Bizarre. Strange. Yet, finely crafted. The premise, that we give power to that in which we believe, sets the roadmap for this trek through AMERICAN GODS, which I would call American idols (but I guess that title was taken). The idea of the old gods vs. new gods, thumbs its nose at a generation that might think it has an atheistic world view by calling out Media, Technology/Social Media and Globalism as being the gods of our age. Because it makes the believer the actor of faith, it leaves the object of faith empty of its own content, which will be offensive to those who believe (I was particularly offended by S1 E8, which I'm sure will make the creators pleased with themselves). Good use of versatile performers that can morph through different incarnations. Unexpected cameos. Caution - highly salacious scenes. I binge watched the first season and I don't think I can hang in there for the episodic release of the second season, S2 E1 felt like space filler until its last scenes. It needs to get where it is going much faster. Much more should have been resolved by the end of the first season and I fear they have exhausted their characters' stories (which was what kept me engaged) and I don't believe their premise can resolve so much as implode. I will be putting any further viewing on hold until the second season is finished and I leave this series with a 7 (clever development of a premise) out of 10. [Fantasy Thesis]. Available on Amazon Prime.
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2019-03-11T19:40:33Z
Bizarre. Strange. Yet, finely crafted. The premise, that we give power to that in which we believe, sets the roadmap for this trek through AMERICAN GODS, which I would call American idols (but I guess that title was taken). The idea of the old gods vs. new gods, thumbs its nose at a generation that might think it has an atheistic world view by calling out Media, Technology/Social Media and Globalism as being the gods of our age. Because it makes the believer the actor of faith, it leaves the object of faith empty of its own content, which will be offensive to those who believe (I was particularly offended by S1 E8, which I'm sure will make the creators pleased with themselves). Good use of versatile performers that can morph through different incarnations. Unexpected cameos. Caution - highly salacious scenes. I binge watched the first season and I don't think I can hang in there for the episodic release of the second season, S2 E1 felt like space filler until its last scenes. It needs to get where it is going much faster. Much more should have been resolved by the end of the first season and I fear they have exhausted their characters' stories (which was what kept me engaged) and I don't believe their premise can resolve so much as implode. I will be putting any further viewing on hold until the second season is finished and I leave this series with a 7 (clever development of a premise) out of 10. [Fantasy Thesis]. Available on Amazon Prime.