Old Gods of Appalachia: Episode 72: Strange Visitations

December 24, 2024 1:13 PM

After a long time friend dies from a heart attack, Archie Stallard returns to Baker's Gap for the visitation where he encounters familiar faces from his past.

The year is 1989 folks! Archie was one of the group of boys who confronted the darkness of Death Island in the time of the Dark Queen in Season 2.

posted by Atreides (1 comment total)

Somehow I knew it was going to be Cowboy, but still a fun reveal! I was not expecting the show to plant the flag at the last year of the 80s, but I'm here for it. The strangers bumping around Baker's Gap area have my interest and makes me wonder if they're a more developed version of the "Strangers" from our earlier episodes. I also hollered in my car when I saw Avery pop up. That Walker blood continues!

Steve and Cam had some beautiful lines, such as children appearing like ghosts of their grandparents in terms of likeness and a visitation being a measure of man's worth. I still remember how disappointed my dad was with the turnout for his father's visitation. It unfortunately happened during the middle of a snowstorm so a lot of folks just couldn't make it out.
posted by Atreides at 1:17 PM on December 24