Shogun reaction season 1 episode 4 

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19:05 I’m pretty sure that’s “nattō” (納豆) Nattō is a dish consisting of fermented soy beans. It’s well known for being quite pungent, and having a “mucus-like” slime that develops as part of the fermentation. Its popularity makes it a bit like Japan’s version of Marmite - you either love it or you hate it.

Crazy how it's the ones who've never seen war that want to start one. All the more experienced characters looked terrified

Natto, still eaten today are fermented soybeans. Sticky, stringy, funky and smelly. But very healthy and enjoyed by many.

You boys rock, love watching your reactions!

Something to know, John speaks Portuguese, Dutch and English. Many of his insults are spoken in English which Mariko does not know. She only knows Portuguese as for foreign languages. It is his way of letting out his frustrations that no one can understand. It makes it difficult to translate that in the show when they use English for Portuguese and don't tell us that he is speaking in a different language.. Something else they didn't portray in this series is that Jon receives a translation book from Father Alvito at the request of Toranaga.

6:20 "koku" is a measurement of rice, considered enough to feed one person for an entire year. The feudal Japanese economy was based on rice, and rice was bought and sold the way we trade stocks in the stock market today. In addition, noble lords were ranked on how many koku their land could produce. To become a daimyo a lord would need to control 10,000 koku a year.

Kiku is a courtesan (a mix of entertainer and prostitute) with her own ambitions. Her contract is owned by a other woman that hire her out to "entertain". Funny detail in historical japan some of the best spies and some times even assassins in that time where courtesans as they are part of the background and are mostly ignored. Also most partners / customers lower their guard when with them.

This show is a masterpiece! Will definitely sweep the Emmy's

Japanese names are Family name first, so Toranaga is his first name. Yoshii is his Surname!

The food was 'natto', which is still a food eaten today. Fermented soy beans. Slimy, pungent, it's a culturally acquired taste, like Root Beer is for Americans, or Vegemite for Australians. Foreigners rarely appreciate the strong taste. But it's very, very healthy for you, apparently.

This show is a miniseries. It covers James Clavell's novel, "Shōgun" in a decent adaptation. The book is much more dense and packed with side quests, and lots of the minor characters who only appear in an episode or two in the series are actually much larger players off screen. (The woman who said "Should have used cheaper sake"? Omi's mother. In the books she is shown to be the mastermind behind Omi's manipulations of Toranaga's son. Here, she has a throwaway punchline.) But the series begins where the novel begins, and it ends exactly where the novel ends. This period in Japanese history leads to the biggest battle of Feudal Japan ever, the Battle of Sekigahara, where the historical figure that Toranaga is based on (Tokugawa Ieyasu) rose to power. For a Japanese audience, they understand perfectly exactly who is going to live and die and how things will turn out, because there are many stories which deal with the Battle of Sekigahara and the politics immediately before it and afterwards, when Edo Period Japan came to the forefront. So Japanese people aren't surprised by the historical figures and their fates. The same way that modern audiences watching Titanic knew all of the details of how the ship sank AND which passengers survived and which died. The novel explains the "how did Tokugawa get to Sekigahara" politics. It is meant to zoom in on that contest specifically. Clavell was imitating the body of Japanese historical novels and plays which do precisely that. Everyone knows how it's going to end, so the real point of the show and the artistry is to illuminate humanity and tell the tale of how we ended up where History played out. No spoilers for those of us obviously not aware of the history. But in general, the best rule for getting the most out of this series the first time through is: Pay attention specifically to the Journey. The destination is already written in history and cannot be changed. But how we arrive there? THAT is the genius of Clavell.

1:40 Nah mate, that's just the spot where they gut and clean their catch. It _is_ a fishing village, after all.

he ate fermented soybeans also known as "Natto". acquired taste, but for some its very delicious.

Yabushi sighing and grunting, it is so funny

"We live and we die, we control nothing beyond that" I do love that it seems like Mariko is being harsh, and she kinda is, but really what she means is that we can control how we live, how we die. We get to decide if our lives/deaths have a purpose and affect beyond ourselves to something greater.

The “stinky cheese” John was eating is actually “natto”, Japanese fermented whole soybeans.

These reactions have been some of my favorite that you guys have done; it’s fun to see you so invested in this series!

Guys! I waited 10 weeks to watch the show, now i'll wait 10 more to watch you reacting to it! 😄 Consider posting twice a week please. love your videos.

Interesting how most of the episode's reactions and comments focused on "natto" and Kiku. The big reveal here was Fuji-sama's actress (Hoshi Moeka) scene with her pointing the gun at Omi. One of the top scenes in the entire series, this is point where viewers fell in love with Fuji and when a future star is born (you'll see in the upcoming episodes).

"I do not want any generous kucoos" 😂😂😂 I love that line

I knew you guys would try to use 'milk dribbling feck smear' against many things from now on. Me and my husband did.

Been waiting for yall to get to this point cause the story is just soooo good. So excited for ur reaction. Ive no doubt it will get ur love❤💞❤️

Love the content guys! Good time as always ❤🤘🏽

great energy guys!

I love you guys reaction but I can't wait for you to learn their names or at least the names they are using more often in the show and use it, because it is kind of eerie listening to Lady Mariko being called Maria or Lady M and Toranaga being referred to as Yoshi.

John's eating a traditional Japanese dish dating back hundreds of years. It has a slimy texture and strong odor it's called Natto. Fermented soybeans Full of fiber, probiotics, and vitamin K12. Therefore it's very healthy. I absolutely love John's comment's 😂

Love this show and love you guys❤

LETS GO!!!!! Great way to start my Friday

18:38 I am one of the few people that love Natto (fermented soybens). But the reaction of most westerners when they eat Natto or Wasabi is the funniest thing.

Did you know John was also in the Peaky Blinders!?

Unless im way off. The person blackthorn was based off of actually married the "concubine" that lived in his house from the movie. And had 2 or 3 kids with her.

Yea the UK never has earthquakes, so John's reaction there was completely accurate, Toda's explanation of 8fold fence was interesting & Fuji & John exchanging gifts was sweet scene & it was inevitable that Toda & John would end up "Pillowing" (great term guys!) 🤭 but wow! Now that's the way to end an episode, leaving your audience wanting more! (Also agree True Detective season 1 is only one worth watching)😎👍

What John ate was fermented soy beans called nattō

Mariko WAS the courtesan that Fuji-sama arranged for Anjin. As his courtesan, Fuji runs his house and is responsible to care for him. It would not be unreasonable for her to select a temporary courteson whom Anjin would accept. As a single woman, it would not be unusual for Mariko to serve as the courtesan. It is also expected that they would not plainly speak of the arrangement (in Japan they live the phrase "what is understood doesn't need to be said"). Even to this day, it is uncouth to speak bluntly in Japan. You speak around the topic. In Japan, "the courtesan was acceptable?" is the same thing as Austin Powers saying, "I shagged her rotten!" In this show, Ishido is the only one to whom the rules don't apply. His plain speach in Episode 1 was socially insulting, his direct accusation multiplied the offense. That is why Tadayoshi reacted so aggressively. However, Tadayoshi "losing his cool" is also an social insult (even in defense of his lord's pride), particularly when Toronaga is just taking the face punches, and Tadayoshi's sepuku was Toronaga taking the "Higher-ground" in the disagreement. You'll recall the priest in prison that told John, "You're a child in the wilderness, you don't know their games...You can't play their game, their rules are too opaque, their hearts too guarded."

It's not so much that Kiku (the courtesan) has her own plans for power, she's just stroking Omi's ego, as is her job.

At 9:13 Mason talks about "our Arthur Morgan". Have they played/watched a playthrough of Red Dead 2? If so, I'd LOVE to see their reactions. I searched but couldn't find anything on Badd Med's channel. Do any of them have separate gaming channels? Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of my favorite games of all time and Arthur Morgan one of my favorite characters in any medium of all time.

Natto is a fermented soybeans that’s why it’s slimy. It’s acquired taste. But it’s delicious when eaten with rice.

This is the episode when Fuji becomes best girl, pulling out the blicky like that.

Very cute you gents called natto a cheese something before John did 😂😂 Natto is one of my favorite little Japanese foods and extremely cheap. When I was an exchange student, my host mom served it at every meal with different add ins ranging from Okura to tiny fish to spring onion and a whole bunch of other varieties I can’t recall. I settled on ground up sesame seed with umeboshi (pickled plum) as my favorite combo. It is a divided food even among Japanese people (my host family was split 50/50 on it 😂) but it is incredibly healthy. IF you can get your hands on some, I recommend you try some over a bowl of rice

What John ate was "natto". More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natt%C5%8D Enjoying your reactions & discussion. This is indeed a great series.

Such a great series... another great series.... Banshee

"Kor-teh-zahn" 🧐

18:40 Natto, fermented soybeans

Natto is fermented soy. It’s definitely an acquired taste

idk why but i just got this sudden urge to see these 4 grown men to watch Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) lol, probably the japan vibe we having with shogun lol

The dude on the left at 10:05: that's what I call an epic fail.

Fermented soybeans, I forget the name of the dish exactly, but they’re more like cheese than something fishy

Nattou. Fermented soy beans. Super stinky, very strong flavor. A lot of people don't like it, but some consider it delicious as an acquired taste.

Hi sorry about my English I just wanted to say that I love your reactions so much and I hope you try watching a KDRAMA queen of tears it’s really amazing and you guys react to it❤❤❤

unrelated comment, i'd love to see you react to “a silent voice” anime movie.. love your reaction guys

@Baddmedicine, 18:36 What John is eating is called natto, fermented beans. Natto isn't for everyone, but it's said to be easy on the stomach. It smells pretty bad, but I guess John's description isn't far from the truth. EDIT: 27:52 Don't look at the Japanese characters with a Western point of view--they weren't brought up in that culture, so they don't understand it--they come from a culture with very rigid customs; everyone knows their place and they stay in their lane. Filial piety is at the core of South East Asian culture, and at this time in history one's family and family's rank is supremely loyal to one's lord, and their lord is equally devoted to their lord as we've seen in this series, particularly this episode. Fuji, John's consort, wants to die. Yet she can't. She's obeying her lord's order, which is to be John's companion for 6 months. Mariko too wants to die, but she can't. She's been ordered to live. Both Fuji and Mariko are haunted by the misdeeds of their husband and father respectively, and they should have died along with them to right the sins, but they've been spared--and neither wants it. Still, they are duty-bound to follow the commands of their lord, and they will do it, as that is their way. Despite Fuji's feelings about John and the role she has to play, she put her life on the line to protect him and his weapons. She told him that she would, and she did so without a second thought. She meant what she said, and it would be foolish to test her--the same goes for everyone else in this story who is Japanese, as they all live by a similar honor-bound code. While this series has a predominate Japanese cast, it is made for Western audiences and John is their guide into Japanese culture. You will more likely understand John than any other character, and that's the way it's supposed to be. You likely share his frustrations and feel confused by the actions and motives of others. Just keep in mind that Japan is a country with little to no Western influence. Yes, the Portuguese have brought Christianity to Japan, but this series has shown you how most characters feel about it in this series. Oddly enough, in modern Japan, not much has changed on that front. Christianity has been in Japan for over 500 years and it still barely has a presence. Modern Japan has been changed by the West, but it is still very much Japan. And in a lot of ways, it is very much like you see in this series, minus the instant death, of course. Does John want to return to England? You heard him yourself. He said he left England before his daughter was born. He left for a life at sea because it offered him freedom. Even now, he keeps asking for his men and ships so that he can return to the seas. Mariko wants freedom too, but not the freedom you think. She wants to be free of life, but she's stuck. Her faith tells her that it is wrong to take her life, and her culture demands that she must. She's lost, yet still devoted to her lord, Toranaga.

Another great reaction, but some curious editing in this episode. I know you're limited by time but strange that you would cut out the explanation of the eight-fold fence and the part about the London walk, both of which are vital in explaining Mariko and her relationship with John.

Natto is fermented soy beans. Even for the Japanese, it is an acquired taste. Kiku is not Omi's wife. She is a courtesan....basically a high class "escort". She is hired out to top guests because she is the most beautiful and "accomplished". And you are correct Answer, England does not experience the natural disasters that plague the US. It would have been quite a shock for John to experience an earthquake. I am excited for you to react to the other episodes. I am rewatching them.....a third time because you miss things the first time and even the second. You literally should not turn your eyes away of the screen with this show or you'll miss something important. Can't wait for you to start reacting to, Blue Eye Samurai, on Netflix. Another AMAZING series, but animated

Still waiting for Oak’s Harry Potter book review livestreams…

It was fermented beans or nattō

Could someone please let me know if they reacted to Kingdom? The Korean show.

Yabushige is such a weasel but I can't hate him he's just too damn funny and entertaining. I would bet that this is a one and done show as there were no sequel books to Shogun although the same author, James Clavell wrote many Asia based novels like Tai Pan, King Rat, Gai Jin, Noble House and the list goes on. It seems in the two minutes since I made this edit I saw a report that Hiroyuki Sanada has signed up for Shogun Season 2. So they are going to forge ahead without any previously written books from the author. Game of Thrones did that and it didn't turn out well. I fear for Season 2.

If I were in John's position, i would be doing everything i could to speak that language as fluently as possible. In a place with this many machinations and schemers all vying for power, not being able to speak the language is like going into a swordfight with no weapons or clothes. Yes, he has a translator, but as she's made him perfectly aware, she will only relay information to and from him that is to her lord's benefit.

I know I'll get flamed for this but every once in awhile it feels like The Last Samurai if it was more brutal haha... (don't kill me xD)

Re: one-and-done series - yes, it is. It is based on the novel, and there is no sequel.

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there is only one season - it's been confirmed

So disappointed d two most profound scenes in this episode were cut from d reaction...Eightfold fence & d poolside heartfelt interactions between John & Mariko. Those two scenes along with all d scenes involving Fuji 🤗 were d highlights of this awesome episode, more so than d crazy violent ending.

Yes the show is finished with the whole book and the creators already stated there are no plans for a season 2 whatsoever.

What do i gotta do for you guys to watch the korean film The Gangster The Cop The Devil 😅

They're pulling much of the dialog straight from the book. So if you're impressed with the writing, you're impressed with the book. I'm impressed with how little they're changing the book. It's unfolding very quickly because that is one fat book, but they're not significantly changing it. The screenplay adaptation is very good, along with, as you say, the directing, costumes, location, sets, acting, and so on. There are a few differences, but they're for expedience and don't harm the narrative. For instance, Yabushige, who had that man boiled alive, wasn't just interested in what happens at the moment of death. He was a true sadist, got off on listening to the screams, and through regulating the fire, made it last all night. You're making some assumptions about characters that aren't true according to the book, but I won't say anything because the script may clarify in its own time; I haven't watched the whole series yet and don't wanna drop any spoilers.

12:00 the English had way better canons, they could be much more precise and efficient than most other nations. So that's nice that the Japanese lords who already knew about european canons thought they couldn't be accurate at long range because they never came across english ones.

Hello Gentlemen!!! You guys ROCK 💥 SPOILER ALERT- this is the ONLY season. 😢 Reading the book gives the answer. This particularly rich hypnotic story, ended. Personally all I can picture of someone trying for a season 2, is, GOT. Boooo! Take care

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If she had talked about tsunami instead of earthquake, tsunami is a japanese word so i doubt he would've know right away what that was either.

Nattu is fermented soy beans.

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The guy on the right needs to try harder with the names…it’s been 4 eps now and calling main characters the lady plantin da seeds and blowing off looking at you notes just leaves a bad taste. Like what’s your notepad for? there’s a subtitles and everything spelled out…you know they would’ve gotten it by now if it was Western names or at least tried … Just leave the bad taste on the channel 🤨

🔥 I do love this show but I didn't like that John and lady M got together. I don't think it was necessary. I wish they would have just kept it at flirting. In a land full of Asian men the white knight story is not necessary. No offense.

For all Japanese names.....Surname/family name is first, Given name is second. Yoshii (family name) Toranaga (first/given name). etc...... Also, the -gun in Shogun is not pronounced like gun in English, it is more like a quick softer -goon, listen to how the Japanese actors say it and you should/will notice the difference.

Why does yall intro music go so hard 😂