Kings

[MattJohnson]

I though Better Off Ted had been renewed.

Much to my surprise, it was. But they're dumping the rest of season 1 now in the summer.

[Sarah]

Ah, gotcha.

[MattJohnson]

Golly, I think that was the best episode since the pilot. Really showcased what Kings does well, and the creator (/writer of this episode) seems to be the only one capable of managing consistently to nail the show's brand of dialogue. And my praise does not come easily to something with Akiva Goldsman's name attached.

[Regular Joe]

I really only started this thread because I thought this show was going to be pompous garbage I could love from the bottom of the pile. After catching up over this past week, it turns out the show is indeed very pompous, but it's definitely not garbage. I love how each episode takes a deeper look at slices of Gilboa, almost like The Wire. King Silas is one of my absolute favorite characters ever.

Back when I first understood that the show was based on the bible, I developed a grudge against it and fell off watching it. I'm glad to see now that it never tried to make me worship anything, at least no more than any other dramatic show that brings God into things.

[Sarah]

And less than many.  It's Bible as mythology, not religion.

[buffcoat]

Back when I first understood that the show was based on the bible, I developed a grudge against it and fell off watching it. I'm glad to see now that it never tried to make me worship anything, at least no more than any other dramatic show that brings God into things.

Smells like a setup to me, RJ.  Be careful!

[Regular Joe]

Back when I first understood that the show was based on the bible, I developed a grudge against it and fell off watching it. I'm glad to see now that it never tried to make me worship anything, at least no more than any other dramatic show that brings God into things.

Smells like a setup to me, RJ.  Be careful!

Well, it somehow already got me to start capitalizing God when I would normally leave it lower case in utter defiance of Him and All His Works. What kind of pyramid scheme are you running here, Kings?

[Sarah]

In the context of the show, it's only proper to use a cap, since "God" is the name of just another character.

[mostlymeat]

I love the Kings, too! Switchin' to Glide!

[fonpr]

Back when I first understood that the show was based on the bible, I developed a grudge against it and fell off watching it. I'm glad to see now that it never tried to make me worship anything, at least no more than any other dramatic show that brings God into things.

Smells like a setup to me, RJ.  Be careful!

Well, it somehow already got me to start capitalizing God when I would normally leave it lower case in utter defiance of Him and All His Works. What kind of pyramid scheme are you running here, Kings?

You might consider cleansing your palette after each episode by listening to a Reasonable Doubts podcast.


Fun, smart and enlightening.  It will definitely help you lose the capital "Gee".



Signed,
A concerned FOT

[colonel panic]

The latest episode was so good. I watched it with head phones on and it scared me a little in a good way.

[MattJohnson]

This is a weird thing for which to commend a show, but I think the episode last night had the best* use of the (other) f-word I can remember seeing in fiction.

*Perhaps not the best way to put it; more like the most dramatic/shocking

[mcphee from the forum]

so what did you people think of the finale?















you people

[MattJohnson]

so what did you people think of the finale?

I liked it, and while I'm still bummed that the show's over, I think the second season would have been a lot less interesting based on how this one ended. Though I admit I may just be telling myself that as a coping mechanism. Basically, I was impressed with how far they progressed the master plot in the first season.

Oh, and the scene with Silas talking to God in the rain should have been great (there was a scene earlier in the season that was similar, and was great) but this one really did not work.

[colonel panic]

wait, that was the finale?

the one where David goes to Perth (or wherever)?

and that's it? no more?