This series moves very slow. It almost always puts me to sleep. I don't mind a slow movie here and there but a slow SERIES... well that's kinda not worth my time. Nevertheless I am making my way through the last episode of Season 1. But I will not watch Season 2.One other big problem I have with this series is that when I was inspired by this to do some research on Marco Polo, I found out that it is hardly based on fact at all. It is largely made up. Pretty much complete fiction. I always like it when a show is based largely on fact so I found this very disappointing.The acting is good. there are lots of beautiful Asian women, the sets and costumes and cinematography are all great....... yet overall I give it only a mediocre rating because it just did not inspire me to keep watching it. I made it only through S1 but had my wife not been enjoying it more than me, I'd have bailed about half way through S1.

This show is was so damn good, we looked forward to each every episode and were never disappointed.We would love so much if some network - ANY NETWORK - would revive this show from the dead.

The show is loosely based on the narration by Marco Polo, it is more about Kublai Khan the Mongol Emperor and workings in his court than about March Polo himself. I got into the series thinking it's about Marco Polo, the only thing I knew of him was that he was a merchant who traveled the Silk Road, was not even sure if he was a European or Chinese. So it was interesting to find out about his beginning and the part he played in Mongol politics.The show is a true masterpiece when it comes to production value, the cinematography, stunning vistas, periodic props and the clothing feel and look authentic. It's no wonder it's touted to be the second most expensive series televised. Also, it just might be one of the only truly international production, there was no whitewashing of the Mongol characters, everyone looks and seem genuine as if they were made to play the role. What this means was the production was destined to fail, as the largely Asian cast and theme would not work for the Western audience and the English speaking dialogues won't work for the eastern audience. (3/5) Season One is about Marco Polo's rise in Kublai's Court, at the same time showing us the unique Mongol & Chinese culture of the 13th century. We see court struggles, assassin attempts and the conflict between the Mongols and Chinese. The first season is slow to start and gets sidetracked too often in the middle with too many plots in play, by the end you are unsure of what the show wants to tell. Still a great watch.(5/5) Season Two rights all the mistakes it made in season one with the highlight being the gripping storytelling, central plot and grand visuals. There are many crazy cringing moments leaving you stunned. The plot focuses on others attempts to claim the throne of Mongol Emperor, one by-election another by betrayal. This series really came on its own this season, sad it got discontinued right after.

I heard that this show is being canceled. Please someone tell me this is not true!!! This show is amazing! Great acting, great writing and plot, and for once I found myself enjoying every characters story and perspective. Not one episode was bad in my opinion. Please tell me it's not true