Talk:American Gods (TV series)

Recurring Cast isn't really recurring

I get that with the series just beginning, but listing every single person who appeared thus far is, well, stupid and crufty. Chenowith hasn't even appeared in the series and she's listed! I would urge a nowiki on her until she appears, and many of the others as well, until they - you know - actually recur'. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 04:15, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

I'd argue that they're pretty notable, so list them as guest instead? -- Alex^TW 04:22, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

I'd agree that artistically, they are part of the fabric of the story being told in the series, but most arguments that they are notable is going to fall on deaf ears because they aren't being listed in the opening credits. Some of these characters listed haven't even shown up in the series as of yet. This is why I suggested hiding them until they start showing uo more than once ()therefore fitting the definition of recurring characters. Calling then 'guests' is an end run around this; we might as well list every person with a line, etc. They should be out, plain and simple, until they actually recur. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 07:25, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

Well, the definition of recurring isn't exactly set in concrete, and has to be flexible, especially concerning a series that currently has one season and six aired (eight total) episodes; for example, Gillian Anderson as Media would be recurring, but something like Beth Grant as Jack is clearly a guest role. I'd think that an actor and/or character is notable if they both played some sort of part in the novel and have been adapated into the television series, and if reliable sources have covered the casting of an actor in the role of a specific character for the series; for example again, there's not going to be a source about the casting of the girl whose character Wednesday slept with, but there are for Stormare as Czernobog. Characters that haven't appeared yet should be listed in the Casting section, as it's noteworthy news, but not the Cast section, agreed. There's no guideline or policy against including both Recurring and Guest, it is a common practice. -- Alex^TW 03:41, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Just rename that section to "Guest Appearances", mini series don't get recurring, they get Guest actors.--Stemoc 04:10, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

(edit conflict)I will reiterate that we are not citable as sources. This means that any information you have from the books is absolutely immaterial here - we cannot use it, period. We use reliable sources, and those sources have to speak exclusively and explicitly about the series. It doesn't matter if Shadow is going to be bitten by a radioactive totem pole and develop scary face powers - until it shows up in the series or is mentioned by a reliable source, we do not mention it.

And I would contend that considering the deifinition of "recurring" to be flexible pretty much int he realm of wishful thinking. The root word is pretty clear:

recur

verb (used without object), recurred, recurring.

1. to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.

Ergo, it means they show up more than once. If they don't fit the basic definition, they don't get to stay in.

Again, we should hide them instead of deleting them. The series is new and they might come back. If they don't make another appearance by the end of the season, they are out for good. Until then, though, wiki-hidden seems the best option. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 04:18, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I know about your solid stand on reliable sources; that does not change my position on the novel relative to the television adaptation, and how they relate.

Now, the dictionary definition and the Wikipedia definition of recurring are clearly different; per WP:TVCAST, A cast member or character appearing in more than one episode, or in two or more consecutive episodes, does not necessarily mean that character has a "recurring" role. So, yes, I do agree that it's up to reliable sources to determine if they're recurring to a certain degree, however, continuing on the guideline: If reliable sources cannot adequately distinguish between recurring or guest roles, then local consensus should determine their status. This relates to your comment as well, Stemoc, though I would note that American Gods isn't a miniseries, as you stated.

Hiding the ones who have not appeared yet makes sense, yes, but not those who have appeared. They should be separate into recurring and guest cast, based on the sources or consensus of this discussion. -- Alex^TW 04:51, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

I gues si could live with that for now, but if these recurring guests do not reappear, I will press for their removal. Additionally, as per my "solid stance on RS", we cannot make comparisons between the books and the tv material unless the source explicitly points that out. This is an article about the series, not the books, and not the differences between the two. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 18:06, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

Individual articles for episodes?

I think that each episode in this show is worthy of an individual article like episodes of "Game of Thrones." Does anyone else think this? SpiritedMichelle (talk) 02:26, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

If there's enough real-world episode-specific content, and not just all plot, then any series can have separate articles. -- Alex^TW 03:01, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

Then I would definitely say that yes: this show pretty much delves into different forms of worship every week in great detail. SpiritedMichelle (talk) 23:22, 11 January 2018 (UTC)

Best to start them in the draft space, then. Good luck. -- Alex^TW 02:19, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks :) SpiritedMichelle (talk) 23:18, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Season 2 cast

Per this press release as well as this PDF from the season 2 press kit, Orlando Jones, Mousa Kraish, Omid Abtahi and Demore Barnes are now part of the main/starring cast for season 2. Should we move them from recurring or just leave as is and wait until the season premiere? Drovethrughosts (talk) 22:42, 28 February 2019 (UTC)

Wait until the season premiere, until they're actually credited, so we know what order to list them in. -- /Alex/₂₁ 00:26, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Season articles

This is a notice that there is a draft for first season article at Draft:American Gods (season 1) until such a time that it is ready for inclusion in the mainspace. All are welcome to come help nurture the article's development there. -- /Alex/₂₁ 00:08, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

This is a notice that there is a draft for second season article at Draft:American Gods (season 2) until such a time that it is ready for inclusion in the mainspace. All are welcome to come help nurture the article's development there. -- /Alex/₂₁ 00:08, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

-- /Alex/₂₁ 00:08, 7 March 2019 (UTC)