Craig H Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Ooooooooooooooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit http://www.amc.com/shows/preacher/video-extras/amc_prch_promo_worldpremieretrailer I still am scratching my head trying to think of how they'll pull this all off on AMC, but goddamn does this look awesome. ALL OF THIS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Does it really though? If there's one thing I've learned over the past four years it's that some comics should just be comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think it looks great. I don't get how people think Preacher can't be made into a TV show or movie. When I read the comic, it felt like reading something very episodic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Concept is definitely better as tv than movies. Given the content, being an hbo show would likely be better than basic cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 That's what I thought too, regarding HBO vs cable, but if you're going the cable route, AMC or FX work best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 As I said in tv thread, at least we wont see Assface.in this...hopefully. The trailer didnt really excited me but it didnt turn me off. Too many unknowns right now. Seth Rogen is a producer on this, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingus Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I just wonder if they've got the balls to make God (that is, the literal Biblical Jehovah) into the preening arrogant HEEL that he is in the comics. I can't imagine how you'd do that and not get every conservative religious group in the country to NOT scream for boycotts against your network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 As I said in tv thread, at least we wont see Assface.in this...hopefully. The trailer didnt really excited me but it didnt turn me off. Too many unknowns right now. Seth Rogen is a producer on this, right? /io9.com/jesse-counsels-arseface-in-the-first-pic-from-the-preac-1704719582 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I just wonder if they've got the balls to make God (that is, the literal Biblical Jehovah) into the preening arrogant HEEL that he is in the comics. I can't imagine how you'd do that and not get every conservative religious group in the country to NOT scream for boycotts against your network. You say that as if it's a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 My guess is that they're slow-playing a lot of the more outrageous elements of the comic in order to hopefully pique the interest of the uninitiated before dropping the wild stuff on them. Having never read the comic, I guess I fall into that category, and I'll just say that the teaser left me kinda lukewarm. Nothing immediately turned me off to the prospect of seeing more, but it mostly felt like yet another variation on the Difficult Man template, and I don't really need another one of those in my life unless it's really special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Damn you, odessa. I knew if I Google it, it might come true. That's my new take on using Google now. Google brings things to life. The God as the great heel thing works better on HBO because they dont have to worry about pleasing advertisers as much as AMC does to keep it afloat. I can still see AMC running the storyline but I think the ratings would need to be on the higher end to justify the headache. I dont think Halt & Catch Fire level of ratings would cut it if they ran most of the God storyline. I wonder if they'll even hint at it much in the 1st season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingus Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 In today's super-paranoid "War on Christianity" political climate, I can't see AMC taking that chance. At least, not unless they go the Star Trek 5 route and have it be something that CALLS itself "God", but is plainly meant to be not-actually-Jehovah-Himself (which is totally what He was in the comics). Having never read the comic, I guess I fall into that category, and I'll just say that the teaser left me kinda lukewarm. Nothing immediately turned me off to the prospect of seeing more, but it mostly felt like yet another variation on the Difficult Man template, and I don't really need another one of those in my life unless it's really special.Having read all the comic: practically nothing shown in that trailer ever happened in the book. And if the show even remotely follows the book's plot, then the trailer is a pretty poor representation of what the show is gonna be about. The storyline is not about a minister solving problems in his parish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 If you only went by the trailer and didn't see any set photos or read any interviews, it'd seem like they're pulling a Wanted on us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I thought it was because I havent read it in a long time as evident by me completely forgetting character names but the trailer did not spark much familarity. Cassidy was definitely the most interesting character to me in the series and it was a bit odd to see him without the glasses in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 If you only went by the trailer and didn't see any set photos or read any interviews, it'd seem like they're pulling a Wanted on us. Pretty much this. I think this series is going to be wild as hell and can understand why people would be trepidatious. As for God as a villain, I think you can do it. It's likely going to be TV-MA. How much do groups protest The Walking Dead? Not only that, but I could see religious groups missing the point entirely and not raising much of a fuss...until you get to events that would play out in the final season. By that point, if the show makes it that far, why would AMC even give a shit? It's going to play out and there's no point in stopping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Having never read the comic, I guess I fall into that category, and I'll just say that the teaser left me kinda lukewarm. Nothing immediately turned me off to the prospect of seeing more, but it mostly felt like yet another variation on the Difficult Man template, and I don't really need another one of those in my life unless it's really special.Having read all the comic: practically nothing shown in that trailer ever happened in the book. And if the show even remotely follows the book's plot, then the trailer is a pretty poor representation of what the show is gonna be about. The storyline is not about a minister solving problems in his parish. If I had never read the comics, I'd come out of this thinking the show was some type of A History of Violence/John Wick/Taken sort of plot where a seemingly upstanding citizen has a questionable past that he gets drawn back into when he becomes some sort of vigilante. I've watched the trailer several times now and tried the best I can do to fit what they showed in with the actual plot of the story. My best rationalization is - instead of drawing the ire of his congregation by getting drunk and publicly airing their dirty laundry in a bar, Jesse tunes up wifebeater guy and gets tossed in jail overnight (was that cop supposed to be Hugo Root?) and meets Cassidy, who got locked up for doing whatever Cassidy-like shenanigans he was up to, at the same time. The brief glimpse of a plane made me think of the desert/nuke part of the story, though that's at least a third of the way into the series. Cassidy looking to be in disguise as a flight attendant or some such made no sense. I'm guessing Tulip was fighting with either that mob guy she worked for or the guy she was supposed to be trying to kill. No matter how bad it is, I'll probably end up hate-watching it. As of now, I'm going to do what I can to not have any real expectations positive or negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 A TV MA rating on AMC is still not enough for Preacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 As long as Jesus de Sade shows up with a fist covered in Rocky Road ice cream, I'll be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I just want Odin Quincannon to happen to see the typical AMC viewer freak the fuck out when they find out what's behind the door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobholly138 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I am hoping we get the Messiah just like he was in the comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 HUMPERDIDDO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Sermon On The Mount! Humperdoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Alan Sepinwall's embargoed first episode thoughts on Preacher: http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/seth-rogens-preacher-will-be-different-from-the-comics-and-thats-okay ...and yes, it's going to be different from the comic. Let's fight about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 That article actively filled me with dread about this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unholy Dragon Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 It doesn't enthuse me that the guy writing the article is wrong about why Snyder's Watchmen fails. But I actually agree with the sentiment...slavishly loyal adaptations won't necessarily be good and with Preacher being about 20 years old now in addition to some of the content obviously being a bit much for AMC, stuff was always gonna have to change. As long as the tone is still there, I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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