But still, that ODIN sattelite thing four episodes ago... I'm not sure how people missed that.
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But still, that ODIN sattelite thing four episodes ago... I'm not sure how people missed that.
The Elite
BOSS
A lot of people either don't know or didn't bother googling Wednesday and looking at the Wikipedia page.
The lead character didn't even know.
BigWeather
Member
That doesn't sound bad, I think I'll read the book then. Heck, the amazing visuals are much of the fun and the book can't spoil those. Thanks!
BudokaiMR2
Member
Yeah, it's been a long time since I read the book (8 years?) but this really is a great adaptation. In the sense that it keeps the themes consistent but changes key factors to fit the format better.
I am thinking about getting a digital copy to reread it.
I am thinking about getting a digital copy to reread it.
I would definitely recommend reading the book before/alongside the show. They're different enough that the show wouldn't be ruined, but you'd have a lot more context and nuance to the show stuff that seems out of place.
In fact I'm not sure I'd recommend the show to someone who hasn't read the book.
In fact I'm not sure I'd recommend the show to someone who hasn't read the book.
I'm watching the show with my girlfriend and until this episode I would keep asking "So you still don't know which God Mr Wednesday is?" and she'd keep giving me the response "I genuinely have no idea."
Some people either just don't pick up on visual clues, or aren't as well versed in the mythology I guess.
Quoting for the new page. Does anyone have any idea?
Hari Seldon
Member
I thought that episode was awesome haha.
BastardSamurai
Member
The main reason I made the Wednesday connection was because of a Batman story I read as a kid where Calendar Man randomly lectured about the days of the week.
It's more of a
reveal to Shadow than it is a reveal to the viewers
weren't familiar with Norse mythology (which is probably more than you'd expect) were surprised.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I believe this copy is the what you're looking for.
Monocle
Member
This queen... she kept the party goin'
In my veins.
I need the OST on constant loop.
Yeah, Bilquis is glorious. And that disco scene, whew. I hope she shows up plenty in the next season.I have these:
The whole disco scene was amazing. The OST as well.
tearsintherain
Member
Yeah, I loved Dead Like Me but this show was just kinda meh, 6/10 for me. Binge watched through the entire season this weekend, wife walked away at episode 2 or 3 (too violent) and I considered stopped at 3 or 4, just way too indulgent and unfocused I felt for a long time.
My favorite part of the show was the penultimate episode that focused on Essie's entire story, just a fascinating little slice of historical life. Unfortunately it had almost nothing to do with gods and really nothing at all to do with the main story, but man I would have loved 8 episode of just stories that touch upon the small ways Gods interact with humanity vs Wednesday and Shadow traveling around being mysterious and moody.
Can't fault the show, can't succeed if you don't try, but it just wasn't that interesting to me. If I do watch season 2, which is a big if, I'd binge it again since watching week to week I think would just drive me nuts with how little the story progresses.
BigWeather
Member
Ack sorry, sent this right before I was away from the computer awhile and didn't see this post. Yeah, as the poster said right below your response you'd be fine just waiting until talking. It wasn't really menacing spiders, just spiders making silk thread, but I can see how it would affect people that don't like spiders one bit.
I would guess a healthy majority of people know Odin insofar as he's a Norse God, and maybe what they've seen in the MCU. I doubt many people knew his connection to the day Wednesday or the alternate name Wutan.
Regardless the point of that scene wasn't about shocking US, it was about Shadow. The only thing that bums me out is that it
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Regardless the point of that scene wasn't about shocking US, it was about Shadow. The only thing that bums me out is that it
didn't happen on the Carousel
Baroquemantic
Member
Watched the last two episodes. Fucking. Awesome; especially the finale. Really wish this season was longer. Hopefully the wait for the next one isn't too long.
I'm a bit late but wanted to respond. Reading the book probably made the show more enjoyable for me. While so many people seem confused and frustrated by the pacing and lord knows what else, I'm loving it immensely. This show has been amazing to me and I think part of it is from mostly knowing where it goes next, even though there have been enough additions in the show that stop me from feeling like I'm re-hashing the book word for word.
As to my feelings about the show, I guess I summed it up above. I have truly loved each episode and it just gets better and better. I really hope they can keep this up into the next season.
On episode 4, from the moment Shadow's wife said one word and throughout the rest of the episode I haven't been able to find her likeable and I'm not sure why.
You might say "well at this point you wouldn't find her likeable since you know she cheated on Shadow", OK, but I didn't have an issue with her at all when she was popping up here and there in Shadow's dreams.
It might just be Browning's acting.
You might say "well at this point you wouldn't find her likeable since you know she cheated on Shadow", OK, but I didn't have an issue with her at all when she was popping up here and there in Shadow's dreams.
It might just be Browning's acting.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Its very beginning. But the show is expanding the story with side tales.
been a huge time since I read it, but wasn't the stuff about Laura's accident and how from the end of the book ?
Really only tangentially on-topic but: is Hannibal very similar to this show? I've always planned to catch up with it someday (and then possibly do Pushing Daisies, which I've seen a couple eps of and mostly liked) but I thought this was fucking awful so if there's a lot of overlap I'll just nix it.
dead souls
Member
The first two seasons of Hannibal are a million times better than this show.
ProfessorLobo
Banned
Was really hoping the last episode would have more... subtlety? The cool thing about American Gods was you kind of needed to read between the lines. There weren't Jesus' walking around everywhere (with super distracting halos). It kind of felt silly. The other episodes have done a pretty good job about it.
As a book reader (who never like the book that much) I loved it.
Especially what they did with Jesus, genius move and still shame on Gaiman for pussying out on that.
I hope they don't have to make as many cuts for S2 and I really hope Easter sticks around, Chenoweth was made for that role.
Especially what they did with Jesus, genius move and still shame on Gaiman for pussying out on that.
I hope they don't have to make as many cuts for S2 and I really hope Easter sticks around, Chenoweth was made for that role.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Chris Albrecht said:
Like, isn't that what contracts are for??
binge-watched the entire season. The show lost me a little in the middle stretch, but the last two episodes were magnificent. I've read the book, I can tell they're really taking it slow. Not so hot about some of the things they invented for the show, but they've come up good with some new material as well
Laura's road trip in particular
right now I'd say Laura is stealing the show
YesNOnoNOYes
Member
didnt care much for laura at all
She's definitely a divisive character, and I think it comes down to how Emily Browning plays her as so indifferent and non-chalant to everything in her life. That's something people either find obnoxious or kind of entertaining. I think it works best when she's with Sweeney because they play off so well with each other. On her own, Laura's attitude is a bit much sometimes.
Y'all saying you didn't know Wednesday is Odin's Day must've skipped that day of primary school. They teach you that when you learn the origins of the days of the week.
I liked her a lot. I liked the whole cast, really.
Shadow is a little bland, I guess.
I liked her a lot. I liked the whole cast, really.
Shadow is a little bland, I guess.
I think it may be an age thing - I was taught it at primary school, but my wife (7 years younger than me) wasn't.
(note, I met my wife when she was 18, didn't start dating til she was 20. Just to pre-empt any comments.
)YesNOnoNOYes
Member
I'm 25 and they never taught us any Norse mythology in school. They barely even covered Greek mythology to be honest. I was pretty familiar with Norse mythology on my own having read about it here and there, but yeah I don't know that it's something that's taught in American schools much. At least where I lived growing up it wasn't.
Jag
Member
Currently watching episode 07.
I really like this show, can I expect aor does it fall flat?climax
Yes or no would be enough
Lots of
climaxes.
As for your question. Sort of. But it doesn't fall flat. The show only gets about a 1/4 through the book and added a ton of stuff along the way.
It has a similar shooting style. If you like the cinematography in AG you'll like Hannibal's. Hannibal is much more violent and can get a bit ponderous and style over substance to some people.