In the same boat as you guys, enjoying the show as it is. They got a lot of entertaining styles in the show.
Like the rest of you guys I am liking this show. Also never read the comics and I have my âwho the hell is that?â And âwtf just happened?â momemts. AMC seems to have their shit together making shows except Fear TWD. That show I canât seem to like. Theyâre all good and once one season ends a different shows season begins.
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As someone whoâs pretty much memorized the comics, let me tell you that you donât need to worry if youâve never read them, as theyâre barely related to the way the show is developing. Theyâve kept the basic premise, so far (Texas preacher gets infected with weird god-baby and gets a voice that canât be disobeyed), has an Irish vampire for a friend, and a hit-woman girlfriend. The rest of it, is pretty fast and loose as related to the comics. Examples as relate to the story so far (episode 2)âŚ
1: Jesse was the only person that Genesis (the god-baby) bonded with, and it blew up his entire church and congregation when it did it.
2: The Grail is after Jesse (and not 'til several issues further into the story), not Cassidy.
3: Tulip is a FAILED hit-woman who barely survives her first job., and has been estranged from Jesse for several years at the beginning of the story.
4: The two angels (BTW, theyâre Angels) that attacked Jesse in the church in episode 2 are in the comics, but theyâre more paper pushers than chainsaw-wielding killers.
5: Arseface is much more depressing and unintelligible in the comics, and his dad is a MUCH bigger asshole.
6: Odin Quincannon (the bald guy being played by Jackie Earl Hailey, who is perfectly cast, BTW) doesnât show up until MUCH later in the story, and is a character who will most likely have to be toned far down from his comic persona.
All in all, the series is, so far, very interesting and well made; Iâm just taking it for its own creature, though, instead of an adaptation of something else. I will say, though, that they have started off the Saint of Killers (the cowboy with the sick baby from the beginning of episode 2) properly. I hope they donât fuck that character up, as heâs easily the coolest character to come out of the comics.
BTW, if any of you want to read the comics, the entire series is available in the comics drive. Itâs under DC, in the Vertigo folder. Hereâs the linkâŚ
Remember, you need to be logged into Google to access it.
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Great summary! I agree with it all and also take the show for a very nice port of the books. I was trying to figure out who the two were that came for Jesse, thought they were the Angels, but they didnât act that way in the books, so I was confused. Last night solidified it and actually brought a few other storylines in order.
So the chainsaw brothers werenât clones⌠if they are angels why are they toting machine guns & chainsaws?
Because reasons.
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Exactly, why not!
I need to go back and reread the comic now that Iâve started the show, but I didnât recall angels being terribly powerful when incarnate. Of course, the only thing I really remember right now was them opening the tomb and getting blown away but that was a special case.
Anyway, the way they play this one looks like theyâre wearing âmeat suitsâ while on earth, and just create more meat suits as necessary.
Cassidy running over the angels was classic. Then he tells them he is a vampire and they just look at each not having a clue what that is.
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This^^^
Also, I have to think that the fellow in the white suit that Tulipâs contact give that file to at the beginning of the episode HAS to be Herr Starr, which leads me to believe that shit is 'bout to get intense.
I really wish theyâd do more about the Saint Of Killers, though. It seems stupid to drop this three minute blurb of footage on him at the start of episode 2, then not touch upon it again at all.
It still bugs me how theyâre handling Arsefaceâs voice, as well. I know that they did it so people could understand him better, but I think it would be cooler to do what they did in the comic, and just have him mumble and subtitle him.
Show still rocks, though.
I agree with the Saint, but I think itâll make a bigger impact as the season comes to a close. This show is chaotic with directions and misconception. Itâs similar to the comics in you donât know what the hell is going on. Ever
What a fucked up ending.
So is the whole town dead? Isnât there more story to Odin Quincannon? Blowing up a whole town is sort of fucked, even worse that the Preacher doesnât even acknowledge it.
Iâm trying to remember Arsefaceâs story line. I think I need to re-read the comics. Itâs been so long since I have.
Ending was crazy. I watched the talking after and the producers Evan and Seth said the town and people are gone. From what they said the first season and the town was a prequel to where the comics start.
I guess heâs deviating a bit from the comics as Odin was around for a bit. Or maybe just merged it.
Odin was a bit part in the comics and I was fine that he is gone. Itâs pretty much what I thought last week in that the entire town was going to be killed off which was the beginning of the comics. There are a bit of differences, and Iâm wondering if the sheriff makes it out, but I doubt it. It was a good entry to the preacher world. Iâm assuming if they kinda follow the comics next season and take them to NYC as well as to grandmas house. Those are two good arcs before Herr Starr. Heâll also be hunted by the Saint.
Bump for the new season.
Not sure if anyone is watching, but I like it better than the first so far. The opening scene to the season was awesome! The music has been good and plays into the moods. The effects have been outlandish and I really am digging the story. Itâs far enough away from the comics to make it really enjoyable and yearning for more. The first season really laid the base foundation of the characters and now itâs anyoneâs game. Well done, lots of fun, and not serious about itself. Good times
One of my favorite scenes so far this season, from episode 4
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Anyone still watch this show. I have been keeping up but this season is really slow. I know they are focusing on Jesseâs backstory but man they need to pick up the pace.
I stopped after season 1.
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