It’s nice these guys are here to talk on such a niche, since getting another person to join in on a 25 film Zatoichi binge isn’t something one can just make happen. I wish it were easier but it just isn’t, and I appreciate the hell out of these fellas for doing it.
That said, I do wish they were pre-existing fans rather than diving in “blind” for each film. They seem to enjoy it well enough, but they obviously don’t quite love the films like you’d expect from an average nerdy niche podcast. Imagine listening to someone reviewing every episode of Star Trek The Original Series episode by episode on a first watch basis, and not quite picking up on all of the intricacies that fans love about their respective charms. It’s not like one can really complain though when it’s the only Ichi podcast game in town.
Gushy fanboys they are not, and a little over halfway through the series I get the sense they’re sorta over it a bit. But hey, it’s nice to have while I’m buzzing on the films again. Thanks guys!
