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Please Watch the “Preacher” Marathon This Week…
AMC will air a special “Preacher” marathon on Thursday, June 30th beginning at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
Please watch it.
The press release pushes in on the show’s fans (offering bonus, behind-the-scenes footage within each episode), but that’s not who need “catch up” – it’s those who abandoned the show after one or two episodes.
“Preacher” is one of my favorite comics, ever, and I’m already privy to the intricate story arcs and how the characters intertwined. The problem, however, is that the average viewer has no idea what’s going on; the mystery box is too mysterious. There’s too many characters, too many arcs and none of them have collided yet, and it’s been five episodes already. Yes, we’re halfway through the debut season and, outside of the hardcore fans, nobody knows what the fuck is going on. The show is phenomenal, but it’s looking more and more like a binge view is necessary for maximum enjoyment. With that said, if you haven’t caught up with “Preacher,” binging down the first five and then watching the sixth on Sunday is a must.
Us genre fans need to support the show, otherwise it may not get picked up for a second season. This would be devastating, not only to me, but to all of you who want dangerous and challenging programming.
If you need a primer, check out this catch-up video AMC release. They’re clearly getting desperate.
Based on the popular cult comic book franchise of the same name, “Preacher” is a supernatural and darkly comedic drama that follows a Texas preacher named Jessie Custer who is inhabited by a mysterious entity called Genesis that gives him the power to make people do whatever he commands. Once this power attracts the attention of two mysterious angels, Fiore and DeBlanc, Jesse, his badass ex-girlfriend Tulip, and an Irish vampire named Cassidy are thrust into a crazy world populated by a cast of characters from Heaven, Hell and everywhere in between.
Here’s the schedule for AMC’s “Preacher” marathon on Thursday, June 30th:
Preacher – Chapters 1 & 2 Bonus Editionat 9:00 p.m. – 11:35 p.m. ET/PT
“Pilot”
Jesse struggles to escape a past that is slowly catching up to him. A mysterious entity comes to earth, leaving a wave of destruction in its wake. Written by Sam Catlin and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.“See”
Jesse tries to be a “good preacher,” unaware that a mysterious duo is after him. Meanwhile we meet the enigmatic Cowboy. Written by Sam Catlin and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.Preacher – Chapters 3 & 4 Bonus Edition at 11:35 p.m. – 1:35 a.m. ET/PT
“The Possibilities”
Jesse explores his newfound power with Cassidy’s help. Armed with new information, Tulip tries to convince Jesse to set out for revenge. Written by Chris Kelley and directed by Scott Winant.“Monster Swamp”
Jesse makes Quincannon a bet he can’t refuse, Cassidy works to fend off the angels, and Tulip tries to bring justice to Annville. Written by Sara Goodman and directed by Craig Zisk.Preacher –Chapter 5 Bonus Edition at 1:35 a.m. – 2:35 a.m ET/PT
“South Will Rise Again”
After his stunt with Quincannon, Jesse is Annville’s newest rock star. Tulip and Cassidy connect, and The Cowboy makes a tragic decision. Written by Craig Rosenberg and directed by Michael Slovis.
The Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production, developed for television by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (“This Is the End,” “Superbad,” “Neighbors”) and showrunner Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”), stars Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, Ruth Negga as Tulip, Lucy Griffiths as Emily, W. Earl Brown as Sherriff Root, Anatol Yusef as DeBlanc, Tom Brooke as Fiore, Derek Wilson as Donnie Schenck and Ian Colletti as Eugene/Arseface.
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his role in 1993’s Jurassic Park, has passed away this week at 78 years old. In a statement shared on Neill’s Instagram page this morning, the actor’s family said that his passing was “sudden and unexpected.”
Neill had been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2022, but stated the following year that he was in remission. The family notes that he “remained cancer free” at the time of his passing.
The family statement reads, “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.
“They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care. More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.”
In addition to his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in the original Jurassic Park and the sequels Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World: Dominion, Sam Neill left an indelible mark on the horror genre with memorable roles in Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession, The Omen: The Final Conflict, John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, and sci-fi horror favorite Event Horizon.
Sam Neill’s vast resume in film and television began in the early 1970s and also includes the films Sleeping Dogs, Enigma, The Good Wife, A Cry in the Dark, Dead Calm, The Hunt for Red October, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Hostage, The Jungle Book, Snow White: A Tale of Terror, The Horse Whisperer, Bicentennial Man, Daybreakers, Escape Plan, and Thor: Ragnarok.
Sam Neill is survived by his four children and eight grandchildren.
Steven Spielberg said in a statement to Variety, “I owe a debt of gratitude to Roger Donaldson, Gilliam Armstrong, Graham Baker and Phillip Noyce for casting Sam Neill in the roles in which he was so brilliant that brought him to my attention and led to his playing Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park. Sam was exceptionally collaborative. It was a stretch for him to play a character who acted as though children were messy and smelly because this was the opposite of the loving father he was to his children. I adored making all the Jurassic movies with him.”
Spielberg adds, “Along with Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, we will always have our Jurassic family and Sam will never be forgotten by us or his many millions of fans around the world.”
Sam Neill in ‘Event Horizon’
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