Preacher (TV Series) End of the World (2019) User Reviews

One hell (or heaven) of a ride

[Unimatrix_Zero · 9/10 · 29 September 2019]

I am grateful to have taken this journey with the cast and writers of preacher. I'm also glad it ended on a final note rather than being dragged into boredom and irrelevancy. Preacher was funny and certainly confronting at times. Unlike most series I was unable to predict what the next move would be. Well done writers. Whether it's true to the comic or not is irrelevant to me. As a stand alone series it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Preacher goes out strong.

[fredschaefer-406-623204 · 9/10 · 1 October 2019]

PREACHER was never the series diehard fans of Garth Ennis and Grant Morrison epic comic book would have liked, in fact, many of them openly disdained the show, but if you stuck with it through all four seasons, and tracked with its often out there vibe, you were well rewarded in the end. True, the show, produced by Seth Rogen, Sam Catlin, and Evan Goldberg, took liberties with the source material, but there are some things that just work better on the page than the screen, something the rabid fans of the book often forgot. This was a show not for everyone, its irreverence, and often blasphemous attitude toward Christianity, and its various denominations, not to mention the profanity and graphic violence, would put many off. And it never did become the big ratings hit I am sure AMC hoped it would. That's on the audience, not the show's creators.

For me, I think the 4th season was the weakest, at least initially, where Jesse Custer's search for God got very twisted, to say the least. This series seemed to work best when it focused on the three main protagonists - Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy - and their journey to find God, overcoming obstacles, and often themselves, in Jesse's quest to find out why the Almighty abandoned Heaven. This was done with the aid of Genesis, a being of great power that grafted itself to Jesse's soul. Making life on the road miserable for them was The Saint of Killers, sent from Hell to stop Jesse, and Herr Starr, the villainous leader of The Grail, a super secret society determined to usher in the Apocalypse with help from the power of Genesis, if only they could separate it from Jesse. The problem with Season 4 was that God become a series regular, no longer a barely glimpsed being one step ahead of Jesse and company, and revealed himself to be an angry God intent upon wiping out mankind and starting over with some new life form that would not disappoint him so. This took some of the mystery out of the show as too many pieces came together too quickly. It also didn't help that Jesse spent too much time apart from Tulip and Cassidy, and that all three seemed to spend an awful lot of time running and being captured, escaping and running some more - the plot often felt busy as the cast scrambled about, and the best moments seemed to belong to the supporting cast, especially when Hitler and Jesus were haggling over the Apocalypse, or when Starr continually lost his patience with his minions, while trying to bring the Apocalypse in on time with a worldwide musical review. And any time the fearsome Saint of Killers, or the eternally hopeful Eugene, were onscreen, the show was at its best. Lachy Hulme as a Brooklyn mob enforcer brought in to torture Cassidy for The Grail, was also very memorable.

The series finale, aptly titled, "End of the World," did end the show on a very high note, giving all the characters both resolution and closure as the Apocalypse is averted, but not without the sacrifice of a likable character. There were some epic fight scenes between the Saint of Killers and Genesis's parents (a demon and an angel), and between the Saint and Jesse, along with a throw down between Hitler and Jesus. Two great confrontations, the first between Cassidy and Tulip, and the other with Jesse and God at the Alamo, really summed up the whole series. It was most fitting that Jesse finally gets to face the Almighty, and get the answers he desired, and that God does not get to hear what he wants to hear. This was one show that paid off all its characters well in the finale: Agent Featherstone dies with the purpose she wanted; Eugene becomes a rock star after standing up for himself; Herr Starr gets an ending much different from the comic, and it feels appropriate; Jesus finds gainful employment. One thing from the comic that they did stick with was the final scene with God and the Saint of Killers before the throne of Heaven, and the final image of the latter is truly bad ass. The ending, with Jesse and Tulip's daughter and Cassidy, I think it ranks high on the list of most poignant series final scenes ever.

So I will miss the fine acting of Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, and Joseph Gilgun, as Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy, respectively, with the latter never missing a beat with his Irish accent. Ian Colletti was a marvel as Eugene Root, doing such great work with his eyes behind a makeup job. Noah Taylor made a great Hitler and bonus points for Tyson Ritter for playing both Jesus and Humperdoo. Pip Torrens was the Herr Starr from the comic, while Mark Harelik played a God who looked the part, but failed at so much else. My favorite will have to be Graham MacTavish for truly bringing The Saint of Killers to life; he was perfect as one of the comic's most fearsome creations. And a shout out to the producers for that fitting cameo by John Wayne in the finale.

Was this show anti-Christian, mocking of God and faith? To many the answer is yes, and they are free to avoid this series like the plague. But I think PREACHER was a poke at some of the devout who are small minded in their faith, and small in their vision of God. It's a story that gives us a God every bit as petty, mean, and needy as some his believers insist that he must be.

I think PREACHER is destined to be one of those shows people will discover in years to come, and wonder why it was not a bigger deal, almost certain that it will become Cult TV. It's a show with vivid, larger than life characters, grandly acted, filled with violence, humor, and heart.

Jesus Christ

[Ashitaka137 · 8/10 · 29 September 2019]

Good Final episode; some major characters deserved better deaths though; Jesus VS Hitler was hilarious.

Ended on a high note

[Drank22 · 10/10 · 30 September 2019]

A surprisingly tender ending to a show that is as crazy as it is. All the actors really gave their best performances of the series this episode which really helped pack the punch. A great finale for the show and even though it ended too soon, I'm glad we were lucky enough to actually get a proper ending. Preacher you will be missed.

Bonkers as it should be

[muratsoydeger-86268 · 9/10 · 29 September 2019]

Ends on a high note. Good conclusions all around. Peace out Preacher.

All good things must come to an end..

[WeTheViewers · 8/10 · 29 September 2019]

Sorry to see this one end.. but that is the circle of life. Had a great time watching it though and still recommend it to anyone who hasn't picked it up yet. ;)

A bitter sweet ending to an amazing show.

[samuelgabbara · 10/10 · 30 September 2019]

Such a great way to finish the series off, and the ending itself is one to bring tears to fans' eyes.

Kinda sad

[wiseguy233 · 9/10 · 10 November 2019]

I never feel much after a shows finale but this was well done and the last scene made me realize that i will miss the characters. The first two seasons were a blast while the last two spiraled into brutal often dull slapstick. However,while i lately hated the show, I always felt connected to Casidy, Tulip and Jesse. A well done last scene that these actors and characters deserved to go out on.

It made my cry

[antenarancic · 10/10 · 30 September 2019]

I am 15 years old and I wotched a lot of show like Breaking bad, Daredevil, Punisher...etc, after ending of all those shows I have somehow discover this one. I started to watch it this summer and the day i finished watching season 3 finale the first episode of season 4 was relased and I was very happy. Anyways season 4 finale was here and I couldn't wait to see it, and last two minutes was very emotional beacause I was having feeling like as show progressed so was I like a person. So I started to cry, and I'm really sad that it ended but it was Hell of a time!

What a show and have fun!!

I'm thankful for this weird and fun show

[backslapjones · 7/10 · 2 October 2019]

It's been so much fun following this show's journey since the pilot, and I'm really glad I decided to leave amc on that night because I was hooked from the first scene. This show's style of humor is so crazy that it stands out as original flare. I did notice somewhat of a shift in tone from darkly ridiculous humor to just ridiculous humor after the first season (which is such an incredible season), but I didn't really care that much because the stories were entertaining and the show still made me laugh. This finale was pretty great, and the end was so beautifully macabre that it struck the memory of watching the pilot the night it aired, when I immediately knew I would follow this bat-s**t crazy show to the end. I never read the comic, but I know I will someday to better understand the characters and plot-lines, even though I hear the show is significantly different. I just want to go back and experience the goosebumps of seeing this show for the first time. It's as different from every other comedy as Twin Peaks is from every other crime drama, and I'm really sad to see it go but thankful it had a full run and a really touching finale. I'm gonna miss Cassidy the most. Bye Preacher.

A finale that deserves the name

[hellerfranz · 10/10 · 2 October 2019]

A great ending to a great show. The producers were wise enough to let the story end here, however there could be so much more story told... But since there wasn't enough interest in season 3 anymore, it became unlikely that a 5th one would have ever been produced. All storylines were brought to an appropriate and melancholic ending, I felt like crying and laughing at the same time when the final credits appeared on the screen. What an amazing, surprising and entertaining experience...

Thank deity for the perfect "hollywood" end

[aie-trust · 1 October 2019]

A series darkly funny and in your face. It shined a satirical megawatt light on religion vs faith through a prism. They examined the rainbow brilliantly then thankfully ended the story.

To go out with the hollywood end, contrasted perfectly against the grimy anti hero premise

Brava

Season Four Review

[southdavid · 7/10 · 24 July 2020]

A fourth and final season for "Preacher" wraps things up nicely, but never quite matches the first season.

With Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) held captive in the Grail's stronghold of Masada, Jesse (Dominic Cooper) and Tulip (Ruth Negga) prepare a dangerous rescue plan. Within the walls of Masada, Herr Starr (Pip Torrens) is overseeing apocalypse negotiations between Heaven (represented by Jesus (Tyson Ritter)) and Hell (represented by Hitler (Noah Taylor)). Meanwhile, God (Mark Harelik) himself continues to scheme with all the players to bring his plan for the end of the world to fruition.

I really like the characters in Preacher and have liked spending time with them. Tonally, I still love it's irreverent style and sense of humour, as well as the violence and gore, but if I'm honest much of this fourth season, in fact, all the seasons apart from the first, have felt like they've been stretched thin with repeating story aspects. Here, its Cassidy's escape from Masada and Jessie's travelling that feel like they don't need to take as long as they do. I'm not sure what Eugene really brought to this season too, if I'm honest, as though he gets the redemptive moments the character deserves for his suffering, I'm not sure it really added all that much.

Again, I'm left wanting more interaction between our three leads, rather than isolating one of them from the other two. I feel like the whole series would have deeper meaning if we'd seen them have a few adventures together and behave like friends rather than split up so frequently. The ending of the show was excellent though and oddly emotional given all that had gone before. The cast are still exemplary and Joseph Gilgun is absolutely the best, but the season never quite matches the heights of the first one.

Everything comes to an end

[svetoslavbonev · 10/10 · 27 March 2021]

One of the few series that ended In a meaningful way without screwing up the ending. Truthful to the unexpected turns and great humour it's one of the few really enjoyable series that are totally worth your time!

A perfect ending to a wild ride

[nlmike · 10/10 · 21 April 2021]

You know, there aren't many series that have a good, or even proper ending. Let alone a REALLY good ending.

Preacher left some questions unanswered, or left to your own imagination, which is totally fine. But the last scene.

The last scene really got to me for personal reasons. And it was good, peaceful and meaningful. This really was a good show.

Also, from now on, if anyone ever forces me into a religious debate, i will forever refer to jesus as Humperdoo. 'In his honour' ;-)

All You Need to Do is Say It

[matthewjmiles · 7/10 · 1 October 2019]

I just watched the last ever episode of Preacher, and boy has it been an exciting ride, but all good things must come to an end, and the team behind the show have done a solid job sending it off in style. This episode maintains the high octane pace and visceral action that have come to define Preacher, with the extra edge of revealing the results of Jesse's battle with God with the threat of the apocalypse on the horizon. I haven't read the comics and I know its enthusiasts can have problems due to the differences between the characters in the show and the book and some concessions the show might have made in translating the source material. Even so, I can safely say that both casual and dedicated viewers will be pleasantly rewarded with this as a finale to both this season and the show in its entirety; every character is addressed and we see what will happen to them in the future, the main characters achieve their goals and, depending on how you see it, live happily ever after. By doing this, and a lot of people might not entirely agree with me, it plays it relatively safe - especially with the literally cataclysmic stakes being promised since the beginning of the season - and to not even have a single dire consequence for the protagonists or, confusingly, to see God Himself stand aside and do nothing while His 'great plan' goes down the toilet, or after Jesse starts beating him up - it is a little too sweet to swallow, personally. I still believe that this was an entertaining, satisfying end to the show, and I don't have any qualms ultimately with how it played out. I am just a sucker for a dark ending.

Now another show has reached its conclusion in the post-Thrones world, and I am forced to consider the quality of its final episode: how well it carries the original message of the show, wraps up each character arc, and leaves a final sense of what Preacher stood for and represented. This sounds like a much more serious statement than might befit a show such as this, and I am not disputing the categorization as a comedy, I only mean that any piece of media with an ongoing story should be expected, at the least, to provide a satisfying finale that makes sense in the context of the story and allows you to look back and view the entire duration of the story as one single entity. If you have heard about the colossal nightmare that was the final season and episode of Game of Thrones, then I'm sure you can understand why I might need to highlight the fundamental qualities of a good conclusion. There is no excuse, especially now, for putting less effort in, or trying to throw a curveball that shocks audiences, when there is plenty of proof now for vastly negative responses for lazy or 'shocking' finales.

I was relieved to hear a few months ago about Seth Rogen's condemnation of the eighth season of Game of Thrones, partly because it meant that he had faith in this final season of Preacher and would recognize the importance of the ending of the show. Going through the fourth season, I felt more and more confident due to the unhindered pace of the story moving on from the third season's finale and the entertaining new character dynamics, plus the burgeoning role of God and Jesus. There was plenty for each of the three protagonists to do and they had their own paths which were suggested to re-align by the end. There wasn't any random new element thrown into the mix or a new character - thankfully as there wouldn't have been a necessary amount of time to justify their addition. The pace is solid throughout and there's plenty of creative new set-pieces and dynamics. With my minor gripes with the finale having been said, overall I would say this was a fantastic season - not quite as good as my favourite, season 2, but definitely not the worst and a worthy wrap up of the series. It has my recommendation.

Why dragged so fast?

[matteotoma_98 · 6/10 · 31 March 2024]

I can't understand why after 4 seasons of endless finding of God, when finally Preacher met him everything happened so fast. The fights against Jesse and Good were still good, but idk, the last 20 minutes made me be embittered, like a nostaliga for the old times. And Jesus? What end did he had? Can't rlly understand.

The final scene it's pretty good, but I think something bettere could have been written in the final 30 minutes of a 4 seasons show.

Howevere, it was a good serie, so original, funny, and also full criticism of society. It was well done, from VFX to all the sounds, music and acting was so good. So good jobs for directors and others.