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SHOGUN SERIES REVIEW
FX on Hulu presents James Clavell’s classic novel adapted into a mini series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Shōgun. Marooned on the Islands of Japan during the Edo era in the 1600’s, English navigator John Blackthorn (Cosmo Jarvis) plans to persuade the powerful bushō and lord of the Kantō, Yoshi Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) to destroy his enemies of the queen. However, the world Blackthorn is from is not the world he is imprisoned in. Yoshi Toranaga sees the English pilot as one of several pawns to use against the five other regents. With the Taiko recently passed and his heir far too young to take his place. Lord Toranaga looks to restore the rule of his ancestors as shōguns. Translating between Blackthorn and Toranaga is the loyal Toda Mariko, a young woman with a mysterious past that ties into the decisions of the future of Japan. Mariko is an intelligent young woman and Catholic convert who perhaps understands this game of chess better than any man. Bradly, Neil, and Harmoni discuss the adaptations of the past and compare the most recent effort by the booming streaming service, enchant with descriptions of every frame of this very big budget mini series, and decide if the one cliche has been put to rest or if the white savior trope reigns supreme in Edo era Japan.
CREATED BY: Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
STARRING: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, Fumi Nikaido, Néstor Carbonell, Tokuma Nishioka, Hiroto Kanai, Yasunari Takeshima, Moeka Hoshi, Yuki Kura, Ako, Hiromoto Ida, Toshi Toda, Takeshi Kurokawa, Yuka Kouri, Hiro Kanagawa, Sen Mars, Yuki Kedoin, Nobuya Shimamoto, Yutaka Takeuchi, Shinnosuke Abe, Louis Ferreira, Paulino Nunes, Yoriko Dōguchi, Mako Fujimoto, Yuua Yamanaka, Eisuke Sasai, Yuko Miyamoto, Eita Okuno
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.
Harmoni Anderson (Screener Squad, Highly Suspect Reviews, Unstabletop Gaming)
Harmoni is a mermaid-haired, millennial, rum drinking, Section 31, Slytherin (who’s divorced J.K. Rowling) preschool/nursery teacher and multi genre geek who also loves all things film, tv, fashion, makeup, and an embarrassingly huge BTS stan. Like really embarrassing. As in, mention them and then sit back and watch the insanity. Harmoni likes being able to game and talk movies/TV with people that aren’t 3 feet tall or all that demanding of her. Plus she can curse at us and not get fired….so bonus!
Neil Anderson (Screener Squad)
I first got hooked on movies when I saw Star Wars at a drive-in theater as a kid. Growing up in a small, rural town meant not having access to a lot of movies. In college, that all changed. I couldn’t get enough. I love it all — flicks, films, movies, and cinema. I still have that wide-eyed wonder of that kid watching movies from the back of a pick-up truck at the drive-in.
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