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Very good...

posted 9 months ago by MartyDeniro (4171)
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...thus far. My only story grievance so far is how one "barbarian" would become such a linchpin in this mess that quickly. I never read the book nor watched the original series, so I have nothing to compare it against.

[–] RoloTony (1285) 9 months ago

It is good. I wish it wasn't a mini series because we might have another GoT on our hands here.

[–] MartyDeniro (4171) 9 months ago

Yeah, I can see the parallel. The character development works and the plot is immediately compelling.

[–] snuggans (48) 9 months ago

in the first 2 episodes there's no flashy action scenes and yet i still found myself engrossed in the story, presentation, & world-building, that is the mark of a well-written show that doesn't rely on cheap dazzle, so im looking forward to the rest

i can definitely see how the englishman looks to be very very fortunate and how that would conflict with the audience's suspension of disbelief, but there is some history to support that since the Japanese were very isolationist and not aware of certain things, plus Toranaga is backed into a corner and would use any hail-mary he can.