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The soundtrack was cool and good. The technical boy stuff was weird, and not just in the changes from the book.
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May 1, 2017 03:41
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Eh, we'll see. It wasn't bad but some of it felt a little forced, like Preacher.
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May 1, 2017 03:52
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Audrey totally stole her scene. Loving the portrayal.
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May 1, 2017 04:17
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DentD posted:I've read the book a couple times (and listened to the audiobook once) and love it. Ian McShane is perfect as Wednesday (despite him being very much not what I pictured when I first read the books). Same, but I also read the book like 16 years ago so it was before I knew who Ian McShane was. I always pictured Wednesday as Brian Cox.
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May 1, 2017 04:25
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McShane is just such a perfect casting for Wednesday I still can't believe its real  Macdeo Lurjtux posted:Same, but I also read the book like 16 years ago so it was before I knew who Ian McShane was. I always pictured Wednesday as Brian Cox. I pictured Wednesday pretty close to McShane when I read it, personally, maybe a bit fatter. I had kinda figured out early on who he really was and I think that kinda influenced my view of him. Speaking of, the show doesn't seem to be even trying to play coy with it. The marketing for this show has straight up spoiled the name and identity of each major character. I guess its hard to make that a secret anyways in the modern day, but it seems kinda weird to me. Diverting from the book?
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May 1, 2017 04:29
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"I offer you the worm from my beak and you act like I just hosed your mother." Perfect delivery.
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Bill Dungsroman posted:Eh, we'll see. It wasn't bad but some of it felt a little forced, like Preacher.
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Doresain posted:The first season will end just before the House on the Rock , per the producers/Gaiman. They've expanded the roles of some of the female characters to make it a bit less of a sausage party. That's weird, I feel like *after* that point would be the perfect stopping point for a season, given the big reveal.
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May 1, 2017 04:31
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Zaphod42 posted:McShane is just such a perfect casting for Wednesday I still can't believe its real Yeah I'm genuinely curious if people who went into this show cold picked up on it. I'm also surprised we got that full opening vignette, curious to see what others are planned for the adaptation.
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May 1, 2017 04:34
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tin can made man posted:Yeah I'm genuinely curious if people who went into this show cold picked up on it. I'm also surprised we got that full opening vignette, curious to see what others are planned for the adaptation. Also I read American Gods back way before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing. Loki is now a household name and a beloved character by many. I was a big nerd of Mythology, so I picked up on Low Key pretty fast, but I dunno how many other people did. But nowadays? Its hard to hide that... Seems like the show just avoided saying his name, maybe I missed it. But the marketing straight up spoiled it.
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May 1, 2017 04:39
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Goddamn that was a great first episode. I don't think I could have imagined such a great adaptation for a book as out-there as American Gods, but leave it to Fuller. The casting is fantastic. I didn't even realize Sweeney was Pornstache in OITNB until I looked him up. My only complaint is that some of the effects seemed a little unfinished for a Starz production, but that was minor. Really excited to see viewers new to the premise posting here. I remember my reaction the first time reading it like 10 years ago, and you guys are in for a trip. 
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May 1, 2017 04:42
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Shadow Moon is a great casting too, pretty much exactly how I imagined him in my head reading the book. And Loki was actually great too. And that whole intro bit with the vikings? Haha, awesome. Axel Serenity posted:Goddamn that was a great first episode. I don't think I could have imagined such a great adaptation for a book as out-there as American Gods, but leave it to Fuller. The casting is fantastic. I didn't even realize Sweeney was Pornstache in OITNB until I looked him up. My only complaint is that some of the effects seemed a little unfinished for a Starz production, but that was minor. He was also one of the dudes in The Wire which is what I keep imagining him as when I watch OITNB
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May 1, 2017 04:45
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May 1, 2017 04:51
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Zaphod42 posted:Also I read American Gods back way before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing. Loki is now a household name and a beloved character by many. I was a big nerd of Mythology, so I picked up on Low Key pretty fast, but I dunno how many other people did. But nowadays? Its hard to hide that... It is pretty obvious in hindsight, but neither me nor any of my friends that read the book caught it before the big reveal. E: Also wanted to echo what several others have said about the casting so far being absolutely perfect. hangedman1984 fucked around with this message at 04:55 on May 1, 2017 |
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May 1, 2017 04:52
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Cojawfee posted:Why doesn't Odin have any ravens? Nevermore. Give it time 
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May 1, 2017 04:58
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Zaphod42 posted:Nevermore. Yeah, that's a real thinker right there.
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May 1, 2017 05:03
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"This book that has to do with Gods has a guy named Low Key Liesmith that's such a regular name, I'm sure it doesn't mean anything!" Like, I can't tell if you guys are joking about not picking up on it or not.
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May 1, 2017 05:04
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Technical Boy's scene made me want to go play Superhot again. Also I laughed really hard at the dude getting covered with hundreds of arrows after taking one step in the beginning, it really set the tone.
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May 1, 2017 05:10
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"Gallows humor"
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May 1, 2017 05:17
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I wonder if Bilquis' part is going to be expanded. I imagine so, since they already blew through what I think was her only moment in the book?Doresain posted:The first season will end just before the House on the Rock , per the producers/Gaiman. They've expanded the roles of some of the female characters to make it a bit less of a sausage party. Yeah she'll probably show up for this part. GonSmithe posted:"This book that has to do with Gods has a guy named Low Key Liesmith that's such a regular name, I'm sure it doesn't mean anything!" Like I said, before the Marvel movies nobody knew who that person was.
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May 1, 2017 05:19
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Zaphod42 posted:
Eh, if you were reading the book because you were a Gaiman fan you sure did.
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May 1, 2017 05:24
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Seluin posted:Audrey totally stole her scene. Loving the portrayal. I am trying to get my dignity back here!!! Yeah the rambling hate mixed with sorrow mixed with grief mixed with sympathy was really well acted.
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May 1, 2017 05:25
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a kitten posted:Eh, if you were reading the book because you were a Gaiman fan you sure did. When I read the book, it completely went over my head, but he's done a lot since then that makes it a harder thing to slip by.
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I found the ending to the episode a bit jarring too but I really enjoyed the episode. Ian McShane is amazing, I expected that, but I'm really pleased with Mad Sweeney. I loved the barroom brawl. I can only imagine how  this is to people who haven't read the book. You kind of just have to have faith  and go along for the ride. Zaphod42 posted:Also I read American Gods back way before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing. Loki is now a household name and a beloved character by many. I was a big nerd of Mythology, so I picked up on Low Key pretty fast, but I dunno how many other people did. But nowadays? Its hard to hide that... It's pretty obvious in the book from the get go. They don't really try too hard to hide anyone's identity. Especially after Shadow is in the know.
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To be fair, Its certainly a lot easier to miss when you only read it and never hear the name spoken, also the character was introduced before any of the god stuff happened.
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May 1, 2017 05:31
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KilGrey posted:I found the ending to the episode a bit jarring too but I really enjoyed the episode. Ian McShane is amazing, I expected that, but I'm really pleased with Mad Sweeney. I loved the barroom brawl. Same thing was the case for Preacher, can't imagine what that show would be like for people who have never read the comics. My biggest compliment for the first episode is that the cast seems to have real chemistry with each other. Shadow and his prison buddy, Shadow and Wednesday, Shadow and Sweeny, Shadow and Audrey, They all played off each other really well. It bodes well for the coming episodes.
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May 1, 2017 05:36
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The way they've redone Technical Boy is so good.
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May 1, 2017 05:37
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Le Saboteur posted:The way they've redone Technical Boy is so good. I don't even know what he looked like in my mind before because now that's what he always looked and acted like.
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I read the book years and years ago and honestly don't remember a whole lot, but this felt good. Real good. Weirder than I thought it would be, but at the same time just as weird as it should be. Probably. Assorted thoughts: Some of the effects looked a little cheap. Audrey's scene was great. I don't know if it's just my soundbar's settings, but I felt like the dialogue was kinda hard to pick out at times. Technical Boy was a lot of fun to see.
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Le Saboteur posted:The way they've redone Technical Boy is so good. I think I'll miss the fat acne ridden kid that was in my head but I'm okay with this version too (especially when you get that digital polygon-esque shot?? Loved that!)
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One more thing I liked: In the viking prologue, once the fighting starts, you can see the arm holding the sword breaking the letterboxed frame. Fun little touch.
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May 1, 2017 05:52
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DentD posted:I think I'll miss the fat acne ridden kid that was in my head but I'm okay with this version too (especially when you get that digital polygon-esque shot?? Loved that!)
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404notfound posted:One more thing I liked: In the viking prologue, once the fighting starts, you can see the arm holding the sword breaking the letterboxed frame. Fun little touch. This killed me and my friends. We just could not get over how funny that little detail was.
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I've been hyping myself up for this for like two years now. It did not disappoint, and I wish it was next Sunday already.
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achillesforever6 posted:Don't forget he wore a trenchcoat too, I guess Neil was venting about people who went to comic cons when he was making the character. Actually I read a pretty interesting interview where he said he based the character on his experiences reading this forum.
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KilGrey posted:I found the ending to the episode a bit jarring too but I really enjoyed the episode. Ian McShane is amazing, I expected that, but I'm really pleased with Mad Sweeney. I loved the barroom brawl. That's me. Here was my first impression after seeing it at an advance screening: Steve Yun posted:Attended an advance screening of American Gods.
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404notfound posted:One more thing I liked: In the viking prologue, once the fighting starts, you can see the arm holding the sword breaking the letterboxed frame. Fun little touch. Yeah I was like, what is this, super mario brothers?!
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404notfound posted:One more thing I liked: In the viking prologue, once the fighting starts, you can see the arm holding the sword breaking the letterboxed frame. Fun little touch. This was extra surprising during the screening because it was a projection and I forgot that it was letterboxed in the first place
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404notfound posted:I read the book years and years ago and honestly don't remember a whole lot, but this felt good. Real good. Weirder than I thought it would be, but at the same time just as weird as it should be. Probably. I think there was something up with what I downloaded because poo poo was slightly clipping a lot in the episode.
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