It is an adaptation of James Clavell's bestselling novel and takes place in 17th century feudal Japan.
Shogun is a new streaming series that has recently broken Hulu's record for the biggest premiere on their platform.
The show follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he navigates political machinations, betrayals, and alliances to expand his fiefdom.
Shogun is a new streaming series that has recently broken Hulu's record for the biggest premiere on their platform. It is an adaptation of James Clavell's bestselling novel and takes place in 17th century feudal Japan. The show follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he navigates political machinations, betrayals, and alliances to expand his fiefdom. Shogun has been praised for its cultural accuracy and attention to detail in world-building.
Shogun is a lavish period epic that takes place in 17th century feudal Japan.
The show has been praised for its cultural accuracy and detail of world-building, taking viewers into an alluring version of feudal Japan.
Hiroyuki Sanada serves as both the star and producer of the series, assisting with everything from improving scripts to casting younger Japanese actors.
Accuracy
Shogun is a second screen adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 best-selling historical novel.
The show disposes of all the tedious table-setting and drills deep into the plotty heart of the matter.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Shogun has been praised for its cultural accuracy and detail when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes an anonymous source who says that the show's success was due to a marketing campaign rather than its quality, which contradicts other sources in the article. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language such as
The first episode of Shogun racked up 9 million streaming views globally.
Shogun has been praised for cultural accuracy and detail.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.' This is an example of religious bias because it implies that white supremacy is a religion, which it isn't. Additionally, the article mentions Disney's success with Shogun in terms of streaming views and buzz around the show. The author uses this information to imply that money played a role in the production and success of Shogun, which could be seen as an example of monetary bias.
Disney might just have its biggest worldwide streaming hit to date.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
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Patrick Brzeski has conflicts of interest on the topics of Shogun and Japanese culture as he is an author for Disney's FX limited series adaptation of James Clavell's novel. He also mentions his previous work with Paramount in producing a TV miniseries based on the same book.
Patrick Brzeski has written extensively about Japanese culture and history, including articles for Disney's FX limited series adaptation of James Clavell's novel. He also mentions his previous work with Paramount in producing a TV miniseries based on the same book.
The article discusses Patrick Brzeski's role as an author for Disney's FX limited series adaptation of James Clavell's novel.
Shogun is a historical drama adapted from James Clavell's bestselling novel.
The show disposes of all the tedious table-setting and drills deep into the plotty heart of the matter, proudly embracing the titillating thrills viewers are chasing when they decide to tune in to a historical epic called Shogun.
Shōgun does provide some basic epochal scaffolding for the audience, but it asks us to worry about exactly two men in this humongous world: John Blackthorne and Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
John Blackthorne is an English mercenary who practically spits out his historically annotative contempt for Catholics, the greater East, and his captors once he washes ashore on Japan's shores.
Accuracy
Shogun does provide some basic epochal scaffolding for the audience, but it asks us to worry about exactly two men in this humongous world: John Blackthorne and Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author uses phrases such as 'FX's historical drama brings it back to the basics', 'Clavell's book is a genuine sensation when it was published in 1975', and 'Shogun does provide some basic epochal scaffolding for the audience'. These statements suggest that the author has an authority on Japanese history, which may not be true. Additionally, phrases such as 'The crux of the drama playing out across both the terminus of Japan's warring states period and European wars of religion' are inflammatory and could potentially offend viewers who have a different perspective on these historical events.
FX's historical drama brings it back to the basics
Clavell’s book is a genuine sensation when it was published in 1975
The crux of the drama playing out across both the terminus of Japan's warring states period and European wars of religion
Bias
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The author of the article is Luke Winkie and he has a clear bias towards Shogun TV series. He praises the show for being unburdened by all of the tedious table-setting and drills deep into the plotty heart of the matter. The author also mentions that Shogun does provide some basic epochal scaffolding for the audience, to start out with.
Shogun provides some basic epochal scaffolding for the audience
The show disposes of all of the tedious table-setting and drills deep into the plotty heart of the matter
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Luke Winkie's article for FX is a biased and superficial analysis of the historical epic Shogun. He fails to disclose his conflicts of interest on the topics of Japanese feudal society, Portuguese monarchy’s global trading empire, Protestant and Catholic dominions, colonial assets, FX's own interests in Japan and Asia-Pacific markets. He is a member of the Foreign Exchange Club International, an organization that promotes international understanding and goodwill. He also has a personal relationship with James Clavell’s estate, who produced the original Shogun miniseries in 1980. Winkie's article ignores the fine lines of distinction between the empire and the shogunate, as well as Hiroyuki Sanada's portrayal of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a key figure in Japanese history and politics. He also omits any mention of Cosmo Jarvis’ involvement in writing and directing the series. Winkie's article is an example of ideological bias that may compromise his objectivity.
Luke Winkie has a personal relationship with James Clavell’s estate, who produced the original Shogun miniseries in 1980. He should have disclosed this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which is based on Clavell's novel and may be influenced by his own preferences or opinions.
Luke Winkie ignores the fine lines of distinction between the empire and the shogunate in his article. He should have explained how these distinctions affect the portrayal of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a key figure in Japanese history and politics who played a crucial role in establishing the Edo period as a time of relative peace and stability under his rule.
Luke Winkie is a fan of the original Shogun miniseries and its depiction of Japanese feudal society. He should have disclosed this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which may not live up to his expectations or preferences.
Luke Winkie is a member of the Foreign Exchange Club International, an organization that promotes international understanding and goodwill. He should have disclosed this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which involves historical events and cultural aspects that may not align with his own views or interests.
Luke Winkie omits any mention of Cosmo Jarvis’ involvement in writing and directing the series. He should have acknowledged this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which may be influenced by Jarvis' creative vision or choices that differ from Clavell's original version.
Luke Winkie praises Hiroyuki Sanada’s portrayal of Tokugawa Ieyasu in his article. He should have disclosed this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which may be influenced by his own admiration or bias towards Sanada as an actor.
Luke Winkie writes for FX, a network that has a vested interest in Japan and Asia-Pacific markets. He should have disclosed this potential conflict of interest before writing about Shogun, which is set in the same region and time period. His article may be influenced by his financial ties to FX's success.
Shogun is a TV series that takes place in the early 1600s.
The Taikō dies and his final wish is for Lord Toranaga to take his place until his young heir comes of age.
Toranaga doubles the size of his region by accepting six marriage proposals from neighboring fiefdoms.
Accuracy
Shogun is a TV series that takes place in the early 1600s, nearly 300 years before Japan had electricity. The story follows lords vying to be king.
The Taikō dies and his final wish is for Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) to take his place until his young heir comes of age. However, the other four competing lords would only unite against Toranaga immediately after he came into power.
Toranaga doubles the size of his region by accepting six marriage proposals from neighboring fiefdoms and starts hoarding Taikō's widows at his residence in Edo. This leads to an interrogation, which could have resulted in Toranaga's death.
John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) arrives at the perfect time for Lord Toranaga as he is a Protestant Englishman who informs him about England's war with Christian nations and secretly reestablishes ties with Japan based on military aid and trade. This helps Toranaga threaten the Christian Council members.
Ishido (Takehiro Hira) is Lord Toranaga's main adversary, an intelligent strategist who leads the alliance against him in Osaka for his interrogation. He also tries to prevent Toranaga's rise behind the scenes.
Kiyama (Hiromoto Ida), a leading Christian member of the Council, is Lord Toranaga's main antagonist throughout episode 3 and fails to stop him from leaving Osaka in both cases.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents Lord Toranaga as a wise and cunning leader who takes advantage of the situation to gain power through non-confrontational means. However, this portrayal is misleading because Toranaga's actions are not ethical or moral. He hoards the Taikō's widows at his residence in Edo under false pretenses and threatens to use them as leverage against other lords. Additionally, he uses deceitful tactics such as accepting six marriage proposals from neighboring fiefdoms to increase his power. Secondly, the article presents John Blackthorne as a hero who helps Toranaga gain power by providing him with valuable information about England's war with Christian nations. However, this portrayal is also misleading because Blackthorne is an insane barbarian to the Japanese and acts like it. He uses his knowledge of England's war to threaten the Christian Council members and sow discord within their alliance against Toranaga. Finally, the article presents Ishido as a cunning member of the Council who schemes behind the scenes to prevent Toranaga from gaining power. However, this portrayal is also misleading because Ishido's actions are not ethical or moral either. He sends an assassin after Blackthorne and leads an assault against Toranaga's party in the woods, which fails.
The article presents John Blackthorne as a hero who helps Toranaga gain power by providing him with valuable information about England's war with Christian nations. However, this portrayal is also misleading because Blackthorne is an insane barbarian to the Japanese and acts like it.
The article presents Lord Toranaga as a wise and cunning leader who takes advantage of the situation to gain power through non-confrontational means. However, this portrayal is misleading because Toranaga's actions are not ethical or moral.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the series is earning comparisons to Game of Thrones without providing any evidence or reasoning for this comparison. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that there are only two options for Toranaga after he becomes king: either unite with his rivals and face certain death or be impeached within the Council. This is not an accurate representation of the situation and ignores other potential outcomes. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Lord Kiyama as a
The series takes place in the early 1600s, nearly 300 years before Japan had electricity.
Bias
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Site
Conflicts
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Josh Rosenberg has conflicts of interest on the topics of Japanese history and feudal system as he is a writer for Esquire which is owned by Hearst Communications. He also has personal relationships with Hiroyuki Sanada, Takehiro Hira, Hiromoto Ida, Takeshi Kurokawa and Toshi Toda who are actors in the show Shogun.
Hiroyuki Sanada played Lord Nobuyasu Teramasa, one of the main characters in Shogun and Josh Rosenberg has personal relationships with him.
Josh Rosenberg is a writer for Esquire which is owned by Hearst Communications.
Toranaga confronted Yabushige about conspiring with Ishido and betraying his trust but instead of asking for Yabushige's life, he presented a counteroffer: get Blackthorne and Lady Kiri safely to the Ajiro fishing village, and Toranaga will expand Yabushige's fiefdom.
Neither Ishido nor Toranaga fully trusts Yabushige who now has to make a choice about which side he will land on. And so, with this sunrise confrontation, Shogun's political machinations kick into higher gear.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the episode implies that it will be a recap of events from previous episodes when in fact it sets up new events and plot points for future episodes. Secondly, Toranaga's proposition to Yabushige is presented as an opportunity for him to expand his fiefdom but also serves as a way for Toranaga to manipulate Yabushige into betraying Ishido. This deception is further emphasized by the fact that neither Ishido nor Toranaga fully trusts Yabushige, and he must make a choice about which side he will land on. Lastly, the article presents Lady Mariko's statement as an affirmation of her husband's trickery when in reality it is presented as a truth that she has learned from him but not yet instilled in their son.
Toranaga appoints Blackthorne as his Hatamoto, emphasizing the importance of picking and choosing allies at this moment.
The title implies that this episode will be a recap of events, but instead sets up new plot points for future episodes.
“Aren’t you my reliable friend?” Yabushige is forced to agree with Toranaga's statement which implies his loyalty while also admitting that he had been conspiring with a chief rival.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'my reliable friend' to describe Yabushige's loyalty to Toranaga which implies that he is trustworthy and dependable. This reinforces the idea that friendship is a valuable commodity in this world, but it also suggests that there are other characters who may not be as loyal or trustworthy.
“My lord is famous for his trickery.” Mariko adds.
Toranaga knows exactly how to play Yabushige
Yabushige flinches at the cresting rays while Toranaga stands proud
“You are playing a game of friends and enemies, when you only have yourself in this life” he explains to Nagakado.
, Disney announced yesterday. That's enough to become an FX series biggest premiere on Hulu in the U.S., surpassing The Bear Season 2.
It's also the No. 1 series premiere internationally for a scripted show from Disney General Entertainment, a group that includes FX, ABC, Disney Channel, Freeform, and more.
, based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell
is now airing on Tuesdays on FX and Hulu following its two-episode premiere.
Accuracy
Shogun is a lavish period epic that takes place in 17th century feudal Japan.
The show has been praised for its cultural accuracy and detail of world-building, taking viewers into an alluring version of feudal Japan.
Hiroyuki Sanada serves as both the star and producer of the series, assisting with everything from improving scripts to casting younger Japanese actors.
Shogun is a second screen adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 best-selling historical novel.
The show follows three principal characters: John Blackthorne, Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Lady Mariko.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Shōgun had the biggest premiere on Hulu in the US when this is not entirely true. While it did have a big premiere and surpassed The Bear Season 2, there were other shows that premiered before it and had more viewership. Secondly, while Disney claims that Shōgun premiered just ahead of The Bear Season 2 thanks to extra viewership from Hulu on Disney+, this is not entirely accurate as the numbers are based on different metrics. Finally, the article uses a metric called 'views' which is defined differently by streaming companies and can be confusing for readers.
Disney claims that Shōgun premiered just ahead of The Bear Season 2 thanks to extra viewership from Hulu on Disney+. However, this is not entirely accurate as the numbers are based on different metrics.
The article states that Shōgun had the biggest premiere on Hulu in the US when this is not entirely true. While it did have a big premiere and surpassed The Bear Season 2, there were other shows that premiered before it and had more viewership.
Fallacies
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Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the show is popular due to positive word-of-mouth and glowing reviews. This could be seen as an example of ideological bias as it suggests that certain opinions are more valid than others.
> It seems to be the show of the moment, riding high on glowing reviews and positive word-of-mouth.
