Preacher Review: Messiahs (Season 4 Episode 7)
It is really hard to say how things will end up after seeing Preacher Season 4 Episode 7, “Messiahs.” But one thing is for sure, the fight is far from over.
With Jesse now out of commission, the battle on Earth rests on the shoulders of Tulip and Cassidy. As the series draws to a close it is going to be important to see just how far these two are willing to go to end it all.
As witnessed on Preacher Season 4 Episode 7, “Messiahs,” they are willing to go to great lengths in order to procure the Messiah, A.K.A. Humperdoo. But do we really expect anything less from our badass battle queen and our fearsome vampire?
In my review of Preacher Season 4 Episode 6, “The Lost Apostle,” I discussed the importance of using Jesse’s absence to really delve into what makes Tulip and Cassidy phenomenal individualistic characters. I believe that “Messiahs” starts to do just that through the imagery of them dealing with Dany.
Dany is supposed to be able to lead them right to Humperdoo but, she is refusing to let them in on the secret so easily. To be honest, she is a nice way for Preacher to explore the strength and power that Tulip contains when she means business.
Tulip has kind of been phoning it in quite a bit this season. Now at a time when her distraction caused by Jesse should be at its strongest, Tulip doesn’t let any of that phase her.
In fact, she goes so far as to attempt multiple locations to draw God out. She doesn’t stop to consider the consequences, she doesn’t stop to consider anyone else who may get in the way.
The display of Tulip’s talents and strengths just further supports the argument previously made that she is a wonderfully talented female who does better when Jesse isn’t around. She needs to get her head out of her heart more often and realize that her strength and success is not contingent on Jesse and whatever he is doing.
We have long since given up the hope of seeing the Cassidy that is presented to us in Season 1.
However, without Jesse there to rein him in, Cassidy is now full-throttle, pedal to the metal vampire. I must say I have never wanted something more than I have wanted Cassidy to feed on whoever he wants.
While I love Jesse and all that he stands for, it is still nice to see his friends getting their moments to shine. That is the true power of Jesse, not Genesis, but the power of human connection.
Tulip and Cassidy become a stronger force to be reckoned with because Jesse has taught and guided them toward their path.
Cassidy: The gloves are off. They’re all the way off.
Cassidy encourages Tulip to go all the way in the name of Jesse and it is the best Preacher moment of the season. Watching her look at Cassidy, soak in his words, and then completely go off on people with her gun — chills.
She isn’t even a one and done kind of girl on “Messiahs.” No, Tulip just keeps bringing the heat as she faces off against Dany and then the whole Jewish congregation in order to gain access to Humperdoo.
It is the ultimate story arc for her, but the icing on the cake would be if she stays this one-tracked mind kind of woman unable to be distracted by a man. Tulip deserves her complete independence from Jesse instead of just placated moments to get her through until she is within his orbit once more.
Speaking of Jesse, “Messiahs” is the ultimate look into Jesse’s thought process and his feelings of regret. It’s refreshing to get this level of content when we haven’t had any inner psyche evaluation for him since he first got Genesis.
We don’t get to see underneath Jesse’s walls very often and when it does happen the scene is executed so flawlessly that we find ourselves hurt by Jesse’s past misdeeds. It’s as if Preacher wants us to feel sympathy and compassion for Jesse and the cross he has to bear daily.
The scene where he is talking to Fiore about all the things that he has done, we can’t stop ourselves from understanding him on a level we initially feel we shouldn’t be. After all, Jesse has killed several people — some of which were cold-blooded killings.
The conversation between him and Fiore is there to serve as a reminder that even the worst of sins can be forgiven. With enough faith and honesty, your soul can be redeemed.
It’s obvious that the show is setting up Jesse to finally give in to Fiore’s request and take on the throne as God. However, the more exciting option would be if they leave the throne empty or replace the emptiness with someone completely unexpected.
With only three episodes remaining until the finale, “Messiahs” leaves us with some answers to big questions, but leaves the biggest question an unknown. Who will finally take down God and his dastardly plan?
Further Preachings:
- Featherstone dressed as a man with a beard is unexpected but totally funny.
- Hoover 2 turning on The Grail is a nice twist and a great opportunity to bring Featherstone back into the mix
- It’s going to be interesting to see how Eugene and the Saint of Killers are going to play into the big showdown.
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Preacher airs Sundays at 10/9c on AMC.
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Mads Misasi
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