Author: Gene Lyons

American Gods Is Force Feeding Us Emily Browning

Hey guys, Orlando here. I had to write in today. I only have one comment or question however it’s viewed. Why does it feel like this show is force feeding Emily Browning on us? Emily Browning HAD to play Essie too? Personally I think she’s a horrible actress who never...

Mad Sweeney Is Buile Suibhne

Unfortunately, the whole theory of the ragnorok is totally incorrect. What Mad Sweeney was referring to was from the myth of the leprechaun . He was originally a king that fled a battle and supposedly lived up in trees as a bird. Google buile shuibhne Thanks Wiley

Is Luck a Religion For Laura Moon?

sorry if nothing in here makes linear sense, work is hectic but i have questions! After listening to the pod I have one question, that without spoiling any future plot would love to get your take on: Is Laura a true non-believer nihilist? Or possibly, while thinking she believes in...

What Mad Sweeney Sees in Laura Moon

This episode explains SO MUCH about Mad Sweeney! His Devolution from God to King to Saint to Myth to Caricature to Indentured Servant of ODIN/Scavenger…. That’s a long way to fall!! I think that Mad Sweeney sees in Laura a familiar energy/drive that Essie had; that’s why they had the...

Cloris Leachman Is a Great Old Lady

I can’t bite my tongue any more, the fans of this show are entitled to their opinion, but holy shit that opinion is wrong. This whole show is lamedick attempt at building style flash and hype without any solid foundation. I feel the show runners saw in the source material...

Faith Gods Vs. Ritual Gods

Hello guys. Thanks for your fine work on the podcasts, I always enjoy listening, even when I don’t agree. This email isn’t really about something you said, more of a general reflexion on the Gods depicted on the show, now that they have played some of their cards and we...

The Source of Laura Moon’s Strength

So far I am enjoying the show. I think the tone is about right for Neil Gaiman having both darkness and whimsy. The opening Coming to America scene I think what the show is trying to convey with these is the experience of being told a story by a story...

Vilifying White People in American Gods

You knew you were going to get a lot of emails about this and so I’m going to throw my 2cents into the dumpster fire.. I was enjoying your debate until the person that found this opening stupid said ” Sooo vilifying an entire segment of Americans is okay, as...