10 TV Shows You Need To Stop Sleeping On
9. American Gods (Starz)
American Gods is the hit series based on the best-selling Neil Gaiman novel of the same name. This epic tale has everything fans need; An impending great war, amazing visuals, and historically famous mythical beings constantly going toe-to-toe with the personification of the modern world's obsessions.
The central conflict in the series revolves around the old gods going to battle with the new ones. This concept contains captivating takes on different culture's backgrounds, myths, and legends. From The Norse God of Odin to a six-foot-tall leprechaun, there is no shortage of intriguing characters for audiences to enjoy. Technology, media, and surveillance make up the themes of the new gods, three things that today's society are hopelessly addicted too.
At the center of this battle is Ricky Whittle's Shadow Moon, a recently released convict who's trying to stay alive as one of the old god's bodyguards, Mr. Wednesday. Wednesday is played by the enigmatic Ian McShane who steals the show with inspiring monologues and humorous manipulative shenanigans.
There are two seasons to marathon right now on Starz and a third season renewal is confirmed so theirs plenty of time to get caught up before then.