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Sling Blue also provides this show.

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A remake of Shogun? I didn't watch the first one. Won't be watching the remake. Plus, I refuse to watch Apple TV.

My 'Must See TV' will be Chicago & the DNC Convention this summer. That could make Chicago in '68 seem like 'mostly peaceful protests' ib comparison.

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Unfortunately the series puts my wife to sleep. I need to find time to watch it myself.

Finding programs that keep her engaged is a complex study in female psychology.

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Read the book. Loved it. Saw the first series. Thanks for the 5stars on this new one. Also Gentleman in Moscow is out now on Paramount and is great. Reveals the corruption in the transfer of one power system to another.

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For some reason I could never finish the Gentleman in Moscow book, I will watch the series!

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I’ve been on the fence to watch it but have been temped. Thanks for the review as I’ll now watch it. Appreciate your comments.

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Thanks, dad.

Contra infomercials & click-bait writing that puts off the most important information for reasons other than the reader’s benefit, I seek to conserve the classic approach to writing that states the thesis early on, allowing for earning attention first.

You object to a serious reader’s response or to professional editorial judgment (I am such an editor) (as does Erick apparently in his moment of less-than-Christian humility insulting one who pays to read him & rejecting editorial input as whining: how does anyone edit his MSS? Or maybe he doesn’t need or value editors — those who value his work enough to seek to improve it so it will benefit many better)?

I appreciated the historical set-up but wanted to know what he was recommending right away. It could appear in the title and in the first paragraph without harming in any way the additional information that follows.

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Ok, you have made your complaint multiple times now and I think we know you don't care for his writing style, or errors, etc. Since he has replied to you, he has obviously read your thoughts on the matter. Erick is a commentator not an English writing major and I know I certainly am not either! This is how it is, get over it already. I'm surprised he has the time to research, listen, interview, formulate, think and type all this and maintain a family life when I can't even keep up with my emails! By the way, Shogun is excellent!

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Thanks, Weasel. I like Erick’s stuff, very much! But not his thin skin that, pricked, spews the pus of insult. But I leave that between him & his Lord, who is surely sanctifying his tongue. See my reply to Rachel. I look forward to watching Shogun. Thanks for your reply & opinion.

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I knew exactly what show he was referring to as soon as he said "Japan" in the first sentence of the third paragraph, after two VERY short ones. Your comments seem somewhat petty, especially following close on the heels of your snarky, "Thanks, dad."

I, too, support some better editing on some of his communications, but, in this post, you'd been better off critiquing his lack of commas before the "and" when he uses two independent clauses! 😊

Thanks for the recommendation, Erick. I was wondering about this new version; I remember parts of the original from when I was a child.

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I did not know and want my nonfiction straight: get to the point in an informative title and in the lede: old-school journalism. Save the clickbait template — delay-the-info-they-came-for-awhile — for crummy internet clickbait writing, not paying subscribers.

Thanks for your reply & opinion.

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Thanks for the recommendations for "Shogun"and "Slow Horeses." Did you see "Silence" directed by Martin Scorsese? What did you think? Many Catholic writers, did not like it.

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Thanks Erick. My wife and I just recently finished 'Masters of the Air' on Apple TV and we're looking for another good series to watch. Heard Mark Arum say the other day that 'Shogun' is awesome. Will check this out.

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I wasn’t going to watch this but I will now. I remember when the first miniseries came out but wasn’t of an age to watch the whole series (it was a time when I didn’t watch much television). I do miss the shared experience of discussing shows at work with everyone who had watched the same things - it was one of those things that had value not realized until it was gone.

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Please get to your main point before the end of the 6th paragraph! No need to write by the Click Bait Template for subscribers. I mourn the decline of writing for the Internet. Beyond that critique, thanks for the recommendation-cum-history.

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Whining is a choice.

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As is better writing. Make it.

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Mark, seriously why? Just read, then like or dislike then go about your day. The history lesson in the first six paragraphs sets up why this Shogun is so good. I found it interesting. You didn’t but who cares?

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Man, I wish we could afford all of these premium channels.

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Great. I will start watching tonight.

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First read Shogun about 25 years ago. The entire Noble House series became one of my favorites that I’ve read a few times now. When Shogun came out, I had high hopes for the series, and I have not been disappointed. It is masterful.

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I get what your saying the problem with todays shows streaming or network is that they all have the progressive liberal agenda.

Some you can ignore. Others are so in your face it’s unwatchable.

A bunch of gay characters that take over the show and bump out any other storyline.

Or some political drama statements.

But there are a few that have captured attention.

For all mankind is great.

I can walk down the street and say “Hi Bob” and people will know what I’m talking about.

Stranger things can equally be claimed as having resurrected DnD for many people.

ST is also responsible for my child’s love of vinyl records and wearing def Leapord shirts.

And then there’s others.

Main point I think the fanfare is there. Just there’s lots of reasons why most shows are shunned.

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Will check it out. Slow Horses is really good!

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Well, I don't have any of those services. But I can't even tell you how many times I read Shogun. It was one of those books that you could read over and over and still find something new in it.

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