Chief of War

...., Hawaiian language and too much dialogue, low functioning humans. I'm 2 episodes in and Momoa is surprisingly good and the other actors are unsurprisingly phenomenal. The flow of the story has been engaging and leaves you wanting to see more and all of this before any fighting scenes. The soundtrack is beautiful, the cinematography is beautiful and whether it's 100% historically correct is irrelevant. Enjoy!

Fantastic show from start to finish. The storytelling is beautiful, with amazing representation and a deep respect for the culture. It reminded me of the new Shogun with how meticulous it is with the details. There are a few small inconsistencies, and some historical elements are a bit dramatised, which is to be expected, but the core events are left untouched.

Even though the story literally revolves around war, it also shows the first touches of European influence on the islands, daily life for the people, and an in depth look at their religious practices, all mixed in with a bit of romance and drama to keep things lively.

Seeing this labelled as a mini-series is a bit concerning, especially after that last episode... they absolutely need to make AT LEAST one more season!!

Chief of War is finally here and it has not disappointed. I've been waiting and looking forward to this ever since I first heard about it. Then I saw the trailers and my excitement grew even more. I love these types of shows and movies and I'm a big fan of Jason Momoa. He's had a lot of memorable parts in his career and this is among his best yet. It's such an original story of Hawaiian history that's never been told before. You can tell Momoa but a lot of love into this project. There isn't a dull or boring scene in the entire series. The only bad thing is all the episodes aren't released at the same time because this would be best watched as a binge. Apple TV has hit home run after home run. It reminds me of peak HBO when almost every show they put out is a must watch. I can't recommend this show enough.

I'm stuck on this show, 3 episodes in and I'm sold on this. Jason kills this one again. My only issue so far is how fast he learnt English but I also like the fact that there is no time for BS, they really mean business. If you liked vikings and the likes you will certainly love this, it's fast paced and filled with reasonable action and also has a very good story.

I am deaf and I was born and raised in Hawai'i, but with no Hawaiian ancestry. I still have my highest respect in Hawaiian values and culture. When I heard about this TV series by Jason Momoa, I was thrilled to watch. But once I started watching, I was looking around to turn on the subtitles because I am deaf. To my astonishment, I discovered the Hawaiian subtitles!! Luckily, I took the elementary Hawaiian classes at Kapi'olani CC, and to satisfy my curiosity, I turned on the subtitles in Hawaiian and... it gave me goosebumps!! By seeing the subtitles in true Hawaiian language, I was able to read and understood some of them. Incredible!!! I'm excited to be able to watch this with subtitle options being shown in English and Hawaiian. Mahalo, Jason Momoa and the entire crew behind this TV series and Apple TV for this amazing feat!