene was when Blackthorn consented to obey when they were about to boil a second crew member. In this series it was done just as an act of cruelty and curiosity. Makes me wonder what else they will change down the line.
Essero Eson
2024-03-06 20:37:41 +0000 UTCYou watching the regular version or the dubbed version on Hulu?
Steve Slayman
2024-03-06 16:40:03 +0000 UTCI enjoyed this episode a lot, I just wish we'd gotten a bit more explanation of who everyone is, it was a bit tough to keep track. Though it was definitely easier when watching the second time. I've never read the book or watched the first TV adaptation, though my dad has done both and he is enjoying this new version, so that gives me hope that it will turn out well.
Patrick Egan
2024-03-06 11:46:45 +0000 UTChahahaha
Logan Kerlee
2024-03-06 09:30:44 +0000 UTCI didn't know about that - but hey, cool! I haven't seen this - no idea on this at all! Here we go!! It's all good, Ricola it up! I could totally tell that you watched this before! xD You were talking SO MUCH throughout. I'll have to rewatch in order to understand it. xD It's hard for me to do that when you're talking all throughout an episode. :P Normally this isn't an issue for me at all, I just think that it's because it's a show with required subtitles. I totally think that I'll enjoy the show!! I just don't know if I'll enjoy watching a reaction alongside it (for an initial viewing, at least). :) Be well Natalie! Good introduction for this show. I'm definitely interested in seeing more. :)
Logan Kerlee
2024-03-06 09:30:02 +0000 UTCInterestingly, the Japanese being spoken is not modern japanese. Friends in Japan who have seen the show are saying they have to really pay attention because a lot of the language is not common in their everyday language.
Marc Viloria
2024-03-06 08:49:12 +0000 UTCNice been wantong to watch this , nice going into a show blind with you
Rey
2024-03-06 05:51:00 +0000 UTCSince you punched yourself in the ear, have you seen FightClub?
Powers209
2024-03-06 02:58:37 +0000 UTCThe actor who plays Rodrigues (Néstor Carbonell) played Richard in Lost!! 😭 I love him, one of those actors that always turns out a great performance no matter what he’s in! Super stoked for this show, feudal Japan has always been such an interesting point in history for me - and Hiroyuki Sanada is a legend, glad to see him getting his flowers as a lead finally 🥹🙏🏻 I wasn’t ready for the bad soup scene…
Daniel McGuinness
2024-03-06 01:29:50 +0000 UTCAbsolutely digging this show so far, glad for the Executive Decision to watch it. I will say, it makes me sad that Blue Eye Samurai didn't win the last show poll, I think you watching it simultaneously with this show would make for an interesting juxtaposition (it's set around the same time period, but in a somewhat altered reality).
Erik Stevenson
2024-03-05 22:42:40 +0000 UTCDang what a great start, thanks for making an executive decision for such an interesting show! It might be hard to wait for you til next week 😉
Mike Hell
2024-03-05 21:47:39 +0000 UTCSo far so good! I remember watching the original series as a young'n. So far, it's hit some of the few scenes I still remember from back then!
Mastervodo
2024-03-05 21:18:04 +0000 UTCShogun still is one of my favourite books. So far, this series has been a really good adaptation. And it looks awesome as well.
Ullrich Pfeiffer
2024-03-05 19:51:47 +0000 UTCLoved the book. After the first episode, cant wait to watch the rest of this season. Really well done so far.
jamie jones
2024-03-05 19:16:17 +0000 UTCLove this show already and yes rewatching for this show does alot.
Anthony Curione
2024-03-05 18:50:34 +0000 UTCHappy Tuesday Nat. Today's thumbnail is awesome 😊 Been looking forward to watching this show with you a lot. Thanks for watching this show on your channel Nat. It is indeed epic. Excited for the next one. So many interesting characters already, and it was perfectly paced.
Darryl Low
2024-03-05 17:02:33 +0000 UTC
