“His partner, a counterpart Jewish stereotype bagel named Sammy Bagel Junior...” Read more

Ten uses of the word “little” in the recap. Need a new adjective! Read more

I definitely got a Yojimbo era Mifune vibe from him...except that unlike Mifune, Yabushige just stepped on one rake after another.
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So the Ninjas blew the door open and then after seeing they killed Mariko they just high tailed it out of there? Read more

Or fans of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story will enjoy it, since that’s where ESPN 8 “The Ocho” started. Read more

Human Giant alums Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel also show up a bit later as announcers on ESPN 8 “The Ocho,” the channel on which the bowling tourney is broadcast, and fans of BASEketballor Best In Show will appreciate their banter. Read more

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Yes. That look she gave Lord Ishido.
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She didn’t die so many times that when she actually did, I gasped. Read more

“It’s censorship if you don’t give me a place on this website to tell the people who work for it, probably woefully underpaid, how much they suck!” Read more

Dang, that was a hell of an episode. Of course the big scenes all landed, but I’ll say that the flight choreography in Mariko’s big showdown at the gate was the best yet on the show. It felt epic, like a Zhang Yimou scene, but never cheesy despite it being one woman against a ton of soldiers. Great stuff!
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I’ve loved that, and her stoicism. The original lady in the original Shogun was quite good, but Anna Sawai is definitely better.
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I read the book and saw the original 40 years ago, so I knew it was coming, but I was (and am) super curious about how all the Shogun virgins were going to react. I’m guessing a lot of people are losing their shit that one of our leads is not making it to the final episode.
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This entire show she’s done that!  And she definitely gives the best “you need to shut the fuck up” look while barely moving her face that I’ve ever seen. Read more

Holy shit this show is amazing.  I know he’s supposed to be slimy, but Yabushige steals every scene he’s in and is an absolute delight to watch. Read more

Loved how much Anna Sawai was able to convey with just her eyes.
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Damn it, Shogun! You got me. Tears were welling up when Anjin stepped up to second Mariko. I was about to lose it but then she was spared. Then you bastards hit me with the gut punch right at the end of the episode. I’m still giving you an A grade, but just know I’m upset with you.
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The baby lived; you can see briefly see the consort holding him close in the storage shed. I agree that Yabushige is despicable, yet he’s no more clueless than Inshido, who’s blinded by entitled arrogant pride. Toranaga has similar flaws, but also the wisdom and insight to know how to scheme the schemers.
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