KINGS on NBC

So yesterday while I was on Hulu, I was waiting for a new Chuck episode which was basically the only show I looked forward to every week. I see this new show premiere on the front page, called "KINGS". I remember seeing previews of it, weeks before. I recall having much interest for the show, if first impression is good I'll usually check it out.

THE RUNDOWN:

So basically the show is about a modern society filled with war, much like ours. But they have a monarchy. Yes, a monarchy. I found it quite interesting, a king that rules the United States, instead in the show it's named "Kingdom of Shiloh", under the nation Gilboa. It's ruled by King Silas Benjamin , a ruler that seems to have a some what tough and intimidating appearance. He has a daughter and a son. Which are Prince and Princess, in the show as well.

Gilboa is undergoing war, having problems holding front lines. The king shows much concern for the war and calls for daily strategic plans to advance. The prince's unit is captured and held hostage. David a mechanic that followed in his dead father's footsteps is fighting in the war, he comes off as a smart individual with a lot of hidden talent, you will see much of that in the show. Under the cloak of night, he wanders behind enemy lines and rescues the captives. Which was a risky move, since he was given orders to stay put. So the next morning much to his surprise, instead of being court-martialed he is given a banquet in his honor for bravery, since he didn't know he just saved the prince. A misleading photo taken while he was behind enemy lines, made headlines. Which lead to him becoming a public figure. The king was very happy for his son's return, he was willing to grant David anything he wishes, but David was humble. So since David had a good following with the public he promoted him, to an officer in charge of notifying the public. Which rubbed the prince the wrong way, since he was suppose to be looked up to by the people. Through out the story David grows on the king, and his daughter Michelle. The story is thicker than the summary I'm giving here, which you gotta watch for yourself. The show displays a lot of human flaws and struggles, David loses his brother in return ends the war with bravery much different from the first half of the show. But starts another inside the kingdom

What I love about the show is the score of the entire show, has the soundtrack of a motion picture, and the developments of the characters are amazing. The show has alot of reference with the religion and the bible, in fact the first episode is based on a revision of "David and Goliath". At the end of the show, the plot gets even thicker. Which is easy to tell where the show is going, but I hope NBC keeps this show running. It beats two hours at Sunday school, learning about the bible with a modern story telling twist.