The episode centers on Mr. Wednesday’s attempt to rally a fractured pantheon to his cause. According to Wednesday, the House on the Rock is a "place of power" because Americans build monuments out of roadside curiosities.
: Formerly just a witness, Shadow Moon takes a more active stance in this premiere. He delivers an impassioned speech to the skeptical gods, urging them to be "worthy" of the few believers they have left. The New Gods Strike Back [S2E1] House on the Rock
While the Old Gods seek unity, the New Gods are already organized for war. The episode centers on Mr