# Kings - New Episode Tomorrow (Sat 13th) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 13, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639 "2009-06-13T03:24:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/1 "2009-06-13T03:24:58Z")
For those who didn’t see the start of the series, this show is unlike anything else. Possibly the closest would be Battlestar Galactica, but with more blatant magic and symbolism, no sci fi, and better acting. But in general better. There won’t be a second season of this show, so hopefully the first one wraps itself up with a full storyline. I would never have expected a story from the Bible to be an awesome show, but there it is. If you didn’t watch it, you should go to [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/kings) and catch up. I’m not sure what time or what channel, since I do Hulu/iTunes, but hopefully someone will be along to let us know. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/2 "2009-06-13T04:23:07Z")
Looked up the times: Channel: NBC 8pm Pacific 8pm Eastern 7pm Central 7pm Mountain ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/3 "2009-06-13T06:06:33Z")
PVR fired up- they have new eps for the next 3 weeks. Nice knowing you, _Kings_ ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/4 "2009-06-13T10:53:37Z")
> [@Annie](#): > > PVR fired up- they have new eps for the next 3 weeks. Nice knowing you, _Kings_ 3 weeks? Wikipedia says that it will be playing through July 25th, and has it listed as there being 7 more episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/5 "2009-06-13T11:53:17Z")
I had high hopes for this show. I’ll watch Ian McShane in anything. Unfortunately, something just didn’t click. Maybe with more time it would have. I think maybe the David character wasn’t compelling enough to keep me interested. ---
**Author:** ![athelas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/6 "2009-06-13T16:15:11Z")
Looking forward to it, though I’ll probably catch it on Hulu. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/7 "2009-06-13T17:09:54Z")
I am looking forward. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/8 "2009-06-13T21:02:56Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > 3 weeks? Wikipedia says that it will be playing through July 25th, and has it listed as there being 7 more episodes. Sorry-that’s just my ‘there is no four weeks from now’ PVR. We’re good to July ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/9 "2009-06-14T00:15:54Z")
I really love the show. It’s a shame that it’s ending. I hear though that the major dangling plot lines will get wrapped up. I think it was originally conceived with each season being somewhat compartmentalized anyway. At this point Jack is still scheming a bit against David - I wonder if he will eventually bond with him like in the Bible story. I missed the last episode though - did they explain why Macauley originally got banished? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/10 "2009-06-14T02:19:55Z")
That was cool. However, if _I_ were the Prince, when they were shot at crossing the border; “Hold! It is the Prince!” I would add, “Pile your weapons before me. Good. Now, everyone please stand against that wall over there.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/11 "2009-06-14T02:50:27Z")
I thought this had already disappeared. The last episode aired, what, a month ago? ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/12 "2009-06-14T03:57:37Z")
Just giving the new sig an airing ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/13 "2009-06-14T04:03:22Z")
_sigh_ This is the downside to Hulu. I won’t actually be able to watch it until anywhere from 5am tomorrow to 8 days from now, depending on what their update schedule is. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/14 "2009-06-14T04:05:08Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > _sigh_ This is the downside to Hulu. You know these folks are sucking your brains out, right? Hell yes it’s true. I saw it on TV. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/15 "2009-06-14T04:06:51Z")
But they won’t get to suck his brain for another 8-154 hours. That’s the issue. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/16 "2009-06-14T04:08:18Z")
That’s just the way I roll. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/17 "2009-06-14T12:35:10Z")
Fortunately, it was the wait till 5am option. 😃 Not quite as good an episode, but it was nice to have the show back. Total :eek: about the Princess. That’s a rather impressive way to convince dadums to make the right choice. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/18 "2009-06-14T15:33:47Z")
> [@jackdavinci](#): > > I missed the last episode though - did they explain why Macauley originally got banished? Wasn’t he a kleptomaniac? He stole something of the Queen’s when he went over for dinner, so I assumed it was something relating to that. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/19 "2009-06-14T17:19:06Z")
This show was different, with really great themes, dialog and intrigue. And Ian McShane. Such a great idea with fantastic execution. Now, the concept is wasted, squandered, because it’s not about lawyers, cops, or doctors. Pfff. My only problem with last night’s episode, is: How dumb was the princess? Very dumb. But it did make for a gut-wrenching moment at the end. But still, DUMB. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639/20 "2009-06-14T17:24:36Z")
> [@jackdavinci](#): > > I missed the last episode though - did they explain why Macauley originally got banished? My memory is a bit hazy, but I think someone found some high-heeled shoes in Andrew’s quarters that were implied to be his. I took it to mean that he was banished for being a transvestite and/or homosexual. We’d already seen that Silas (and perhaps all of Gilboa) is rather unenlightened when it comes to such matters. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-new-episode-tomorrow-sat-13th/499639.md?page=2)