A "village" in Alabama. I know Birmingham is no New York or even a Nashville or Atlanta, but the metro area has over 1 million people in it.
Here's a link to our statue of Vulcan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_statue
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American Gods |OT| You Had Me At Bryan Fuller - Sundays on Starz
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Here's a link to our statue of Vulcan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_statue
Yeah, I was never bothered before.. but this episode seemed extra loud and distracting.
dead souls
Member
Yep. Laura and Sweeney absolutely make the show.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I didn't even get the whole genie rub out pun until I read it in gif form... I blame it on the fact that it registered as djinn to me which are very different from our culture's idea of 'genie'.
Leprecunt killed me.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
There's a bunch of jokes like that that probably go over people's heads. Like Czernobog joking about shades and complexions with Shadow. Czernobog is also known as "the Black God" even though our society would do a double take at that nickname. He was pointing out the absurdity of it all - even though Shadow didn't look like he got that.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Yeah. Czernobog also talked about how these days he and his brother are both grey, making it harder to tell which is which.
Which plays on some interpretations that Czernobog and Belobog are the same.
Same
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I think this was the first episode I didn't like.
The content was good, but everything was stretched out for annoying lengths of time. And I am past the point where Shadow's incredulity makes any sense.
The content was good, but everything was stretched out for annoying lengths of time. And I am past the point where Shadow's incredulity makes any sense.
Yeah, it's a little odd now that he has created weather, seen his dead wife again, had multiple encounters with gods and even had those gods explain everything to him. Last episode should have been the last one where he's wondering if everything is real, cus by now, he should know it is.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
L+SD ratings
Episode 1 - 975K
Episode 2 - 710K
Episode 3 - 716K
Episode 4 - 631K
Episode 5 - 666K
Episode 6 - 607K
Episode 1 - 975K
Episode 2 - 710K
Episode 3 - 716K
Episode 4 - 631K
Episode 5 - 666K
Episode 6 - 607K
GavinUK86
Member
That's quite a drop.
😞😞😞
It's classic Bryan Fuller. Dead people walking around and unlikely to last more than two seasons.
Vampirolol
Member
I'm digging the new stuff and the trio is good (for now). But still this episode felt a little bit too long for what it gave me... simetimes it felt like watching Preacher, and that's bad. Less slow-mo please.
dead souls
Member
Hey it's more viewers than both Showtime shows got on Sunday combined. #smallvictories
For some reason I find this number to be ironic.
Except it's on STARZ, and not NBC. It'll be fine.
We hope.
bangbang i'm a timpani
Banned
40% decline in 6 weeks doesn't usually = renewal
From what i understand. It's already been given a second season. So there's that least.
It's getting three times the ratings of Twin Peaks, lul.
dead souls
Member
Well it's more than three times better than the new Twin Peaks so...
Damn, why did they lose so many people after episode 5? That was the best one yet.
May i ask why ?
Monocle
Member
It picks up. If you still don't like the series after Lemon Scented You, that's the time to drop it.
Overall tone of the show. Acting seems too unnatural. I guess too stylish, which is odd considering I like other Fuller shows. Just not feeling it.
Yeah I'll give it another shot eventuality, i was really hyped for this.
Rodney McKay
Member
The music (the percussive cues and ambient stuff) is starting to bug me in this show.
Hannibal eventually had the same problem for me, and since this seems like it has the exact same type of music too it, it's not too surprising.
Hannibal eventually had the same problem for me, and since this seems like it has the exact same type of music too it, it's not too surprising.
Leona Lewis
Banned
I felt that overpowering percussive soundscape really fit Hannibal's baroque, mondo stylings. I don't feel American Gods hits that same decadent atmosphere in its visuals or overall atmosphere, so the music just feels out of place for the most part.
In other news:
I'm really enjoying Ricky's unbuttoning habits during this recent promo tour.
I felt that overpowering percussive soundscape really fit Hannibal's baroque, mondo stylings. I don't feel American Gods hits that same decadent atmosphere in its visuals or overall atmosphere, so the music just feels out of place for the most part.
In other news:
I'm really enjoying Ricky's unbuttoning habits during this recent promo tour.
Jesus, Emily Browning is perfect.
You can do that when you're a beautiful person.In other news:
I'm really enjoying Ricky's unbuttoning habits during this recent promo tour.
Unlike the rest of us. 😞
Monocle
Member
Good idea. If you have time, I would suggest marathoning two or three episodes at once. The episodes vary pretty widely in focus and tone. What you find lacking in one might be made up for in the next.
Agreed on all counts.I felt that overpowering percussive soundscape really fit Hannibal's baroque, mondo stylings. I don't feel American Gods hits that same decadent atmosphere in its visuals or overall atmosphere, so the music just feels out of place for the most part.
In other news:
I'm really enjoying Ricky's unbuttoning habits during this recent promo tour.
Including the unbuttoning part, obviously.
captjohnboyd
Member
has the new episode premiered yet tonight on streaming Starz? surprised there hasn't been any talk
Just watched it, It was not bad. The last couple off book episodes have not grabbed me as much. The story was alright.
I don't know how I felt about using Emily Browning to play that character in the Mad Sweeney Origin it felt forced. As soon as the car flip I suspected he would have a tough decision to make. Salim seemed to be dismissed abruptly as well. I don't know it was ok to me.
Huh. The first episode was really, really entertaining to me. More than most things I've seen on TV.
I felt that overpowering percussive soundscape really fit Hannibal's baroque, mondo stylings. I don't feel American Gods hits that same decadent atmosphere in its visuals or overall atmosphere, so the music just feels out of place for the most part.
In other news:
I'm really enjoying Ricky's unbuttoning habits during this recent promo tour.
RIcky's unbuttoning is good, but damn if Pablo isn't hot too. I have a thing for tall dudes though.
Also, why is Techno Boy everywhere when we've seen him in what, 2 episodes?
Easily my partner's favorite episode. She liked the backstory.
captjohnboyd
Member
Awesome. I've loved the entire series flaws and all so I can't wait to catch it later tonight. More sweeney is a good thing too