Shogun on FX

[GloucesterChief]

Looks pretty good.

[Fishpicker]

Originally Posted by Fishpicker

does anyone know the name of the tool that Anjin uses to aim the cannon @1:30 - 1:34? I think it is a navigational plotter tool with a protractor but I have no idea

A mariners astrolabe with an alidade inclinometer.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Meh, GoT strayed from the books constantly and everyone still loved the show... it doesn't ruin anything for those who never read the book

Clavell himself took liberties with the true story behind Toranaga's character

I'll see today's epi, but at this point they are telling a different story. It kind of ceases to be the Shogun at this point. It's something else. For GoT, the story wasn't even finished from the author.

[Zebedee DuBois]

Any movie or show that faithfully follows the book will be the first

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

Any movie or show that faithfully follows the book will be the first

The first two Harry Potter movies follow the books exactly. I'm not saying that the movie or TV show or on-screen production needs to follow the book exactly. But there's some stuff that happens that's completely out of bounds. Episode 7 of the Shogun is like that.

[Easy 6]

Daaang, that was the deepest and darkest one yet

Spoiler!

So Toranaga let his best friend and mentor Hiromatsu kill himself to help him further some ruse against Osaka?

Some of that ancient Japanese honor code is krazy

[GloucesterChief]

Yes. Though he knew of the plan as Toranaga's line to Mariko suggests.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Yes. Though he knew of the plan as Toranaga's line to Mariko suggests.

Right, he was aware of Anjin and Yabushige

But letting Hiromatsu do what he did, all to deepen a deception?

Ancient Japan was a jacked up place to live

[GloucesterChief]

He said that Hiromatsu knew his role well.

But yes he wants Yabushige, who is fully out of save his own skin, and Anjin together. Think about what they both have access to and is on their way to Osaka.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

He said that Hiromatsu knew his role well.

But yes he wants Yabushige, who is fully out of save his own skin, and Anjin together. Think about what they both have access to and is on their way to Osaka.

I was just a tiny kid when the book, and later the mini-series came out... clearly recall mom watching it while I played with my Star Wars toys

Its been obvious for a while now that Anjins cannon will be the deciding factor... not trying to be a spoiler but anyone who didn't already know that after watching so far should smarten up!

[Easy 6]

This is a decent recap of last nights episode

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/sh...7511f6b3&ei=59

[GloucesterChief]

Episode should of been titled 'Mariko gives no Fs'

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Episode should of been titled 'Mariko gives no Fs'

They really packed in a total ton of twists and turns, good grief... awesome script

I'm surprised it isn't drawing more discussion here, this show is a nationwide blockbuster and its very well deserved

[GloucesterChief]

The best scene was Mariko making Ishido look like a bitch in front of court.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

The best scene was Mariko making Ishido look like a bitch in front of court.

I was disappointed that Ochiba didn't do more to prevent it, she was warned by her dying mom to stop the games

Got fooled by that raid, thought it was the opening salvo of Crimson Sky... Yabushige is a fan favorite no more

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I was disappointed that Ochiba didn't do more to prevent it, she was warned by her dying mom to stop the games

Got fooled by that raid, thought it was the opening salvo of Crimson Sky... Yabushige is a fan favorite no more

At first I was like who the **** are these people and then I remembered that the one guy came and told Yabushige that Ishido would allow him to trade an instant death with servitude, but he had to do one thing first. Letting in those dudes is what he was talking about. Yabushige has no honor. The guy is just a weasel lmao.