American Gods
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An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
But primarily, “American Gods” fits into the television category of speculative fiction of the hard-edge, violent variety. The occasional billows and streams of blood are reminiscent of “Game of Thrones” and “True Blood,” though the show doesn’t share the linear storytelling style of those HBO fantasies. It belongs instead with shows that favor fractured, withholding narratives, arresting visuals (whether they serve the story or not) and an overall sense of dread.
A lot of people raved about the first season of American Gods, but my response was more measured. I watched at first just because it's ponderous, mysterious style was unusual for TV. But I wasn't really engaged until a few episodes in when Emily Browning's Laura Moon burst in like a storm. She kept me going through the less entrancing parts of the show, which could be unpleasant and some ...
