# Preacher -- The New Show / Old Comic Now Airing on AMC **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 22, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371 "2016-05-22T16:15:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/341 "2016-08-09T17:27:35Z")
Finished binge watching the entire series, and loved it. One question I didn’t see answered - what was that all about when Tulip was in Houston giving that woman a map or something (?) in exchange for Carlos’ address, and the woman delivered it to a mysterious man in a theater? ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/342 "2016-08-09T17:37:17Z")
The scuttlebutt is that mysterious man was Herr Starr, a powerful man in an ancient secret society that is prominent in the comic. The show hasn’t given up anything on that plotline though. We can assume interactions will happen now that the crew is on their road trip. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/343 "2016-08-09T18:01:05Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > They were fucking. Couldn’t have been more obvious. He wanted more. She didn’t. Not sure why you posted this in response to my post. I said the exact same thing; you may as well have just written “+1.” It’s even stranger because your tone implies disagreement, like you’re correcting me. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/344 "2016-08-09T18:29:29Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > As far as Fiore and Deblanc, I assumed their accents, along with their cowboy hats and general awkwardness, were meant to show how out-of-place they are on Earth. They don’t seem to have much experience dealing with humans and are trying to fit in in a way that just subtly comes off as wrong, like a less OTT version of the Coneheads. Had they pursued Genesis into Mexico, they’d probably have had American accents and been wearing ponchos and sombreros. They wore different costumes when searching for Genesis before it reached Texas. > [@CarnalK](#): > > The scuttlebutt is that mysterious man was Herr Starr, a powerful man in an ancient secret society that is prominent in the comic. The show hasn’t given up anything on that plotline though. We can assume interactions will happen now that the crew is on their road trip. The after show episode of Talking Preacher touched on that, Herr Starr will be a more prominent character in S2. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/345 "2016-08-10T01:15:43Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Not sure why you posted this in response to my post. I said the exact same thing; you may as well have just written “+1.” It’s even stranger because your tone implies disagreement, like you’re correcting me. I’d say they were doing the horizontal mambo. It’s all about the nuance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/346 "2016-08-10T05:43:33Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Not sure why you posted this in response to my post. I said the exact same thing; you may as well have just written “+1.” It’s even stranger because your tone implies disagreement, like you’re correcting me. Your post was just convenient. I was clearly agreeing with you. Not sure where you get the implication of disagreement from. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/347 "2016-08-12T17:51:59Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > Your post was just convenient. I was clearly agreeing with you. Not sure where you get the implication of disagreement from. Misreading it, and having a bad day. Apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/348 "2016-08-13T06:13:06Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Misreading it, and having a bad day. Apologies. No worries. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/349 "2016-08-13T09:25:47Z")
As an aside, I’ve noticed that the alternative station I listen to in the car has suddenly put “No Rain” into pretty heavy rotation the last few weeks, whereas I can’t recall having heard it for months before. Maybe it’s confirmation bias at work, but I wonder if the song actually got a sales bump because of its use in the show. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/350 "2016-08-16T08:59:46Z")
Chris Hardwick just posted this. No Rain performed by David Lichens. [- YouTube](https://youtu.be/RBJ7EJoyjqg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/351 "2016-08-16T09:18:11Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > Chris Hardwick just posted this. No Rain performed by David Lichens. [https://youtu.be/RBJ7EJoyjqg](https://youtu.be/RBJ7EJoyjqg) For some reason, there hasn’t been an official release of the song yet, though. Every version of it I can find online is just an audio rip from the show, complete with sound effects. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/352 "2016-08-16T16:51:23Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > For some reason, there hasn’t been an official release of the song yet, though. Every version of it I can find online is just an audio rip from the show, complete with sound effects. Well, this guy could probably sell a lot of copies if he ever does release it. Or should I say, he could probably make a few bucks while everyone else torrents the one legit copy that someone buys. Music biz these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/353 "2016-08-17T01:11:44Z")
Was I the only one that thought that Fiore and Deblanc were Genesis parents? Obviously with one of them being a demon instead of an angel. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/354 "2016-08-17T01:16:45Z")
No, you’re not the only one to think that. Someone upthread said the same thing, although I can’t remember which post. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/355 "2016-09-26T01:59:18Z")
Skipping a lot of the thread as I am only three episodes in. When is this show set? I thought it was late '80’s or so. Then, Cassidy said he liked Justin Bieber and he referenced the Bourne movies. They do not seem to have smart phones. The cars are old. Is it present day or not? Or is it just a weird mix of past and present because they exist in their own universe? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/356 "2016-09-26T09:04:32Z")
I’m pretty sure I recall Tulip having a smartphone in the first episode, so definitely seems to be present day to me. I assume the old cars are just a by-product of it being set in a rural Texas town where most of the people probably don’t have a lot of money. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/357 "2016-10-06T17:57:15Z")
Finished the season the other day. Wow, I really loved this show. I had low expectations, having thought the pilot was average at best. Loved, loved, loved, it. Will be watching “as airs” next year, which my wife and I only do for top stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/358 "2016-10-16T23:43:50Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Finished the season the other day. Wow, I really loved this show. I had low expectations, having thought the pilot was average at best. Loved, loved, loved, it. > > Will be watching “as airs” next year, which my wife and I only do for top stuff. It’s nice to see a fresh new dark comedy do so well in its debut season. Great chemistry with all the characters, even the villains like Quincanon, or the archangel. That’s an accomplishment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/359 "2016-12-12T15:34:08Z")
I’ve just binge-watched the whole series and found it absolutely brilliant - they’ve captured the dark humor of the over-the-top violence of the comics while fleshing out the characters a lot more than the comics did. I still giggle at the thought of the line “Tom Cruise Explodes”, and the fight in the motel was a whole new level of homicidal slapstick. And the blatantly fake God in the last episode (complete with fake white beard) was a stroke of genius. I was uncertain about the casting of Cooper at first, but he grew on me. OTOH, Negga and Gilgun were perfect; between this and _Misfits_ Gilgun is a genius at making insane murderers entertaining and engaging, and Negga had the Tulip 'tude down pat (starting with bringing down a helicopter with toy soldiers). > [@Patch](#): > > Feel like I missed something with that. Why’d she get all murdery? I like how she got the idea to solve her “relationship” problem from watching _Psycho_. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371/360 "2016-12-13T01:43:24Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I’ve just binge-watched the whole series and found it absolutely brilliant - they’ve captured the dark humor of the over-the-top violence of the comics while fleshing out the characters a lot more than the comics did. I still giggle at the thought of the line “Tom Cruise Explodes”, and the fight in the motel was a whole new level of homicidal slapstick. And the blatantly fake God in the last episode (complete with fake white beard) was a stroke of genius. > > I was uncertain about the casting of Cooper at first, but he grew on me. OTOH, Negga and Gilgun were perfect; between this and _Misfits_ Gilgun is a genius at making insane murderers entertaining and engaging, and Negga had the Tulip 'tude down pat (starting with bringing down a helicopter with toy soldiers). > > I like how she got the idea to solve her “relationship” problem from watching _Psycho_. I like your response. Yep, they sure did go the extra mike when they put this series together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preacher-the-new-show-old-comic-now-airing-on-amc/755371.md?page=19)