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Anyone expecting season 1 of American Gods to end in a bloody battle was sorely disappointed on Sunday night when episode 8, “Come to Jesus,” aired.
The lack of blood, guts, and gore didn’t stop fans from heaping on praise, though, for the Starz series based on Neil Gaiman’s popular fantasy novel.
Spoiler warning: The following discusses details of American Gods season 1, episode 8.
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The episode began with dapper Mr. Nancy (Orlando Jones) holding sexy-story time, telling Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) and Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) the tale of Bilquis (Yetide Badaki), a queen dealing with the angry adversity of men grasping for her power.
3.5 seconds into #AmericanGods pic.twitter.com/A7NbUQMbLV
— Felipé (@felipecgaleano) June 19, 2017
No matter the decade, Bilquis never goes out of style. #AmericanGods pic.twitter.com/VszPhZWGYS
— American Gods (@AmericanGodsSTZ) June 19, 2017
Later while extorting Bilquis into the service of the New Gods, Technical Boy (Bruce Langley) sported this bold look:
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oy vey, technical boy. this is not a look™ take more lessons from #media #americangods pic.twitter.com/PnK82C7Now
— erin (@buckupcamper) June 19, 2017
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Goddess Easter/Ostara (Kristin Chenoweth) greeted a number of unexpected — and unwelcome — guests to her holiday party. While Mr. Wednesday was a bit of a disruption, Easter was very glad to meet blushing, “pink chocolate” Shadow Moon.
What do you call a group of rabbits hopping down the road? The Fast & The Furriest #AmericanGods
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) June 19, 2017
When Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber) and his copilot Laura Moon (Emily Browning) finally reach their destination, they are disappointed to learn that Easter can’t use her resurrection gifts on Laura. But the moment does inspire Laura to properly interrogate Mad Sweeney.
I bet #MadSweeney tastes like purple horseshoes. ?#GAWDS #AmericanGods@schreiber_pablo https://t.co/lvXMRmi32L
— Jaime J. (@DeWinter79) June 19, 2017
I'm confused as to why so many people dislike Laura Moon (dead wife). I think she's rad as hell. #AmericanGods
— Julie Brill Molina (@juliebmolina) June 19, 2017
In the bigger conflict that followed, Wednesday finally reveals his true nature to Shadow, and Shadow becomes a believer, with an assist from Jesus Prime (Jeremy Davies). Easter shows off her god-powers, sapping the earth of its vegetation and depriving manipulative Media (Gillian Anderson) of her Easter bonnet. Wednesday says the world will be replenished when humans literally get on their knees and pray. Frustrated Mr. World (Crispin Glover) declares war.
@MrRickyWhittle @AmericanGodsSTZ FINALE WAS AMAZING!!!! HAPPY SUNDAY ?#AmericanGods pic.twitter.com/myO3Ug9FTT
— ANGEL ALEXANDER (@NYCANGEL6972) June 18, 2017
Stating the obvious, but Mr. Wednesday is kind of an a-hole. #AmericanGods
— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) June 19, 2017
Everything about Easter gave me major Pushing Daisies vibes. So beautifully vibrant. I'll never forgive ABC for cancelling it. #AmericanGods
— VampireMadonna (@VampireMadonna) June 19, 2017
The cast and creators were tweeting up a storm for most of the day, treating fans to behind-the-scenes photos and calling out their favorite moments.
'Put a pillow over that feeling and bear down until it stops kicking.'
'It's Religious Darwinism.'@GillianA #Americangods pic.twitter.com/9GbSCANQQO— Bruce Langley (@BruceJLangley) June 19, 2017
Pre- Media #media #bts #AmericanGods @AmericanGodsSTZ #godsquad pic.twitter.com/5Udwb88ga4
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) June 19, 2017
SHADOW JOINS THE FAITH BARGAIN WITH HIS OWN PERSONAL JESI #AMERICANGODS @MrRickyWhittle @andmichaelgreen @neilhimself @ErnstReyes #GAWDS pic.twitter.com/G8IhNTobDp
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 19, 2017
Love this family ❤️?? BTS #ianmcshane @BruceJLangley @GillianA @schreiber_pablo @KChenoweth #emilybrowning #AmericanGods #GodSquad pic.twitter.com/IXtkZegVjG
— Ricky Whittle (@MrRickyWhittle) June 18, 2017
We'll start knocking on doors and Jehovah's Witness the heck out of this show:
"Have you watched #AmericanGods? Let me show you its glory."— Jaime J. (@DeWinter79) June 18, 2017
We're here with the cast and crew at the #AmericanGods finale party. Ask your questions to the powers that be. https://t.co/XuZiEZ51ty
— American Gods (@AmericanGodsSTZ) June 19, 2017
THANKS TO THESE TWO FINE GENTLEMEN ON COMPLETION OF #AMERICANGODS FIRST SEASON – WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW @andmichaelgreen @neilhimself pic.twitter.com/HEL0cQb6gG
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 19, 2017
And viewers were asking for more.
I'm about sick of these amazing TV shows that are amazing but only give me 8 episodes a season (looking at you @AmericanGodsSTZ) I need more
— It's a duck blur (@Ninjaharlot) June 18, 2017
And now for the requisite – WHILE YOU WAIT FOR S2 #GODSQUAD, GIVE #HANNIBAL A WHIRL!!!! #AmericanGods #gawds
— Rotem Rusak (@Moondancer1626) June 19, 2017
#AmericanGods More please. Is there a God that films real fast? Cause Ill build a shrine tomorrow.@BryanFuller @neilhimself @TheOrlandoJones
— Zack G (@ZackGo55) June 19, 2017
Just finished season one of #AmericanGods Quick question, @BryanFuller… pic.twitter.com/N80fynjeJY
— Doug Reeves (@DinDizzy) June 18, 2017
American Gods season 1 can be rewatched on Starz on demand and in the Starz app.
