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When one Viking is pierced by literally hundreds of arrows, it’s both horrifying and hilarious - a decent indicator of what American Gods’ tone will be like going forward. (We’ll see many more of these “Coming to America” vignettes in the coming episodes - the show is quick to remind us that most Americans and their gods are immigrants.) From the moment these Vikings set foot in the New World, things start to go wrong: The new land is no paradise, but a barren wasteland plagued by bugs, disease, and hostile Native Americans. After saying goodbye to her family on Earth, Niko wakes in space to find. Ibis, a mysterious funeral parlor owner who puts pen to paper and recounts a centuries-old “Coming to America” story of a few ancient Vikings.

A brief interlude introduces Demore Barnes as Mr. In case you had forgotten that Fuller is the same guy who brought Hannibal to television in all its twisted, gory glory, the first few minutes should serve as a stark reminder. Part road trip saga, part surreal meditation on faith, American Gods kicks things off by introducing the show’s themes with a violent opening.

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