How do you feel when you wake from a dream? Excited? Confused? Angry? It probably depends on the dream and your interpretation of it. As you might expect, this particular dream of a finale is likely to be divisive.
It’s a slick episode of Shogun. Mariko, played by Anna Sawai, has been a stand out character since the pilot. In this episode she unleashes her full power and charges full steam ahead into battle. Yabushige is just as psychotic and humorous as before. Would he make a last minute “conversion” to save his own skin? It might be the laugh Jim and A.Ron need after this episode.
Shogun just can’t miss. This episode recontextualizes some of the death-oriented attitudes of previous episodes. Jim and A.Ron, self-described aging prostitutes, are tackling this episode with all the fervor of someone preparing for battle. With ice cold lines, tragic backstories, and surprises bursting through the wall, this episode will have you on the edge of your seat.
In this episode of Shogun, we get a deeper look into the characters of Lady Ochiba and Mariko. Thought you’d have a chance to catch your breath, not a chance! The Iron Fist unleashes, Mariko and Blackthorne’s relationship deepens, and Toranaga’s hearts are still hidden.
This episode of Shogun begins with the carnage of the previous episode. A.Ron and Jim bring the show coverage you crave. When the meat cart is full, someone is going to pay. Mariko’s family name is revealed. Blackthorne is given a chance to leave…maybe.
Jim and A.Ron are here to entertain and analyze the latest episode of Shogun. Is Toranaga about to be undermined by his own family? Speaking of family, Mariko’s family mystery probably means she has power behind her. Blackthorne is enough of a polyglot to piss people off. Do you know the origin of the term “loose cannon”?
The snake is swallowing its own tail. Loki season 2 has come to an end, does it satisfy the sci-fi nerds Jim and A.Ron? Does the emotion connect to the action? Is it a truly perfect parallel to the very first Thor movie? Whether or not this is where we leave the god of mischief, this season gave us a great story for one of our favorite Marvel characters.
Science fiction is a widely read and respected genre, ok?! And the show is excelling at embodying some of those sci-fi tropes you know and hopefully love. As the known universe gets spaghettified, this show becomes a meta commentary on the comic book genre. Catch up on this discussion of Marvel’s Loki for the Easter Eggs you missed, eerie character parallels, and more! And remember, it’s not about the why.
It’s not a bummer of an episode, but it should have been. Billions of people were wiped away and all we got were blank stares. Where’s the big budget going if not to another big SFX destruction sequence? Not to say the episode was bad, this episode of Marvel’s Loki has set up some things to look forward to. Loki is tempted to the dark side and we love to see it!
Was Clem just an idiot this whole time? Just like the rest of the season, this finale had its Elmore Leonard moments. The surprises at the end had Jim and A.Ron pointing at the screen like the Leo DiCaprio meme. Find out what moments were quick on the draw, and which fumbled.