I'm sitting here dwelling in such bittersweet sadness, processing what I just witnessed. The content of the episode was bittersweet sadness, as well as seeing this series I have loved and waited for every week come to an end.
From the events of the past 9 episodes, basically every character is left dwelling in loss.
And yet, there is a grand purpose laid out that gives meaning to it all: The prospect of a united Japan living in peace. Can they recover from their catastrophic losses and continue on?
Like a newborn baby in Toranaga's arms, subtle signs of hope, faith, and new life emerge.
Mariko taught us that life is delicate like a flower, and only meaningful because it eventually falls.
The character arcs I cared about most were wrapped up in a way that left me satisfied and hopeful for them.
And through a couple of ingenious narrative methods that fit seamlessly into the story, we get a glimpse of the future coming after the curtain falls.
Although it's sad to see this series end, having shared the journey of Shogun, we are "Zutto Issho." Always together.
From the events of the past 9 episodes, basically every character is left dwelling in loss.
And yet, there is a grand purpose laid out that gives meaning to it all: The prospect of a united Japan living in peace. Can they recover from their catastrophic losses and continue on?
Like a newborn baby in Toranaga's arms, subtle signs of hope, faith, and new life emerge.
Mariko taught us that life is delicate like a flower, and only meaningful because it eventually falls.
The character arcs I cared about most were wrapped up in a way that left me satisfied and hopeful for them.
And through a couple of ingenious narrative methods that fit seamlessly into the story, we get a glimpse of the future coming after the curtain falls.
Although it's sad to see this series end, having shared the journey of Shogun, we are "Zutto Issho." Always together.
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