I just love how Glover portrays a god who is at the height of it's power, he is calm and cool despite being all powerful. This is a god who knows all the people of Earth and the connection that binds us all. It's unsettling.
The entirety of Mr. World's scene in this episode is what sold me on the show. From the beginning, I was like, "This is pretty interesting," but I was still kinda on the fence about it. Then I got to this scene, and I was officially hooked. I believe works of speculative fiction are often best defined by the villain, and Mr. World has proven to be the villain of a story worth following
@@phousefilms That was a powerful scene, believe me, and Mr. Nancy is a great character that the show is lesser without. Like I said, the show had my interest from the beginning, but I was waiting for it to really wow me. Call it Supernatural fatigue
@@deuceydee3506 The show dragged on and added too much to attempt to make a very very long series. If they had followed the book more closely, it would have turned out alright. That and not pissed off Bryan Fuller, which lost them a lot of the better actors and important characters(making Media an Asian genki girl and losing Easter, who was key for Shadows resurrection).
Crispin Glover just seems to deliver his lines like no one else can. Ever since I've seen Willard he's been without a doubt one of the most interesting actors of this day and age.
@@Wonton-the-Sea-SnailHe's pretty explicitly the "god of globalization", as in, the god of human interconnectedness. Conspiracies etc. are just another manifestation of that, but he isn't the god of that specifically.
@@isaacdiakite6249 there's no confirmation but Wednesday's been watching him since he was a kid and I wouldn't put it past him to pull a ass move like that
From a reply I made in someone else's comment: What made the first season work was that it had a surreal dreamlike atmosphere that showed and made one feel the type of world Shadow was getting himself into. And the gods actually felt like gods even when they were in rock bottom like Czernobog. You could feel the gravitas, the years, wisdom and power they had in the way they talked and presented themselves. But in season two and onwards the atmosphere was taken out; it felt like watching someone else's attempt at a young adult fantasy series with the "young" half taken out. And worst off, with the exception of one scene with the old gods and one with Mr. World, the gods no longer felt like gods. They felt like old magicians/magical con-artists trying to get back their ability to use magic in a world were magic was running out.
This, this is why I couldn't finish the series.the instant Czernobog made that vengeance speech after his sister died, it killed my interest in the show.
late reply but i think someone else mentioned it looks like the camera is locked to follow his face, like its stabilized? but i have no idea if it really is
@@shosty575 I guess it is then. I just don't get why is in is weaker than him considering all throughout the myths odin if the only other person other than thor that scares loki shit less
He is incredibly underrated. The man is amazing and needs to star in bigger pictures more often, though I'm glad he works in smaller roles as well. He takes the time and effort to devote himself to his characters, and it really succeeds.
Nobody seems to see the face Shadow makes when Mr World says to Wednesday "You are huge" : the fact that all these powerful people are so respectful when talking to him tells so much about the mysterious old man.
I heard someone say that Mr. World wasn't scary to them but I can't relate. This guy has the smile of a creep, killer, and many bad people all packed into one person.
His is the face of control. "I've already won. You invented the game, and I've reinvented it twenty times since this morning. I am the only player, the rest of you are pawns. You know it, and I know it, but I'm going to act like you're special. And you know I'm just acting. But you had best play along, before I decide you're a pawn and not a bishop, after all."
It's great. Not too flashy, considering other words with cgi in them at the time, but that works in it's favor. It's not just the demonstration of what they are, but how they act, too, that shows their status.
The only way I can describe this scene is to say that I felt Mr. World presence without him demonstrating the full breadth of his power. Beautifully crafted scene
the first season was really good, and this episode in particular. Must've watched like five times as i waited for the next. It's insane how far beneath it fell with the other 2 seasons.
I gotta say,the cg in this series is mesmerizing,at first gl AZ nce it seems outdated,yet from a physical,philosophical stand point it's spot on. It's brilliant how,within 4 seconds I f cg,it seems fake as fuck,yet turn into the greatest representation modern man accepts as truth. Fiction 1000 yrs ago become truth 1000 yrs later is kinda beautiful.
Okay hear me out, here's my casting for a rated R Batman movie. Jeffrey Dean Morgan(Negan) as an older Batman, Crispin Glover(Mr. World) as Twoface , Willem DaFoe as Joker, Edward Norton as Riddler and Manu Bennett as Deathstroke(he did a great job in Arrow).
To have the feeling that we've been looked over like a file and be forever remembered if we were to happen to meet what ever was looking at us would be a very interesting experience.
I don't know what's going to happen with season 2 with Fuller and Anderson gone, but at least we'll always have this amazing scene and many others from season one. What a wonderful, weird season of television.
Before we had names for our Gods, before we needed them, Mr World was there, one of the first Deities conceived in a human mind, he is a LOT older than Woden, but they mutually respect each other, if both a little wary. Fantastic scene!!
One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever experienced was the showrunners of this jumping ship. Could've been the greatest thing ever, completely flushed down the fuckin drain. I guess we'll always have season one...
Crispin Glover hasn't lost his touch.. He's creepy/scary,even without make-up or FX. He'd make the perfect NightMare ( a psychoticly evil being that feeds on humanity's fears and nightmares) in Dr Strange 2 or 3..
I just love how Glover portrays a god who is at the height of it's power, he is calm and cool despite being all powerful. This is a god who knows all the people of Earth and the connection that binds us all. It's unsettling.
It is, until the sell. The satellite sell to Wednesday was laughable. It's the 21st century, you have to know your audience
mr world is loki it's all play planned by him and odin
@@Johnston212 Why, human sacrifices for Odin is quite a good audience.
@@Mabrekss Olympian propaganda against humble and noble loki and odin
ikr its ... Low-Key ... one of the best kino moments of the series 😇😉
"You're a person. I know people." Sounds like a marketing department.
I said it at work and no one got the joke
That's more or less the gist of Mr.World
He's the God of Capitalism so yeah that's appropriate
I'm studying marketing right now and holy hells is it on point. The stuff marketers can and do figure out about you is off the charts!
Mr World in the books:
Spoiler
Is the God Loki, the god of Chaos. Though, he is also the god of globalism.
I miss this dark and misterious atmosphere in American Gods ...
Yea what the hell happened
@@swamidan277 Bryan Fuller left, and took David Slade and most of his writing team with him.
@@thegreyinitiate3680 they made something incredible. It’s annoying that they sank the ship when they left
Same
*mysterious*
The entirety of Mr. World's scene in this episode is what sold me on the show. From the beginning, I was like, "This is pretty interesting," but I was still kinda on the fence about it. Then I got to this scene, and I was officially hooked.
I believe works of speculative fiction are often best defined by the villain, and Mr. World has proven to be the villain of a story worth following
@@pyry7150 Very well put, indeed!
Really? Mr.Nancy's speech was where I locked in.
@@phousefilms That was a powerful scene, believe me, and Mr. Nancy is a great character that the show is lesser without. Like I said, the show had my interest from the beginning, but I was waiting for it to really wow me. Call it Supernatural fatigue
@@deuceydee3506 The show dragged on and added too much to attempt to make a very very long series. If they had followed the book more closely, it would have turned out alright. That and not pissed off Bryan Fuller, which lost them a lot of the better actors and important characters(making Media an Asian genki girl and losing Easter, who was key for Shadows resurrection).
Crispin Glover just seems to deliver his lines like no one else can. Ever since I've seen Willard he's been without a doubt one of the most interesting actors of this day and age.
I know right he's such a hot dilf
He really represents security in this day and age, knowing all your secrets and everything about you
I think he represents globalization.
Matias Bax He does, but he represents the modern version of globalization. In all honesty, this would be George Orwell’s nightmare, probably.
he represents the fear of government conspiracies. He is the literal embodiment of Anonymous, the Illuminati, the Lizard people, etc.
@@Wonton-the-Sea-SnailHe's pretty explicitly the "god of globalization", as in, the god of human interconnectedness. Conspiracies etc. are just another manifestation of that, but he isn't the god of that specifically.
Knowing all about you "for your own good".
I love Wednesday's face when Mr World said Shadow's mother had 86 sexual partners
Mr.World basicly called Shadow a son of a bitch ;)
Wednesday was one of them
@@lamario295
Like actually or is that just a joke?
@@isaacdiakite6249 there's no confirmation but Wednesday's been watching him since he was a kid and I wouldn't put it past him to pull a ass move like that
Well now it’s been confirmed
From a reply I made in someone else's comment:
What made the first season work was that it had a surreal dreamlike atmosphere that showed and made one feel the type of world Shadow was getting himself into. And the gods actually felt like gods even when they were in rock bottom like Czernobog. You could feel the gravitas, the years, wisdom and power they had in the way they talked and presented themselves.
But in season two and onwards the atmosphere was taken out; it felt like watching someone else's attempt at a young adult fantasy series with the "young" half taken out. And worst off, with the exception of one scene with the old gods and one with Mr. World, the gods no longer felt like gods. They felt like old magicians/magical con-artists trying to get back their ability to use magic in a world were magic was running out.
This, this is why I couldn't finish the series.the instant Czernobog made that vengeance speech after his sister died, it killed my interest in the show.
creative/financial differences got the showrunner and even actors off the show. I love S1 to death but the other 2 were just mockeries
s3 is like half of s1 but all about SEX like wtf bruh
I wouldn't mind seeing Crispin Glover as The Riddler. I mean here, WOW! His performance is mindblowing on so many levels!
That would be a perfect role for Crispin!! I'm not even a fan of dc and I could see that.
This whole scene is pure gold!
Crispin Glover’s genius gets stronger and stronger with every passing year.
I love the subtle jitter of the camera when he's delivering the calmest sounding lines.
late reply but i think someone else mentioned it looks like the camera is locked to follow his face, like its stabilized? but i have no idea if it really is
@@canijust101 it is
Man every time Mr. World moves reality is warping. If that ain't a sign you dealing with some serious shit now I don't know what is. Love it!
Yeah the dude is powerful
If I say that Mr World is Loki . . .
@@shosty575 It can't be loki as Odin is right there and is far above him in power
@@bluemobster0023 Did you read the book? IT IS LOKI LAUFEYSON ( LOWKEY LYESMITH)
@@shosty575 I guess it is then. I just don't get why is in is weaker than him considering all throughout the myths odin if the only other person other than thor that scares loki shit less
Was I the only one who lost my shit with the Crispen Glover reveal?
He is incredibly underrated. The man is amazing and needs to star in bigger pictures more often, though I'm glad he works in smaller roles as well. He takes the time and effort to devote himself to his characters, and it really succeeds.
... Thought it was Michael Jackson at first, I was gonna be like "If this man does a 'hee-hee' I'm 'bout to head out."
I genuinely said out loud: "That's George McFly!"
@@BigBadMonkey23 Terrible actor.
@@FranticAnimations stop triggering me
You're a person...I know people.....Cold and True.
Knowing that you make the same face as your parent when doing it has got to be one of the most traumatizing things you can here.
Riri Pari ..damn that was deep.
Everyone makes a face, welcome to human nature. I'd be more worried if no faces were made.
Thank You ...yeah but someone you don't know telling you that makes it even more disturbing.
Gross
Lol tbh I'd never thought about the face made, until watching this show 😂
Crispen Glover just plays off kilter and creepy so well.
I love Mr. Wednesday’s face when he hears about shadows mom.
Nobody seems to see the face Shadow makes when Mr World says to Wednesday "You are huge" : the fact that all these powerful people are so respectful when talking to him tells so much about the mysterious old man.
George Mcfly turned out pretty bad arse
Biff would wet himself if he saw how creepy McFly had become.
Evilgidgit4Ever he would 😂
crispin glover is quite.....eccentric :)
Omg! I totally didn't recognize him until I read this comment. Than.
Dang! The acting and writing of this scene are absolutely riveting.
*Mr. World comes round the corner*
*Billie Jean starts playing*
Wednesday: Oh for fucks sake...
I got that
You know why I'm here...
You'd be mad at your son too if he was being this extra
Agreed
don't forget the flickering of the lights. it's about making an entrance.
I heard someone say that Mr. World wasn't scary to them but I can't relate. This guy has the smile of a creep, killer, and many bad people all packed into one person.
His is the face of control. "I've already won. You invented the game, and I've reinvented it twenty times since this morning. I am the only player, the rest of you are pawns. You know it, and I know it, but I'm going to act like you're special. And you know I'm just acting. But you had best play along, before I decide you're a pawn and not a bishop, after all."
The cgi works so well here!
rainbows and unicorns!
=)
It's great. Not too flashy, considering other words with cgi in them at the time, but that works in it's favor. It's not just the demonstration of what they are, but how they act, too, that shows their status.
He would be a good joker
agree
I think so too
Also a great Riddler
good acting but that would be too hard with that nose
Jimmynika Huapuapua would it? I mean it looks fine to me.
that smile gives me flash backs to Charlie's angels
When you have that many good actors in a room you don't need a Michael Jackson entrance
The only way I can describe this scene is to say that I felt Mr. World presence without him demonstrating the full breadth of his power. Beautifully crafted scene
Haven't seen him since Charlie's angels,nice to see he still gets work
Crispin Glover should play the Joker
I wouldn't mind seeing him as The Riddler.
Jokers to chaotic for him Edward Nygma aka Riddler would be a better fit
Mr. World reminds me of one of a pair of James Bond villans from the movie Diamonds Are Forever,
That was his father, Bruce Glover.
Well, damn. That is indeed a sophisticated way of saying SOB.
Do not talk to him._. Dont say anything to him.._._do not speak to him._...
That's creepy thin man
the first season was really good, and this episode in particular. Must've watched like five times as i waited for the next. It's insane how far beneath it fell with the other 2 seasons.
With a grin like that he could make a good joker... think about it
These actors are legends ! Great talents !
anyone for Crispin Glover as the joker or as the riddler?
The Riddler please! Thankfully, I'm not alone on The Riddler.
Schizophrenic Cynic riddler!
Joker
He'd be beyond perfect as the riddler
Crispin Glover is amazing!
American Gods deserve the attention equivalent to Sandman.
When did George McFly get creepy?
Hes always been creepy
Since #FuckTheTannens
Was he ever not creepy??
Yeah man. Dude isn't in his right mind.
Damnit Marty fucked something up
I gotta say,the cg in this series is mesmerizing,at first gl AZ nce it seems outdated,yet from a physical,philosophical stand point it's spot on. It's brilliant how,within 4 seconds I f cg,it seems fake as fuck,yet turn into the greatest representation modern man accepts as truth. Fiction 1000 yrs ago become truth 1000 yrs later is kinda beautiful.
That's Bryan Fuller for ya!
You don't have to be played by Crispin Glover to be creepy, but it sure as shit helps
I love the way the camera jitters when it focuses on him. Creepy
Mr. World doesn't move the World moves around him
Masterpiece
This show had so much potential
I love the concept that all gods are only as powerful as their followers
Okay hear me out, here's my casting for a rated R Batman movie. Jeffrey Dean Morgan(Negan) as an older Batman, Crispin Glover(Mr. World) as Twoface , Willem DaFoe as Joker, Edward Norton as Riddler and Manu Bennett as Deathstroke(he did a great job in Arrow).
Damn that actually sounds...pretty perfect...lol
skylinedriver911 thanks man.
They nailed casting with crispin glover as Mr world
Low-key best scene
Brian Cox would have been perfect for this role.
Crispin Glover was an inspired casting choice for this character.
This is a masterpiece
To have the feeling that we've been looked over like a file and be forever remembered if we were to happen to meet what ever was looking at us would be a very interesting experience.
A moment of mourning for this series
That's what i call a low key entrance.
Eyyy I see what you did there.
crispin glover as joker would be great!!!
I don't know what's going to happen with season 2 with Fuller and Anderson gone, but at least we'll always have this amazing scene and many others from season one. What a wonderful, weird season of television.
Season 2 needed scenes like this
Before we had names for our Gods, before we needed them, Mr World was there, one of the first Deities conceived in a human mind, he is a LOT older than Woden, but they mutually respect each other, if both a little wary. Fantastic scene!!
That’s what I wish Mr. World was instead of the twist🙄.
No. At least in the book, Mr. World is Loki. If a Mr. World did exist he would've been made at the same time as the other new gods.
In the book it turns out (SPOILER) that the buffalo in Shadow's dreams is the equivalent of Gaia, which is like what Mr. World was pretending to be.
@ezekielmeza1973 he was the naitive American representation of the land not Gaia.
His voice....he is legion.
Loved the Billie Jean entrance 😀
His smile the beginning is just so incredibly unsettling.
I mean its a deceiving smile of Loki Himself
Upvote if you already know Mister World's secret
Jack Walsh what is his secret..
He be Loki
Hey man you got to keep that Low Key dont want it getting out
just look at the teeth
He's the God of Salsa
Brilliant just brilliant
God I love this scene.
Glover is such an exquisite actor
I never realized just how SINISTER he is with that hat on. I love it
Good to see Willard is still looking good.
Well that was just awesome.
I looooooove this series
Mac- FRYYYY!
When I see Mr. World all I can think is him ripping out drew Barrymore's hair and screaming😂😂😂
love him!
Lincoln what are you doing here? lol
Lol this is Lincoln's purgatory 😂
This show had only one masterpiece season- nr 1. That’s all. But every Mr. World appearance is masterfully played by Crispin Glover.
this is insane i'm going to have to watch this show
One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever experienced was the showrunners of this jumping ship. Could've been the greatest thing ever, completely flushed down the fuckin drain. I guess we'll always have season one...
The look of dread on Shadow's face as Mr. World is walking.
being that powerful drives to insanity he just showed a glimpse of it 😅😅😅
I miss this show
If they eve do a Riddler movie. We all know who the top pick would be.
Very nice.
CRISPIN GLOVER! MUH BOI!!!
The music that plays when he walks in sounds like the start of the THX sound
Beware of the THIN MAN
My god, this guy could not chew the scenery any harder
1:53 he's like' oooooh, BURN ! '
Did you see that smile god Crispin Glover is awesome
Is this an awesome actor? Gods, he is.
Willard after breaking out of arkham asylum
He brought back that Charlie's angel character but still amazing
Shadow's mom was a real savage...86!👏👏👏
Crispin Glover hasn't lost his touch..
He's creepy/scary,even without make-up or FX.
He'd make the perfect NightMare ( a psychoticly evil being that feeds on humanity's fears and nightmares) in Dr Strange 2 or 3..
damn this series is good
I wish they put the music here on the soundtrack, damn it!
Loki is a master of his craft.
As flawed as the Old Gods are, I never pegged any of _them_ as insane. With these guys though...
Mr World is a very dope name after the Doctor, I’ve been trying to come up with a name equally as dope as both of them
Why dont they cast this guy as the Joker .....he would do justice to it