While Thorfinn is one of the few ghosts who is older than Sass, the two couldn’t be more different. The Viking still relies on pretty primitive communication, as evidenced in Thor’s Ghosts season 2 subplot. In contrast, Sass is, as his nickname implies, much more verbose. Sardonic and eloquent, Sass is a natural-born storyteller who frequently offers sarcastic commentary on Sam’s best-laid plans. As such, it was no surprise when Sass claimed to have died in 1995 back in season 1, episode 5, “Halloween.” Sass briefly convinced Sam that his native outfit was a costume, and he was recently deceased.
Sass’s status as a Native American allows him to bring to life part of America’s history that is all too often forgotten.
However, he almost immediately recanted the story after fooling Sam, and I think this should be the last time that Ghosts mentions the claim. Although circumstances have improved in recent years thanks to shows like Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, and Dark Winds, there is still a dearth of Native American representation on television in 2024. Sass’s status as a Native American allows him to bring to life part of America’s history that is all too often forgotten entirely, and wasting this perspective on a punchline would be a terrible decision for the series. I’m certain the revelation would be a mistake.
