Sure, middle-aged men have never exactly been underserved by Hollywood. But TV has gone overboard this year, offering a smorgasbord of muscular historical-fiction series tailor-made for fathers. Which one is right for your dad?
17th-century Japan dad: Shōgun THE MAN Yoshii Toranaga , a feudal lord with enemies around every corner. THE VIBE Grand and sweeping, even when heads are literally rolling. MUSTACHE QUOTIENT Powerful yet dignified. BECHDEL RATING Healthy! Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko is a full-fledged main character. FOR DADS WHO ...think ordering a lite beer is a sign of weakness Revolutionary War dad: Franklin THE MAN Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin in France.
happen to love this country, dammit! Russian Revolution dad: A Gentleman in Moscow THE MAN Alexander Rostov , a count under Bolshevik house arrest. THE VIBE Chilly and refined, with a dab of caviar on top. MUSTACHE QUOTIENT Strong, like bull. BECHDEL RATING Women pop up— including a film star played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead— but it’s Rostov’s show. FOR DADS WHO ...wouldn’t be caught dead in athleisure.
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