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Title: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on May 17, 2016, 11:48:19 AM
This starts on AMC this Sunday.  90 minute episode.

Looks pretty good so far and with Rogen running it I have a feeling they will be pretty faithful to the comics.

Trailer here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgI2sRzr8I)


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on May 17, 2016, 12:23:40 PM
Thanks! I've been watching for this one, but not following release dates. Preciate the heads up!


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on May 22, 2016, 02:35:45 PM
This starts tonight after Fear The Walking Dead.   :awesome_for_real:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on May 23, 2016, 08:41:15 AM
It felt a lot more like Seth Rogen than Garth Ennis but I'll be sure to check the next episode too.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Phildo on May 24, 2016, 07:27:39 AM
Tried watching this via AMC's website yesterday but the quality was awful.  FYI.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Threash on May 24, 2016, 07:39:09 AM
Did not understand one single fucking word coming out of the Irish guys mouth.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: jgsugden on May 24, 2016, 09:45:29 AM
Disappointed. The reviews were sky high, but I though they flubbed the pilot.  I'm going to save a few episodes and then binge to see if it works better but I quite at the 45 minute mark on the 90 minute pilot.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Soln on May 24, 2016, 10:40:17 AM
Yup it was slow.  I also worry about having the series set all in one locale.  Instead of the cross country chase and exploration that's in the story, this could devolve into a soapy-emo-TwinPeaks-with-more-gore show.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on May 24, 2016, 01:23:58 PM
They are considering the first season of Preacher to be the prequel to the comics.  The first season will end where the comics start.  They are doing this to give viewers backstory and probably so they could save some money by doing the first season in a central location.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on May 24, 2016, 02:53:48 PM
I liked it. It was fun. Irish dude is my new favorite character. I should also tell you, I have no fucking clue what was going on. I didn't think it was slow, but it looks like a cross between Supernatural and, fuck I don't know, Blacklist? I can't figure out if the specops guys are government, or some international secret priesthood army, or what the fuck.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Velorath on May 24, 2016, 07:12:49 PM
They are considering the first season of Preacher to be the prequel to the comics.  The first season will end where the comics start.  They are doing this to give viewers backstory and probably so they could save some money by doing the first season in a central location.

Given some of the things that happen in the first episode it's a bit of a stretch to call it a prequel to the comics. It just doesn't have the framing device that the first arc in the comics has of Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy discussing how they all ended up in the situation they're in.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Signe on May 25, 2016, 08:33:09 AM
I love Cassidy, too.  He was Woody in This is England! and Rudy in Misfits.  Two really, really good shows.  He just has one of those faces and his delivery is pretty much always spot on.  I also liked the first episode of this show.  They do need to pick up the pace a bit but that's about the only criticism I have.  I also heard that if this goes well they might pick up the idea of doing Lobo again, which would be awesome.  They keep trying to do something with that comic but keep failing to see it through.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on May 25, 2016, 02:14:14 PM
Also really enjoyed this, thought it was a very strong first episode. I know nothing about the comics. Cassidy/vampire dude was great. I don't understand how anyone can think it was slow, WTF do you want, Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom crammed into every 10 minute segment? There was loads going on!

Added, without hesitation, to the weekly watch list.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on May 25, 2016, 03:46:35 PM
The complaints are that the comic starts off with them on the road and not in one location like this season looks like it will be.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Bunk on May 26, 2016, 08:41:12 PM
They've confirmed the whole season is set in Anvil for budgetary reasons.

Loved the first episode, thought the pacing was fine. Loved the random campiness at times.

As for Cassidy and the comment about understanding him... is that an American ear thing? It was a strong accent, but sheesh, it wasn't like it was Brad Pitt in a Guy Richie movie.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on May 26, 2016, 09:25:12 PM
It's just familiarity I reckon. I had no trouble with his accent (neither do I have any problems with Brad Pitt's terrible Romany attempts) but the first couple of episodes of The Wire I watched I had to put subtitles on until I got used to it, and even by the end I still occasionally had to re-listen to Bubbles or Snoop.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: MahrinSkel on May 26, 2016, 10:07:29 PM
I think it helps if you watched him in Misfits. It does sound like he's talking with a permanent fat lip, but you get used to it.

--Dave


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on May 26, 2016, 10:18:21 PM
They've confirmed the whole season is set in Anvil for budgetary reasons.

Loved the first episode, thought the pacing was fine. Loved the random campiness at times.

As for Cassidy and the comment about understanding him... is that an American ear thing? It was a strong accent, but sheesh, it wasn't like it was Brad Pitt in a Guy Richie movie.

I caught every word with no issue...


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Soln on May 27, 2016, 09:38:11 AM
I turn on the subtitles  :grin:   It's helpful to know they intended this to be prequel-esque, thanks.  Still hooked and plan to watch.  Lord knows it's going to get up steam as the story takes off.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Threash on May 27, 2016, 11:24:15 AM
As for Cassidy and the comment about understanding him... is that an American ear thing? It was a strong accent, but sheesh, it wasn't like it was Brad Pitt in a Guy Richie movie.

Not actually American, english is my second (though most used) language.  Not one single word coming out of his mouth made even the slightest bit of sense, even the closed captioning had me going "bullshit, he did not say anything anywhere near that".  I did understand his spanish though :P


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on May 27, 2016, 10:05:12 PM
I liked it. My memories of the comic are vague (I couldn't remember what Tulip's name was, just that it was a flower). I'm not sure about the guy they have playing Jesse - he looks the part but I'm not sold on him yet. I am disappointed that it'll all be in Anvil this season but at least it will explain the backstory better than the way the comics dropped you in the middle.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on June 06, 2016, 07:51:33 AM
The second episode was great but I could see how it might be a bit confusing for someone who hasn't read the comics (like you might wonder what the first scene  has anything to do with the rest of the story).


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 06, 2016, 10:35:49 PM
"What happened? Jesus take the wheel?"

Fuck, I died.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 14, 2016, 12:26:32 PM
So, for those that have read the comic, is Preacher aware of supernatural shit in the world beyond his acquisition of The Voice of God, or whatever is happening with him? Or was he just a small time crook that decided to drop the life for his hometown?


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on June 14, 2016, 11:07:11 PM
I started reading the comics last week, about 1/2 way through them atm, and shit is a lot more complicated than either of those options. Let's just say that he was more than just a small time crook and that his back story is important (and fucked up) but that his awareness of larger forces changes drastically throughout the course of the story.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on June 15, 2016, 01:02:37 AM
...and the tv-series didn't start at the same point as the comic did (as far as I can remember, it's been years since I read it) to further muddle the issue.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 15, 2016, 12:35:27 PM
Well it works, because boy, do I wanna watch/learn/know more.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on June 29, 2016, 06:20:09 PM
This got picked up for a 13 episode second season.   :awesome_for_real:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 29, 2016, 06:40:59 PM
Holy fuck, shotgun.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Surlyboi on July 04, 2016, 11:58:10 AM
Last night's opening angel fight was brilliant.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: schild on July 04, 2016, 12:12:50 PM
Just started watching this last night. If I didn't know the comic I would think this was just absolute gibberish. The wife, thus far, is not enjoying it.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on July 04, 2016, 01:37:51 PM
It's seriously messing with the comic's version of events, and I was very disappointed with the scene with the Adelphi explaining to Jesse about Genesis. Show, don't tell! I know the budget is limiting but when you reduce that description to a couple of blokes chatting in a diner it loses a *lot*.

Time will tell, but I think the death-grip on the purse strings is doing this no favours.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on July 04, 2016, 03:06:01 PM
It's seriously messing with the comic's version of events, and I was very disappointed with the scene with the Adelphi explaining to Jesse about Genesis. Show, don't tell! I know the budget is limiting but when you reduce that description to a couple of blokes chatting in a diner it loses a *lot*.

Time will tell, but I think the death-grip on the purse strings is doing this no favours.

The money thing is the same shit that happened with Walking Dead at the beginning.  AMC wants to see how much advertising money they get before they open up their wallets more.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Hayduke on July 04, 2016, 03:59:22 PM
Haven't watched the most recent episode, but it seems to be going nowhere at a breakneck pace so I'm very confused by it all. And the characters are all so oppressive and horrible. I probably would've given up on it but with The Americans and GoT over there's nothing else on.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Evildrider on July 08, 2016, 06:03:36 PM
The opening to episode 6 was god damn amazing.   :drill:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Viin on July 08, 2016, 06:15:56 PM
hmm - mispost


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on July 12, 2016, 11:49:49 AM
The opening to episode 6 was god damn amazing.   :drill:

The motel fight? Yeah that was pretty fun.

Episode 7 was... a confusing mess.  :oh_i_see:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Bunk on July 18, 2016, 11:52:17 AM
Agree on 7 being a mess. 8 though, might be my favorite so far.



Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on July 18, 2016, 11:58:57 AM


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on July 29, 2016, 04:02:33 PM
I really want Quincannons death to be slow and painful, but if recent series of this type have taught me anything, it's that like in real life, the bad guy gets away with shit. Urgh.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on August 01, 2016, 03:19:45 AM
The season ended with a bang and I for one am looking forward to the second (road trip) season  :drill:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on August 01, 2016, 09:59:48 AM
And now we get to actually adapting the stories from the comics. I really need to dig mine out of the closet and re-read them.

Finale was just fucking awesome, especially the conversation in the church.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Velorath on August 03, 2016, 04:16:03 PM
And now we get to actually adapting the stories from the comics.

I wouldn't really expect them to go that route any more than they already are. For the most part they've taken an alternate route through most of the first graphic novel (the second arc in there isn't really worth adapting), covered most of the important ground from the minis (collected in the Ancient History GN which most importantly tell the backstories of Arseface and the Saint), and threw in an vastly different version of the Salvation arc from book seven. The characters backstories have also been changed enough that a lot of stuff is going to have to be altered (and also Cassidy is absent for most of the second GN which I'm guessing they'll find a way to rework).


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Threash on August 03, 2016, 04:18:58 PM
That was quite the dark ending.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on August 04, 2016, 07:05:12 AM
Girl tryin to stop the reactor had a nice bum.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: apocrypha on August 04, 2016, 08:08:30 AM
"had"  :awesome_for_real:

I think they did a really good job with this. I was uncertain at first when it became clear how much they were changing from the comics but in the end I think it worked out great.

Unusual for a show to have such a drastic clearing out of the cast between seasons, bold move!


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on August 04, 2016, 08:17:07 AM
Girl tryin to stop the reactor had a nice bum.

It's probably laying around on its own somewhere by now.  :why_so_serious:


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Soln on August 14, 2016, 07:21:48 PM
That was a dreadful ending.  It made no sense.

I don't know if this is worth waiting for.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on August 15, 2016, 07:59:59 AM
Most of what we saw in the first season was really backstory from the series, which started pretty much where this season left off.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Phildo on June 28, 2017, 12:23:52 PM
This is back and the gang has hit the road.  Two episodes in and I'm still enjoying it a lot.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 28, 2017, 12:29:40 PM
The opening car chase was just fucking beautiful.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: TheWalrus on June 30, 2017, 03:24:33 PM
Angel dude was seriously depressing. The hotel room party was hilarious. Great acting.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Surlyboi on July 04, 2017, 07:05:40 PM
"It's only anal, so I'll still get into heaven..."


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: satael on July 04, 2017, 10:33:32 PM
I wish they had done Arseface's background in some way similar to the comic instead of how it turned out (I had to check wikipedia to see if I was remembering what happened in the comic wrong).

Arseface's background in the comic (from wikipedia):


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Velorath on July 05, 2017, 06:43:14 AM
At the time the comic came out Cobain's death was still pretty recent. It's understandable why they felt the need to rework it, and really just about the entire show is drastically reworked from the comic anyway.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on December 01, 2017, 10:08:17 PM
NECRO!

I finally finished watching season 2 and I have to say it was extremely uneven. I think it suffered from not being the kind of road movie that the comics were - staying in New Orleans the whole time really felt like a stretch. The guy they got to play Starr was PERFECT, however and anything with him was a gem. The season had much too little Cassidy, much too much of mopey, useless Tulip, and not enough of Hoover and Jenny. Jesse himself was also way too mopey and it made the series drag a bit. The finale was not nearly as good as season 1's.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: Samwise on January 23, 2024, 12:03:00 PM
Even more necro!

I tried to watch this many years ago and bounced off it because the differences from the comic were too distracting.  It recently showed up on Shudder for some reason and I gave it another try, knowing ahead of time that it's doing its own thing, and I'm liking it way more.  In some ways it's even more over the top than the comics, and that's a feat.


Title: Re: Preacher
Post by: HaemishM on January 23, 2024, 06:57:38 PM
It got better after season 2. I still like the comics better but once I gave up trying to see what they'd keep and what they'd leave out, I just enjoyed the insanity of it. The guy playing Starr was perfect for the role.