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Preacher |OT| The Beginning Is Nigh - Sundays 10/9c on AMC
- Thread starter TheOddOne
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I haven't been active in this OT at all, but I've been watching and I really like it so far. Haven't read the comic, but I'm interested in seeing how it'll all play out. Kinda waiting on Jesse to go back to being a "bad man" again, but for now I really like how he's trying to use his gift for good, albeit with mixed results.
WyndhamPrice
Member
Preacher has been renewed for Season 2 by AMC
With the lack of buzz (probably because of Game of Thrones in the same timeslot) I was a little worried but I'm glad this is going to continue. I've been really loving it so far.
With the lack of buzz (probably because of Game of Thrones in the same timeslot) I was a little worried but I'm glad this is going to continue. I've been really loving it so far.
Well hopefully they are listening to feedback and step up their game for S2.
dead souls
Member
Expected but disappointing.
Maybe season 2 will actually have a plot.
Maybe season 2 will actually have a plot.
Or AMC cuts the budget and things go even slower.
What? No. AMC would never do that to a show based on a comic. Get outta here.
GreySquirrel
Member
OK thanks all. Was a bit distracted in all fairness during the start of the latest episode so think I will re watch the intro at least. I am enjoying the show though even if I am a bit wtf about alot of stuff
I believe the first cowboy flashback was at the beginning of episode 2 fyi.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
This has to be my favorite show on the air right now. I really hope this gets renewed.
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RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
That's pretty interesting. Wonder if they're confident in the show despite the ok ratings to give it a longer season?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
The 13 episode expansion is either a good sign in that they're increasing budget, or a terrible sign as the pacing will become even more glacial 
Too soon to tell.
Too soon to tell. 
Kadayi
Banned
Not read the comics, but have been watching it via Amazon prime. I'm a little unsure tbh. It feel a little bit slow to me. Will stick with it for now, but it needs to step up some.
BTW how true is it to the comics? Is the show a straight adaptation, or does it diverge quite a lot?
BTW how true is it to the comics? Is the show a straight adaptation, or does it diverge quite a lot?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Diverges massively, also, the slow pacing is the complete opposite of the comic.
It's almost completely unrecognizable from the comics. Nothing that's happening in the show is in the comics outside of the cowboy flashbacks.
I am like 99% positive that the cowboy story will not end the same way as the comics though , which is a damn shame.
GreySquirrel
Member
Also not a comic reader but from what I understand without spoiling myself, it's very much a prequel doing it's own thing right now.
ElectricThunder
Member
Seems like the next episode will be a return to form in terms of the action picking up all things considered---but they'd definitely do well to amp it up quite a bit from here.
Nice to see it got another season!
Nice to see it got another season!
Herr Starr
Member
Disappointing? Seriously?
If you don't like the show, don't watch it. It's that simple. Just don't come here and act disappointed because the rest of us get to keep watching it. That's incredibly selfish.
Just curious, why do you feel so strongly about this? Hasn't AMC only produced one other show based off of a comic? A show that did well ratings-wise first season?
Maybe after episode 6 I'll post my thoughts on the show. Like many posters here I'm still conflicted. Some aspects are better than expected (Arseface is the heart of this show) and some... Some are questionable. Cassidy and Tulip, Jesse's dad being a preacher (UGH. Two of the best arcs/subplots completely changed) and SoK story change are all bizarre and saddening.
I think I worded all that to where I don't need spoiler tags. If I'm wrong please let me know.
As you saw with the guy who cut his own heart out, people take Custers commands very literally, we have no idea how Odin interprets 'serving god'. Perhaps he sees it as killing evil doers. Perhaps he's going to cut them up and serve them as supper for the church. Who knows.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I came to be happy this was renewed. Woo woo.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
How many episodes are left? It looks like things are about to ramp up.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
10 episode season with 5 more left. So we're right at the halfway point.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
If they could keep the rest of the season going at a ever quicker clip the slower paced first half would work well in contrast
I was being sarcastic since AMC did precisely that with TWD which was vastly more popular than Preacher currently is (and likely ever will be).
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yeah, I've been a little bored the past couple episodes but some payoff in the second half could make up for that. The show isn't ever bad, just slow for what it is. There is so much that is going on out of context and spread between episodes without connective tissue. I think my biggest fault against Preacher would be that they expect the audience to remember too much after just being dropped off in this world.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
So long as we disregard the final episode...
Elysium-777
Member
So long as we disregard the final episode...
I hope Showtime eventually convinces the creator to do another season. There were a lot of things that I feel should have happened, but didn't.
13 episodes is my favorite number of episodes for 1 season. Good news for me
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Watched the first batch of episodes. Cassidy is perfect, Tulip Redux is a great addition, and the (character spoiler)
are really charming. The rest is a bit 'meh'.
I'm finding it to be too meandering, lacking in any of the mad cap energy that made the comics so much fun. I usually like slow, but it isn't working for me here. It doesn't seem to have much of their heart either. I feel like it's kind of missed the point a little. I dunno. Big fan of the comic but not massively impressed with this take on it yet.
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I'm finding it to be too meandering, lacking in any of the mad cap energy that made the comics so much fun. I usually like slow, but it isn't working for me here. It doesn't seem to have much of their heart either. I feel like it's kind of missed the point a little. I dunno. Big fan of the comic but not massively impressed with this take on it yet.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
I have to agree, there is too much deviation and the glacial pace is ruining it.
The one thing I hoped the series would mimic is the crazy breakneck pace of the books.
This is something they do to even their successful shows.
Did you forget the story he told you about how his family settled business affairs in the past in episode 4? He is just following the examples his grandfather and father set. And by that I mean murdering people encroaching on their business
I'm 99% certain this had nothing to do with the command to serve god.
They've been dropping pretty big hints as to how evil he is as a business man and this was just a surprisingly hard sell on this fact. On top of the softer sells like his complete disregard for human casualties, spying on the town's mayor when he leaves town, and pissing in his brief case.
They've been dropping pretty big hints as to how evil he is as a business man and this was just a surprisingly hard sell on this fact. On top of the softer sells like his complete disregard for human casualties, spying on the town's mayor when he leaves town, and pissing in his brief case.
I see AMC has Preacher tonight for 2 hours...it seerms to be a special that might help people like me who never read the comics be less confused by some stuff or is it the first 2 episodes...? My DVR info has some weird information in there at times...(like wrong episode number,date,etc etc)...