Decent start, but I was just hoping for a little more. Picks up right where we left off which is great from a continuity standpoint... especially for those streaming multiple episodes at once.
Just a couple of things that annoyed me: 1) Samantha - her character is still here, still building her ego-club, using the men in her life and playing them for whatever she wants, and just overall being whiny (nothing against the actress playing the part). I just wish this woman would go away as she is just a distraction from the show. She was fine in the beginning of season 1, but every time the story flips back to her I tend to want to grab the remote. Seems like her storyline isn't going away, so one can only hope she gets better or less air time.
2) is it just me, or in the first scene with Jake and Katagiri there is this weird overdub for one of Jake's Japanese lines. I didn't notice it any other time and it confused me unless they didn't have time to reshoot the scene and needed to change something. He's talking in English then switches at that moment and the rest of their conversation is in Japenese. Odd.
Otherwise, the scenery and music remain outstanding and I am so glad this show is finally back.
Just a couple of things that annoyed me: 1) Samantha - her character is still here, still building her ego-club, using the men in her life and playing them for whatever she wants, and just overall being whiny (nothing against the actress playing the part). I just wish this woman would go away as she is just a distraction from the show. She was fine in the beginning of season 1, but every time the story flips back to her I tend to want to grab the remote. Seems like her storyline isn't going away, so one can only hope she gets better or less air time.
2) is it just me, or in the first scene with Jake and Katagiri there is this weird overdub for one of Jake's Japanese lines. I didn't notice it any other time and it confused me unless they didn't have time to reshoot the scene and needed to change something. He's talking in English then switches at that moment and the rest of their conversation is in Japenese. Odd.
Otherwise, the scenery and music remain outstanding and I am so glad this show is finally back.
