htp (peace)

... nbc's KINGS is my favorite television show. It's layered with deep characters and has a vast history that permeates an alternate world: in a country currently ending a costly war. I watched the first episode in awe ... noting the Judeo-Christian themes blending in and out the series. I jumped on over to the nbc web site, and confirmed my observations. KINGS is a modern re-telling of David and Goliath.

This time, the country is Gilboa, it's capital, Shiloh. A cosmopolitan nation at odds with a country not-so-lucky ... Gath. I'm a big fan of world building - see my own works - so KINGS is right up my alley.





The characters are rich. Two of whom are Black; not sure what race they are called in this alternative universe, anyway, the roles they play are juicy enough. Especially The role played by Eamonn Walker. In KINGS, he is known as Rev. Ephram Samuels - a counterpart to the biblical prophet Samual. Rev. Ephram Samuels and King Silas Benjamin are at odds ... though it appears that the Rev. was at one point instrumental in helping King Silas attain power.



The other 'Black' character is the beautiful Thomasina. Played by Marlyne Afflack, she is the Palace Secretary. She holds the King's trust, and in my opinion, commands a certain power in her own right.



KINGS is something special. I look forward to future episodes; I will purchase the series once the DVD drops, and right now; other than The Fringe, it's the only show I look forward to watching on television...