Preacher: Top Quotes from “The Tom/Brady” (Season 3 Episode 8)

On Preacher Season 3 Episode 8, “The Tom/Brady,” the characters’ separate paths all start to converge into one. The Angelville path converges with that of Hell. Herr Starr’s Grail path converges with that of Angelville. More and more information comes to light that is desperately needed to bring an end to both Allfather and Gran’ma.

Here are the top quotes from “The Tom/Brady” about the vital information the episode presents.

The Devil She Knows

Devil: I gave you the power. You eat souls, you stay young. The day you die, you join us in Hell. That’s the deal.

In what is the biggest reveal of the entire episode, the Devil sits down to a meeting with none other than Gran’ma. This meeting reveals so much that was previously hidden about Gran’ma, her past, and her weaknesses.

Up until now, we believed that she really has no weaknesses. Now we know that if she doesn’t eat any souls, her age catches up to her and she will die. This not only makes her stakes higher but everyone else’s jobs a bit easier.

With the stolen souls up for grabs at the end of the episode, this battle is now anyone’s game. The Devil could comply and let Gran’ma change her deal entirely. My money is on him simply adding that charge on top of the deal they already hold.

Knowledge of Gran’ma’s weakness is something Jesse really needs to have and pay attention to. Since Gran’ma is going to Hell anyway, she has nothing to lose.

TulipStone

Featherstone: Seriously?

Tulip: My character chews gum. Yours has an ugly nose. So yeah, let’s seriously rob this bitch.

The dream team that is Tulip and Featherstone continues to draw laughs and awe. These unlikely heroes have to once again work together.

This could either go well or terribly.

The witty back and forth between the two continues on a constant stream throughout their mission. If one of them pulls ahead, the other is right there with a sassy comeback or observation.

They are in a life and death situation, and yet the audience doesn’t feel it. Preacher manages to include these scenes as an excellent distraction from the dire circumstances of the larger plot.

Audiences find themselves drawn into the banter between Tulip and Featherstone. All the while, viewers are unable to worry too much about the real dangers going on because they’re too busy trying to decide which woman they’d want on their team.

Ye of Little Faith

Jesse: Faith. The impossible, impenetrable belief that I have been chosen. That Genesis belongs to me.

Allfather: How can you be so sure?

Jesse: I’ve been tried. I’ve lost kin at the hands of kin. I’ve been buried alive and left for dead. And still, it resides in me. If not for some divine purpose, then tell me why?

Jesse has always been a character of little faith. However, this quote shows audiences that he has enough faith for everyone.

For fans who have been with this show since the beginning, this speech restores our faith in Jesse. He’s been sort of slacking when it comes to taking charge lately. In fact, it’s mostly been on Tulip’s shoulders.

However, when it comes down to it, Jesse knows that he isn’t just anyone. Especially since he can house Genesis for lengthy periods of time.

This speech ends up transitioning us to the next scene, where we learn more about Genesis. If Jesse is able to house Genesis, that means he is the perfect combination of good and bad.

In essence, Jesse is more powerful than Allfather and his Gran’ma. This should make for an interesting conclusion to the saga in the episodes to come.

To Be a Vampire

Cassidy: I’m giving you a second chance here. Don’t be a dick.

In the moment of this quote, we see an almost-human side of Cassidy. He hates Hoover and The Grail because they do nothing but cause trouble for those he loves.

However, Cassidy has now put two and two together and realized that Eccarius isn’t as sympathetic as he’s made himself out to be. This puts Cassidy in a tough position.

He can either ignore it and get his vengeance on The Grail, or he can be the better person and find a way to protect the innocent in all of this: Hoover.

It’s a great show of his character that he chooses the latter. Cassidy provides Hoover with the means to survive outside, and in doing so further shows fans just how compassionate he can be.

Cassidy isn’t all abrasive all the time.

Eerily Real

Jesse: Allfather is trying to weaponize stupidity.

This final quote, from a moment between Jesse and Herr Starr, is a chilling one. It’s not because the words reveal anything overwhelmingly disturbing. No, it brings chills to the audience because of how it clearly is meant to parallel our current political climate.

One group (The Grail/Allfather or Trump Supporters) hold that what Trump says is believable beyond a shadow of a doubt. This group tends to take him at his word and collectively attacks anyone who speaks out against it in any way.

The other group (Jesse/Herr Starr or non-Trump Supporters) isn’t cruel or hateful. They are just aware of how detrimental the current state of things is. They also see that the other group is blindly following something without putting much thought into whether it makes sense.

Therefore, the leader of the other group is weaponizing “stupidity,” or the herd mentality, of their supporters.

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