FINALLY

is it amazing???

I can't wait

some of the Fuller cinematography is slightly too heavy-handed, but oh man, that casting tho

perfect

American Gods is a much-loved book from my highschool days, so I'm thoroughly enjoying this revisit

that CAST

IT'S SO GOOD

just wait til the marshmallow

youll knwo the one

good

yeah I have to say esp in the first episode every scene looks like it's from an entirely different movie

I mean it's beautiful but kind of like seeing a selfie series where each has a different Instagram filter

kinda throws you out of the fantasy a little. it gets better though, I thought!

YES

metrometric yes that's a great way to put it. but I'm glad to hear it improves in that regard!

ooh, the opening for the third episode is perfect

it already feels more cohesive

omg the cute salesman and the djinn

I LOVED THE OPENING FOR THE 3RD EP

SO DAMN MUCH

mrs fadil

anubis

this whole episode is proving perfect

but yes! and especially loved the misdirect with her death

heartbreaking

i loved how evenly her backstory was woven in; exposition that had purpose and meaning

both of them are dynamic characters in different ways, they really balanced the scene

basically it wasn't five fucking minutes of a boring ass road trip in mourning over a character we barely knew, who barely spoke, and we didn't care about

And superb acting. the weighing was so heart-felt

glances at ep 1

excuse the pun

mrs fadil might approve of that pun

she doesnt

i asked her

hmm sounds like fake news

And I still can't get over how perfectly Mr. Wednesday was cast

rock is a mr. wednesday fan

aren't we all

i'm indifferent to vaguely disdainful

clutches anubis and anansi

presses into heart

i mean i dont have the mr. wednesday thermos and t-shirt but he's doing alright

anubis and audrey are the best that there is

ah, I have a fondness for conmen

good choices, good imagery wrt wednesday thermos

approved

hound would

even malevolent ones

on this day

this specific day, today

i do think he was perfectly cast i cant believe that dude doesn't have a more profound resume

yeah i'm pleased with all the casting so far tbh

anansi is best though. And Mr. ibis

ibis esp in ep 4

elegance

yeah

idk that there's been a character yet that hasnt seemed perfectly cast really

granted i read the book once and it was over a decade ago

to fuller's credit, he has a fucking talent for casting

i just take issue with... a lot of his creative direction otherwise

oooh he's in episode 4? awesome

I cant get over his micro shots

one in an episode is artful

i get tired of his hammering visual metaphor

we GET it, fuller

seven is a pollock

man doesn't know subtlety

and when you don't have a major cgi budget, please don't overuse the cgi

but i have to say, i thought ep 3 and 4 were edited especially well

really good flow

the show is really cementing its atmosphere

agreed

ahh, good song

not the best version, but works for this

I think Ill leave episode 4 for tomorrow

I accidentally started with episode 4 because the stars app tricked me xD

Gonna watch episode 4!

I think it's my favorite?

Loving the flesh-out of Laura and Shadow's relationship

Dude I love Laura so much more in the show than I ever did in the book.

same!

this actress is phenomenal too

isn't she just?

she's a hard fucking character to have empathy with

the show does such a good job, also I love that they handled Audrey

if you've gotten that far?

I'll wait jic

oh Jesus this toilet scene

oh poor audrey

but she was done so well! like she was kinda came off as a bitch in the book, but in the show she's such a grieving mess, you have to sympathize

hnnng that cast is the best

i feel like I'm blown away by every character

and not just because I feel like I've been waiting my entire life for this show xD

I mean, I definitely feel that

but yeah, no, the acting and casting are next level

onto episode five, and hot damn, lookit that animation

THAT BOWIE THO

is there nothing she can't do

oh my god Sweeney is like an angrier, more vulgar Rincewind

in this scene anyway

in every scene

he needs to be apped later so people will blame rincewind

"YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE, DEAD WIFE."

that's what you want to shout before you're read your miranda

sure seems like Rincewind luck

oh man, Mr. World

hound's crush

he's my favorite kinda sleazeball

enthusiastic pricks in suits

a weakness

oh look a Hannibal tableau

oh no Sweeney's poor lucky charms

that was my favorite episode so far

oh my god an upcoming episode is called A Prayer For Mad Sweeney

if I remember my Irving

that means someone's gonna lose a hand

but he's so

handsome

your puns always come in handy

i try not to be underhanded with them

And you never have to reach, it's so impressive

you helped me finger that out

YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE DEAD WIFE