But thought this was solid and tbh very emotionally driven in a really effective way. Toranaga is taking this ploy to extreme levels eh
Mariko was dropping straight fire this episode. "would you like me to translate that or was that just for me" went crazy
I gotta say I'm ready for Blackthorne to do some shit my dude has done nothing for like 3 episodes straight
The tea scene was done exceptionally well. For a brief moment, I thought that Buntaro sincerely loved Mariko, and I felt some sympathy for him. However, that all ended when Mariko responded to his request, reminding me how he only sees her as a means to fulfill his overall loyalty to the clan (and he an abuser). Still, this is a testament to how well Buntaro’s actor (Abe) delivered.
I absolutely cannot wait for next week and I'm so curious to see where this goes/how it wraps up. I have no context for the original novel either.
I am still not caught up, but if it's following close to the book I think I know what you guys are upset about lol