Tagged: Shogun World

Why Do We Watch TV?

Dear gentlemen and awesome Kerri, Why do we watch TV? This week’s deep dive was richer than usual, and perhaps it was because you didn’t like the episode as much. It wasn’t as satisfying, so then your discussion was trying to figure out why. And I loved that. You know...

Shogun World – Ep 5 Question

Hey all, Big fan of the podcast here. Love listening to all theory explanations and explorations. One thing that’s been bugging me a bit from episode five is that Shogun World is described as being for those who think West World is too tame. But, isn’t that exactly what the...

Doppelmaps

Hello, Fellas. Thanks for the shout out last week and a BIG thanks for props to the Preds! I have something a little different for you this week. I was screwing around on the Delos Destinations site and noticed that there is now a map of Shogun World tracking Maeve’s...

Westworld Episode 5 Review Akane No Mai

Westworld Episode 5 Review: “Akane No Mai”

Westworld Episode 5 Review: “Akane No Mai” Throwaway episode? Shut your geisha mouth! Shogun World wasn’t the only interesting thing about Episode 5. “Akane no Mai” also put to rest several viewer theories and established a pecking order among characters. Walk with us as we outline Dolores’ secret game plan,...

Westworld Episode 5 Instant Take: “Akane No Mai”

Westworld Episode 5 Instant Take: “Akane No Mai”

Westworld Episode 5 Instant Take: “Akane No Mai” Dolores’ reason for traveling to Sweetwater is revealed and Maeve discovers her “new voice” in Kerri Gross’ first Westworld Instacast. “Akane no Mai” introduces us to Shogun World, ninjas, samurai, doppelbots, and sweet, sweet robot lovemaking as Season 2 ventures into some...

Clarification On Language Barriers And Voice Commands

Shat Nation, First off, congrats to Big D for his first time hosting and to Kerri for her first instacast! You guys killed it. Secondly, I’d like to try to clear up some of the confusion with language barriers and voice commands coming out of this episode. I’m basing this...

How Bladed Weapons Work In Westworld

Hey Guys, I’m still geeking out how great “Akane no Mai” was last night. I don’t think the overall narrative was forwarded very far, which was okay by me. It was a nice break to have an episode concentrating on Maeve and Shogun World. Everyone is wondering how swords and...

Shogun World, A Westerners Perception Of Edo Era Japan

Guys (and Gal), I think the specific historical setting of Shogun World is at the START of the Edo period (early 17th century CE). As Big D mentioned on the Instacast, the Edo period is seen in Japanese history as a time of peace, stability and artist flowering, which resulted...