As well, Fuller almost always uses his work to break barriers that many others are too afraid to broach. When you watch a Bryan Fuller show, you know you’re in for stunning visuals and artful cinematography. Though I haven’t necessarily watched all of these shows, I’ve seen enough to know that Fuller’s work is auteuristic by nature. I was personally most excited about Fuller’s involvement, who’s known for writing and producing brilliant shows like Hannibal and Pushing Daisies, and executive producing Star Trek series’ Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Discovery. (And that’s not even including the personifications of the “New Gods”, which take on the form of Media, Technology, and others).Īll of these amazing themes were made better by Season 1 showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. In this season alone we see Norse, West African, Egyptian, Irish, Roman, Slavic, Islamic, and Pagan deities and figures explored. Plus (and Neil Gaiman himself is to thank for this one), I’ve always been a fan of any medium that delves into mythological lore and religious themes, so it was incredibly exciting to see a show do exactly that, and with a huge variety to boot. Season 1 was comprised of an artfully crafted eight episodes, creating a cohesive story that simultaneously delved into a diverse set of characters’ stories. There was no trace of frivolous fluff in any episode-this was prestige television. The pilot season of the show had everything that I look for in a series: it had a captivating plotline, it pushed boundaries in its narrative explorations and visual choices, its PoC and LGBTQ+ characters were at the forefront of the show, and every single episode had me absolutely hooked. And I think almost anyone who watched it can agree that it started off with a bang. American Gods, based off the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, graced the small screen with its first season back in 2017.
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