Chief of War

Absolutely amazing! Chief of War had me hooked from start to finish – I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I’m already counting down the days until the next episode is released. The storytelling is captivating, and the way it highlights the culture is both powerful and deeply engaging.Every episode so far has kept me completely invested, and the cast does an outstanding job bringing the story to life. Incredible performances all around. I highly recommend watching – you won’t be disappointed!

Ok just has to add if you are comfortable with subs, the real language when it is about that culture and country is amazing (like shogun) I cant stand general foreign films with subs but this is so authentic, acting is great.

A good story. I think it is historically accurate. The acting is good. It's brutal as one would expect. The story moves along. There is typical human lust and depredations involved, with outside random influences. Again, a good story. One has to pay attention since most of the episodes have English subtitles. Our view is: "get some popcorn, get comfortable, and enjoy the show."

Jason Momoa co-created and stars in this epic tale of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands. He plays that titular character, as he works his way thru some violent encounters and too many long scenes of political maneuvering. It reminded me of the Hulu series “Shogun,” in that the visuals are beautiful and the action is impressive, but the long sequences of tribal meetings kept dragging things down. The scenery is gorgeous (ironically, shot 80% in New Zealand due to tax credits) and there’s a rich tapestry of the indigenous culture. The performances are earnest, even in the native languages. It’s the battles that stand out, esp. the final encounter, which was directed by Momoa. It’s grand, eloquent and the kills are fast, furious and plentiful. As with so many series, this could have benefited from editing, including less chatter and more action. It ended with an obvious setup for a 2nd season, which hasn’t been officially announced.

Watched the free S1E1 episode. Just as expected tribal blood lust with almost no blood, same goes for the story.