Author: Gene Lyons

American Gods Earns More Style Points

Good afternoon Gents, Since American Gods started, I have been letting a thought regarding the artistic style marinate, but since I am usually playing catch up, I never had a chance to share it in a timely fashion. The reason I mention it now is because I am hoping that...

Anansi Scene Should Have Stayed in Native Tongue

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...

American Gods Episode 5 Is Where People Should “Get It”

Greeting Fellas, A great episode down. American Gods Episode 5 is wherepeople will “get it”. If you still have questions about Neil Gaiman’s world after this episode then (IMHO) you’re just not paying attention. The Shadow and Laura conversation was awesome. In the book, I don’t think Laura was as...

Mr. World Represents a Monotheistic God

Advancing the plot For me, a story isn’t made great by only and always progressing the plot. Developing characters, giving perspective amd motivation helps create a richer story that people can further relate to or find meaning in. I loved episode 4 if only for giving context to Laura’s one...

The Meaning of Nunyunnini

Hi Guys, Wow, absolutely loved your podcast this week. You guys were on top of it. And it was amazing. Gene even got totally into the hippie-dippie numerology thing. Welcome to the dark side, my friend. I loved the idea of the speed limit. It’s a journey for Shadow and...

Introducing the New Gods

Hello Gentlemen, Thank you for keeping the podcast interesting and funny. This week’s podcast covered most of my thoughts on Laura, Sweeny, and Shadow, so I will only hit on minor thoughts. I don’t think in the intro it was about god warfare, but basically that of its transmission through...

Who Is Mr. World?

Hello my name is Jackson, and here are my notes on American Gods Episode 5: Mr World, he’s the New God of globalization, interaction and totalitarianism and he’s The leader of the New Gods. Think of it like this you know how people believe there’s a shadow government spooks, men...