Taking It Down | How ‘Shōgun’ Become Popular | Episode 189

TV Suggestions and the Fifth Episode of 'The Lowdown' – Taking It Down

This week, the hosts begin with some ideas for TV watching, including the return of 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' on Peacock (1:40), thoughts on the 'Carrie' finale (3:04), the new Apple TV series 'Nocturne' (5:48), and the beginning of the second season of 'Stick' on Apple TV (8:11). Also in non-spoilers, Donovan and Blaine discuss the middle episodes of 'The Lowdown' (11:53). After a break, they get into the spoilers for the fourth and fifth episodes of 'The Lowdown,' which build upon the show's greatness (19:43). For more, visit the home site at The Alabama Take.

The TV and streaming from The Alabama Take family of podcasts returns! This week, Taking It Down begins with a new introduction from host Blaine (0:00), which also includes a few non-spoiler thoughts about the Netflix series The Gentlemen starring Theo James and created by Guy Ritchie (4:20). The co-hosts then join the discussion: can they recommend the new series Shōgun on FX/Hulu (7:55)? After the suggestions for listeners, it’s a deep dive into spoilers of the show that account for why Shōgun is as good as it is (12:37). Welcome back!

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Find detailed show notes for this week’s episode below.

Episode 189: “Why Shōgun Is That Popular”

Details

The hosts discuss their plans for the future of the podcast, including the introduction of video content.
They provide a recommendation for the show ‘Shogun’ and discuss its popularity.
The hosts have an in-depth discussion on the first four episodes of ‘Shogun’, including spoilers.
They compare ‘Shogun’ to other popular shows and discuss its complex characters and storylines.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

03:23 Reviewing the Podcast and Plans for the Future

07:11 Discussion on the Show ‘Shogun’

09:14 Recommendation and Introduction to ‘Shogun’

12:33 Spoilers and In-Depth Discussion on ‘Shogun’

34:11 Discussion on Complex Characters and Storylines in ‘Shogun’

38:03 Ending of Episode Four and Speculation on Future Episodes

39:29 Conclusion and Farewell

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