Oh my god, this is awesome news! Hawaiian history is already such an underrated and fascinating topic that’s been untouched by big media, but to have this project headed by indigenous Hawaiians is such a huge deal. I’m so excited!
6 months ago | 6
Finally! I've been dying for this show to come out! I'm so hyped! Btw, have you seen Sinners? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the film especially about the Choctaw hunters.
6 months ago | 4
Glad to know kānaka are the ones behind this. From what little I know Jason is pretty cool, he went up Mauna Kea to support those against TMT and brought more exposure to that indigenous movement.
6 months ago | 1
I look forward to this. I would also recommend this 15 minute short film on similar subject on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wkTaoqRoK08?si=UcecabY4hpkHKg_p
6 months ago | 1
Native Media Theory
Just wanted to pop in and say I am very excited for this series.
One because it is a series helmed by Native Hawaiians (Kānaka Maoli); Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett.
Throughout his career, Momoa has always inserted inklings of his culture, (the same with Dwayne Johnson) however, this is the type of project that I've always wanted to see where they go all in. Also super excited to see Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, and Luciane Buchanan.
Second, because this is taking the indigenous perspective in and around the age of the Western Colonial expansion of the Pacific Islands. It seems Momoa will be portraying King Kamehameha who united the islands.
For this to be on as large as a streaming platform like Apple TV is such a big step. I've always wanted to see a historical, political, war epic centered around Indigenous People BY Indigenous People. I'd love to see a version like this with the dramatization of the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
6 months ago | [YT] | 90