Chief of War

From the moment I heard people calling Chief of War "the next Game of Thrones," I knew I had to watch it. As someone who lived and breathed GoT for years, I've been craving something with that same epic energy, big worlds, deep rivalries, and the feeling that anything could happen. Add Jason Momoa into the mix, and my expectations went through the roof. He's got that same commanding presence he had as Khal Drogo, but here it feels even more personal and grounded.

Three episodes in, I'm hooked. This show doesn't just look good, it feels alive. The acting is intense across the board, but Momoa takes the lead with a mix of raw power and quiet authority that makes you want to follow him into battle. The landscapes are jaw-dropping, like the sweeping shots of Winterfell or Dragonstone, but with a fresh, tropical wildness you don't see in other epics. You can almost smell the ocean air and feel the heat radiating off the sand.

What really gets me hyped is the way the world is set up. Different tribes with their own identities and histories. Political maneuvering. The sense that every alliance is temporary and every character has their own agenda. It's got the bones of what made Game of Thrones addictive, that mix of beauty, danger, and unpredictability.

Right now, it's an easy 8/10 for me. It's got the scale, the style, and the setup. To climb to a 9 or 9.5, I'm hoping for deeper character work, more layered dialogue, and those "holy crap" moments that leave you desperate for the next episode. If they can hit those marks, this could become the show we've all been waiting for since the GoT finale.

8/10 - might get to 9.5/10.

Not sure why so many are upset about the native language being spoken or why it "ruins" it for them. It's pretty neat to listen to the language spoken as it would have been during the time, then again I have a penchant for being able to learn languages fairly quickly (not that I expect to do that from watching a television miniseries). So far it is very credible, from what I know of the history of the Hawaiian Islands and its gritty while still being beautiful. I give it high marks and expect it to be an awesome series to the finish!

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.

Ignore the half wits that don't do subtitles, it's their loss. As a historical drama it works really well and pays plenty of respect to the indigenous people of the Hawaii's, the language only serves to add the feel of authenticity.

The story is a little clunky at times but it keeps you engaged and the the look of it is luscious. I for one enjoyed it.

Jason Momoa is back with a new series called Chief of War and it's some of the best work he's done in his entire career. It's about four kingdoms in Hawaii that are divided by a war. To prevent more killing and bloodshed, a Hawaiian war chief (Momoa) goes on a mission to unite his people against a new threat that's coming to their land. What follows is an incredible true story and one of the best new shows of the year. It currently has a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes so the reviews have been great. Chief of War reminds me of the Hawaiian version of Shogun. Momoa is the standout here but the entire cast is incredible. I can see this show not only being nominated for a ton of awards but winning them too.