I think what's keeping me intrigued in this show is the world building. If done correctly, this could be the next Game of Thrones or Westworld. However, it's started off slow and way harder to dissect than I thought it would be. Right now, I would like to see some more story progression, and particularly more clear motivations for characters. I understand that this show is about the old gods verse the new gods, but it hasn't been completely clear as to how that showdown will go down. All we've gotten so far is confusing scenes with little to no context. But perhaps that's just because I'm the ignorant guy who didn't do his research before beginning to watch the show. Either way, it's clear American Gods isn't your typical television show, and I have to hand it to the showrunners for being bold. Having the bulk of the episode stick with the Shadow/Wednesday arc is always the best way to go, considering McShane and Whittle have had such a compelling back and forth. As has the quick appearances from Mad Sweeney. He has probably been my favorite part character thus far, and I sure hope he has more to do than being delegated as a side comedic relief. Overall, I'm starting to pick up the elements of belief and imagination into the bigger picture, but I'm really hoping the pace for the rest of the season gets picked up.
7.7/10