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I want a season 2 buddy comedy, set in an alternate universe where Yabushige and John have their own adventures in London 🤣

The women in this show are tough ladies. I love how Ochiba plays the innocent little girl while having all the power.

You missed how Kashigi Yabushige almost committed sepuku on side of the cliff in the water (ep 1 I think) and now successfully commits sepuku and falls in the water (episode 10). There’s a lot of full circle

A war drama isn't always about fighting said war, but preventing it. It can also be about loving the women around you and pulling your ship out of the water with your new homies!

Taronaga playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers, using his Queen, Bishop and Knight to achieve his ultimate goal. The Art of War

I’m absolutely satisfied with not having a S2. The ending is perfect. Shogun is not about the Battle of Sekigahara, it’s the story of how Toranaga won that battle before swords were ever even drawn. And for that direction, the ending was perfect. And I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better ending.

As much as I loved the show, I don't want them to extend it making a second season.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting". -Sun-Tzu Torunaga embodied that perfectly. He sacrificed as few pieces on the board as possible and ensured their deaths all served a greater purpose. The other members on the council of regents threw away the lives of their subjects like they didn't matter and gained nothing from it.

I think the finale is superb even without a huge battle scene. The title of the book is Shogun (将軍 which means general in Chinese) and the finale really shows us how brilliant Toranaga is as a general. He fought using clandestine and covert strategies. Almost Sun Tzu like. He said, he does not control the wind, only study it. He did that brilliantly as a military leader to a point that the final outcome of the battle was already decided.

Shogun was an amazing mini-series for Hulu. It was a well put together production and the characters were magnificent. I see possible Emmys in this show’s future.

I like that the story of "Shogun" is concluded. It was a really good series and I loved every episode. Star Wars, and Marvel have shown us, what it looks like. If you desperartly trying to keep a movie or tv-universe alive for the (money) fans. you get "The Book of Boba Fett", "Secret Invasion" and desasters alike. I rather remember "Shogun" fondly for what it was, than being heartbroken to see what it becomes after greedy studio executives decide on a second season.

All I have to say is that I was crying when Toranaga stopped the Anjin from killing himself.. How quickly he got over there and popped him like Bruce Lee had me 💀🤣

"Shogun" emerges as a captivating journey into the heart of medieval Japan, showcasing valor, intrigue, and cultural richness with unparalleled finesse. The series not only transports viewers to a bygone era but immerses them in its intricacies, thanks to its meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy. One of the standout features of "Shogun" is its breathtaking cinematography, which beautifully captures the essence of feudal Japan. From sweeping landscapes to intimate character moments, every frame is a visual feast that enhances the storytelling experience. As we revel in the triumph of "Shogun," one can't help but hope for more television shows to follow in its footsteps, striving for the same level of quality and dedication to storytelling. In an age of endless content, "Shogun" stands tall as a shining example of what television can achieve when excellence is the ONLY guiding principle.

There is another novel similar to Shogun that I hope to see one day adapted into a TV series called "Shike" by Robert Shea. I highly recommend it!

I like the show as a whole. I was hooked the first 4 episodes. I kept hearing they are speed running through the story from the book readers. When I look back, they went to Osaka then left then went back then left. The traditions of the historic “japans” kept me engaged

10:42 Toranaga is holding Mariko's cross as if it washed ashore, showing it could not be a dream and it made it's way back to John before he died.

One of the finest series I have seen in years and years! 10/10

I liked both the book and first adaptation, so I was skeptical going into this series. But this rendition was so freaking good !!! The authenticity was 100%. I don't want a 'Season 2'.. I only wish they would've done Sekigahara battle scenes. Cast was prefect !!!

Thank you for covering this show! I hv enjoyed watching your videos after each episode!

Oh, wow! I have seen your channel in a LONG time! Glad to be back. :)

Loved, loved, loved Shogun. The intrigue and jockying, brilliant. The last 5 minutes brought everything to light, Toranaga's wry smile was the icing on the cake.

Absolutely the most memorable and magnificent mini-series since the original. The acting was beyond phenomenal. Thank you for the memories.

the way it ended is perfect. as much as i would love to see more, i wholeheartedly respect them for not doing a season 2. such a great show!

9/10 Ending. 1 point off cuz I wanted to see the cannons fire one last time and the start of the battle too. Not even a full episode dedicated to it, just a charge before the clash and that’s it. Imagine the Rohirrim and Gandalf’s glorious charge with the sun down to Helm’s Deep 😭

Also, I'm still fucking bawling at the tragic fate of John and Mariko's love.

Why is no one commenting how good of a review this was. Thank you

I thought it was really perfect! But I wonder if Toronaga thought all was lost and still scheming until he got the letter from Ochiba

thanks for the review

Having watched the original series in 1980 and having read the book prior to that, I was not especially impressed with the 2024 version. So much was changed without any real purpose. The conflict between Blackthorne and Father Alvito, the relationship between Blackthorne and Rodrigues, the fact that Blackthorne was a highly educated man who rapidly became fluent in Japanese (the character was a polyglot: fluent in English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin), the dynamics of the relationships between Obi, Yabu, Kiku, and Blackthorne (Kiku eventually became Anjin's wife much to Obi's dismay). It was Obi who stopped Blackthorne from killing himself over the threat to Anjiro based on an order from Yabu. Even the Buntaro archery scene was dumbed down. The rescue of Yabu after his being washed overboard was completely changed for no apparent reason. It was just a jarring experience for someone who read and loved the book.

I didnt understand this show but rewatching it makes much more sense. 😂

The dream scene with Blackthorne on his deathbed back in England makes no sense and does not advance the storyline. They would have been better to have kept in Mariko's funeral scene, but they keep changing things. This episode was better than the last, but if you want to watch a better Shogun series watch the one from the 80's with Chamberlain as Blackthorne. It was much better.

John is not the white saviour of the story like it we would of assumed at the start when Toranga said John, Mariko and John's fates were intertwinned. John did not change Japan nor was he crucial part of the grand design, just a jester for king Toranaga's amusement and a distraction for Toranaga's enemies.

Watching the remake did motivate me to both rewatch the 1980 miniseries and reread the book, though.

Shogun was good. I appreciate you for explaining everything in such details to understand completely

Of the Clavell books, Gai-Jin (Foreigner) is the only other one set exclusively in Japan, albeit 268 years later during the Meiji Restoration. The last Tokugawa/Toranaga shogun is a character in the book. That would be interesting to see made into a miniseries as "Season 2", though like other commenters I still think the 1980 version was better than this one.

I never subscribe to the streaming platform and wait for any shows pirated version to watch . But i was so hyped by the show that i bought a 3 months subscription just to watch this show

Best ending explained video!

Ah, it's fantastic that they've based it on the book. Absolutely loving the visual explanation thanks man. Personally, I reckon one season's just perfect. If you ask me, I'd love to see Mariko and John tying the knot and living happily ever after in London, in my dream's dream. I wld break that loyalty to the master, her death was crazy to me.

Perhaps when John says, Unless I win, it inspired Tokunaga to realise he took could do the impossible by winning, having felt defeated up till then. He did quote him after all at the end.

Never watched the old version of Shogun. Love this one every second of it. Oscar worthy acting, in my humble opinion.

Yabushige was a great character, love how there's no rightgeous party, all of them human. I wasn't rooting for anyone, just enjoying a delightful drama.

I love the writing, the costumes, the characters, no plot armor here. Really hope for a season 2 but I'm happy with just the first season!

Best show I’ve watched in a long time. The finale took me by surprise, I was expected an all out war to end of the show but I get what Toranaga was planning all along. I just hate this show came to an end.

Only two TV shows have made me cry in the past year or so. Number one Better Call Saul and now Shogun.

Great series, one of the best in recent years. It will be hard to continue though.

I'm shocked people were disappointed. Got season 1 didn't have huge battles. But what made season 1 amazing was political intrigue and character development. So many characters died I expected to live. The reveal he has been wanting to be shogun the whole time. Just all of it I loved. I feel like if you had a some huge end game war people would still hate it. And they tell you where and what will happen. Ishido is going to lose. He won't have the support for the regents due to oshiba aligning with Toranaga. It was a giant chess match. And I loved it. Tho I really would have liked a season 2.

The main cast and the show runner both said there will be no season 2.

Captivating series and engaging characters. Torunaga is charismatic and powerful. Mariko-sama is so captivating. She reminded me of Daenerys Targaryen. This series has a much better ending than Game of Thrones. It's much better overall. I wish there would be season 2.

I believe blackthorn as an old man was real. If you look at the final shot of shogun, toranaga is holding a rosary as well. Indicating blackthorn was holding the rosary was given to him by toranaga when he finally let him go

What struck me the most about this final episode was how non-chalantly and without any ceremony Yabushige took out his blade and commited Seppuku. Hell, he wasn´t even kneeling! In the end, he did go as a Samurai though: he did not fear death.

8:40 I love it when Yabushige said that. On earlier episode he said that cracking your head is much more lower than boiling to death, he also states that its not worse than being dogs eating your body. Edit: I don't think there is a need for season, its just the series ended in a hypothetical ending. I'd only 1-3 episode short for an actual ending for it

One important thing : Toranaga is behind the the burning of the ship. He promises to punish the "traitors" who did this, those being the townspeople. He doesn't care ultimately if Anjin lives or dies, or if he has to kill more townspeople in the search of the "traitors". What he cares about is Anjin's attachment to the people, to Japan and more importantly to Toranaga himself. That's all he wants to see, so when Anjin says take my life but spare the townspeople...he knows he's won, against Anjin. He knows Anjin cares. He knows that Anjin doesn't think the people are all "stupid". Toranaga has a vassal...

Thought it was awesome....sad that its over.....it was very well done

The show was a work of art. Fantastic and entertaining

this is the best show ive seen in a very long time

Sad to see such a captivating Series end as it did whit no follow up season where it certainly could afford but no lets cut it on sort of a cliffhanger🤦 I have not read the book so dont know how that one end🤫

A season two would be weird. Almost every major character died. Excpet John, Torunaga, Omi, Buntaro and the Portuguese Catholics. I wouldn't be opposed to a season two, but it would be very bittersweet

Great show and really captures feudal Japanese life, customs and beliefs. Like an alien world to western customs!

I think the blurred portions specially on the bottom of the screen can be scene throughout the whole season, not just on the Blackthorne Dream scene

Amazing show, that REALLY needed at least another season

💯 well explained

I can't unsee Vancouver in all the background terrain 😂

No season 2 is needed... this is just perfect as it is... ❤

I have been waiting since like episode 4 or 5, for the big ol hammer to drop on a HUGE reveal/twist, of Toranaga talking alone with John, and BOOM, hitting us with English and that he's been fluent in it this whole time Full disclosure, only vaguely remembered that this was even a book, had less than 0 clue this was a miniseries in 1980 or whenever lt was lolol

Absolutely sublime❤❤❤

It stayed true to the book, at most. Everyone just wanted a big battle scene. Even myself 😆.

Lol, your pronunciation of Japanese words and names is hilarious, Maeriko and shoguhn are priceless. Lmao.

Loved this show!

toranaga is holding the the japanese girls neckalace that anjin threw in the water in the very last scene of episode 10. You can see it at 10:42 of this video

Adaptation of Gai-Jin by James Clavell could be a fitting sequel for Shogun

The executive producers have already said they won't be doing a second season. The book has been adapted, so there's nothing else to work with. If FX decided to do it anyway, even with the lesson every producer in Hollywood should have learned from Game of Throne right there in their faces, it won't be all that good. The real person Blackthorne is based on, William Adams, really did continue to live quite happily in Japan for the rest of his life. He built the Tokugawa Shogante a fleet of Western-style ships, and was even granted special permission to trade with foreign countries. He never saw his English wife or children again, though he did write them at letters. It's why we know so much about his life. The head of the British East India Company's HQ in Japan was also a close friend with Adams and wrote quite a bit about him and his family up until he left Japan in 1623.

Knowing one month later the battle of Sekigahara would take place. Tokugawa Ieyasu was out numbered 75,000 to 120,000 and only lost about 4000 warriors compared to west that lost about 32,000. Therefore winning the war and becoming Shogun.

I loved it!

it was one of the greatest shows on TV for sure. A period anime brought to life. I'm glad they stuck to speaking Japanese throughout it. It's time westerners who haven't opened their mind to a broader world, to do so or get left behind.

While I knew that this series would not be able to do the book justice, a few more episodes would have been able to resolve things. Although I can understand not having the battle, just having Toranaga explain himself on a cliffside is just weak. The series has masterfully brought to life fuedal Japan along with its intrigues and violence. The finale was like watching an enormous carnival ride grind to a halt. The power/funding was cut and the producers had to wind it up before it stopped altogether and left too many threads up in the air.

My husband and I found the final episode of the remake to be anti-climatic, especially compared to the 1980 miniseries. We also noticed that certain scenes from the book & 1980 miniseries were transposed to other characters & even to other times: f.ex., Yabu going temporarily deaf (as Blackthorne did in the book) and going a bit crazy after Mariko's death (as Vinck did when he saw the wreck of the Erasmus), or Toranaga preventing Blackthorne's suicide to protest punishing the village for the wreck of the Erasmus (instead of Yabu preventing Blackthorne's suicide to protest punishing the village if he didn't learn Japanese quickly enough).

I'm glad Shogun came out in 2024 because if it had been released in 2023 I'd have had a tough time deciding if Shogun or Fall of the House of Usher was the better mini series that year.

I think the ending was smart, even though it wasn't exactly what I expected. A lot of us were probably anticipating a big final battle, which would have been cool. The Battle of Sekigahara in history was pretty epic and could've made a movie on its own. But I get it, battle scenes are expensive with all the actors, special effects, and CGI involved, so it makes sense that they avoided it. Plus, I heard the book didn't even have the battle. Overall, the ending felt reasonable, even if it wasn't as grand as we thought. Still, I'd give "Shogun" a high rating.

We should get a series with toranaga from when he was a teen or just a sengoku jidai tv series

Incredible show

I was captivated by this show. I had it on DVR because I wanted to savor each episode without distractions. However, I believe Toranaga is terrible, he claims to want a war free Edo yet he killed his son, his vassal, Lady Mariko among many other. Poor Mariko-sama, lost her life for nothing. Kudos to John for helping Fuji grieve/honor her husband and son.

It would have been more complete if they showed the fate of Ishido as per the book. I read the book before watching this series so the muted ending was expected to a large extent but it was still kind of anticlimactic when reading it.

No there won't be a second series of Shogun. Like the book it is it's own compleat story. But the most amazing thing is the large number of people who have rediscovered the first T.V. series. All so they can get their Shogun fix. Let's hope someone will make James Clavell's "Tai-Pan" into a new series and make it with just as much care. Cheers, Chris Perry

One odd dreamlike point: Torunaga predicts the battle of Sekigahara. Which did indeed take place, he did win, and it launched the Tokugawa Shogunate… so, great plan… Except: Torunaga says Lady Ochiba’s decision to hold back her son’s participation will win the battle before it starts. It was actually the bloodiest battle in Japanese history. Did I get the scene wrong, or is he in for a messy surprise?

Didn’t they say they were only doing one season?

I'm fairly certain that season two has been confirmed now, though this is a few weeks after this video was published... This show is definitely game of thrones level. The political intrigue was top notch. Many don't understand that most of the civil wars fought in Japan rarely even saw armies actually engaging on the battlefield. The vast majority of them were fought in the court with schemes and a few calculated kills that forced your enemy to either escalate the situation or concede and admit defeat. The latter being more common than the former. This show does the upmost to depict that to an unhealthy degree. While the west would dedicate entire generations of men to certain death in needless civil wars, Japan generally had a different attitude to fighting amongst themselves. Their culture of honor dictated that outright public hostilities between Daimyo were generally forbidden, unless given express approval by the ruling Shogun or Emperor, depending on which currently held power at the time. Feuding nobles in the west would fight the crown as much as they would fight each other, honor be damned. Despite the anglo view of this region of the world at the time, Japan (and the east in general) were, and largely still remains, a far more civilised place than the superior military powers of the anglosphere. There is a reason they saw us as barbarians as apposed to the savages we believed them to be. Our arrogance made us appear incompetent and our general lack of respect for traditions that didn't align with our own is the reason we were viewed as morons. Largely, even today, that sentiment is still a thing in that region of the world. Europeans caused far more issues in the east than we ever solved. All the wars that occurred after our arrival are a direct result of our meddling in a region we didn't care about and had no intention of understanding...

I manned the rails of a ship in Shimano, during the Black Ship festival. Never really understood it, 'till now. Shogun got me interested and I am sad to see the miniseries' ending. Someone should continue the Barbarian's story... Even if, partly historical.

Even though I absolutely loved this show, I do not wish for a 2nd season. This story was beautifuly closed as it's source material. However, I would like to see some (if not all) of the other books from the Asian series of Clavell to be made into a show. Maybe Tai-Pan could be next?

This is the moment Toranaga truly became Heishogunberg. Sasuga, Vince-dono.

Ok so there won’t be a second series, but how about a movie of the battle of sekigahara using all the same actors? Basically anyone who watched shogun would defo watch that.

I cant wait for them to show the battle of sekigahara in season 2, that scene just made me lose my shit. also if they show Date Masamune being played by Ken Watanabe, I'm going to be hyped

6:08 Sorry to be that “well, actually” guy, but women did not commit seppuku in Feudal Japan, rather their cerimonial death was called jigai. The series does a good job in portraying how Mariko tied her kimono to her legs to avoid any indecency but lost historical accuracy points for two reasons: there was no assistant (kaishakunin) and the target of the dagger was the jugular, not the heart. No intestines on the floor like the men.

Great limited series and if Sanada want to succeed it he should make more like it and this time more heroic and battle scenes. And japanese history is full of it 👍

Sometimes duty is the death of love 😢

No, i have an another interpretation. Blackthorne never left Japan, as often said through the series. But he had all the time homesickness The old dying John Blackthorne is on his deathbed and remembered his life and what he really experienced. But he´s between memories, reality and leaving this world. This is clearly staged, and is dreaming, he would hold Marikos crucifix again. Like he did holding it during the whole last episode. And he is back in England and became a grandfather.

I thought for a season second, it will focus on Blackthorn rebuilding his ship until the conflict comes.

When is the new AHS Delicate review

The Art of War indeed

Since the book and show end in the same place (pretty much) they should let it rest and end as is. That being said there’s a LOT of Japanese history that I’d love this team to bring to the screen