Warrior on Cinemax/HBO

Bram · Post by **Bram** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:57 am

"Based on the writings of Bruce Lee," this kung-fu show based in 1878's San Francisco Chinatown is a strange mix of cheesy acting, bad dialogue, good sets/costumes/fights, and an odd charm.

The cast talks in a mixture of British, Irish, and totally alarming, completely modern, American English.

People are "fast as shit," "slow as shit," etc.

But I fucking like it so far. Cool to see some ass-kicking. And boobs.

Ronald RayGun · Post by **Ronald RayGun** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:04 am

Ahh, didn't know it was on HBO. I'll give it a look.

Bram · Post by **Bram** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:02 am

My first take was based on episode one.

I finished all of the first season, and I'm nearing the end of the second, which is all that's been released so far.

What a great show!

It takes a bit of a Game of Thrones approach. You have all these warring factions, and not just the Chinese ones -- though there are plenty of those. Displaced Irish, losing jobs to cheaper Chinese labor. Political actors out for their own best interests. A few good people in the mix, but mostly a collection of terrible people, or at least heavily flawed.

Gruesomely brutal, bad-ass choreography, surprising (to me) twists and turns.

Ronald RayGun · Post by **Ronald RayGun** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:26 am

Show is legit. Proper violent.

Bram · Post by **Bram** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:32 pm

Season 3 has been kicking ass. Although he has a small role, the addition of 90’s martial-arts star Mark Dacascos has been a cool addition

Bram · Post by **Bram** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:00 pm

The fight scene at the end of Season 3, Ep. 9 was gross and satisfying. Immediately re-watched the carnage.

Ronald RayGun · Post by **Ronald RayGun** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:17 pm

Just about to crack into season 3. Show is fun!

Ronald RayGun · Post by **Ronald RayGun** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:25 am

In episode 9 of season 2, they unlock the Nunchuck bonus for Ah-Sahm. Brilliant.

IGX