What is American Gods? - A short 4 minute vignette of the cast and crew giving a quick synopsis of American Gods. Nancy ( Orlando Jones), Anubis ( Chris Obi) and of course Mr Wednesday. New Gods - A 7 minute long vignette delving into the old natural Gods of Bilquis ( Yetide Badaki), Czernobog ( Peter Stormare), New Gods - A 5 minute long vignette delving into the new technological Gods played by Bruce Langley, Crispin Glover and The troubles he faced and his inspirations along the way.īook Vs Show - A short 4 minute vignette explaining what fans of the book can come to expect from the show and some of the changes made.
San Diego Comic-Con Panel Footage - The full 50 odd minute panel where American Gods was revealed to fans and attended by the majority ofĬast, showrunners Bryan Fuller, Michael Green and author Neil Gaiman.Ĭast Interviews - A slew of interviews (ranging between 7 to 13 minutes long) with Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane,īruce Langley and Emily Browning as they discuss their thoughts on the book, their characters and the camaraderie on set.Īmerican Gods Origins with Neil Gaiman - A 15 minute long sit down with author Neil Gaiman, who divulges how the book came to be, But heck, as mentioned from the outset, American Gods is a story involving leprechauns and zombies, seriousness is not on the agenda. It just doesn't jive within the narrative rules of the world Gaiman hasĬrafted. American Gods is a show rife with deus ex machina, of one side being split - that being the historical Gods - into as many forms as thereĪre people who worship them, yet the opposing side is conveniently a single all powerful form.
Unfortunately the shell of that message - of forgotten Gods throughout history having to make ends meet. You wish to see much more of down the road.Īmerican Gods also aims to be a not-so-subliminal take on our increasingly passive society, of people turning away from community and nature, instead towardsĬonsumerism both of the physical and digital ether.
Quite amusing that the majority are actually British - with the two main leads in particular ( Ian McShane and Ricky Whittle) fostering a dynamic The cast meanwhile perfectly fit their roles - and it's Season is merely an introduction to the world, its characters and for hopefully something greater to happen in a presumed second season. That’s not to say the throughline of American Gods is bad - it isn’t great for sure - but primarily there’s just a not a whole lot happening here. Into a Syfy channel worthy climax of a final episode. A road trip that whilst rousing elements of a Shane Black buddy duo creation, ultimately descends Than what is unequivocally a surreal road trip of a main tale. And honestly not only did Neil Gaiman himself admit these side stories were mere cases of writer'sīlock taking form, but, from a viewers point of view they are superior to the main story on offer.įrom Vikings being attacked by natives, mutiny aboard a slave ship or the use of beautiful pure 3D animation, each feel more fresh, creative and interesting Within the show made their way into the new world. Sprinkled throughout the main story are small segments - fittingly titled ‘Coming To America’ - each delving into how the particular Gods showcased Screen adaptations, comics and now a television show, it’s a work that's clearly hard to translate to a new medium from its original form, and the first season It’s of no surprise to anyone that American Gods - much like the characters portrayed within - has attempted many a guise ever since its literary release back in 2001. And truly that visual and mechanical acumen is American Gods shining star. Showrunner Bryan Fuller is known for pushing out consistent quality television over the years, from Pushing Daisies to Hannibal and there’s a lot of hisįlair within American Gods - even some semblances of the surreal True Blood. That aforementioned visual wrapping though is world class, with each of the eight episodes offering some of the finest cinematography and editing tricks you’llįind on television - especially the early episodes by Jo Willems who framed the eye-catching Limitless and The Hunger Games franchise.
Sometimes awe inspiring visual presentation. In truth, for as much colourful variety and symbolism that American Gods squeezes into your eyeballs, there’s not a whole lot actually going on behind it's Take anything American Gods threw at me on screen with a single shred of sincerity - even if it’s trying in earnest to make it so. For a show about leprechauns, zombies, degenerate Gods and an ex-con named Shadow Moon, you may balk at the revelation that I found it extremely difficult to