I thought the style was absolutely brilliant, something I was expecting from Shaft. While I appreciate faithful adaptations, nothing beats encountering something positively new from something that one has already initially liked.

I agree with Ryllharu completely. The parody of Japanese TV talk shows really hit the mark, and also emphasized the context in which the events will play out. It at the very least showed how happily ignorant most of the populace in the show are, while also reflecting the mindsets and entertainment aesthetics of real people. I guess one has to have watched at least some of those stupid programs to appreciate this episode to the full extent.