Preacher

(series)
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USA, (2016–2019), 33 h 48 min (Length: 40–60 min)

Based on:

Garth Ennis (comic book)

Composer:

Dave Porter

Cast:

Dominic Cooper, W. Earl Brown, Joe Gilgun, Elizabeth Perkins, Ruth Negga, Lucy Griffiths, Tabatha Shaun, Jamie Anne Allman, Brian Huskey, Ricky Mabe (more)
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Seasons(4) / Episodes(43)

Plots(1)

Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer is accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis in an incident which killed his entire congregation and flattened his church. Genesis, the product of the unauthorized, unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon, is an infant with no sense of individual will. However, as it is composed of both pure goodness and pure evil, it might have enough power to rival that of God Himself. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

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Reviews of this series by the user Necrotongue (22)

Season 1 (2016) (S01) 

English Season 1 had a number of weak moments, but I quickly got over them and focused on enjoying the good ones, of which there were thankfully quite a few. The series mixes brutal gore with comedy bordering on farce, bringing in two underground angels, a friendly vampire who’s really into booze and opiates, a preacher with a dark past, and the inhabitants of a small town which I would really hate to find myself in. The season was only slightly above average in my view, but not completely underwhelming either. I'll definitely watch the next one. ()

Pilot (2016) (S01E01) 

English Fortunately, I haven't read the comic, so I am going into the series without high expectations. I quite liked the pilot, it introduced interesting characters and a somewhat depressed group of locals led by a priest. There were also a decent amount of action scenes in the beginning, and even some existential philosophizing. The only thing that surprised me was the medieval armory on board a private jet when Cassidy appeared on the scene, but what do I know about the equipment of private planes... ()

See (2016) (S01E02) 

English Special, nothing special actually happens in the second episode (except for Cassidy's late snack), but it still has its atmosphere and I enjoyed it. I have no idea why the creators transported me to the year 1881 at the beginning, but I assume I will get an explanation eventually. ()

The Possibilities (2016) (S01E03) 

English The third part is of the same quality as both previous episodes, only Cassidy seems to be getting funnier. I feel like if the plot didn't occasionally refresh, it could drag on a bit. I enjoyed how Jesse was getting acquainted with his new abilities, but Tulip is starting to annoy me. Scenes with her are actually always the same, it would be good to change the behavior pattern. ()

Monster Swamp (2016) (S01E04) 

English So far the weakest episode, the story somewhat stagnated, the scenes from Jesse's childhood didn't interest me at all, only Cassidy managed to keep the ship afloat. The whole episode seemed completely unnecessary to me, as there was practically no plot development. I hope that in the next episode we will move somewhere after all, I wouldn't want to rate it even lower. ()

South Will Rise Again (2016) (S01E05) 

English At the beginning of the episode, they took me back to 1881 again and I don't know anything again. It doesn't matter, explanation will surely come later. The story, however, started moving slowly again and Cassidy and the heavenly agents entertained me. Moreover, Jesse started using his "gift", so there was something to watch. I really didn't understand Tulip's character when she went to rob the pharmacy. The only woman in Annville with this skin color, in clothes she normally wears, must also have some special ability, because all she needs to do is put on a hood and she's perfectly disguised. WTF?! ()

Sundowner (2016) (S01E06) 

English The sixth episode was, in my opinion, the best and most entertaining so far. The introduction at the Sundowner motel was fantastic, Tulip didn't repeat the same speeches about leaving all the time, Cassidy was traditionally great, and Jesse was slowly getting closer to the dark side of the Force. The story was running faster for the first time, and it was very noticeable. ()

He Gone (2016) (S01E07) 

English In the seventh episode, the pace slowed down again, and I suspect it was because of Jesse's childhood memories, which didn't interest me at all. As usual, Cassidy took care of the best moments, he can save any situation. ()

El Valero (2016) (S01E08) 

English The eighth installment, although it treaded a lot in place, I had to add a star for the humor that sometimes crossed into farce. The attack on the church combined with a family picnic reminded me of the Battle of Manassas, the exorcism also had decent grades, and the ending showed that Cassidy will surely be there next time, so it's good for me. ()

Finish the Song (2016) (S01E09) 

English No way, I finally got an explanation of the storyline from 1881, but those endless repetitions were a bit annoying, I got tired of Sisyphus pretty quickly. Emily really entertained me during Cassidy's recovery, and I also learned that you can't bring luggage on a trip to Hell. "What about my comics?" ()

Call and Response (2016) (S01E10) 

English The tenth episode may not have been a great miracle, but overall I enjoyed it, especially the teleconference with "God" was clever, and as a person from a mining region, I must appreciate the end of Annville. Likewise, I was pleased with Cassidy's return and the wide open ending. So I'm looking forward to the next season. ()

Season 2 (2017) (S02) 

English Season 2 started off great but gradually turned into an extremely boring affair. Despite the addition of Klaus Helmut Starr, an instant favorite of mine, there was unfortunately also Denis who was as essential to the story as a grain of rice in a Somali village. Don’t get me started about the Hitler caricature. And then there was also Eugene, whose story I didn’t give a flying flamingo about, so all his scenes (and there were quite a few) were just annoying filler. The second season was simply disappointing compared to the first one. ()

On the Road (2017) (S02E01) 

English Very decent start to the second season. This episode was the first one in which Tulip didn't annoy me with repeating the same lines over and over again and she actually started to entertain me a lot. However, whenever Cassidy has a presence in the series, my eardrums suffer. ()

Mumbai Sky Tower (2017) (S02E02) 

English Originally, I wanted to rate the second episode with four stars, but Fiora's/ Ganesh's repeated suicide attempts, which eventually led to a profitable business, together with the method Cassidy used to dispel depression, clearly earned it a fifth star, so here it is. ()

Damsels (2017) (S02E03) 

English The third episode was a bit boring. I understand that the groundwork needs to be laid for the continuation of the story, and if I were a jazz fan, I would be ecstatic, but I'm not, so I slowly worked my way towards a depressive state. I was amused by the introduction with Eugene and the lady who would surely hurt herself more if she shot her knee, for example. I didn't understand the character in Hell, who, if played by someone else, could potentially resemble Hitler, but in this case, it was just pure despair. ()

Viktor (2017) (S02E04) 

English The biggest weakness of the episode is the attempt to convince the viewer that someone who ruined a decent shoe brush looks like Hitler. Incredibly embarrassing affair. Unlike the previous episode, at least something was happening here and I didn't have to listen to jazz orgies. I understand that people like jazz and I don't hold it against them, but I prefer to skip it. ()

Sokosha (2017) (S02E06) 

English Compared to the previous installment, this time it was a charmingly action-packed affair that was impossible to be bored with. The conclusion of the episode suggests that it is not the finality, so I won't be surprised, but the soul trade was excellent. ()

Pig (2017) (S02E07) 

English The seventh episode can thank the character Klaus Helmut Starr for four stars. He seemed disgustingly slimy on one hand, but on the other hand, he entertained me incredibly and when I combine both of these sides of his, it is clear that he will be my new favorite character. ()

Dirty Little Secret (2017) (S02E10) 

English The previous episode started with a first-person shooter, then Jesus's sexual marathon began, keep going. I'm sorry that Cassidy gets so little time to speak, but at least Klaus Helmut Starr's presence is saving everything, I enjoyed it. ()

Backdoors (2017) (S02E11) 

English The eleventh episode was not as boring as the eighth one, but it was still close. The development of the story was nonexistent, even Cassidy wasn't entertaining anymore, and overall, I felt like a person waiting for a bus that is delayed. And that terribly sloppy Uncle Dolfi is really getting on my nerves. ()