So, wifey & I watched the pilot episode of Preacher last night and weren’t really happy with it. I know its getting rave reviews online from people who’ve never read the graphic novels, and that’s fine, but the comic is one of our favorite series. I know a lot of people love Sandman, but Preacher is what made me a Vertigo reader. Hell, for those of you who read it – she included “Until the end of the world” in our wedding vows! We’re going to catch a few more episodes to see if it develops into something we’re happy to watch, but in the meantime, here are a few thoughts:
Characters
- Jesse (Dominic Cooper): I know its the same actor who played Tony Stark‘s father in Iron Man, and I don’t confuse the 2 characters at all, so that’s good. However, he doesn’t have the presence and matter-of-factness that Jesse does in the books, and he’s not wearing the white jacket or trousers. I also really didn’t like the scene with the boy who spoke about Jesse “doing things” before he was a preacher. That wasn’t a thing in the books and changes the tone of his character and reputation completely for me.
Breaking the 4th Wall 