Long Takes
Preacher has already proven itself adapt at playing around with genres, tones and styles, providing one of the most distinctly stylish shows on television. And that’s pretty darn noteworthy. While that’s been less-and-less the case since Rogen and Goldberg opened the directors’ chairs after their first two episodes, the use of long takes in “Monster Swamp” confirmed there’s still a little bit of creative juice flowing in its veins. From a technical standpoint, that is. That was the case with the first long take, which opened up this week’s episode, and that’s especially the case with its second one, which happened during Cassidy and Jesse’s prolonged conversation. The four minute single shot, which followed them all around the church, is fluid, graceful and posed without feeling flashy or pretentious, and it makes you feel like you’re there, with this vampire and preacher, as they walk and talk around the Lord’s house. It’s among the most exciting parts of this week’s episode, and it’s just two guys talking to each other throughout a church. I hope there’s more creativeness like this found in the next couple episodes. They know their stuff, and it’s okay to show that off a little bit, you know? They know, I know. I know they know.
