“The first season of STARZ’s American Gods ended with a declaration of war from Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), who also revealed himself to be none other than the Norse god Odin, in astonishingly dramatic fashion, naturally.

“With a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods all but promised for the forthcoming seasons, it seemed like things were ramping up to a major showdown.

“But, in not so many words, we’d be waiting a little bit longer for that true conflict, as the Gods each took to beefing up their respective ranks, jockeying for position in this world-rending war.

“Here’s a fast recap of Season 2 of American Gods, covering the things you should know heading into the forthcoming third season premiere on January 10. Warning, spoilers ahead.”

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