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precision posted:Her first scene is right after the House, yeah. Almost nothing happens before the House in the book, Shadow and Wednesday do the bank robbery and then go meet Mr. Nansi and that's pretty much it. I thought the Chicago stuff happened before then? I'm looking forward to it, I spent a bunch of time with elderly Eastern European immigrant relatives as a kid and that part struck me as shockingly well-observed. I may have even been (jokingly) threatened with being hit with a hammer once or twice. Also, thanks for the thread, OP! Crow Jane fucked around with this message at 12:47 on May 2, 2017 |
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I'm looking forward to Cloris Leachman as Zorya as well, she's always rad.
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At the very least, I think we can all agree that Ricky Whittle is a gorgeous, gorgeous man.
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True story, my bf's last name is Moon. Most names sound pretty stupid and fake in front of it. I have a fairly unusual first name, and if I was to take his surname I'd sound like either a porn star, a superhero, or a psychic. The relationship is probably doomed.
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DentD posted:So, it's been awhile since I last gave the book a re-read. I don't remember: did Wednesday know from the get go that Shadow was his kid? Yeah, for sure, that's why he sought him out, sent Low-key to watch over him, etc. Shadow doesn't know til the end though. Also the whole bit where he was acting like a doddering old man at the airport "my son usually takes care of these things", "I'm going to his christening", etc, is definitely foreshadowing. I'm loving Ian McShane in this even more than I thought I would, and that's saying something. Crow Jane fucked around with this message at 15:51 on May 2, 2017 |
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May 2, 2017 15:49
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Also completely anecdotal, but I used to work with a black girl named Ivory
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From what I've read from reviewers who've seen the first four episodes, we're definitely getting multiple insane sex scenes. One said that this could possibly end up being the most controversial television show ever, and I for one am stoked. My dad passed away in January, and he loved mythology, history and Ian McShane, really enjoyed the book and was pumped for the show. I'm super bummed I can't talk to him about it. Crow Jane fucked around with this message at 16:54 on May 2, 2017 |
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Tbf they didn't really show her bush
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May 2, 2017 17:23
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Wasn't Loki pretty heavily involved with killing Dream in Sandman? It's not the American Gods version, obviously, but I think he was able to pass himself off as a regular dude. Been a while since I've read it, though
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a kitten posted:But, having just finished Gaiman's Norse Mythology I'm reminded that Loki one hell of a shapeshifter so I doubt it would be a problem. Is that worth picking up? The stack of books I've been meaning to read has gotten pretty high, but I feel somewhat obligated to get that one
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biracial bear for uncut posted:I laughed at a lot of it, for whatever that may be worth. Another one for the pile, then. After I get around to finishing Trigger Warning. Along these lines, has anyone come across any good anthologies of Slavic/Eastern European folklore?
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Holy poo poo, that clip. This show is going to piss off so many terrible people, and I loving love it for that already.
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I pictured Don Cheadle, kinda. Or the cool old Jamaican handyman my landlord used to hire.
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Zorya sneak peek: https://www.yahoo.com/tv/american-gods-cloris-leachman-clip-140026219.html
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Nice. I don't recall Jesus being in the book, this should be interesting
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Maybe he's playing both and they'll get in a fight
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Meet Czernobog: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/5/5/15544738/american-gods-czernobog-episode-2 What kind of loving Faustian bargain did this show's casting director have to make to get all these spot-on, amazing people together in one project? Is American Gods somehow responsible for Donald Trump?
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Didn't Mad Sweeney get an origin story though? With the Irish girl who came over as an indentured servant? It's been like five years since I've read the book, I could be completely misremembering. My boyfriend doesn't get home til 10:30, it's sort of agonizing waiting to watch this.
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May 7, 2017 21:41
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This show completes me.
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May 8, 2017 05:35
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So apparently an old friend of mine was on the makeup/prosthetics team for this. I am so incredibly jealous.
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^^^^That's super cool. Having watched the episode a second time, I realized the scenes inside Bilquis' womb sort of reminded me of Sandman art. The arm busting out of frame in the first ep did too, come to think of it, though I may be reaching.
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May 9, 2017 02:21
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Edgar Allen Ho posted:When did that happen? I may have been drunk last night watching E2, but our friend Mr. Firecock lives in NYC yeah? You see him in the diner for just a moment, he's the one Wednesday was meeting with. His sunglasses flash flames when Shadow passes by him
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If you squint, there's juussst enough of a resemblance between the two that they might be able to do something cool with mirrors or something
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May 9, 2017 22:23
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Could also be a Native American thunderbird
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May 9, 2017 23:51
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It probably says something about the company I keep that I was able to get a friend interested in this show by telling him there are erect dongs in it. This week's episode should get him hooked for sure
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What roles haven't been cast yet? Because I was thinking about it and I really want Tom Waits to be involved somehow
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May 11, 2017 20:31
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Carnivals, circuses or dive bars might also work, though the train idea is gold. I realize I'm fantasy casting for a role that probably doesn't exist, but tbf there was a verse or two from I believe "Tango Til They're Sore" used as a chapter heading in the book, and a girl can dream 
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I haven't read a single negative review of it so far, so here's hoping
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I mean, spiders do spin webs. Maybe even worldwide ones 
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Personally, I would be pretty happy just staring at the visuals and watching the cast do their thing for as many seasons as they want to drag it out
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May 12, 2017 21:52
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It's pretty good for cities when their teams are doing well, though, so maybe it's not completely worthless.
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I am Veles, god of the forest  . Apparently I have a pet bear  Kinda pissed the Slavic side of my family is also the super Catholic side. Woulda been cool to have heard some of these stories growing up Crow Jane fucked around with this message at 20:36 on May 13, 2017 |
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May 13, 2017 20:33
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I like Neil Gaiman a lot, obviously, but I think I do sort of enjoy his imagination a bit more than I enjoy his actual writing. And the amount of research that goes into his stuff is pretty cool. I was a huge mythology/folklore nerd as a kid, and he sort of rekindled my interest in it as an adult, which I'm kinda grateful for. Plus Sandman and this show have rad art, and I think his stuff is helped a lot by having a visual element
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That episode dealt with race, among other things. It made sense to open with a god brought over on slave ships.
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From the promo stuff I've seen of Easter, it sorta looks like they're going the faded southern belle/pageant mom route. I dig it, and I think Kristen Chenoweth will do great
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May 24, 2017 18:11
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Do we know that she purposefully left the tv on, or was it just mysteriously on and turned to that cartoon when she got home?
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May 24, 2017 22:33
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Edgar Allen Ho posted:Where does the bug spray huffing fit into all of this? Vision quest, obvs
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Shows can definitely have both lasting broad appeal and critical acclaim while being obtuse and slow moving (see my av for an example), but I agree that there's always a chance of bloat taking over and making people lose interest (Scrubs, The X-Files, etc). I have faith (ha) in this one, though. It's been pretty perfect so far, and I think people will keep tuning in for the spectacle if nothing else. I hope, anyway.
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double nine posted:Was the spider unlocking the handcuffs Anansi or another animal aide? I don't remember Odin having an affiliation with spiders, but I don't see Anansi hitching a ride in Wednesday's coattails just for the off-chance that he needs to get Wednesay out of trouble in some way. Also given Anansi's personality I wouldn't want to rely on a drat trickster god in a pinch. That's just asking for trouble. He introduces the spider to Shadow as Mr. Nancy, doesn't he? It's definitely him
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precision posted:
Probably. I'd maybe argue against it being straight up murder though... I mean, it is, technically, but everyone involved seemed pretty into it. That likely wouldn't stand up in a courtroom setting, of course
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