"Shogun" Debut. . .

[Mr.W.]

My DVR picked up the first two episodes of the new FXHD series yesterday evening. We've not watched it yet. It looks intriguing. My hope is that it proves to be more than simple, abject violence. Yes, it was indeed a very violent epoch; I'll be holding out for an interesting story line.

 

[Old_Me]

if it's like that old tv mini-series, of the 1980's, i never saw that, the Mrs did...

she said it was good

 

[Bassbob]

Watched the first episode last night. Looking forward to watching the next one tonight.

 

[HansGruber]

Watched the first two episodes. Good stuff; been a while since I read the book, but it seems to be sticking fairly true to it, from what I remember.

It is, by the bye, an excellent novel.

 

[Talyn]

I've got the first two on the DVR but haven't watched them yet.

I'll have to resist pulling my two Katana's out of their safe place.

 

[Onewolf426]

The movie with Richard Chamberlain was really good. Book was excellent. Tai-pan was a good book as well.

 

[bc22wm]

The movie with Richard Chamberlain was really good. Book was excellent. Tai-pan was a good book as well.

Now I get it thanks. It's dark under the table, past my bedtime, I could turn into a pumpkin any min. I thought the Title of this tread was sho(T)gun Debut. The fog has lifted and now everything makes sense. Tai-pan was the key.

 

[mikep]

i thought the thread was “shotgun” debut.

 

[Bassbob]

As much as I am enjoying Shogun ( I just watched episode 2) I would have maybe preferred a "shotgun" debut.

 

[Sld1959]

Watched the first two episodes. Good stuff; been a while since I read the book, but it seems to be sticking fairly true to it, from what I remember.

It is, by the bye, an excellent novel.

Am presently rereading Mthe book again in anticipation of this show.

The old version was my favorite mini series. Lived the way they put you in Blackthorns situation having to learn Japanese.

 

[Bassbob]

Am presently rereading Mthe book again in anticipation of this show.

The old version was my favorite mini series. Lived the way they put you in Blackthorns situation having to learn Japanese.

I never watched the movie or read the book. I want to read it now though.

 

[nmedge]

Sorry, but nothing about the japanese is interesting to me. Spent 4 miserable years in Japan.

 

[PAGunGuy]

i thought the thread was “shotgun” debut.

I did at first, too, an dwas looking foraward to reading about a new shotgun

However, it then occurred to me what it said and I was interestested as I am also interested in checking out the show.

I know nothing about the book or original show, just thought it looked cool

Not really into Japanese culture, per se, but I think the show has potential

 

[Talyn]

Watched the first two episodes last night.

 

[Mr.W.]

With the completion of the miniseries, I'll state that we enjoyed the program a great deal. IMO, oftentimes shows just don't measure-up to all the prerun hype; not so with "Shogun."

 

[Talyn]

With the completion of the miniseries, I'll state that we enjoyed the program a great deal. IMO, oftentimes shows just don't measure-up to all the prerun hype; not so with "Shogun."

+100, same here.

What was nice was the Producers wanted the show to accurately reflect the culture & "old" version of the language at the time.

To bad Mariko had to die. The actress playing that character did a great job.