Wu-Tang: An American Saga ( discussion)

keone

WORLD WAR K aka Sensei ALMONDZ
International Member
It's incredible

I watched all 4 back to back without realizing it.

Their ability to weave all these elements together is so hip hop

It's like the writing editing sound music and direction is inspired by RZA production style.

To me that ferry episode should be submitted to the Emmy

It's enter the dragon, Kung fi movie, spaghetti western, high noon, Clint Eastwood, anime, comic books. Greek myth...

The use of that sample, the boat announcer, the maze of the boat

the speech please don't lose that...

It is RARE to hear that type of honesty and vulnerability in real street slang.

The entire series is unexpectedly very heartfelt

There are so many moments that COULD BE CORNY

But they always straddle the line

It's not perfect

But it's creativity and honestly to me make it special especially in the hip hop genre.
yes u summed it up
this show is crazy dope
new edition did their thang but this is very good
ep 4 is dope
 

dugington

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Nowadays, it seems like all series conform to "soap opera-style" plots sooner or later.
Yeah, they keep the younger and female viewers engaged. (Think of how The Get Down went out of its way to cater to youthful audiences instead of just telling a story based around true events.)
But it leaves hardcore fans feeling turned off because it feels unauthentic.

IMO, this show has walked the tight rope perfectly.
It borders soap opera without tipping the scale into some bullshit.
I hope it continues.
 

playahaitian

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Certified Pussy Poster
Nowadays, it seems like all series conform to "soap opera-style" plots sooner or later.
Yeah, they keep the younger and female viewers engaged. (Think of how The Get Down went out of its way to cater to youthful audiences instead of just telling a story based around true events.)
But it leaves hardcore fans feeling turned off because it feels unauthentic.

IMO, this show has walked the tight rope perfectly.
It borders soap opera without tipping the scale into some bullshit.
I hope it continues.

That is wonderful observation

"Soap opera" has gained a negative connotation but that type of storytelling was actually very very difficult to pull off

And looking back was very progressive during creative and handled controversial and sensitive topics.

This show is a hip hop soap opera in the best way possible

Much like sons of anarchy was a soap opera for men.
 

keone

WORLD WAR K aka Sensei ALMONDZ
International Member
That is wonderful observation

"Soap opera" has gained a negative connotation but that type of storytelling was actually very very difficult to pull off

And looking back was very progressive during creative and handled controversial and sensitive topics.

This show is a hip hop soap opera in the best way possible

Much like sons of anarchy was a soap opera for men.
I was listening to ODB today.
Man that boy needs an Emmy or something.
Like you said he should be playing odb biopic.
Doesn't even have to be big do it on bet like Bobby brown one.
 

HotNixon36

Rising Star
BGOL Investor
yes u summed it up
this show is crazy dope
new edition did their thang but this is very good
ep 4 is dope

Episode 4 is a much needed episode. Rza has to get a lot of credit for pulling them together through all that.

Smart enough to understand Power was a major piece in what they were trying to do, on the credibility side because of his name outside Staten. The other Brooklyn cats (Gza, ODB, Masta Killa) helped give them more respect also.



 

keone

WORLD WAR K aka Sensei ALMONDZ
International Member
Episode 4 is a much needed episode. Rza has to get a lot of credit for pulling them together through all that.

Smart enough to understand Power was a major piece in what they were trying to do, on the credibility side because of his name outside Staten. The other Brooklyn cats (Gza, ODB, Masta Killa) helped give them more respect also.




:yes:
 

GuessWho21212

Rising Star
BGOL Investor
On the episode where Raekwon's mom saw House Party and said, they're letting rappers be in movies now, maybe you can be in one someday. Was I the only one who thought about this shit here?
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
 

naijachief

Son of Community
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Ashton Sanders aka Rza....I could understand not being able to sound like Rza, but, he is not even trying to sound like a New Yorker and that is some real bullshit for a serious actor.
 

playahaitian

Rising Star
Certified Pussy Poster
So what is benefit of the hone studio?

Just so you already have the blueprint down?

How much does the mix master actually cost?
 
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