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American Gods (TV Series)

TV Series. Fantasy TV Series (2017-2021). 3 Seasons. 26 Episodes. Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is ... [+]
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Ready Steady Cut
Ready Steady Cut
"[3rd Season Review]: [It] is as thematically relevant now as it’s ever going to be, bringing 'American Gods' back to our screens just in time to ask us if there’s anything left worth believing in (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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The Playlist
The Playlist
"[3rd Season Review]: [It] feels more confident overall and more entertaining (...), but it still slips through one’s fingers if they try to see the complete picture of what this show is trying to be."  NEU
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Radio Times
Radio Times
"[3rd Season Review]: While season two felt like a chore, early indications are that season three will be well worth the ride (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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Paste Magazine
Paste Magazine
"[3rd Season Review]: [It] doesn’t seem interested in the deeper questions it once asked."  NEG
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AV Club
AV Club
"[3rd Season Review]: [It] certainly seems to want to get back to what made the first season such a hit."  POS
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IGN
IGN
"[3rd Season Review]: A more focused but also more monotonous take on the exciting and messy series it once was."  NEU
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Telegraph
Telegraph
"[3rd Season Review]: It returns for an addictively outrageous third series (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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IndieWire
IndieWire
"[2nd Season Review]: Just a shadow of what could have been (...) [It] prefers to continue preparing for war between new and old gods instead of actually commencing battle."  NEU
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IndieWire
IndieWire
"Bryan Fuller paints a beautiful, bloody, and unblinking portrait of american duality. The Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel creates a rich visual realm for an opaque battle between new and old gods."  POS
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
"Some might want a quicker pace from 'American Gods' (...) But I was consistently engrossed. The characters, the concept, the deeply considered filmmaking captured my imagination."  POS
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Forbes
Forbes
"It is a wholly unique drama with a clear sense of identity. It's a fantastic entry in the list of shows that give no care to the whims of pretentious awards culture."  POS
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Telegraph
Telegraph
"The eagerly anticipated and much hyped adaptation is a dramatic, cinematic exploration of mythology and migration, pushing the bar of 'prestige television' up yet another impressive notch. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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AV Club
AV Club
"[Bryan Fuller and Michael Green have] blended their sensibilities, weaving a rich tapestry of whimsy, epic action, and deft characterization."  POS
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Slate
Slate
"It’s hard to imagine a better TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s wonderstruck fantasy (...) If it stays so true to the novel it’s based on, the bang, when it comes, will be unforgettable."  POS
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rogerebert.com
rogerebert.com
"Daring, unique, and unapologetically bizarre. You won’t be able to turn away."  POS
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe
"[After four episodes] it’s safe to say even this early that it’s one of the most imaginative, adventurous, and deeply weird experiments on television"  POS
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