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[–] otterpop 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I haven't finished it yet but I have read the book. Didn't they basically cover all the content from the book in season 1? I can't imagine additional seasons would be nearly as good with show runners just making things up off the cuff.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is my worry as well. I didn’t read the book but as far as I know season 1 already covered it. If they base successive seasons on actual historical events that the book was based on, maybe it can work?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean it's also possible that they simply get good writers that can actually write good new content.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I mean it's also more than likely that they will fuck it up, but here's hoping.

[–] Atrichum 8 points 3 months ago

The first season was phenomenal and an example of the best story telling tv can offer. I have no interest though in watching additional season that goes beyond the book. It will inevitably dissapoint and be a waste of time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Season 1 was, like everything else, filmed in Vancouver.

I think it's only pretty recently that Japan has opened up the possibilities for filming there, to make shows like Tokyo Vice possible. Ridley Scott had a nightmare filming Black Rain there a couple of decades ago - partly because as far a they're concerned, a filmmaker's need to close down a street is outweighed by any citizen's need to use the street.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have not watched. Should I?

[–] notaviking 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It was actually good, it's basically a political drama set in feudal Japan. Also it is very interesting with a translation twist, like oil and water that don't mix yet they make it work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Do they really need to thou there's not many places they could film that still look like there from that time period without a ton of cgi anyway.