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TomServo said:
so which version is closest to the book?
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Jail scene in the book was definitely a lot longer/more significant. So in that way the first series was closer. But the book also spent plenty of time on Toranaga and several of the other non-Blackthorne characters. Current series has been tracking the book pretty well so far imo.

In some ways Toranaga was the main character in the book. The name of the book is "Shogun" after all, not "Anjin."
 
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Oh shit, the 2nd episode was great also. This show is fantastic. I want to jump into the 3rd right away, but I'll watch it tomorrow.
 
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Man, I watched the 'ol 1980's show when I was a kid, Richard Chamberlain, and now it's that dude from Peaky Blinders. Aaaawesome. Love me some Japan <3
 
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ohhh was Cosmo "is that Tom Hardys brother?" Jarvis on Peaky Blinders? hard to really recognize him with the bushy beard

one thing i really loved about marikos character is the way she walks, that weird ass mini shuffle that makes it look like she is gliding. i know its a big thing asian women used to do and looks really cool lol. hope foot binding isn't part of the show though, that was nasty stuff.

hideo kojima recommends the show

 
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I'm not surprised, but a couple days ago I saw an article with some dumb cunt complaining about lack of diversity
 
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I asked my wife what the will in episode 3 said. "I have no idea. It's old and almost cursive. We don't write like that anymore."
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Xarpolis

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Shit, haha. Mist fry'd that post, and me not thinking, replied to it. I didn't read her comment, just saw her fry. Whoops.
 
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spronk said:
one thing i really loved about marikos character is the way she walks, that weird ass mini shuffle that makes it look like she is gliding. i know its a big thing asian women used to do and looks really cool lol. hope foot binding isn't part of the show though, that was nasty stuff.
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I think that's probably because she can't take a full step without tripping on her dress.
 
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oh i think i saw that article, something like the samurais are pussys b/c there are no blacks on the show, cuz black means strength?
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Well they have been strongly against developing technology.
 
Xarpolis

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spronk said:
one thing i really loved about marikos character is the way she walks, that weird ass mini shuffle that makes it look like she is gliding. i know its a big thing asian women used to do and looks really cool lol.
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She talked about it on Kimmel.
 
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I asked my wife what the will in episode 3 said. "I have no idea. It's old and almost cursive. We don't write like that anymore."
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I heard the detailed research they did for this show also included ensuring the Japanese spoken was reminiscent of the style spoke during the 17th century. How the hell they did that, I have no fucking idea - but the attention to detail is incredible!
 
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