Shogun is the best show of 2024

[@raven3067]

Finally, a Reaper video that doesn't end with “it was a piece of shit!” 😂

[@grandarkfang_1482]

Finally? This is his 3rd video doing that.

[@krystofthepolishguytalksan310]

@@grandarkfang_1482 3rd? There were a lot more!

[@samg8939]

@@krystofthepolishguytalksan310 a lot more? who cares GO WATCH SHOGUN (again)

[@krystofthepolishguytalksan310]

@@samg8939 Yeah I probably should

[@jonbaxter2254]

We need one of Matt Berry from IT Crowd shouting, "YES!"

[@lisapainfulthe7438]

Shogun was a really good book! I'm glad they didn't fumble the show. SO GOOD

[@Potaytoyes]

Really loved that show. Unbiased, focused, faithful. It's good to see we can still have hope for good shows in 2024

[@jonbaxter2254]

There was a beauty and a stark brutality of Japan in the show. It mesmerised and terrified me in equal measures. Such an incredible show.

[@WillFredward7167]

@birdsrcoolxc34I’m not sure I understand. My confusion could easily just be a misunderstanding, but I didn’t see in your comment anything that would actually represent bias. Just very different characters from very different cultures. If the Japanese characters believe their society is better, that means the *characters* are biased. Which of course they would be. Or if you were saying the show is biased *against* Japan simply by depicting wildly different tech levels, that’s just historical accuracy.

[@richbob9155]

I cant remember watching an entire series so quickly and being excited for every episode. It is so rare these days.

[@philfedora495]

Real diverstity would be stories set in different countries about interesting periods in their history, like Shogun. Shows about China's Three Kingdoms, the Mughals in India or Mansa Musa would be incredible. Unfortunately Hollywood seems to have contempt for the rich history of other countries and would rather just cast a black guy from south London as as Napolean instead.

[@m4nt1c0r3s]

Good thing it wasnt mainstream enough, or you would have gotten the typical banshee screeching about where are the people of color and alphabets.

[@Grasslander]

It's difficult to make historical settings and with so many non-Westerners in the roles, actually. It's easier to make European historical settings. But with Blacks put in top roles, of course. Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing - the king is turned into a Black. Hamlet - the DANISH COURT is full of Blacks. Othello - he is made Black, even though he was a Moor, but since history is hidden from Americans they think "anyone who lived in Africa must be Black." Every TV show in ancient Greece or movie in Persia - insert Blacks. "That's close to Africa!"

[@dongusmalongus1915]

@@Grasslander vile and despicable.

[@Neo2266.]

Remember the 90s when Disney actually did this? Lilo and Stitch, Aladin, Emperor's New Groove, even The Lion King. As a kid I found it really cool how we get stories set in different parts of the world and explore their cultures. I guess disney itself fucking missed that though.

[@enclaveofdoom]

Mughals in India are REALLY overrated. Like black people, during slavery period.

[@MariaK.L]

Gintoki yelling "It´s the Shogun" at the end killed me🤣

[@WeOnlyEatSoup]

The book is very long but fucking fantastic! Glad to see source material done correctly

[@Grasslander]

I have the novel in my bookshelf. I got it from my grandfather, it was printed in 1984. I have the 1980s Shogun series in DVD form, and I have read Clavell's other novels. I really recommend Tai-Pan and Noble House, both set in Hong Kong and centered around the same trading house but generations apart.

[@tonyclements1147]

@@Grasslander I didn’t know the original miniseries was on dvd!

[@jamesstanton2012]

How?!?! Really! I watched the first twenty minutes and it’s not even close.

[@crypticknight3652]

This one of the BEST shows I've ever seen. Wish more historical drama shows were this accurate and well written. 👏

[@pigeonpoo1823]

How did Disney not fuck it up? Glad it slipped by the dei monsters

[@ernimuja6991]

HBO Rome was really historical too.

[@2st_duallist]

if you havent seen it already, i suggest The Terror

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

''It -was- wasn't a piece of shit!''

[@Sanseye]

WE LOVE POSITIVITY 🔥🔥🔥

[@jonbaxter2254]

I am utterly spellbound by this show. Incredible characters and scripts. Real sets, props and locations. Excellent music, pacing and sound design. Wonderful vistas, costumes and effects. A gripping, engaging, fantastic tale. The Chernobyl of 2024, far as I'm concerned.

[@kbo572]

Good post And to piggy back on it, I was really enjoyed the eye movement and facial expressions. Saying so much without saying a word On another note, have you watched "The Investigation" on HBO?

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@kbo572 I too love Yabushige's grunting and eye movements haha

[@doublep1980]

The real life story of William Adams AKA "Miura Anjin", the guy on which Blackthorne is based on, is even more crazy than " Shogun ". He is still today a highly regarded historical figure in Japan. And most other characters are also based on real life historical people.

[@mikeehrmantraut1899]

What funny is that Shogun got a lot right while fallout manages to fuck all that up

[@jonbaxter2254]

Shogun was flawless as an adaption. I hope it'll be used as a template in future. So good.

[@mikeehrmantraut1899]

@@jonbaxter2254Shogun has it flaws at least it stick to the sources to the material unlike Fallout

[@gimmeyourrights8292]

Don't compare a filet mignon to vegan beef

[@2st_duallist]

asano is one of my favorite actors since i saw him in "ichi the killer" "electric dragon 80000 volts" and "Survive Style 5+". in Shogun, his portrayal of Yabushige is outstanding: he steals every single scene he's in.

[@pavelh.4515]

If people like this series, the Last Samurai with Tom Cruise is another banger from the 2000s.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Similar plot as well. A foreigner learning to appreciate a different culture.

[@2st_duallist]

you mean japanese "dances with wolves" XD

[@jonbaxter2254]

Blue Eyed Samurai too

[@Grasslander]

With him being shell-shocked from the evil White general fighting the Indians. But of course you don't see that Indians had lots of slaves until Whites forced them to stop - for millennia they took other Indians as slaves and killed off rival tribes. They had Whites as slaves and Blacks as slaves - thousands of Black slaves on the "trail of tears," and some shipped ahead. Ah, but it's Whites who are bad. And in Japan, THE ENEMY is the White American, who wants to sign a treaty with Japan. Tom Cruise is only good because he turns against his own race. The big victory in the final scene is that the Japanese won't sign a treaty with the Whites, and thus they retain their good character or something. Yeah, great example.

[@Сайтамен]

13 Ronins

[@XYBeautiful]

You can tell how good a movie or show is by how short the Reaper vid is

[@Cello10131]

No it's not. There's no black amputee samurais.

[@BLACKOMAMBO]

I Watch the "original" shogun mini series from the 80's recently, it is well worth the watch, this one here is basically a Remasterd, i would watch it

[@davidgreen3001]

I'll check it out now. Edited in: I'm 2 episodes in, I absolutely hate tv shows nowadays but this has been really good. Hoping it stays good.

[@heinricho]

Appreciate the clip from team America!

[@RealTuckered]

After watching some of the latest shows like Night Country, The Witcher and Rings of Power I had all but lost faith in the entertainment industry, then the masterpiece that is Shogun came along and gave me an inkling of hope.

[@gerrylane4753]

That Gintama reference is a big suprise but a welcome one. Nice review as always Reaper !!

[@Mikhael366]

For anyone looking to see a further development of the story, I recommend Sekigahara, a Japanese film depicting the eponymous battle. Bare in mind that the historical figures in Shogun have altered names and Sekigahara uses the real ones. Visit the Shogun Wikipedia page to know who's who.

[@roedgroed12]

Awesome! Going to give this one a watch!

[@IBriefcase]

It's now August, and Shogun is still the best show in 2024.

[@joshualai888]

For starters, I'm hooked. The plot, the costumes, the backdrop and last but not least Hiroyuki Sanada and his intense wanting. Highly rated and recommended. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@danieljee8670]

Every single character was so well written

[@ma_saka]

I didn't expect a big battle at the end, but some catharsis for blackthorn's character arc would have been nice. I feel like the ending was rushed.

[@gimmeyourrights8292]

I don't think it's too early to say that Shogun is the show of the year, it's not like the competition will be any better.

[@kadran3263]

About bloody time!

[@Caldinovin]

Finally a video where Reaper didn't suffer through something horrible

[@EmilMortensen1988]

I grew up watching the Shogun series from the 80's and have been more or less "it needs to absolute blow everyone away if I want to watch something I've already seen, or worse, it sucks so much I would leave it with a bad taste in my mouth and yet another remake sucks ass." But everyone, including Reaper seems to love it, so I think I will dare watching this!

[@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805]

Great video as always, mate! Keep it up!

[@keithdavison2960]

Great video appreciate the recommendation

[@Yperkeimenos]

Having watched the original back in late 80s , this remake has some very big shoes to fill.

[@thebubonicj]

I loved it. I didn’t mind the ending either. I mean, that was the plan he was slowly coordinating since the first episode: Use the bureaucrats’ rules against them and systematically defeat each regent without marching an army into Osaka. When they raise their sword to strike you, they won’t even notice you’ve already cut off their arm.

[@chrishancock2584]

Hey Reaper , another great review , I laughed out loud while watching the reviews for Velma and the other movies and shows that you say are quote “ dog shit , wrapped in cat shit “ 😂 keep them coming !!

[@neuro.weaver]

Compared to the hog-swill produced today, it was indeed a breath of fresh air. However, compared to the 1984 original mini-series, it fell short on two major points: it turned Torenaga cruel and sociopathic; and it turned Blackthorn stupid and unable to learn or adapt. All in order to make Mariko the main character of the story.

[@Grasslander]

I haven't seen this Netflix version; too bad if they changed the characters that way. I am looking at the DVD collection of the original Shogun on my desk right now, and I have my grandfather's Shogun novel in my bookshelf, printed in 1984. I also recommend the equally good novels Tai-Pan and Noble House, also by James Clavell. No one writes realistic personalities, and intrigues, like he did.

[@Gannoh]

How was Blackthrone unable to learn or adapt?

[@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845]

​@@GannohHe didn't embrace stoicism like he did in the books.

[@RodBlocks-j7u]

@@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845 Blackthorne was a tard in the new show.

[@AmbiguousMan724]

It's woke crap but the majority won't know any better.

[@tarnishedStruggler]

I def reccomend watching the 80s version as well.

[@kwc1138]

It will never be as good as 70s version.

[@akanomamushi15]

Hiro Sanada acted in Japanese Historical Dramas so he knows what he needed to do in Shogun as a producer. Casting Fumi Nikaido as Lady Ochiba is a good choice as she portrayed the actual historical counterpart of Lady Ochiba herself, Lady Yodo. Update: Shogun won 18 Emmys, including Best Actor, Best Actress and Outstanding Drama.

[@zdpastaman15]

Who else is hyped for the Velma season 2 rant?

[@AnaheimElectronicsInc.]

This is how you write strong female characters. Fuji’s story arc on grief is perfect. Toranaga sending Mariko to disrupt alliance relationships and achieve what an army can’t is badass. Also Yabushige’s constant will changing is very funny XD

[@jonbaxter2254]

Mariko facing off agaisnt the guards was perfect. She only managed to slightly injure one, but the context meant it felt more earned and real than if she killed all of them with bossbitch mode.

[@Aupsic-hh5sy]

This show felt like breath of much needed fresh air after being for so long in a misma of shii with all the terrible shows and movies that are being made nowadays.

[@NarcissistAU]

The books were pretty good, glad to see the show is worth a look. 👍

[@Sturmvogel8964]

Shōgun is definitely the best show this year and the best samurai show ever made to date, but it’s only possible due to the Hollywood-Japan collaboration and the heavy influence of Hiroyuki Sanada as a producer. Past Hollywood attempts at samurai have mostly failed due to lack of understanding the Japanese culture and Japanese samurai shows don’t succeed beyond Japan due to their unique/boring Japanese pacing. The lack of “the final battle” actually showcases Toranaga’s brilliance ever more, knowing that he has won without showing the battle and his secret heart of becoming a Shōgun never shown on screen is just perfect with his personality. With how some racists saying this show lacks black characters and resorting to making a black samurai show, I think this show is going to be a one off.

[@EyeInTheSky982]

I'm looking forward to listening to the audiobook for Shogun on Audible. 🙂😁

[@MarcusiUppsala]

3:14 Regarding this, I strongly recommend James Clavell's fantastic novels, if you want to see "strong female characters" that are strong in a real feminine way, not a false feminist way. Especially Shogun, the equally good Tai-Pan, and Noble House. You will love these novels. They are fantastic. Regarding Shogun, the original mini series is what made old Japanese culture so popular in the West - the buildings, the kimonos, samurai, Zen Buddhism, the swords, bushido, and so on.

[@digaum]

But Mariko DOES lecture Toranaga on "men" at a scene in their warcamp. Still, it's a good series overall.

[@williamcarl4200]

Finally, a great story not destroyed by hollywood.

[@willhuck9179]

i am glad reaper likes stuff, but i am conditioned to expect his relentless destruction of crap

[@michaelsegriff3362]

If the Reap Man recommends it- it’s good enough for me!

[@willhuck9179]

hail our scouse god reaper

[@rabronin]

I'm pleasantly surprised to hear the things I've been hearing about this show, given the time we live in. Because I have an interest in Japan, now I'm more than ready to watch this!

[@struan8467]

Waiting for your Velma reviews 🙏🙏

[@mediumbeetle9964]

Hard agree. Great friggin show! Reaper, you are a true critic.

[@erikbihari3625]

Just ten, anyone else remembers Tv's hay days? When shows ranged from 13 to 26 episodes per season(for whipper snappers/kids reading, this is true)! Honestly, seriously missing them. Write me!

[@Magyarpatriot-dk4mi]

The japaneese would never let their culture and ancestors get disrespected. Thats why it survived the hollywood bullshit

[@Andriej69]

"Best show of 2024" is not as high of a praise as you might think

[@theophicen7850]

So this time it's not dogsh*t 😳

[@DedicatedAngler]

I started off enjoying this show, but it retconned the novel so hard that I could not finish it.

[@Asa-tm9ey]

I just watch the ending yesterday, probably one of the best endings i have ever watch.

[@edding8400]

Fear the reaper

[@MrMacavity]

Nice work as always 🙂👍

[@mikejones-yg1iw]

So nice I watched it twice

[@pablon7444]

First time disagree, but I was enjoying the 1980 series when I was a kid.

[@simondancaster8334]

One of the best series made in the past decade! I’ve read the book, saw the old version and this takes the cake! Acting, cinematography, editing, writing, costumes, everything was incredible!

[@Shryce]

You didn't think Richard Chamberlain had more charisma than the potato they casted in this new version ? (same for Mariko)

[@RodBlocks-j7u]

@@Shryce Completely agreed, they butchered 'em both... so badly.

[@DaryTremar]

this series is perfection. totally sign on.

[@Love_Street]

Totally Agree best show of the year ❤🎉

[@logicumkapernicus7919]

Absolutely awesome show, had me hooked every single episode.

[@sixmillionisimpossible]

It's anti-climatic because history itself wasn't a movie. There was alot of politicking and moves not related to war at all. Toronaga(Leyasu) already basically predicted how the battle would play out anyways, the finale essentially was foreshadowing the reality of the outcome. Now that it's confirmed we're getting a season 2, we can finally see what the producers wanted out of that battle.

[@greenfroggood2392]

How can the woke grifters be complaining that there are no black in the show? Didn't they know the main character is Black(thorne)? 😏

[@yoboyfargoth1208]

We need Yasuke to appear in S2 and put Blackthorne in his place for being a privileged huwhayt maille.

[@RoninWanderingCat15627]

Nah Yasuke wasn’t there in japan but he was Sent to india in 1579

[@wildside4822]

Go Reaper!! ❤

[@KnifeontheHill]

"shoguns have traditionally worn elastic tighty whities"

[@cammus]

I totally agree with this review. Amazing

[@joshuakolton9955]

Show was excellent but unfortunately I don’t think a season 2 is gonna happen.

[@theambiguoustroll2166]

The acting is superb but I doubt it is going to be the best show of 2024

[@horizoniki]

In a year where everyone is gaslighted by Fallout which sucks ass a show is release with exactly 0 woke shit in it Praise Shogun

[@rebellionisbuiltonhope]

yabushige es tan divertido cuando escribe el poema ante de ser ejecutado (que era atroz) y dice "estaba inspirado" 😄

[@patsponge3d2y]

DAWG its my duty to BEG you to review the idol pls pls pls pls pls also love your takes you're equal parts hilarious and pertinent in your critique

[@RavageReeves]

Can you do a review on LEXX the late 90s SciFi Tv show?

[@dontbothertoreply9755]

O.k. I will give it a try, I do not see empowered women or blacks so it looks safe. Also the trickster looks interesting.

[@crisswalter6148]

Honestly , and i guess my opinion is a bit controversial , but I enjoyed Shogun way more than GOT House of the dragon . House of the dragon was insanely good don't get me wrong but Shogun is just good without the CGI , diversity done right and not shoved down our throats . Shogun's art direction , cinematography , and story really made me feel that I'm in 1600s Japan , a true Masterpiece .

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

I saw the original Shogun with Richard Chamberlain, and this is a rare thing, a remake that's as good as the original.

[@Grasslander]

I am looking at the DVD collection of the original Shogun right now, and I have my grandfather's Shogun novel in my bookshelf, printed in 1984. I also recommend the equally good novels Tai-Pan and Noble House, also by James Clavell. No one writes realistic personalities, and intrigues, like he did.

[@RodBlocks-j7u]

Yeah... no.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

a lot of anti-woke reviews are praising this so it's giving me decent hope that this may actually be a good show :3

[@markkenny2001]

Hello Reaper.

[@HomewaveA]

Velma Season 2 and Tales of the Empire I know are terrible, Hoping you do one of them soon however you are going to have to watch Clone Wars to even know one of the characters in Tales of the Empire.

[@villephful]

The moment I saw the video title I was wondering if you were going to reference that braindead article. You didn't disappoint lol

[@TheOfficalHappyGold]

This show definitely exceeded my expectations, and mariko was an exceptional character, my only gripe was not getting an awesome Japanese battle.

[@bsangel93]

I love that in Japan the Japanese speak Japanese haha! Reading subtitles isn’t difficult and you have no choice but to pay attention!

[@gs1042]

Hey Reaper, I just watched the Poor Things the other night with my wife, I would REALLY like to heare your opinion on it :)

[@AlainKing787]

its getting a season 2

[@Nazwabezcyfer]

SPOILER The ending wasn't anticlimactic. It was bullshit. Toranaga turned out to be an asshole, his great plan was to sacrifice his most trusted and loyal people. His best friend, his son, and Mariko. I was pissed about it. Other than that really good show.

[@JakeBellis-m8o]

The subdued ending was perfect for this show. For the entire runtime you get the impression that torunaga is 5 steps ahead of everyone else, yet, the exact opposite is shown; everything is falling apart around him, betrayals, family deaths, losing his closest friends and allies etc. In the final episode, armies are gathering against him, and it seems like it truly is over. That is until Torunaga reveals he has been playing chess whilst his enemies have been playing checkers. Not only outsmarting his enemies but the viewer as well. This whole time, everything has been playing out just as he'd intended. Fucking masterpiece

[@cptrelentless80085]

The great part is that the ending is about finding closure, and the war is a five minute cutscene which ends before it starts. It never was about Blackthorne, apart from the soppy love story

[@T.D.Gar75]

Glad to see a positive review from Reaper 👏😀

[@tommymarco]

I should watch this

[@CDProjekt7]

God tier. Ripley was good too

[@yolo6670]

Will you do velma season 2

[@bruiseleeroy7010]

I didnt think it was that good, too much focus on the females at times for me but overall a better show than most these days