Chief of War is a gorgeously shot miniseries that clearly wants to be Hawaiian Shōgun; however, despite the luscious landscapes, authentic production design, and a committed performance from Jason Momoa, the story is too overstuffed with underwritten characters and subplots to do them all justice. It certainly has excellent moments, notably the two-episode premiere and final battle, but in between is rushed plotting and laggy pacing. I respect that Momoa — who created, co-wrote, and produced the series — wants to honor Hawaii’s history and his underrepresented heritage, but I wonder if Chief of War would’ve been better as a movie, even if that meant omitting some factual details.