One Foul Note
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Is the intro sequence purely CG or is their a model of that totem they partially used for it? Would be interested in seeing how they made it if the later is true.
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American Gods |OT| You Had Me At Bryan Fuller - Sundays on Starz
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Pure CGI.
http://promaxbda.org/brief/content/design-dissect-american-gods-main-titles
Edit: Sorry for the double post. Thought I was editing the one above.
TV Line: American Gods Video: Easter in Action, Enter Vulcan, Mr. Nancy Holds Court
Spoilers for upcoming episodes in the video
Spoilers for upcoming episodes in the video
Adam Sadler
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That's interesting! I'm going to watch this season then probably get the book
Your link is broken btw
Fixed it
31GhostsIV
Banned
I think GoT opened the Hollyoaks floodgates unfortunately.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
It's better to not tell the rules imo, and that's kinda how he rolls, just casually hinting them. Gaiman would break them if he tells them early and seeing the rules being broken is worse than not knowing if they are being broken or not.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Who are some GoT Hollyoaks people?
His sister and ex-girlfriend...
Actors can improve you know. Ricky was good in The 100.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I don't even know who that is on the right.
She was Dorea(?), Danny's maid in season 1/2. She helped steal the baby dragons and Danny locked her in that big empty vault.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
710K viewers for episode 2, which is still p. good.
SchrodingerC
Member
This show probably has one of the best cast on TV, so far. Everyone brings such energy to their characters, regardless of the scene length.
Peter Stormare plays slimy bastards so damn well.
Peter Stormare plays slimy bastards so damn well.
Re: the spoilered conversation about the 'rules' (this shan't be spoilery, it's just personal interpretation of scenes/characters already shown, I'll tag for the sake of following the convo though):
My take is that it is less about 'belief' and more about tribute. Or, perhaps to put it another, mere thought-based belief isn't sufficient to empower the god, it must be belief with expenditure, a sacrifice must be made (of a myriad type). Whether you are giving up an animal's life, your own destiny, or simply the excessive free time and intense attention ('life' of a sort, finite as our time is) that you devote to that little screen in your hand -- you must make an offering of something to activate that belief's potency for said god.
In the first episode's intro, the vikings obviously know of / care about / believe in Thor and his influence, but you can say that it is not until sufficient blood is shed for the wargod that he is able to make the trip over. (I do like the other interpretation -- that the wind was purely luck, yet its serendipitous timing strengthened the vikings' belief enough to invoke Thor on those shores, but that's couched a little in the inference that the vikings were iffy on Thor before and only *really* start believing after the wind picks up.) Plus, the intros shouldn't (imo) be taken nearly so literally as the 'main' portions of the show. Once the character handling the quill and ink is introduced, I hope that these prologue tales will be seen more as the present tellings of old tales rather than true escapades/events of gods (thus, referring to Anansi's quirks in ep2, these prologues are actually able to insert modern references for the interest/impact of its current reader/listener).
In the first episode's intro, the vikings obviously know of / care about / believe in Thor and his influence, but you can say that it is not until sufficient blood is shed for the wargod that he is able to make the trip over. (I do like the other interpretation -- that the wind was purely luck, yet its serendipitous timing strengthened the vikings' belief enough to invoke Thor on those shores, but that's couched a little in the inference that the vikings were iffy on Thor before and only *really* start believing after the wind picks up.) Plus, the intros shouldn't (imo) be taken nearly so literally as the 'main' portions of the show. Once the character handling the quill and ink is introduced, I hope that these prologue tales will be seen more as the present tellings of old tales rather than true escapades/events of gods (thus, referring to Anansi's quirks in ep2, these prologues are actually able to insert modern references for the interest/impact of its current reader/listener).
Monocle
Member
OK, having finished the book I'm even more excited to watch this series play out. If it stays true to the source material the whole way through it'll really be something.
Cool, I definitely recommend it.
Napoleonthechimp
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And the fact that Czernobog calls him Wotan.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
I was thinking about the first episode alone, but yeah, that too. The show isn't trying to hide it, but not everyone picks up on all of that stuff.
And his name is Mr. Wednesday.
Old English Wōdnesdæg day of Odin, named after the Germanic god Odin or Woden, the supreme god; translation of late Latin Mercurii dies, Odin being equated with the Roman god Mercury. Compare with Dutch woensdag.
Yepp, and actually, yepp.
I think the casting so far has been pretty spot on, I was a bit hesitant about it all when Ian McShane was cast as Wednesday, cause I think he's a bit too much of a commanding prescreens usually, and I recall reading Wednesday as more of a shadow player (though it's been a while since I read the book). But damn, they're nailing this. Can't wait for next week.
Also, Prime Video, cool feature with the "x-ray" thing if you paus or move the mouse while playing the video, Shows actors and character names for those in the current scene (even in the current shot it seemed), and sometimes adds trivia for the actors.
Anton Sugar
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Man, slashfilm was almost across the board down on this show (except for one of the three hosts) and my roommate said she couldn't finish the first episode.
What's the word on this show? I loved Hannibal and recognized how indulgent it could be. Slashfilm hosts were complaining the show is almost too obtuse and feels like there is little substance or characters/story aren't enough to care about.
What's the word on this show? I loved Hannibal and recognized how indulgent it could be. Slashfilm hosts were complaining the show is almost too obtuse and feels like there is little substance or characters/story aren't enough to care about.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I dunno who slashfilms is but if that's how they feel about it thus far then it's probably not a group I'm putting much stock into when it comes to media.
Still think it's too early to say it has little substance or character/story.
Still think it's too early to say it has little substance or character/story.
Curt Baboon
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Man, I am so happy Ian McShane is back in my TV on a weekly basis. The man is a treasure.
Also, that Anansi introduction was straight fire. Holy SHIT!
Also, that Anansi introduction was straight fire. Holy SHIT!
DontBeThatGuy
Member
It's an interesting show, or at least it has all the potential in the world to be so. The episode 2 opening was dope as fuck though.
Anton Sugar
Member
lol
To be fair, they are generally a diverse group and often see things differently from each other, but they all unanimously praised/loved Hannibal, so I was surprised. The host who did enjoy American Gods was also a big Hannibal fan.
Looks like I should at *least* give it a shot. When my roommate turned it on, I recognized Brian Reitzell's work in the first few minutes. What a team.
Glad to hear y'all are enjoying it.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Do they discuss each episode? If so then maybe see what they think after 3 or 4 when things should be more established and they can really get into the story. I'd give a hard yes to anyone who enjoyed Hannibal because it has a lot of the same production value even though it's an entirely different sort of story.
Fun Fact: The language the slaves were speaking is a real language; Ibo, from the south-easthern part of Nigeria. I was wide eyed when he started speaking. There are actually a few things he said that wasn't translated. Kudos to the show for using an authentic and relatively unknown language and have it delivered by a native speaker.
I can totally see why people have issues with American Gods thus far. If it stays like this, then I have no issue continuing watching it but so far it's just decent, nothing all that great.
Curt Baboon
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Swedgin is a goddamn treasure and he has no say in the matter!
dead souls
Member
Agreed. It's solid so far, but Hannibal fucking knocked me on my ass from the pilot on.
Those parts had subtitles? Prime Video doesn't have Swedish subs, and the closed captioning didn't sub that scene in English either.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yep, fairly certain it was subtitled for me. You probably got the gist of it though. He was begging Anansi to free him, saying that he would honor Anansi for the rest of his life if he was unchained.
Show would have still benefited from either an expository plot dump in the pilot or releasing multiple (first 3?) episodes at once. Audiences are very impatient these days, especially with so many shows to watch :/
in before
Writer of TV series American Gods explains to Pulse the connection between Ghanaian god Anansi and [Nigerian] Igbo culture
I am in fucking love with this show. Loving the visuals, how everything is told, the acting from all the actors, the distinct differences between characters and how gut-punching it can be at times. It's probably the best new show of the year alongside Handmaid's Tale and Riverdale so far for me.
Having not read the book, I don't think I've picked up on anything. I've noticed his eye, but I assume he is some kind of messenger or God like Technical Boy, Todd Sweeney and Bilquis or something. Not sure I've picked up on everything yet.
I loved his acting and how he delivered that whole speech with power.
Having not read the book, I don't think I've picked up on anything. I've noticed his eye, but I assume he is some kind of messenger or God like Technical Boy, Todd Sweeney and Bilquis or something. Not sure I've picked up on everything yet.
I loved his acting and how he delivered that whole speech with power.
Matt_
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Oh wow
both me and my friend commented that it seemed like a lot of words for not much said
Interesting that they decided not to translate some of it
Last week I was thinking that they should've released 2 episodes but it seems like 2 wouldn't have been enough and I doubt they will expand more on what the fuck is happening in episode 3.
Yeah, a whole episode won't expand on anything at all.
Come on man. I don't get people wanting everything answered within the first couple episodes. It'll get answered, you just have to keep watching. Just like the book, where things are vague and then boom, you're hit with a plot dump and it all makes sense.
Fuller's said they're outlined for 5, I believe.