It’s time to meet Mr. World. American Gods introduced the New God, a mystery man who seems to be the leader of the group–just like Mr. Wednesday is with the Old Gods. Mr. World has an intimidating air about him. Even though we’ve seen the extent of Wednesday’s wit and his knack for getting out of seemingly impossible situations, I was still concerned his police station encounter with Mr. World’s regime was going to be the end of him. Elsewhere in the episode, Laura talked with Shadow and came face to face with a very angry leprechaun.
As they do each week on Twitter, showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green and co-producer Loretta Ramos shared behind-the-scenes images and notes about the latest episode, “Lemon Scented You.” They shared designs for the opening Coming to America animation, storyboards, and a tease for season two.
To begin, let’s look at designs for Atsula, Yanu, and Gugwei by the studio Tendril.
Nunnyunnini lives. Nunnyunnini dies. More over the top brilliance from @STUDIOTENDRIL for#AmericanGods. @BryanFuller @neilhimself pic.twitter.com/mh8rh7aoEd
— Michael Green (@andmichaelgreen) May 29, 2017
Stunning character concepts and execution by @STUDIOTENDRIL for #AmericanGods. @BryanFuller @neilhimself @Vincenzo_Natali pic.twitter.com/lvm0UpnvAf
— Michael Green (@andmichaelgreen) May 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/868996311885926400
The voice of the High Priestess was none other than Yetide Badaki, a.k.a. Bilquis.
OUR LOVELY @YetideBadaki WAS PULLING DOUBLE DUTY BY VOICING ATSULA, THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF NUNNYUNNINI #AMERICANGODS @andmichaelgreen
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) May 29, 2017
Have a little novel easter egg courtesy of Shadow Moon’s room number:
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/868997069708689409
The dead-but-still-animated Laura Moon paid a visit to Shadow at his hotel room, and his kiss (ewww) sparked a light inside Laura. These storyboards by director Vincenzo Natali illustrate it:
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/869000087124430848
What filling someone with light looks like:
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/869003613200416771
Green, Fuller, and Ramos shared some glimpses of the police station where we encounter the world of one Mr. World for the first time:
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/869001603562471424
True story: VFX can give you spots#MISTERWORLD @CrispinGlover @BryanFuller @neilhimself #AmericanGods pic.twitter.com/kf1CSqVqqc
— Michael Green (@andmichaelgreen) May 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/869006883377512450
#AmericanGods BTS
A bloody good time at the police station pic.twitter.com/cwsjKMrvRE— Loretta Ramos (@lorettaramos) May 29, 2017
Let’s wrap on a tweet full of possibility. Gillian Anderson‘s Media appeared as David Bowie–and she was a queen as usual–and mentioned starmen waiting in the sky. Fuller told fans in a tweet that this prophecy would be coming true in season two:
https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/869001599401820160
What did you think about the introduction of Mr. World? Head to the comments and tell me your thoughts.
Images: Starz
