#netflix marco polo

[redsamuraiii]

If you like Shogun, you may like Marco Polo

Just as Hiroyuki Sanada stole the show as Lord Toranaga, Benedict Wong stole the show as Kublai Khan, the man who ordered the Mongol Invasion of Japan.

A historical fiction like Shogun, which tells the tale of a Venetian explorer, Marco Polo, who journeys to Asia and lands up as a prisoner in the palace of Kublai Khan.

He finds himself caught between a civil war that is brewing, while foreign enemies like the Song Dynasty and the Crusader Army from the West are threatening the Khan.

[kaphkas]

“I never would have loved you.”

[noughticalcrossings]

Khan of Khans

Inktober day 13. Rise

“I want the record to state, unequivocally that a boy ripped from his parents, from his miserly birthright, rose up and quietly laid waste to the most powerful man in all of history.”

[unpopularly-opinionated]

I love how every single time, without fail, that I have a random thought about a cool show I watched on Netflix where I’m like “Oh yeah, I remember that show. It was pretty good. When’s the next season coming out?” and the answer every single time is: “It was cancelled.”

I just found out The Irregulars isn’t getting a season 2, despite season 1 having done pretty well. Probably old news for most, but it just popped into my head and I’m like let me look it up. CUE MY COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE to find out it was cancelled.

Netflix really is the fucking worst streaming platform, bar none. So far both Hulu and Amazon have only cancelled one show that I liked, whereas Netflix has cancelled like twenty at least by now. I have zero interest in getting involved in anything that isn’t a guaranteed hit or a one-off because they’re just gonna cancel it.

[perioddramapolls]

Period dramas dresses tournament: Blue dresses Round 1- Group D: Nergui, Marco Polo vs Miriel, The rings of power (gifset)

[haveyouseenthisseries-poll]

[cashmere-caveman]

does anyone remember marco polo of marco polo netflix fame. that man had daddy issues on levels u only ever see in meth addicts abused by their former chemistry teachers

[stiwfssr]

[hsrblake]

Hundred Eyes #3

[ellavei]

I never thought Marco Polo was a boring character. Think about it: He is the only one to keep his honesty and purity while surrounded by almost all cruel and ready to sell him 😂

[kaphkas]

Something about Jingim in this scene is so intensely appealing to me. The flyaway hairs. The sheen of tears. The resentful expression. “You kick Jingim? You kick his body like the football? Oh, jail for father. Jail for a thousand years!!!”

[theedexterspeckman]

i was rewatching marco polo and i had the realization that kublai khan might have been my Queer AwakeningTM (or at least my I ❤️ Bears Awakening)

like, do i need to explain?

oh, and here’s his ~favorite wife~ Empress Chabi. i love them (my joint Bi AwakeningTM) so much.

also, here’s this. ⬇️⬇️

you’re welcome.

HOLY SHIT THE LIGHTING THE WAY HIS SHIRT IS OPEN JUST ENOUGH THE WAY ITS GIVING CLEAVAGE IM FUCKING FOAMING AT THE MOUTH GGRAAGHGGHHH

and here’s some silly goofy stuff :3

wow. rizz.

[perioddramapolls]

Period dramas dresses tournament: Blue dresses Round 2- Group D: Vannozza Cattanei, The Borgias (gifset with different sleeves) vs Nergui, Marco Polo

[omanatascha]

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[ellcrys]

two episodes in; some first impressions

one. pretty damn impressed actually. the plot is no jade city but i'm enjoying the mix of action and political intrigue. wasn't quite expecting the politics; went in for the blood and action bc after the week i've had i was ready to watch some people kill each other, preferably up close and personal. good world-building is my achilles heel tho so i'm very much enjoying all the details in the set and the care taken to really immerse you in the setting.

two. shockingly hilarious at times??? idk if they're actually funny scenes or just funny to me but i've burst out laughing during these first two episodes more than once. also. the entire premise is just too fucking funny. it's been a while since i've come across a contender for Worst Dad Ever.

three. the cast is a lot more diverse than i was expecting! also a win. (i want to know who all of the actors are but i'm too scared to look them up in case i get spoiled on character fates so, after the show i guess lol). i love that kublai's court has advisors and constituents from all over asia and not just east asia. it's the mongol empire. of course there would be diverse representation.

four. i wanted blood and swords but the other main reason i picked this show up was bc of olivia cheng, and she does not disappoint. i wish she was in more things :/

five. really liking the characters! i like kublai's complexity as a ruler, brother, father, and husband, and obvs i'm head over heels in love with mei lin, olivia cheng's character. i hate sidao already (kudos to the actor for nailing the arrogant, smarmy attitude) and i'm excited to see what happens with jingim. he seems naive and impulsive which i guess he'll either grow out of or succumb to, we'll see. still figuring out how i feel about the titular character marco lmao. he's kinda just there rn. which i get since he's supposed to be the character through which we learn about the world so i guess he's gotta be bland for a bit but i hope he picks up a personality soon.

[hsrblake]

Hundred Eyes #2