Gaiman's American Gods (Starz)

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Adored the way they dealt with Mr World, and the understandable compromise they had to reach wrt casting decisions there was excellently handled. There were so many layers to that performance... And can't say anymore since *spoilers*, but damn the actor impressed the hell out of me.

As to the interludes being unnecessary, I'm afraid I completely disagree, especially since if the Bilquis scenes pass muster, the more relevant cabbie scene really shouldn't be causing any issues - however that could well be because of my fond memories of one of the particularly powerful interludes in the novel. (The Haiti/America one, and the point Gaiman makes right at the beginning of the rather extended beautiful thing, another moment where I've no idea if they're even going to attempt to tackle it in the show since I've no idea how they'd get the point the narrator/Gaiman makes across in TV)

I've got to admit a few of the changes to the novel have felt unnecessary - such as Jacquel and Ibis being aware of Laura for no apparent reason, and Anansi suddenly being rather war-like rather than the laid-back trickster Gaiman portrays so well (and the fact that I've got a horrible feeling that the short slave-ship scene may well be the show's version of the Haiti interlude, which saddens me, effective as the point it made was.) However for the most part, I think this show is a brilliant take on the novel, and I'm glad it isn't afraid to add it's own flavour to the thing.
 
Yeah, the show is definitely picking up steam.
I haven't read the novel in a while, so I can't remember most of the details, which is fine by me... I'm discovering the story anew as the show progresses.
I am very surprised at the amount of d-i-c-k that gets shown... and not just hanging there... :banana
Not even HBO does that.
 
not sure if the 50's do wah' bebop was the right choice for Tonights episode.. kind of took away some of the early 1700's vibe for me.I love the music but the episode was off the wall and a big divergence from the main story already.Especially with the season Finale next week.

and yes d-i-c-k was shown again Tonight.

so I guess Mad Sweeney returning the coin back to Laura after the Ice Cream Truck crash was because of the history he had with Essie.Because the biggest reveal was that he killed Laura on orders from Mr Wednesday to begin with.So why is Shadow so important to the Old Gods that Wednesday would want Laura dead?And why?Hopefully we will find out at the House on the Rock in next weeks Finale
 
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OK.. season over.

Anansi tale about Bilquis,interesting as it was took a little too much time for just an hour long finale.Yetide Badaki was excellent as usual.

Laura finds out the truth about her Death from Mad Sweeny and Easter.

Mr Wednesday/Odin makes his big reveal to Shadow and Shadow finally believes.Odin strikes down some new gods cronies.

The multi Jesus thingy was hilarious.So were the Rabbits pooping jelly bellies all over.

Easter/Kristin Chenoweth decides no to the new gods even though Gillian Anderson/Madia was trying to win her over.Easter turns the World B&W.At least until she gets some prayers.

interesting Finale but the music again was out of whack in parts as was some of the green screen.
 
Bought season 1 on DVD and this is good. Shadow's light draw Laura back is a nice reversal. Odin and Easter team up for the finale is awesome.
 
Showrunners are not coming back and neither is Gillian Andersen apparently.

Personally, I'd prefer it if they just finished the story from the novel but they're going at a snail's pace to try to milk it for six seasons. Not sure it's popular enough.
 
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