[TV] Shogun

[The Clamp]

Who else is watching?

I am engaged straight away. Cosmo Jarvis plays John Bkackthorne, an English sailor who finds himself, by design, in Feudal Japan as leadership is contested by a council of five potential guardians of the Empire.

Taken prisoner he is utilised by various members of the council to further their efforts towards governing the empire.

Adapted from the book by James Clavell.

It has been adapted before with Richard Chamberlain as Blackthorne.

I’m loving it.

On Disney channel.

 

[Acker79]

Was planning to, but over the last week or two I've been making an effort to catch the main oscar nominees before this weekend's ceremony. May get to it next week, have to get started soon or else there'll be so many episodes I'll say I'll wait for the end of the season, but then it will go behind all the other seasons of shows I need to catch up on first. I like a lot of Sanada's stuff.

 

[Stat Brother]

Yep I watched the first couple.
Every once in a while my inner 'filthy creep' needs a voice:-

"Anna Sawai is worthy of sailing through uncharted waters, halfway round the planet".

 

[Red Squirrel]

Watched it. Loved it. Loosely based on true events, Clavell just changed the names of real-life characters. At some point there is going to be a BIG battle. Can't wait until the next episode drops tomorrow.

 

[The Clamp]

Watched it. Loved it. Loosely based on true events, Clavell just changed the names of real-life characters. At some point there is going to be a BIG battle. Can't wait until the next episode drops tomorrow.

I’m looking forward to the Ninja raid on the palace.

So new episodes are Tuesdays? Lovely.

 

[The Clamp]

Cosmo Jarvis is definitely channeling Richard Burton with his accent?

It works very well. Even though it’s an odd choice?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I’m looking forward to the Ninja raid on the palace.

So new episodes are Tuesdays? Lovely.

Cool I forgot about the ninjas. thankfully I can't remember much of what happened in the Richard Chamberlain version, apart from the obligatory ritual Seppuku scene.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'm waiting to binge watch it. Can't be doing with the weekly roll outs

 

[PTC Gull]

Seen the first episode and was impressed. I can remember the first version which led me to read the book. Which was nice!

 

[Hotchilidog]

I’m watching. Superb double episode opening to the series.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I remember watching the Richard Chamberlain one.
f***ing hell that was 44 years ago.

 

[Swegulls]

I remember watching the Richard Chamberlain one.
f***ing hell that was 44 years ago.

Anjin-San is the only thing I remember from it, will give this new one a chance. All here seems to like it. Those Clavell books are quite good.

 

[Miximate]

Yep, watched the first series and read the book. Picked up a few words in Japanese which came in very useful and impressing some oriental female students back in the early 80s!

 

[lost in london]

Thanks for this tip, I wouldn't have seen this otherwise. Loved the first episode.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Really good opening 2 episodes and cant wait to see the rest of the series.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Yep I watched the first couple.
Every once in a while my inner 'filthy creep' needs a voice:-

"Anna Sawai is worthy of sailing through uncharted waters, halfway round the planet".

Nope, cant see it myself....

 

[medwayseagull reborn]

I remember watching the Richard Chamberlain one.
f***ing hell that was 44 years ago.

What was stranger than Dr Kildare turning up in Japan and then getting down and dirty in the Thornbirds.

 

[The Clamp]

Third episode was great. Starting to see the bonds being forged and respect between the “barbarian” and the Japs.

Very good indeed.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Third episode was great. Starting to see the bonds being forged and respect between the “barbarian” and the Japs.

Very good indeed.

The wife is out tonight, so will catch up with it later

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Only seen episode one so far. It was excellent. I can remember the old Richard Chamberlain series and I enjoyed that at the time. This is ,as you would expect, more “ earthy” …