American Gods: Is the new Starz series with Ricky Whittle (The 100) worth it? Our verdict
Last night, we were able to discover the new Starz series called American Gods. Is this TV show worth investing in? Immediately discover our verdict!
Sensitive souls refrain ! Last night, it was a brand new show that we could see on our screens. While you were shown 3 good reasons to watch the new series of Ricky Whittle (The 100), American Gods , we decided today to give you our verdict. Is the series worth a look? Will we become addicted to this show adapted from the novels of the English author Neil Gaiman? Well we will answer these two questions with a “yes” ! Obviously, Lincoln’s unconditional fans in The 100 series will not say the opposite . What a pleasure to meet Ricky Whittle in the lead role of Shadow Moon. He has a crazy talent and he takes the series to perfection. This pilot, American Gods is very promising and announces an intense and black suite. The first few minutes of this episode entitled “The Bone Orchard” immediately immerse us in the universe of gods and wars. As we can see, violence will be present throughout the series. This drama with fantastic aspects also has a dark credits that announces the color …
The credits end this first part and we move into the present, where we find Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) in prison. He only has three days left before being released and he decides to call his wife. The “I love you” are de rigueur, but the continuation of this episode of American Gods proves to us that treason will also be present. After a restless night when our hero is the prey to many nightmares, he is awakened by a guard and the bad news falls. He will be released sooner than expected because his wife died in a car accident. It is from there that the galleys and problems are linked … During his journey to get to the funeral of his late wife, he meets with A strange man, Wednesday, who is actually the God Odin . He quickly offered him a job, that of being his “bodyguard” and touring America. Poor Shadow, he did not know yet what he had started, since his new employer plans to bring together the ancient gods to declare war on the new (media and technology) in American Gods …
This episode of American Gods was also full of surprises. Our hero learned that his wife was actually dead with her lover, her best friend’s husband. We were moved by this dramatic scene. Shadow Moon possesses a touching sincerity and this tormented and tough role at once goes perfectly to Ricky Whittle! In addition, American Gods offers us a black humor that is welcome in the series. The fans love and ask for more. “The Bone Orchard” has laid a solid foundation and has a bitter mix of betrayal, war, action, sex, emotion, science fiction and self-reflection . The only downside that could be noted is the presence of some confused scenes, especially the latter. Shadow finds himself propelled into a “spacecraft” of one of Wednesday’s enemies and we find it hard to pinpoint the reality and nightmares of our hero. However, this was only the first episode and the answers should arrive in the following. In any case, this new series broadcast on Starz is promising and we are already asking for more! Hopefully the next episodes are as captivating as this pilot . Waiting for next week to see more, discover the spoilers of the week! And you, what do you think of American Gods? Was that the first episode and the responses should happen in the following. In any case, this new series broadcast on Starz is promising and we are already asking for more! Hopefully the next episodes are as captivating as this pilot . Waiting for next week to see more, discover the spoilers of the week! And you, what do you think of American Gods? Was that the first episode and the responses should happen in the following. In any case, this new series broadcast on Starz is promising and we are already asking for more! Hopefully the next episodes are as captivating as this pilot . Waiting for next week to see more, discover the spoilers of the week! And you, what do you think of American Gods?