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Thought the show was going to be an awesome sci-fi series. The first 5 minutes of episode one I thought was going to be an awesome show but after 15 minutes of watching it it failed to meet the criteria of a show worth watching!! I had hoped that the following episodes would improve but sadly NO. POOR script, acting, and any action that would want to make you sit at the edge of the couch. Nothing connects each episode. There's no rhythm or reason to each episode just a story telling floating AI. I skipped to the last episode hoping for some improvement but nothing. I'm very surprised that there's a second season of this series. One gets more action just watching paint dry!!

I wasn't aware that this show was going to be aired on FX. I watched the 80's mini series of Shogun and I remembered being taken aback as a early teenager. I was always a fan of documentary type movies or mini series shows, but Japan always remained a mystery to me. My father who had visited Japan while he was in the military was also fascinated by the Japanese actors in Shogun. He said that they portrayed their customs just as he experienced it.

The main Japanese actor, Mr Sanada has been a favorite international actor to me. He brings his best to this 2024 mini series. My only issue with it being a mini series is the commercials. They are about 4 to 5 minutes long and the story seems shorter and makes it difficult at times to keep up. It would have been much better if it was made into a 3 or 4 hour movie. I haven't read the book, but it will be the next book in my list.

In writing my thoughts on the two episodes, I decided to just say what I felt as so many have expressed my exact thoughts. I can't wait for the 3rd episode as I am hooked!!

This short film has a very powerful message of learning to accept the meaning of "Love" especially in the latino family and community where the culture of "Machismo" is the norm. Very heart warming and powerful!