SHOGUN Episode 3 Ending Explained

I review, breakdown and explain Shogun episode 3 on FX. I discuss the story which is set in 1600 in Japan as John Blackthorne arrived there. I react to Toronaga and Ishido’s feud, Mariko and John’s relationship developing, the trip to Edo and the council of regents going against Toronaga. I compare the story to the real events with Tokugawa Leyasu and William Adams. I also give my theories and predictions on episode 4.
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00:38 Shogun Episode 3 Breakdown
08:11 Shogun Episode 3 Review
09:28 Outro
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[@BrainPilot]

What did you think of Shogun Episode 3? Let me know your thoughts below. Do you sense a romance blossoming between John and Mariko? I feel that could end up developing

[@mansoorhussain3983]

Shogun is very similar to the Young Samurai books. If you love Shogun then you'll definitely love the Young Samurai series

[@MichaelCorryFilms]

If you haven't read the books you are in for a ride between those two.

[@badsaint1019]

It was still good, but when Blackthorne got left behind and took it in stride and wasn't too irritated by it afterwards was a bit weird. I get he is changing his outlook towards the Japanese, but you think he be at least a bit annoyed. And him not addressing Mariko's husband's death to her until they are reunited on the japanese galley is also a bit mis-timed. Nitpicking, the visuals, music, and overall story are still solid.

[@richardbulaon796]

I completely agree. There have already been promotional teasers indicating that the two characters will share intimate moments, and there's speculation that the husband may still be alive. One teaser even shows a bow passing perilously close to Mariko's nose, suggesting his potential survival. However, I can't shake the feeling that this episode progressed too quickly. It's leaving me impatient for the next one. I'm particularly puzzled by the scene with the Daisho set, where Hiromatsu seems to be hinting to his daughter that her time will come. Could you help me understand? I have this habit of watching episodes while doing chores or working on something, often while cleaning my katanas which I do owe because am crazy in love with samurai swords.

[@MichaelCorryFilms]

Buntaro doesn't die in the books, but I also don't remember the fight on the docks. They may have strayed from the source material quite a bit. Maybe they really did kill him off.

[@tharukaepaarachchi6110]

Shogun is one of the strongest debut's for a show in last several years. This episode was great too, I am really liking all the characters and everything in this show is really done very well.

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

It is a great show& thankfully isn’t full of wokeness

[@madeonearth3429]

Lets see, the other one would be house of the dragon ;)

[@sevironside4073]

@@Man_fay_the_BruI’m surprised their haven’t been more backlash for having competent male characters 🤣

[@chrisvielle6629]

This is almost as good as Fallout. That show crossed every genre, even the ones this show aimed for.

[@sevironside4073]

@@chrisvielle6629 bro what? Fallout was honestly a mid show. Sure it did great with the fan fair but that actually story was ok. The BoS guy sucked. And some of the righting was completely whack (even for fallout). Best part by far was Walter Goggins

[@Bumbi254]

When Buntaro knows its over on the dock and nods over too Toranaga and Toranaga stands up and call out his name loud (Toda Hirokatsu) and nods back Buntaro falls done on one knee. Idk but that scene was goosebumbs and i love it.

[@midsizesedan7620]

He sacrifices himself for toranaga. He chose his own death. A worriors' way

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

It’s a great scene mate

[@arjunxchauhan]

best scene for me in this episode

[@williammcquade3081]

It was very emotional for me. They really caught the camaraderie that exists between warriors. At that moment rank is forgotten as they lock eyes in mutual respect. I cant wait until this is released for download or on disc. I will be watching it all over again. Probably in two sittings!

[@arjunxchauhan]

agreed! @@williammcquade3081

[@nont18411]

This episode somehow made me feel bad for Ishido. For a main antagonist, he seems to be the most clueless guy in the show.

[@sobieski7572]

it is how it went in history

[@anthonymontali3551]

ya cause u would know@@sobieski7572

[@Deymetrey]

what we're seeing is the aftermath of his plans after all, the time when he certainly wasn't "clueless"

[@AlFirous]

@@DeymetreyHis plan is to remove Toranaga from The Regent, either life or death. Am I right?

[@Ash_Hudson]

Spoiler Alert: Clueless guy loses the largest battle ever on Japanese soil against one of the craftiest, most experienced Daimyo ever.

[@Gss333]

Did you notice the way she walked in this episode? It is the way Japanese women in kimono walk. This way of walking is uniquely Japanese. Perhaps Mr Sanada also paid attention to this aspect when he created this work.

[@Amatsuichi]

yes, there was an interview with the actress where she specifically described how they had to train this type of walking

[@bobh9492]

She mentioned how walking in kimono is very different in a previous interview. And how many women on the production had been doing this for years for Other Productions and just glided across the floor effortlessly.

[@yamashisho3716]

Producer Hiroyuki Sanada has brought in martial arts and history experts from Japan to recreate Japan at the time. He provided acting guidance to the actors and extras from rehearsals. The Japanese language used in this drama is not modern Japanese.

[@Jetsignature]

Wow you are so attentive and knowledgeable wow you should have been a creative director wow

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

@@yamashisho3716you know your stuff mate👍

[@Zaraki879]

BUNTARO stole the spotlight... What a show

[@karmasauce6288]

I really disliked him at first but then I felt bad when he died.

[@Gozkiel]

For real, he earned my respect despite being a prick outside of combat.

[@kevinbarista269]

Who knows, he might have survived since his dying is not portrayed and might pop up in future episodes.

[@AlFirous]

@@karmasauce6288He may bad father/husband. But he’s great Samurai.

[@Ash_Hudson]

He died with honour. RIP.

[@user-qf5ti2hs5q]

Toranaga(Tokugawa Ieyasu) was the greatest samurai who ended the Warring States period and created the city ”Tokyo” (Edo)on wilderness. Since then, Tokyo is the biggest city for 400 years.

[@totiarriola]

Im loving this so far if it released all at once id no doubt binge this

[@BrainPilot]

I know what you mean! It is so good!

[@totiarriola]

@@BrainPilot it is. And, to compare it to GoT seems so farfetched now. I hope it keeps going like it is.

[@Kenneth1398ryh]

Any reason they aren’t releasing it all at once?

[@Amatsuichi]

it stays longer relevant, makes more people aware of it, makes better sales, more time for advertisement etc etc@@Kenneth1398ryh

[@flowmather7964]

@@Kenneth1398ryh To keep subscribers longer probably. If they release it all at once we can just sub for 1 month and binge watch it but if it's a weekly release u need to sub for at least 2 or 3 months depending on episode count.

[@countiblis1246]

Yabu wasn't writing a letter of goodwill, he was writing a will that was good. 🤣

[@richardbulaon796]

I feel the sense that he will die anyway, If he was not able to pull it off 🤣

[@MattCooper-cq9jy]

yeah wtf hahahahthis dude

[@rogersage5069]

I haven't seen any other reviews and this show is very well done I can't wait for the next episode

[@Lornext]

Also, realize that a big reason why John feels a bit melodramatic is because he is in the middle of the absolutely stoic and constantly disciplined Japanese characters who contrast his character so much that what would be pretty normal in any other show might seem overexposed here.

[@supremeleader9872]

The scene when they were stopped in the street to verify the identity of people in the carriages felt overacted by John Blackthorne. Would they not feel more suspicious now that he’s putting on this whole performance to stop them from checking?

[@beeman2075]

@@supremeleader9872 I get that angle, but I also give the scene a pass. The guards wouldn't be aware that John has been given an insight from Mariko into the wiliness of Toranaga, and Mariko aids John in her apology act for his loud interruption and his different culture. Most of the guards would likely view John as a western barbarian. It buys them enough time at any rate for intervention from the leader and order to proceed without further checks.

[@patchouli2274]

You should compare his "overacted"reaction from Richard Camberlain in the same scene. It's there he plays a pure madman. for no obvious reason. And notice that he's adapting. On the end he answers to Toronaga directly in simple japanees.

[@beeman2075]

@@patchouli2274 I haven't seen the Shogun miniseries with Richard Chamberlain, but I have a lot of respect for Chamberlain's acting from his roles in The Towering Inferno and Man in the Iron Mask films. I'm really enjoying the current series from the acting, story, and the production values. Have you seen the 1980s miniseries in its entirety and are you enjoying the current series equally as much?

[@supremeleader9872]

@@patchouli2274 I have not watched the previous iteration. It still took me out of the moment and felt out of place. Doesn't necessarily mean the actor is bad but could be bad writing.

[@G1Arduo]

This is a very well done show.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah it really is! It's great isn't it!

[@NM-hq1io]

That Buntaro scene was epic - an arsehole of a man ends up being an honourable badass warrior & dies protecting his people, not to mention the instrumental playing in the back 🤌🤌🤌

[@williammcquade3081]

Sometimes arseholes make good warriors because its all they know

[@samlanganke1262]

John ist NOT a pirate. He mentions previously that he has a "letter of marque" from the Dutch, which means he is a privateer. The big difference is that a pirate is an outlaw who attacks random ships and bases to steal for his own. A privateer may use the same methods but does it not (only) for himself but for the government he has the letter of marque from. So basically a privateer is a mercenary at sea who attacks only ships and bases he is legally authorized to from the government which hired him. In John's case only spanish and portuguese ones. He mentions also that he has served under the famous Sir Francis Drake who stopped the invasion of England by the spanish Armada in 1588. Drake not only was an admiral, before that he also was a privateer.

[@pr0cs]

To the Japanese it wouldn't matter. The Portuguese were the same but tried to use it as leverage of his 'guilt'

[@samlanganke1262]

@@pr0cs It mattered. A privateer enjoyed the protection of the laws of war. If captured, the crew was entitled to honorable treatment as prisoners of war, while without the license they were deemed pirates and as such were criminals doomed to be hanged.

[@Rogdub]

@@samlanganke1262 wouldn't that be true only in western nations? i would assume western maritime law / custom isn't binding in feudal japan.

[@samlanganke1262]

@@Rogdub Not for the Japanese, but for the Portuguese. The Jesuits attempted murder and warcrime by trying to have John assassinated.

[@skyworm8006]

​@@pr0cs Yes it absolutely would. We can see in the show it clearly matters to them as well. Everyone with a tradition of law makes a clear distinction between a combatant in war and a pirate. One is within the law, one is outside of it. It's a serious matter. A pirate is merely a thief and in most societies that means death. A combatant isn't going to be executed as a criminal just for killing and looting enemies. Indeed, the main reason people fought to begin with was the prospect of loot. In general, leaders can't deny soldiers loot if they want to keep their loyalty. So clearly it's not counted as ordinary theft.

[@benotyourboss]

6:50 probably it was more the dept repaid that John throw him a plank when Rodriguez overboarded and later insisting on going to search for him…

[@StryderK]

Yes. The book and original mini-series mentioned this.

[@foinkk]

I agree I think Toda Hirokatsu will be captured and like you mentioned be turned to Ishido's side. I also have to disagree with you on John Blackthorne, I feel like the actor has done an incredible job at playing his role so far, he really comes across as rugged and headstrong which makes you anxious that he will get himself into trouble but also displays his characters strength and wit really well in times of need. Thats just my opinion!

[@BrainPilot]

That's totally fair! I think he will definitely grow on me with time!

[@DarrenC81]

Hmmm no…won’t happen. Yet again…will it?

[@Vihokkrub]

Yo, I just wanted to say you earned a subscriber! I really like your insights on the extra bits detail you provided. Interested in watching your other vids and will watch it!

[@Times_Ticking]

well done! amazing series. until next week!

[@BrainPilot]

Can't wait!

[@midsizesedan7620]

This series is really good. Top shelf performance and great respect for detail. I can't wait for the next episode

[@PaliAha808]

I appreciate you editing video clips to your narration That takes time

[@mlm5150]

I appreciate everyone who hasn't seen the 80s version or read the book. You are in for a wild ride!

[@tekay44]

Shogun and Lonesome Dove are my two favorite books ever. just great stuff.

[@kennyb1588]

I want to watch and read the books should I wait for the show to finish airing or go ahead and pick them up? 😂

[@ITFDBLA]

@@kennyb1588Since u started watching this already I say read the book afterwards.

[@tyler328]

I absolutely love this show so far, would love a dynasty warriors show of this quality

[@arcadeheart]

sir have you tried watching romance of the three kingdoms its a chinese tv series with a lot of episodes the butget and cinematography it not on par. but i think you will enjoy it..

[@AlFirous]

If you want Dynasty Warriors, it needs to be on the same level/type of CGI in Samurai X / Kenshin movies.

[@Ash_Hudson]

​@@arcadeheartHe said of this quality lol.

[@StryderK]

@@AlFirousstory wise, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, based on real history of the three kingdoms in China after the fall of the Han dynasty, is beyond good and some of the stuff just make you go what?!?! and beats the pants off of Game of Thrones! In fact, one time I heard GoT was slightly based on RotTK! I would not be surprised! The story, spanning nearly 200 years are THAT good…However, since the production was in the early ‘90’s with cheap Chinese production, the graphics and production quality are not to par with modern sets but story, betrayal **looking at you Lu Bu**, strategy, especially those from Zhu Ge Liang are something out of a science fiction story. Watch the movie “Red Cliff” to get a sense of all this.

[@carllevi3136]

Just because yall know of dynasty warriors lets me know yall all are some awesome people 😎✊🏾

[@DisappointedCat1]

Your way of explaining is amazing.

[@808vws8]

Shogun is one of if not the best new series I’ve seen win a very long time. The only thing I’ve noticed that could be done a little better is the subtitles/translations but the show is still solid! I also liked your interpretation of the show& Mariko’s/Johns future relationship. Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏽

[@Bakarost]

never been a fan of asian art/culture but this show is conquering me

[@danielyang6100]

Asian culture is so rich, glad this show is making you a fan but I encourage you to learn more.

[@timbell6870]

I love this show but unable to watch it until Tuesday night on FX. Nothing spoiled for me as this series i will no doubt watch and re-watch. Really well done and nice summary BrainPilot!

[@BrainPilot]

Glad you're enjoying the show and also glad you're enjoying the videos on it 😊

[@LotusFlowerrr]

Looks like Hatamoto is going to pillow Mariko 😅. A lot of clouds and rain🤘🏼🙂🤘🏼

[@Zero8880]

Buntaro's sacrifice on the dock scene reminded me of "Jolly Good's" sacrifice on the bridge, in "Last Samurai".

[@farvque]

As a book reader (I've read it many times) and a huge fan of the first series from 1980 (I have the original DVDs), I know what's going to happen. I won't spoil it but I find it incredibly interesting to listen to you guess what's going to happen with various characters and while you're not 100% correct, you're definitely heading down the right path.

[@HeWhoRemaiins]

Will he get his ship and crews back ?? And do we see his crews in the upcoming episodes????

[@PmK96]

@@HeWhoRemaiinsSpoiler: He does “get his ship and crew back” from what I remember he spends a lot of time with the Japanese that when he reunites with his crew he isn’t fond of them. He also gets his ship back but Toranaga has a master plan and the ship gets burned down and he plans on trapping Blackthorne because he values him as a massive ally. I doubt we see his crew next episode

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Love it so far!

[@StryderK]

Major SPOILERS: DO NOT read if you want to avoid spoilers. In the book, Toranaga admitted the reason he’s keeping John Blackthrone in Japan was because he needed a good friend he can trust since he can’t trusts his own kind, not even his own family. 1:50 is a major foreshadowing of that.

[@jeffwilliam7638]

Can’t wait what happens next in next week episode.

[@riccarrasquilla379]

thanks for the video

[@CarbonDeposits]

I read this book about 20 years ago it was 800 pages long and easily the best book I've ever read phenomenal I'm so happy they made a movie or a series I mean and I can't wait to watch it

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah i've heard some really good things about the book!

[@originaozz]

I think I enjoyed this episode much more than last 2. It feels that the chess pieces are finally moving. I love how calculating Toranaga is. The characters all have their braveries and their foil, which gave it a special edge.

[@ViniciusLN]

From what I understand from Toranaga, he kind of wants to recreate Oda Nobunaga's idea with the Ashigaru, a unit formed from farmers with cheap equipment but carrying muskets. With this he manages to transform farmers into soldiers who can cause terror and even kill samurai.

[@impulse187]

I hope so dude was a menace 😂

[@Namenlos-fo1ek]

I thought maybe some form of Gewalthaufen. (That is the German word for and I couldn’t find an English translation) That dominated the battlefield of Europe for the last 100 years. That would be a mixture of soldiers carrying muskets and pikes

[@biswaop4219]

Loved this episode 🔥🔥🔥

[@BrainPilot]

Same here!

[@richardbulaon796]

I just wanted to let you know that I need to retract my comment from 23 hours ago. I've now watched all the episodes and fully grasped the significance of each scene, understanding the meaning behind every look, gesture, and how they acknowledge each other. The respect and honor exchanged between the characters are clear to me now. And yes, there's definitely 100% romance in there! LOL

[@markpjf85]

Proper good episode. Just finished it. 👌👌

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah it was!

[@ghenhow7180]

I think you missed the scene where John saved Toranaga when the guard at the gate was about to find Toranaga in the litter. This contributes a lot to the reason why Toranaga later treated John so nicely after they all escaped

[@iwantgoals1566]

Quick question. Why did you drop the plate smashing sound effect you used to have at the end of every video?

[@noahxford5904]

This episode airs at 10 PM EST today, how is there a review on it already, How early did it come out for others since there reviews already?

[@Supper-zero]

The person playing John Blackthorne is a 3rd rated actor among legendary and well-respected Japanese actors.

[@jonathanstowers8929]

When I watched this I couldn’t stop thinking of all those examples throughout the book 48 laws of power

[@tursuntongra6706]

Rodrigues is a polyglot based on what we've seen so far. Spanish - native tongue, Portuguese - works for them, Japanese, and Dutch - read the captains log journal. Both of the priests must read and understand it as well based on the visual cues we've been given. Now how does a Spanish pilot, and two Portuguese priests speak Dutch, I do not know.

[@JoaoOliveira-rk8gv]

Martin Alvito is based on a famous portuguese jesuit scholar called João Rodrigues Tçuzu who was fluent in various languages

[@auguste418]

It was not uncommon for Missionaries to be multilingual, even sailors. Most sailors are kind of along the lines of mercs and freelancers who get sponsorship from various nations to fund their voyages, so they can work for one country now and a different one later, hence the need to be multilingual.

[@patchouli2274]

I remember in the book Blacktorn speaks Portugese. In this series English is used to keep it easy I guess. In that respect I wonder the ships journals contain prove of piracy... Shorely for the portugese there's no doubt

[@hosnirm8749]

The flow of the story is like Las Samurai

[@girlcheck]

Cosmos voice reminds me so much of Richard Burton 🤩 It's truly uncanny.

[@hirolla74]

He's got that Tom Hardy 2.0 thing going on too.

[@gregbillings]

The original Shogun miniseries in the 80's was HUGE as well. There was a different kind of thing going on with the rise and economic power of Japan in the 80's - there were a ton of Japanese movies that followed the miniseries. I was nine years old when the original series aired and was hooked on feudal japan and Samurai culture - and had a huge crush on Yôko Shimada. First three episodes have been awesome

[@connorsealey24]

Is there going to be more than one season?

[@adebayoomole4728]

Buntaro survived, watch the super bowl trailer of the show and you see he was the one who shot an arrow across mariko face.

[@jaremhdg]

I figured such as we didn’t see his death on camera

[@Belzedur]

you had to spoil it, eh?

[@adebayoomole4728]

@@Belzedur apologies! I wish I didn't notice that too.

[@isaiahwakeen3539]

I feel like I miss a lot because of the Japanese language and trying to follow along. Thank you for these videos, I love the show and its style so this really helps 😂

[@BrainPilot]

Glad you like them!

[@farharbor3178]

Regarding the 'overperformance of lines' ... I've been referring to Cosmo Jarvis in my head as 'Tom Hardly' *love him. love the show so far.

[@BrainPilot]

He does feel very Tom Hardy now you say it!

[@williammcquade3081]

Toda Hirokatsu (Buntaru) sacrifice scene is very emotional when Toranaga acknowledges his sacrificial service

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah that was a powerful scene for sure!

[@upsox-tk7zw]

I’m confused, is the lady Kiki now Ishido’s captive and how does it effect Toronaga. Was she collateral damage I’ve not read the book so I’m wondering what will happen too her and all the remaining vassal’s in Osaka castle.

[@djJaXx101]

Yeah that was the most obvious death fakeout ever, he is definitely coming back in a future episode.

[@BrainPilot]

100%!

[@NM-hq1io]

I was confused about the whole blackthorne being left behind by the captain only to understand that everyone wants him dead & the captain was therefore looking after his own back lol, BT still made it out!

[@djJaXx101]

6:39 I found that moment kinda dumb, why risk running against the rocks when you could just fall in behind the larger ship until its safe... but whatever, they needed it for an exciting story moment i guess.

[@JnPie]

Ships doesn't have breaks apparently lmao and it's way harder to navigate it at those ancient times clearly even if they stopped rowing the ship won't stop

[@tompaste387]

continued brilliance

[@craigmarshall8377]

This isn't necessarily based on history, it is based on James Clavell's bestselling novel Shogun from 1977. It was followed by a huge 6 part miniseries in 1980 starring Richard Chamberlain.

[@BrainPilot]

True, but there's a lot of history that is connected to it too!

[@mattbrucker4893]

Cosmo Jarvis' performance is my favorite part of the show, but I can understand how people could be put off by it.

[@BrainPilot]

That's fair! There are elements that I like - i'm just hoping the delivery of his dialogue will improve as the season goes on

[@mansoorhussain3983]

Shogun is very similar to the Young Samurai books. If you love Shogun then you'll definitely love the Young Samurai series

[@karmasauce6288]

Thanks for the recommend.

[@Edwinthemountainman8454]

I to realy like the young Samurai books

[@ICU1337]

I agree on the Blackthorne deliveries. Its the only part of the acting on the show that comes off as a bit questionable at times. Action sequences he comes through but dialogue...😬 Great review again👍🏽

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah i'm hoping the dialogue improves! thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Love this show

[@mikhailaldonza6360]

I think the husband samurai is not dead yet. will come back next season while Makiro and Blackhorn are in love

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah I think so too. I think it will probably be in a few episodes time

[@TheRandomASDF]

I think Mariko opened up too fast to John. I remember her being rather distant (even a bit hateful?) to him in episode 2. Todo‘s last stand on the pier was amazing. His movement, posture and facial expressions made him look like a beast, even though he is rather slim, I think. And I don't understand how the small boats were supposed to stop the bigger boats. Even the Japanese ship was rather fast and would have easily broken through 2 lines of smaller boats. Even if they hooked onto the boat, it would have dragged them along and capsized them? But these are just my initial thoughts. Still digesting the episode 😬

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

I have to make this acknowledgement: Anna Sawai is such a beautiful woman.

[@Gozkiel]

I haven't read the books or know the historical story behind this series but so far despite not having a lot of action I'm really loving the intricate schemes between the characters. My only gripe is that they don't use their real names, I didn't know Toranaga was supposed to be Ieyasu Tokugawa and I was therefore confused to see him bearing the Tokugawa clan symbol.

[@Ash_Hudson]

Pretty obvious if you know Japanese history, even if you haven't read the book. Ishido? Toranaga? 😂 Come on, man.

[@eodyn7]

The book is historical fiction. What is there to be disappointed with?

[@Gozkiel]

@eodyn7 Well I didn't know it was historical fiction, so I was under the impression it was historically accurate at first.

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

While I have only seen teasers and summations, I greatly appreciate how the take some of the same scenes from the original t.v. version and enhance them as they had with Mariko's husband's possible sacrifice.

[@allumallu6580]

I love this show

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

I wouldn't care if I was used to that style of fighting or not. Anything that could give me a possible advantage, I would be willing to try.

[@deelee1569]

That guy is all the way into being Blackthorn. He's just at one with it😲😄

[@Chaos8282]

They weren't Blackthorne's diary, they were his logs and rudders. Which did prove he was a pirate to the Spanish and Portuguese. They also had his letters of marque. Which were licenses given to private vessels giving them legal authority to pirate enemy vessels. His rudders were far more important. As without them he couldn't get home even with his ship and crew. The scene with Buntaro was another let down to me. In the book, when he was cornered he didn't just bow and attack. He chucked his sword in the water, and sat down to commit seppuku rather than risk being captured. Which was the ultimate shame to Samurai. Only after Blackthorne begged him to swim and plead with Toronaga to wait, did Toronaga ORDER him to escape. Viewers would have known this already, had Blackthorne and his men's imprisonment in the Pit at Anjiro been more than a 30 second clip. It's all too hurried. They glossed over CHAPTERS after the Erasmus landed. They skipped all of the bonding between Blackthorne and Rodriguez on the galley to Osaka, not to mention showcasing the Engles skill as a pilot. To top it off ,they removed a lot of exposition via Friar Domingo and his tutoring of Blackthorne to the Jesuit operations in the far east, as well as simple Japanese and Japanese Culture. Don't get me wrong though, I do enjoy the show. They are just missing out on so much more of what they have to work with.

[@subutaynoyan5372]

Cosmo Jarvis looks so huge compared to the rest of the characters in the show, I was thinking he's about 1.85 at least or something Turns out he's my height, just 1.78, when everyone around you are at the low end of 1.70cm range, you really look huge I suppose. But also, he has way wider shoulders than Japanese folk around too

[@nobodys-fool]

Did anybody read the book? Which show is more accurate? The '80's show or this one?

[@jonathanstowers8929]

John’s voice reminded me of Tom Hardy’s character on Taboo and now I can’t unhear it

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah there is a similarity for sure!

[@toranaga1969]

While overall I liked it, it did disapoint me a lot. I did not like the name changes and Anna Saiwa's performance is too flat. I know that she is trying to portray Mariko's sadness but Yoko Shimada was able to show both sides of Mariko at the same time. Their are other minor things as well.

[@Daniel-ll2cl]

i wonder how this show is being received in japan

[@Gss333]

in general, it's a very difficult question. Most of the Japanese people know the original history, so I would say Japanese people can see the story somehow. Surely I know the story won't have dragons or zombie.

[@user-gigi78]

I am Japanese. I think it's a well-made work. Although it is a fictional story based on historical fact, I really like how the world view and atmosphere have been recreated down to the last detail.

[@KensGarage.]

@@user-gigi78 Hiroyuki Sanada is a great treasure! He is well received here in the states

[@caroleappling2007]

I agree, the actor playing Blackthorn is the weakest link. Maybe it’s because I can’t get pass the way Richard Chamberlain played the character

[@Ash_Hudson]

I like Richard's portrayal, but this guy is more convincing as both an Englishman and a pilot.

[@michaelhall2709]

Interesting that in your speculation you don’t treat this miniseries as being based on a bestselling novel, whose plot developments are well-known.

[@kraz007]

Much better crazy Blackthorn scene than original series.

[@pickleioi9058]

couldnt disagree w ur take abt the blackthorne actor more. his delivery feels so natural and makes his character way more likeable

[@imaXkillXya]

Cant wait for john say Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru to Ishido as he appears behind him and cuts him the Gaijin slash barbarian breathing style.

[@jimmywrangles]

This episode was epic.

[@BrainPilot]

It really was!

[@reecetoto9528]

I think the offer was for Portuguese bloke to pay 10 000 coins to invest in the Japanese silk trade and then he would get 50% of the profit

[@kevz2474]

next season imma need them to get some better contact lenses for blackthorn lol

[@sillylittlesheepjax6009]

Few things i didnt like: -fight scene were rushed -when the woman translator started killing trained soldiers with a spear WTF -blackthorne actor has this weird way of talking, dunno if he is faking this accent or what but sometimes it just feels fake -small plot holes are starting -enemy soldiers looking at that one guy having his scene and only attacking when he comes to them? wtf was that some video game

[@eddhernandez9410]

One minor point... You state that in the end Blackthorne's men were allow to leave and return to England. The Erasmus was a Dutch ship and Pilot Major Blackthorne was hired for his expertise as a pilot/navigator. As the ship was Dutch you would have to assume the crew were also dutchmen as the movie makes no mention that the Erasmus had a mixed crew. Or maybe I missed it.

[@hirolla74]

I was expecting the Richard Chamberlain goes crazy to divert that Lord Toranaga was inside the side car. LOL. I guess the Japanese in this version aren't fooled like the 1980 version.

[@neroxfrostbyte7461]

From what is looks like, Mariko and John will most likely be together or have close romantic feelings, with the "pillowing talk" scene and her losing her husband in this episode

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah it definitely feels like that doesn't it!

[@brianlanning836]

Yabushige wasn't writing a good will letter. He was writing his will because he was convinced he would die. Toranaga wasn't being held for kidnapping Lady Ochiba. That was more of a political statement. She was insurance to make sure that Ishido didn't kill him. That's why he said she was no more a hostage than he was. The reason Toranaga was being held was because he doubled his fife and looked to the others like he was getting ready to make a move against them, which he was. But he could still claim that he wasn't. It was almost as if Toda was accepting his death... that's exactly what he was doing. Blackthorn was left behind because they didn't want a protestant with them... no, it was because they wanted to take blackthorn away from Toranaga. This would ensure that Blackthorn ended up dead or at least under Ishido's control.

[@maluks1014]

how many episodes will shogun have?

[@jayharper381]

10

[@Indapku]

I have a question. Why doesn't Ishido just kill the Anjin? His goal was to overthrow Torunaga and by killing Anjin, he would have the Regents back on his side.

[@Ash_Hudson]

Because he realises he'd be next on the hit list with Anjin and Toranaga out of the way. Ishido is not a Christian lord, and is outnumbered.

[@Indapku]

@@Ash_Hudson if that was so, then what was Ishido's plans before the Anjin came along? He always meant to get rid of Toranaga

[@Ash_Hudson]

@@Indapku That is a great question. I don't think he realised it until after a certain event. I can't remember which now.

[@bogeyb200]

because Yabu talked him into his usefulness with his western guns and ability to train a regiment

[@MicheladaPapi]

Hiroyuki for an Emmy I’m calling it

[@barbarianremover2463]

Either it is intentional or not, the way John acting and speak is how a "barbarian" act in the eye of these high profile Japanese

[@DarrenC81]

My question is…are you all willing to read the book now you’re fans of the show?

[@fabilichusaquaman4263]

I know what happens since I have read the book and seen shogun 1980. But I realy love this new show, but its far to little time to show all with just 10 episodes. So it all feels realy rushed. They should make it into 2-3 seasons at least for what happens in the book. But since this show is a big hit I think they will make some more seasons.

[@Ash_Hudson]

They won't make more seasons if the entire story is concluded after season 1 which it looks like is going to happen.

[@fabilichusaquaman4263]

@@Ash_Hudson they can countinue the story of the real caracters from the novel tho. Or just make up something. I sure hope they do, or make some other show about the same time period in japan/asia.

[@garyb2392]

Clearly, you haven’t read the book this series is based on…which I guess is both good and bad. Interesting review ! TY

[@silence9791]

He deffo gonna fix his ship and get his canons back and use his pirate tactics

[@martinmoore7279]

Cosmo Jarvis. The next James Bond??

[@colingoldie9173]

I don't expect agreement but while it was important dialogue was spoken in Japanese, it should have included Dutch Portuguese and Latin. No English was spoken in the novel.