March 18, 20241 yr This is my favorite new show since at least Severance probably. Watched all 4 episodes over the weekend. Episode 4 kicked ass. The subtitles don't really bother me, but I find that they do in some languages, or at least some shows. Maybe because I've watched a fare amount of Korean films, but I barely notice Korean, Japanese and Spanish subtitles. I'm kind of glad I caught up and will be forced to wait between episodes, or I'd finish the show in the next day or two.
March 18, 20241 yr How is anyone watching this without subtitles? I tried it for a little bit and missed probably 25% of what they were saying. All of the Japanese characters, esp hiroyuki sanada, are cast well compared to the 80s miniseries. Mariko is pretty enough to be believable without being overly gorgeous. Buntaro and ishige aren't caricatures. The way they depicted the leprous lord is interesting. I'm disappointed in how they're telling the story by changing the event order from the books though. I thought the original miniseries made a good decision in faithfully keeping that storyline. By changing the events to emphasize the geopolitical storyline they're losing what is to me the also very compelling stories of several characters, both primary and secondary. The cinematography and historical accuracy of architecture, etiquette, fashion, and armor is pretty great. The only thing I have issue with there is the natto. Ain't no way he finishes that [emoji3046]
March 18, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, gsoda3 said: Mariko is pretty enough to be believable without being overly gorgeous. Are you sighted? Can you see?
March 19, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, kevwun said: It airs on Tuesdays. I believe it drops at 11pm CST Monday on Hulu. Edited March 19, 20241 yr by billfromlaketravis
March 19, 20241 yr After watching Monarch, I thought Anna Sawai (Mariko) was a terrible actress and didn't have high hopes for her character. After seeing her in this, I realize that the writing in Monarch was just abysmal. Just embarrassingly bad. She's good. Edited March 19, 20241 yr by Post Oak
March 19, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, The Dude said: Damn this show brings it. Really enjoyed 5 So it's available for viewing. I'm on the motherfucker
March 20, 20241 yr I'm loving the show but I haven't posted much about it. How many different ways can you say, "this show rules" every week? I am missing some of the church stuff the last couple of episodes, but that's just how the story moved.
March 20, 20241 yr I'm now researching the ageing of game birds ... Seems pretty crazy that they let them basically rot.
March 20, 20241 yr I'm now researching the ageing of game birds ... Seems pretty crazy that they let them basically rot. They still do that in some markets in England. Obviously not the really wretched smelling part of it but the latter stage. The behind the scene vignettes are also really interestingWhere do you watch that?This was the best episode yet. Loved it.
March 20, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, gsoda3 said: Where do you watch From the show’s landing page you should see a category labeled behind the scenes.
March 20, 20241 yr This show is very on brand for me and there was pretty much no way I wasn't gonna like it. That said, every episode has been good and better than the last. Not sure that is sustainable but wow what a grand slam this has been so far.
March 20, 20241 yr They have good source material and are following it pretty closely. Amazing how that leads to good tv.
March 21, 20241 yr On 3/20/2024 at 7:14 AM, Grimas said: Great CGI of soil liquefaction! Agreed. It was outstanding.
March 21, 20241 yr 13 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Sawai going to mess around and win an Emmy isn’t she? She’s killin it. fuji is lovely too. She been on it lately.
March 21, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said: She’s killin it. fuji is lovely too. She been on it lately. Yes, Fuji has made me consider some things.
March 21, 20241 yr On 3/19/2024 at 10:49 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said: I'm now researching the ageing of game birds ... Seems pretty crazy that they let them basically rot. This was a really weird storyline. I am familiar with aging pheasant but not like it was done in the show. Did Anjin not know how to properly age pheasant? Also, it is snowing so why was it rotting so bad? The temperature should have been fine for aging the bird without it rotting. I understand that it was a plot device but I was distracted by the rotting and felt a little distracted. The scene with Fuji instructing the staff to not mix their utensils with his food was hilarious.
March 21, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, F250 said: This was a really weird storyline. I am familiar with aging pheasant but not like it was done in the show. Did Anjin not know how to properly age pheasant? Also, it is snowing so why was it rotting so bad? The temperature should have been fine for aging the bird without it rotting. I understand that it was a plot device but I was distracted by the rotting and felt a little distracted. The scene with Fuji instructing the staff to not mix their utensils with his food was hilarious. there's not really a way to mess up ageing pheasant. you literally just hang it from the neck. don't even clean it. i think it was just a bit of messy writing from clavell.
March 21, 20241 yr 46 minutes ago, F250 said: Yes, Fuji has made me consider some things. Would not mind making pillow too
March 21, 20241 yr Yes Blackthorne has almost died dozens of times in Japan, but he’s living the 16th century English sailor fantasy life. He’s made a lord within a weeks, given an estate with servants, a consort, he’s free to hunt, and oh yeah, he can pillow with any single woman in the village.
March 21, 20241 yr On 3/17/2024 at 8:46 PM, gsoda3 said: How is anyone watching this without subtitles? I tried it for a little bit and missed probably 25% of what they were saying. Yea tried it first 2 episodes but then I was rewinding and turning them on for certain parts anyway because I missed some things. They stay on more
March 27, 20241 yr I haven't paid a lot of attention to the mother of the heir, so I was a little lost tonight. But it was still a great episode. Spoiler Looking forward to the Crimson Sky.
March 27, 20241 yr I loved the pacing of this episode. Mirrors how anjin is discovering the Japanese appreciate the metaphysical details of the mundane (sake pot in tea room).The way Kiku screens herself from anjin so that it seems like Mariko is talking and how the tension builds from there was so well done.
March 27, 20241 yr Good episode. Not a banger, but it moved things along and introduced the new Cersei Lannister, Lady Ochiba.
March 27, 20241 yr 12 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: The way Kiku screens herself from anjin so that it seems like Mariko is talking and how the tension builds from there was so well done. Mariko couldn't even finish translating because she knew that was a one way train to fucktown.
March 27, 20241 yr Amazing episode, the scene you guys are talking about was incredibly done, writing/acting/execution it was nails. I'm loving this show so far they've done an outstanding job with it, 4 more episodes left, Spoiler the second to last is titled crimson sky.
March 27, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said: Pillow kiku and Mariko at the same time. Hai. Kudasai, Arigato Hai hai ho ho Was watching it last night with my wife. When we were led to believe that Kiku and Mariko were going to take Blackthorne into the Willow World I mumbled under my breath that he hadn't ever had a night like that in England. My British wife didn't care for that comment.
March 28, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, Post Oak said: Was watching it last night with my wife. When we were led to believe that Kiku and Mariko were going to take Blackthorne into the Willow World I mumbled under my breath that he hadn't ever had a night like that in England. My British wife didn't care for that comment. Little too close to home eh?
March 28, 20241 yr 13 hours ago, Post Oak said: I want to go to the Willow World I wish a version was available on Fxxx …
March 28, 20241 yr Almost certainly a better show on FX… but HBO would have shown boobs regularly. They would also make it an 8 season show spaced out over 15 years. Spoiler The 3some is pretty ambiguous in the book as well. But Blackthorne definitely bangs Kiku. Also the amount paid for Kiku is equivalent to 20 years revenue from fishing and farming from the entire village. Simply staggering.
March 28, 20241 yr am i the only one that's disturbed by the rampant male pattern baldness in japan? i know its shaved but that only makes it worse. it's a bad look. you shouldnt do it. it looks bad. its not good.
March 29, 20241 yr On 3/27/2024 at 7:32 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Are you sure? He identifies as a geisha ?
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