Anansi Scene Should Have Stayed in Native Tongue

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What an amazing podcast! I love listening to your conflicting viewpoints and the way you express the things you enjoy.

I really liked the episode but agree the pace was off. You made a FABULOUS point of had this scene remained in the native tongue it would have driven it where it needed to be. The horns were to represent New Orleans as most slaves came to America via the South and that’s why that area is noted for his jazz. Hence Anansi’s attire. However I agree the scene did not live up to the potential despite the powerful words and it wasn’t the acting per as as the disconnect somewhere between all the moving parts. One element too many maybe.

I loved the Biliquis scene. It was prob my favorite of the episode. I like how her scenes are playing within the lull of Shadow and Mr. Weds. road trip. Its like their arcs are happening simultaneously. Both seem to have a goal in which they are aiming for, Biliquis and Mr. Weds. And they need things to get them there.

It brought me to a theory that could be absolutely wrong as I haven’t read the book but at Comic Con Bryan and Michael state that Laura and Biliquis story’s will be greatly expanded from the book and have all bean written by the Michael and Bryan themselves. So I am convinced Odin is Shadow’ s father and that Shadow is like a knock off Thor lol No hammer but can control the weather. Every time he’s upset or emotional the sky seems to reflect it. So what if Biliquis is his mother?

I read up on Queen Sheba and she was a rich woman. The riches in that case was a symbol of that power. What if it’s sentimental as well as Solomen have Sheba riches as well as all she desired and they had a son. It would be interesting but it’s just a crack pot theory but Odin does mention how when he was young he likes white women and when he described Shadow’s mom it definitely sounded like he knew her personally. Odin falling for the Goddess of Love would be some shit.

But even not, and they retain some of Sheba’s historical arc, I wonder if they would tell the tale of the emotional consequences the new Gods have on the old. Her being a mother is a something intriguing to explore as there is pride and sadness in her character. She seems to ache for something and it could be that human desire you mentioned that the old Gods have. Exploring how the Goddess of Love can fill lonely is again something new and humanizing the “war” more if there are real emotional tethers.

Keep up the great work.

Christina

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