Steve Reviews: Blue Eye Samurai
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Blue Eye Samurai had been so heavily requested I just had to check it out, and I'm thankful to say, that it definetly lived up to the hype!
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I will never forget when my 60yo history teacher talked about how much she loves arcane and blue eye samurai in the middle of class.
How did that come up
Like “hey y’all I’m a weeb. Time to talk about arcane and blue eye samaurai”
@@Thepotatohidingintheshadows you do not have experience
@@Thepotatohidingintheshadows it is more likely his teacher came to class and said "it's blue eye samurai time"
Your history teacher sounds awesome:
@@Thepotatohidingintheshadows She actually talked about them in two different classes. One day she came into are class and started to talk about a show she watched yesterday called arcane. And one day she talked about the cycle of violence and used blue eye samurai as an example. Also, while she never declared herself as a weeb, she did say that she’s a big fan of “Japanese animation”.
That Bonk sound effect was priceless.
I love how varied the sources of inspiration were for this animated series. You can see so much from classic Clint Eastwood movies and Kill Bill. It's really cool
The journey of hating to loving taigon made me think of zuko from the last airbender and it was amazing
Thanks for the recommendation. I loved this show
The art style and the story almost aligns with sifus story and both main characters are kinda similar both of them seek revenge but end up finding peace instead
Thanks. I’ll give it a watch.
Everything you said is true. I don't agree tho, on the fact that she will even kill innocents in order to achieve her goal.
She actually hates killing innocents beings. A LOT.
After she killed the bird she felt guilty. That's why she playced it on its nest, next to the eggs.
Next we have Kinuyo.
When Madame Kaji told Mizu that she have to kill this girl, Mizu was surprised. And after she actually completed the task, she hugged Kinuyo, starting to cry.
When she had to put the gloves on again, her hands were shaky and she was sobbing.
I started crying at this scene.
The little motherf***er who was hiding and maybe pretending to be innocent, had the Claws on his hands. He was part of the army that destroyed the city.
That b**ch was an ecception. And I think Mizu did the right thing.
Anyway, I'm very happy that this series is this much appreciated! 😊😊😊
This is awesome to hear. This came up in my feed and all I could think was “*sigh* another bland 3D anime-wanabe barrel of nonsense”. Definitely going to give it a shot now
i love blue eye samurai
Mizu is "strong" because she is talented, independent, and determined. But what makes her a good character is that these seemingly positive traits are also the source of her flaws. Her talent makes her reckless, her determination makes her stubborn, and her independence makes her standoffish.
She’d be dead several times over had it not been for Ringo and Taigen.
@@TheHeadNinjainComics or other important characters to her for example her mother and the lady when she LITERALLY about to die on her first time fighting someone
My God its refreshing to find a good female character
You see it a lot towards the episode progression
Main point…is she wasn’t woke and pushing that leftist propaganda
Episode 5 is a master stroke. The whole series is a 10. But that one’s a 15. The reveal of Akemis family being audience to the play and then the reveal of her black teeth sent shivers down my spine.
God it was literally masterful. I was so hooked after I literally couldn't sleep until I finished the series
Think your supposed to say...SPOILER ALERT
I binged watched the last 3 episode of season 1 in one night
@@prehistoricorchid3455wish I could say the same, I was so tired but the series was so good that I tried to force myself to finish it to no avail
Fowler is straight up one of the most intimidating villians I've ever seen. I also don't think he's actually Mizu's father, so I don't mind him being just completely evil.
Same
Like Big Jack Horner
I don't think he's her farther either. Mainly because I think his eyes are greenish and hers are blue and the chances of that happening are highly unlikely.
And also an important detail; Gene for blue eyes are recessive, and thus the majority have to have at least have a Blue eyed relative on their mothers side in the past.
I feel like the last one she meets will be her father but who knows. Fowler delivered great performance. I remember his promise in the church that was built by the Japanese how he would praise the religion if it will only help him succeed, when he talked about his childhood while revealing how the guns were transported and saying his “kind” make better weapons. It felt I was getting a little taste in history that gave me chills but excited. It made me hate him so much but loved his character as the villain/ antagonist
I want to point out to anyone else who might not have noticed but Mizu wears orange glasses because it's opposite of blue on the color wheel. Her glasses kinds "mute" her blue eyes in a way. It makes her eyes more gray.
thought this was obvious lol
@@faciated5355not many people catches on, also she wears a scarf as well, someone saying its a way to cover what could be revealing as female, while also having bandages over her chest. Somethings to help blend her true self from the world.
I loved abijah fowler as a villain. And i adored how the show handled him
At first i was scared when he started to talk about his past. I thought the show was gonna have a flashback and try and make him sympathetic
But im glad they kept it short and brief, you can understand why he is the way he is, but you can still feel absolutely disgusted and appalled by him even after knowing his backstory.
Abijah Fowler wasnt and still isn't a tragic character who is lashing out at the world that abandoned him. He is a traumatized boy who got a taste of evil and decided that, that will be path in life.
And a bastard to his core
I really do love that his backstory ties into the historical context of the Nine Years War. The way he so nonchalantly describes the absolutely sickening horrors he experienced, while explaining how he comes from a place of "manufactured suffering". I love that, in this context and time period, he was a part of an oppressed people, and yet still carries that evil with him. It's delicious, he's such a disgusting person/character. I can't wait to see more development with him
I totally agree; it feels a little unexpected-it's actually kind of fresh that the guy is basically just an irredeemable monster.
Also him discovering her secret because "your bones break like a woman's"-incredibly fucked up. Such a good way of alluding to the terrible things he's done, and how often he's done them.
@@mafiacat88 ... dude. I didn't even think about that holy shit
Same, this story, or at least season, isn't made for a "I'm secretly good" white man. Imperialism in Asia was as brutal as the show portrayed. You can't be a good person to do all that.
If they go down the "questioning if they're really that bad" route, I hope it's manipulation. Cause Like I said, you can't be a good man to do all that in Japan. (Also, it's heavily implied that the mother was raped by these men)
@mafiacat88 oh shit I never thought of that, I did find it a bit odd the THAT was the giveaway.
But hot damn, to think he has actually tortured that many women to feel such an anatomical difference like that is petrifing
6:02 He is actually a really good representation of a person that's been born with a limb difference
I like that they treated him as a comedic character but also with respect
@@huntrrams yeah
I actually really liked the way the meteorite sword was handled, especially after it shatters and it’s revealed that Mizu did not forge it properly due to her refusal to allow any beneficial imperfections inside.
The way my jaw DROPPED when it broke. I was sweating each time I saw it bend, definitely some good foreshadowing
Yes! Agreed! And that makes the scene when she melts the blue metal with more impure substances all the more powerful.
I'm quarter Japanese. My father's mother was a Japanese nurse during World War II. His father was a US Army soldier, who also served in the war, and was part of the Occupation of Japan. That's how they met. The story goes, Grandma was carrying a series of inoculation needles through the ward. Grandpa was there, recovering from a hangover. His foot was in the way and Grandma hit his foot with her own. Grandma could speak some English, "Excuse me, sir, please don't have your foot in my way." Grandpa's response was 'colorful', adding, "I'm not an officer! Don't call me sir!" It was a name calling match.
Later, Grandpa's CO ordered him to not only apologize to her, but to take her out for a date. Something happened because the two later married, had children, and spent the rest of their lives together. One major problem, my Grandfather's Uncle, Corporal William Lee McMillan, was a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese for nearly three years. He was part of Company M, 4th Marine Regiment, who surrendered on Corregidor Island in May 1942. Through his records we found he was virtually blind in both eyes from ulcers. Malaria paralyzed him from the waist down. The Imperial troops at the time were notorious for their brutality. Yet, without proper medication or rations, Uncle Bill survived, albeit in body.
So, when Grandpa later came home with a Japanese bride, the family was split. Most family members were either cold or outright hostile to Grandma, and later my father after he was born. Surprisingly the exception to this was one of Grandpa's brothers, Thomas, and, even more surprising, was Uncle Bill. Grandma described him as a quiet man who never once raised his voice at her, called her names, or blamed her for what happened to him, but he wouldn't stay in the same room with her for very long.
That is an amazing tale, thanks for sharing.
wow felt like I just watched a whole movie reading all this. Good stuff!
That's because despite what happened to him, Uncle Bill didn't see your grandma as a demon. He saw your grandma as a nurse and a lady that your grandfather fell in love with. He didn't want his trauma to be associated with your grandma.
Thank you for that incredible story.
Very interesting!
Nothing like a well animated violent show to close off 2023. Happy holidays, everyone!
Merry Christmas and not happy holiday
@@Chaldean1985 Man’s really thinks Christianity is the only religion with a holiday this time of year
Episode 5 was such a breath of fresh air; having a female protagonist who genuinely fell in love with a man is such a rare occurrence these days.
Also, Mizu will find out that her mother will be her white half.
I watched this series last month. Super gorgeous and badass. It's also one of the best anti-hero series I've watched since Todd McFarlane's Spawn: the animated series that was on HBO back in the 90s. I also would love to see Mizu as a guest fighter in Mortal Kombat.
Honestly, surprised that Steve hasn’t reviewed Spawn yet….
Something i really like about Mizu's charatcer is that shes basically a Wild Western Protag (think of the Nameless Gunslinger Clint Eastwood played).
She is not a good person but inst unreasonable (accepting help when necessary and listening to others, especially from Ringu and Taigen), she doenst go out of her way to help others but still feels remorse and trys to help abit.
One of my favorite scenes is after she gos through a long and massive fight, wich happened after she killed an innoncent, she was both phisically and mentally tired, so when others ask her for help to defend one person, she says the equivelant of "Fuck it, not my problem." wich makes complete sense for her.´
Edit: I forgot to mention that Akemi also atempted to drug Mizu, and didnt see her fighting for most part. So yeah she had even less reason to help the princess whos gonna get married to the Shoguns Son.
It's surprising how much that moment divided the fan community. Not intervening with Akemi's situation was an entirely reasonable decision on a number of levels, but Ringo and a lot of viewers got upset at her for not being a hero that time.
@@octochanit's because they project the idea of a "noble samurai" on Mizu, but I don't remember Mizu ever stating she was a samurai. She knows what she's after and that it's not a noble path. She's a warrior lusting for blood.
Myup, even the guards acted smart cause they arrived on the scene, saw the blood and bodies and focused on getting Akemi out of there, because whatever happened there wasnt their business or goal.
They cleary noticed Mizu was bloody and had blu eyes (not sure if the whole blu eyes bounty is still up at this point) but they focused on Akemi instead of starting shit with Mizu.
Seriously, theres a couple media where the guards/law enforcement lose focus of their goal to start shit with the MC or somebody else and that always ends up biting them in the ass.
Even Mizu said Akemi was stupid for chasing after Taigen instead of accepting the marriage with the Shogun's son. Even I was like "Yeah, Mizu. Stay out of that."
Wow. This definitely looks like something strong. Mizu's journey is definitely showing a lot of messages, especially considering it took place in the 1600's, a time full of racism and sexism. I feel bad for how people treated her and everything she went through because of it. And yet she manages to show everyone who demonized her what she’s capable of and grow a soft spot for them. I have a lot of respect for characters like her.
Is it wrong that I don't feel anything for her at all?
And if she were me everyone would have a completely different opinion if I was out to kill someone?
@@vandalsavage6743 Technically, I guess you have a point, but remember, through the show she changes her ways.
@@vandalsavage6743Differently how
@@baryardeni9731 Wow so I'll go out and kill. And as long as I change my ways that fixes everything huh? .... The more you know
@@vandalsavage6743 She is a demon / onryo as explained in the show, and you're not supposed to be on her side. Her quest for vengeance is portrayed as her going astray. You should really watch the show.
I'd like to imagine that Amber Noizumi and Michael Green were inspired by Kill Bill for some parts of Mizus journey. Especially given that some scenes are extremely Tarantino like.
I believe it's the Kill Bill main theme playing during Mizu's training montage.
@@KARMAZYNA I think you're right.
it was definitely the most obvious in episode 6
More likely Lady Snowblood (that's also the inspiration for Kill Bill)
@@zkme2734 That seems like a clear inspiration as well. It's a good one to take inspiration from.
~0:40 Japan wasn't actually closed off to ALL foreigners, it was specifically closed off to Europeans (except Dutch ships at one port city), because they were specifically trying to keep Christianity out of the country after early Portuguese missionary efforts. There was still a ton of interaction between Japan and other Asian countries like China and Korea (and, again, in a more limited capacity the Dutch, who were given an exception because they didn't try to proselytize in Japan).
You read the book or see the movie called Silence? I think it might be related to the Portuguese missionary efforts. Intense book and the film is well done.
Considering what a Christian cult did to China (history’s bloodiest civil war), I kind of understand. These weren’t the secular Christians of modern day, but a virulent, fundamentalist social contagion. And the stuff the shogunate did to stamp out the Japanese Christians is also genocidal, but if they didn’t, there would have been a risk of religious civil war.
Martin Scorcese's finest work. Really. It is so underrated. @@EricGranata
This is possibly the most pleasing 2D style mapped onto 3D models I've seen so far. Looks excellent all around.
It was Mizu's husband that betrayed her to the guards. In the play that was going on in the same episode was a mirror to what was happening in the backstory. Mizu was the maiden, the husband was the ronin and the mother was the child because they were the third family member. The ronin killed the child, just like how the husband killed the mother and tried to kill the maiden. However, the maiden came back as a vengeful spirit, just like Mizu at the end of the backstory.
Possibly, Mizu's life doesn't match up to the play perfectly after all and the show itself leaves it very ambigious about who betrayed Mizu...if either her husband or mother did at all.
But Fowler said her maid betrayed her...
I think the point is we won't ever know the true answer. She didn't trust her husband and killed him, and didn't trust her "mom" and let her die.
While I can see this as possible the thing you missed is that Mizu is both the bride and the ronin. She had swore a vow of vengeance but later held off on it after finding love (the ronin aspect) then she was betrayed by someone close to her trying to kill her and when that happens she becomes an onryo [vengeful spirit] (the aspect of the bride) and because both Mikio and her 'mother' have reasons to have sold her out but we can't prove either of them did it so by that logic they're both innocent and die (aspects of the child). If anything I actually see the husband as representing the child slightly more because their love was an unexpected but happy outcome for a time before she killed him while her 'mother' houses the start of the bride's part because she is the one Mizu loves first and stops her quest for. It was a very interesting way of showing everything and you can even possibly view the death of the child as the death of the last of her innocence or humanity because the betrayal was the final nail in the coffin for her and solidified the Mizu we see at the start of the show who's cold and calculating and refuses to bow to emotions like empathy.
Been so good seeing this show blow up in popularity over the past few weeks - it came out and barely anyone was talking about it, but I’m so happy to see it getting the praise and attention it deserves
Credit the Critical Drinker
SPOILERS:
A tiny bit of story telling / background a lot of people miss is when Fowler says her bones break like a woman's and you see it in his face when he realises.
He has done it enough, he can tell the difference.
That line terrified me ngl
That gave me chills down my spine
Thank you so much for reviewing this! Blue Eye Samurai is my favorite show of 2023 and one of my all time favorite adult cartoons.
My favorite headcanon/plot wish is that Mizu’s father will be one of the first people that she encounters: a nice, helpful character, who she can finally trust. Maybe with a small business and a cruel side, not unlike his daughter.
When Mizu figures out his identity, it’s discovered that he already has a family and children, Mizu’s half-siblings. She becomes resentful of him, but ultimately, decides to let him leave and finally lets this whole “revenge” thing finally behind her.
Honestly, it’s would be a pretty good ending to her arc.
THIS, is exactly what I think should happen. She finds peace in herself and her father. I hope to God it turns out this way.
This… is actually better than most of the head cannons I’ve read about this series so far. We’ll have to see how things unfold.
I bet the twist is gonna be that her mom is white and her dad is Japanese
I kinda expect similar to that but he would be the last person she meets in London after having her revenge. The general idea is that when she kills the 4 white man (fowler included) one was a "fake" who took over the business after the original one retired for some reason, either regret or trying to redeem himself.
That sounds dumb asf lol never write a story bud
I personally loved Fowler in the same way I love Scar or Mother Gothel. He's so much fun to watch be evil, and it's not necessary that he be a good person. I do think Mizu will meet people who aren't awful in London, but I also hope Taigen is there and still pissy about his missed duel.
This show is a prime example for why calling something "woke" just from a premise, or trailer is a disservice to the work and to the audience that hasn't yet seen it.
It also shows that you can be "woke" and still tell an excellent story. Being woke has never been the problem, but rather the execution and implementation.
As you say, “woke” themes aren’t the problem in modern story telling, it’s the story telling itself. However I didn’t see this show as woke at all! Gender non conformity, bigotry and sexism have always been interesting elements to explore in a story and a good writer knows how to use them to their advantage. It gets “woke” when the audience is being sneered at for holding the wrong opinions or the characters get an easy ride and unearned revenge just because the writer feels they deserve it.
This is honestly the best show I’ve seen in YEARS I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys good story’s.
But I will say the part that stuck with me the most was abijas murder cave.
How mizu gets into his fortress where she sees all those women and children’s skeletons and then learns those are all her brothers and sisters just absolutely destroyed me. I know the time period is brutal but fuck that was super rough.
Those aren't her siblings, they're Abija's bastards. He isn't her father
I'm surprised how much I became interested in Mizu and Taigens messy relationship, and now with her overseas, I'm curious how their relationship could possibly progress.
I already can't wait for the second season! All I want is for her to return back to her adopted father. Now, with a different view but more at peace with herself.
This is how you make a GOOD and STRONG Female character that you're wanted so much, Hollywood. For Steve, i would recommend you to watch Godzilla Minus One if you had a chance. The movie got a positive review from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB as well.
My wife suggested this series to me and I absolutely ADORED it. I'm picky when it comes to anime style media but she's pretty good at telling which ones I will like.
Everything about this show was phenomenal. The art style, action, character work, themes, and storytelling are top notch. I'm just happy to have another "proper" strong female character. This is how it's done 👍
I like how they went full Li Shang (Mulan) with Taigen and made him ‘unintentionally bisexual’.
It’s shown throughout the series that Taigen likes/is attracted to women, with his obvious relationship with Akemi, but his developing enemies/rivals to friends/lovers dynamic with Mizu was ‘unintentionally gay’ as he (and everyone else, besides Ringo) believed her to be a man; so from his perspective, he literally made out and got horny for his ‘male’ rival. And the series (first season) even ends with Taigen never finding out Mizu’s true gender, so he’s left with the idea that he’s attracted to another man.
You ever watch Clone High?
Its jus like that basketball episode
I really loved this actually! And I can't wait to see how Taigen is finally going to find out Mizu's gender.
They didn’t make out
All the elements of the story and characters sound like they'd shape up for a really cringy, ham-fisted commentary on race, gender and whatnot that would distract more than invest. But the show handles all of its elements so well. It actually takes it's subject matter very seriously, and none of the characters feel like one note stereotypes. I was so impressed by the show I can't wait for the next season.
This has never been recommended to me on Netflix and I'm sad that I didn't know about this show until right now. I am going to see if I can find it and add it to my list asap.
7:45 They actually did something special with the storyboarding. It's shot like a Live action movie, with considerations of the physical limitations of cameras. So... You've got a sharp, lush, crisp 3D animated painting style, shot like this. This making every scene POP, POP, POP from every direction!
This is kinda like A Japanese and Adult version of Disney's Mulan (1998).
Initially, I wasn't enthusiastic for season two on account of the continued revenge plot line, but now that Steve mentions it, it would be interesting to see how Mizu copes with her experiences in the West.
The blue flame part would’ve been incredibly DEEP👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I wish they went with this bc the sequence definitely didn’t feel fully fleshed out to me
A couple days prior I also made a review of this series, for the first time ever. It was my first time doing something like this ever, so it’s pretty shit, but, it’s really nice to see this beauty of a series gaining proper attention and a review.
Happy holidays, Stevie and have a wonderful next year :)
I binged this all in one night. I never knew I needed this show.
Such a great show.
Great art & animation, great writing, great music, great fight chorography, it has it all.
Greatly looking forward to the next great season.
Okay, so, not ONCE have I ever stopped a video at the spoilers. Never. But I'm doing it now and going to watch Blue Eye Samurai now, cos you made it sound awesome. Back in a couple of days.
FUCK. It's way past when I should've gone to bed but I can't stop watching ;---;
Episode 6 >_> I can't stoooop
AAAAND FINISHED. Goddamn, now I want Season 2 way too much >_>
This show is absolutely beautiful in every way, and honestly imo its perfect.
And its more of a christmas media than die hard is
Please be kind yall 😂
I found the fact that it's not based on real historical conflicts very distasteful. Not my cup of tea, but cheers to those who like it.
I was thinking about the possibility that her real father is a decent enough person, too. Maybe her real father was discovered trying to make a family and was forcefully deported. But it wouldn't surprise me if Fowler *is* the daddy after all. It irked me that Fowler says that he's not sure who Mizu's real father is, but he knows enough to say that her "mother" wasn't actually her real mother. That also gave me an idea that it's her mother who was white -- maybe a wife or a sister/daughter of one of those men.
I think that would be really interesting. The show has really big themes on femininity, they could probably explore a lot of new ideas if Mizu's white parent turns out to be her mother.
@@chiko4536 well, if her mother is her white parent and Fowler tells the truth that she was killed, then there would be little left to explore, imho. And I think Mizu needs to learn to accept herself even if one of her parents was a monster, like Fowler (Which won't happen if both of her parents were simply victims of unfortunate love and cruel circumstances. Accepting that is much easier, even if it is still tragic.)
Nevertheless, I want to see the man from the episode 3 that saved baby Mizu's life. At the very least I want to learn who he was.
Im so glad this show is getting the recognition it deserves.
It’s confirmed in the last episode that the mother in episode was not actually her mother. Just a midwife, and that she was paid off by Fowler to keep misu secret. She revealed misu when the money ran out
Episode 5 is one of the best individual episodes of TV of all time.
Also, sword forging and Violet are certain to be explored in S2
hey Steve......listen i know that christmas is over but can you plese review a animated short film.....its called "Judas and Jesus".....and yeah its christian but.......in a 18+ way......but please can you review it for me......if you can thank you :)
Beware the 'Mary Sue' trap; Luke Skywalker would also qualify, but audiences are more willing to accept him suddenly having powers than Rei.
honestly mental how people are fine with him knowing how to perfectly pilot an x wing with no training yet hate rey for being able to fly the mellenium falcon, im genuinely just sure its because luke being a boy makes them want to overlook it
I love this show, I watched it again right after finishing it the first time. Already dying for future seasons and really hope they get greenlit for all of their planned work.
SPOILER MAYBE?
I saw once that someone brought up Taigen was not shown at the very very end after his scene with Akemi, and it's possible he stowed away on Mizu's ship. I can only hope, otherwise I'm not sure what he'd be doing while everyone else is kind of on their own paths now.
As someone’s who’s been writing characters for a while now, I can say with confidence that these characters have a hell of a lot more depth and not screw around with it.
Stay Flamingotastic, Steve!🦩💖
My favorite piece is that in episode 7 I believe. The start of the show played a Japanese version of for whom the bell tolls and it's amazing
It's on the soundtrack. I have it :)
The making of her sword can always been shown in the Second Season as a flash back.
I felt the same way in regards to the music when they would add modern elements to fill in the sound track, like that training montage of Mizu's. I was so immersed into the culture that it threw me out of it and almost made me turn it off. But I do like the fact that when they do now use the music that is modern, they have covers of Japanese singing translations in it.
Occasionally getting injured. I swear Mizu spends most of the show bleeding.
I did a head count, and I don’t think there’s an episode where Mizu isn’t either seriously injured or recovering from serious injuries. Except maybe the first one, but even in that Taigen gave her a long cut across the shoulder.
Can you review Digimon Ghost Game? It's very dark and scary compared to the other Digimon anime
I think it's just feminist propaganda but i could be wrong
The historical context of this period was spot on for the most part. While it was a bit confusing that the Shogun's forces didn't possess rifles (since they were a vital component for their military though not as reliable as bows and arrows when it stormed), it got much of the culture, architecture, and costumes of the Edo Period right.
It was probably done to create a starker divide between "East" and "West," emphasizing the destructive invasive nature of the white men into Japan by their introduction of firearms. Though it is a bit unfortunate, especially considering that the birth of domestic firearm manufacturing in Japan is a great example of their adaptability as a historically militaristic society, and I'm not sure whether or not it comes off as a bit orientalist through creating this supposedly inherent divide between Japan and Britain. Mizu is only an "abomination" in culture and race in accordance with this irreconcilable divide, so maybe they'll subvert this when Mizu arrives in Britain and realizes the similarities between the two nations, potentially even coming to accept the nature of her existence as a bridge between two seemingly disparate cultures, existing within a liminal space beyond the boundaries of both.
The show is great. Then you hit episode 5 and it becomes a masterpiece.
Her father has to be one of the other 2 men. Fowler is Irish with red and green eyes, the one she already killed would be a lame comp out. But it’s probably the flesh trader that would be her father and see if he’s even worse as Fowler was just the gun trader or if he’s nicer and stopped trading after meeting mizu real mother. There no reason to keep mizu as if he was as evil as Fowler who just drowned all his kin
I was WAITING for you to do this One
I’m so glad you’re a brit like me I hate the term “Bi-Racial” the term “mixed race” is more fitting and appropriate
I can’t get over the stunning animation and can’t wait for the next season. Such a well rounded series!
I love your reviews Steve.
just finished watching blue eye samurai today and fell in love with itttt! the composition in this show was spectacularly scrumptiousss aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! i love your idea of one of mizu's potential fathers rivaling them, being a decent person or somewhat
i cannot wait for the 2nd season
Honestly, fuck the ending.
So much room for Mizu to just off fowler and carry on, not abandon everyone shes ever known in the dumbest way possible
Revenge above all
decided to stop watching your video halfway cause you sold me on the series, I'll check it out before coming back around here!
It’s definitely worth watching
I don't sympathize with antihero homicidal maniacs. Even if her father had been a decent person, why would that give her pause to kill him when she's murdered everyone else regardless of their age, gender, or innocence? She doesn't strike me as a compelling character cuz she has no moments where she questions her motives, her end goals, or what her revenge will even accomplish upon completion. She's just mindlessly charging forward in spite of everyone else's warnings and misgivings which makes her seem like an irredeemably arrogant and willfully ignorant person who would be a frustrating annoyance to watch and not worth the headache.
Instantly Clicked!
for real
A friend and I had a talk about Mizu's dad. We brought up the possibility she could actually have a white mother and a Javanese father. Which would be a huge plot twist! Just a theory.
I personally feel the 3D was used so well in this anime I hardly pretty much stopped even noticing it was 3d they animated it so well
This looks so dope I definitely want to check this out
Update I checked out the show and I love it
What about reviews Home Alone (1990), Elf (2003), Arthur Christmas (2011), Die Hard (1988), Holiday Inn (1942), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), My Favorite Year (1982), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Gremlins (1984), WALL-E (2008), Lethal Weapon (1987), Soul (2020) and A Christmas Story (1983) Steve?
Gore, nudity, prejudice and lots and lots of murder and there's also snow too...
Me: SAY NO MORE
Sorry but the I find the series to be heavily flawed. my main issue is Misu herself. Why Misu even bother killing mute girl if she let boy witness her leaving crime scene which create a bloodbath with gangster?
Why Misu desire to kill her potential father when he didn't cause racism to exist in Japan? Shouldn't she desire to all kill feudal lords for causing such hatred that was put on her.
Why she still remain to be total $%^& to everyone (except for sword father) even when they save her multiple times which include the final episode.
There are more I can say which this samurai series is just disappointing in terms of story and characters development.
New reaction idea: The Seventh Brother
And old animated film from my childhood...it came mysteriously in the mail one day 😭 i remember watching it and i cried for some reason???
The way Mizu struggled and did everything she could to complete her missions bleeding severely almost fatally and barely even able to walk. She still clutches her sword and fights. Easily the BEST female protagonist ive seen in years. That includes live action. More stories need to be told through the perspective of characters with an estrangement of there morals.
Bro 3 mins in you made me really want to watch this show
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Episode 5 is truly one of the most tragic stories of the entire show. You just don’t see these types of stories be told in modern day media. It would be like watching Rey be in a relationship that failed all because she was force sensitive. Causing her husband to rat her out to the order and have her become a monster who wants to hunt down the empire, not out of moral insight but straight up vengeance.
I WOULD watch that more then what we got in the sequels. These stories just don’t happen that often and i wish we are able to see these types of vulnerabilities in powerful female protagonists. If anybody has any recommendations pls feel free to share :)))
Got a movie for you to review. i haven't seen anyone review. the life and adventures of santa claus 1985
4:00 Wolverine, what happened to you?
honestly it was a meh for me. some animes do way better job with the same topic. also Netflix didn't surprised me with their clichés. the protagonist of course has to be a strong independent woman. white men must be the villain.
Are you gaslighting yourself to dislike this masterpiece?
My man. Have you never seen kill Bill?
@@JackieBOYoBOY i have seen, but how does it come here? its not an animation, nor historic.
@@tamasf3465 the entire show is inspired by kill bill
So you complaining about a "strong independent woman" protagonist vs "the evil man"
Is stupid BECAUSE THAT'S THE PLOT OF KILL BILL!!
Why can't we have badass female characters anymore without some Internet dweeb crying about it.
@@JackieBOYoBOY i didn't felt Kill Bill in it. in the movie Bill was the husband, in the series its the father. yes its about revenge but in that matter the show is way better then the movie. didn't liked it. i have no problem with badass female characters. my problem is that there are only those types and i am sick of it.
Best anime I've seen this year
I’d love to see if maybe one of Mizu’s dad’s follows 10:49 where he turns his life around. Maybe he joined a monastery. Or he lost his family to death like mizu and is just as broken as her.
Great show. Great wirting and some really hard hitting moments that even caught me out. Season 2 will be interesting as it wont be set in Japan. I think if it goes on each season will be set in a different country.
Almost 9 months later I finally watched this show lol. I loved every bit of it, one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while. I do agree the modern music was slightly cringey, but I couldn’t help but get pumped up when For Whom the Bell Tolls started playing, that was so well done.
Another great review as always Steve.
Your videos are the best. Hope you review the French show code lyoko next year Steve. What are your thoughts on the show? 🙂
I really hope they make a second season, this series are really really good!
Can you review Robocop please?