Kings -- interesting-looking new show

[watermelony2k]

promo for kings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5c1Vr1fcZI

didn't realize it was starting so soon. Looks good but not something I'd expect to see on NBC, more HBO/Showtime material.

edit: ign gives it 9.0
http://tv.ign.com/articles/961/961665p1.html

 

[T J]

I was a fan of Deadwood, I'll tune in.

 

[hyzmarca]

Somehow, I think that Standards and Practices will force them to omit the part where David takes 200 Philistine foreskins as trophies.

 

[cb31]

Somehow, I think that Standards and Practices will force them to omit the part where David takes 200 Philistine foreskins of trophies.

Dammit! That's what I was gonna tune in for!

 

[Roshi]

It's the retelling of the David vs. Goliath parable set in modern times? Really?

 

[FreezeC77]

Well the description I read gives away how it relates to David vs Goliath.

I'm more interested in it because A) Ian McShane is friggin awesome...Question can you say cocksucker on primetime network tv?

and B) It's alternate history and I'm always a sucker for checking that out.

 

[TheSeeker]

Sounds interesting. I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Shawnster]

Looks like a cross between David vs. Goliath and an Antichrist type story. Set in an alternate history/near future.

Yep, set the DVR to record the series.

 

[Alpha_Geek]

The station I work at has these "Post no bills by order of the King" posters that include the butterfly logo (a monarch, I presume. Sheesh!) placed on the walls.

I've been tempted to scrawl "I didn't vote for 'im!" on a couple of them... or maybe " 'ow can you tell 'e's the king?"

I'm gonna skip this one.

 

[MeanJoePhaser]

Question can you say cocksucker on primetime network tv?

No, but you can say "Paris Hilton".

 

[Mistral]

Question can you say cocksucker on primetime network tv?

No, but you can say "Paris Hilton".

Same thing.

I can't wait-an alt hist show on TV? I will be there-and I've heard good stuff from a couple critics that got to preview it. W/Ian McShane, it can't be too bad.

 

[clint g]

Yeah I noticed the ads on TV as well and it instantly drew my attention. Me thinks Im going to give it a shot

 

[bigdaddy]

It really should be on Shotime.

 

[auntiehill]

If it's got Ian McShane, I'll watch it. At least a few episodes, anyway. The man OWNS every scene he's in.

I'll give this show a chance. I like the whole "alternate universe" thing.

 

[Icemizer]

But will Wu make an appearance!!! Kings needs Wu. Lets start the letter campaign now.

 

[Aragorn]

Somehow, I think that Standards and Practices will force them to omit the part where David takes 200 Philistine foreskins as trophies.

In the TV show it'll be 200 iPods.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

I like the AU concept, but...

1) this premise is too weird for mainstream TV

2) I hope they put a lot of effort into finding a "David" who can carry the series, but I get the impression they didn't

 

[DigificWriter]

I wasn't quite sure how this was going to work, but now that I know the basic premise, this is definitely something I'm going to watch (online if I have to).

 

[Ptrope]

I like the AU concept, but...

1) this premise is too weird for mainstream TV

How so? It's not like most stuff on TV isn't 'alternate universe' - how many fictitious countries did the staff and dignitaries of The West Wing visit or war with? Not to mention President Jed Bartlett. And Jericho? Definitely AU.

I'll give it a look-see - if it's just a prime-time soap, I may not go any further, but if they tell a good story, regardless of its setting, the names really don't matter to me. I admit I'm curious what sort of monarchy and political system they have in mind for "Gilboa," and where it will be located, both geographically and astronomically (do we know if this planet is even Earth?); the name reminds me of "Genosha," X-Men's fictitious island nation that is the designated 'home' of mutantkind.

Could be interesting! Lots of possibilities, at any rate.

 

[Praetor]

Well said, Ptrope. I'd call myself actually cautiously optimistic. It will be easy for them to slip into prime time soap territory if they get lazy, though.