Comments on: Shakespearean Chic http://dadominion.com/blog/2009/03/16/shakespearean-chic/ Sun, 27 May 2012 14:19:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Da Dominus http://dadominion.com/blog/2009/03/16/shakespearean-chic/#comment-513 Da Dominus Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:04:15 +0000 http://dadominion.com/blog/?p=435#comment-513 Seeing as how they are setting this up like a series,rather than mini-series,I wouldn't be shocked if they divered from their scripture basis. Sure they could stretch it out for the 4-7 years life of the show but I dont think it would stay close throughout. Goliaths as the tanks will likely not be the last of offensive homages. If the show remians faithful to the themes of the Bible i'll be satisfied.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('513','Da Dominus'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('513','Da Dominus','Seeing as how they are setting this up like a series,rather than mini-series,I wouldn\'t be shocked if they divered from their scripture basis. \r\n\r\nSure they could stretch it out for the 4-7 years life of the show but I dont think it would stay close throughout. \r\n\r\nGoliaths as the tanks will likely not be the last of offensive homages. \r\n\r\nIf the show remians faithful to the themes of the Bible i\'ll be satisfied.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Seeing as how they are setting this up like a series,rather than mini-series,I wouldn’t be shocked if they divered from their scripture basis.

Sure they could stretch it out for the 4-7 years life of the show but I dont think it would stay close throughout.

Goliaths as the tanks will likely not be the last of offensive homages.

If the show remians faithful to the themes of the Bible i’ll be satisfied.

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]]> By: Rib http://dadominion.com/blog/2009/03/16/shakespearean-chic/#comment-511 Rib Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:41:48 +0000 http://dadominion.com/blog/?p=435#comment-511 I've seen Kings. I'm not a big TV watcher, so it'll be one of those shows that I watch if I happen to see it on. Not really something I'll look for. I'd been briefed on the premise of the show - western world united by a king - before I watched it, so my expectations were low. And even 15 minutes or so into the show, I didn't immediately identify the parallels between the show and the book of I Samuel. While the lineage of Jesus Christ is ripe with interesting characters, I've always found David to be more intriguing than most of the Christ's other ancestors. David was physically a runt and seemingly unequipped to be a king, but a compassionate and valiant man. He was deeply flawed and still deeply loved God. I'm interested to see how David Shepherd will evolve. I'm wondering about the story line. Religion-based shows have a tendency toward being annoyingly ecumenical. If this stays true to Holy Writ, then the King turns on David and before David takes the throne as his successor, he endures a Bourne-like foray as persecuted, cunning fugitive. I’m not sure if the show will fast-forward to David’s reign as king or if the fugitive thing will be the thick of the action this first season. What I do like about the show is the same thing I kinda dug about The Passion of the Christ. There are a lot of nuances in the story line that were lifted right out of the Bible and just lain on top of a TV drama. If you don’t know the Bible, you’ll miss the subtleties. That, I dig. Gives the story authenticity and makes me feel like somebody made a TV show just for me. It’s cool to get a perspective on how such a timeless story would play out if it were to all go down tomorrow. My only worry is corniness as a byproduct of trying so hard to stick to the 3000 year old script. Naming the tanks Goliaths was like, well… okay, I’ll let that slide, but don't offend my sensibilities again. All in all, thumbs up. I give it a solid B and an ‘around the world and back snap’ in honor of the King’s son.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('511','Rib'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('511','Rib','I\'ve seen Kings. I\'m not a big TV watcher, so it\'ll be one of those shows that I watch if I happen to see it on. Not really something I\'ll look for. I\'d been briefed on the premise of the show - western world united by a king - before I watched it, so my expectations were low. And even 15 minutes or so into the show, I didn\'t immediately identify the parallels between the show and the book of I Samuel. \r\n\r\nWhile the lineage of Jesus Christ is ripe with interesting characters, I\'ve always found David to be more intriguing than most of the Christ\'s other ancestors. David was physically a runt and seemingly unequipped to be a king, but a compassionate and valiant man. He was deeply flawed and still deeply loved God. I\'m interested to see how David Shepherd will evolve. \r\n\r\nI\'m wondering about the story line. Religion-based shows have a tendency toward being annoyingly ecumenical. If this stays true to Holy Writ, then the King turns on David and before David takes the throne as his successor, he endures a Bourne-like foray as persecuted, cunning fugitive. I’m not sure if the show will fast-forward to David’s reign as king or if the fugitive thing will be the thick of the action this first season.\r\n\r\nWhat I do like about the show is the same thing I kinda dug about The Passion of the Christ. There are a lot of nuances in the story line that were lifted right out of the Bible and just lain on top of a TV drama. If you don’t know the Bible, you’ll miss the subtleties. That, I dig. Gives the story authenticity and makes me feel like somebody made a TV show just for me. It’s cool to get a perspective on how such a timeless story would play out if it were to all go down tomorrow. My only worry is corniness as a byproduct of trying so hard to stick to the 3000 year old script. Naming the tanks Goliaths was like, well… okay, I’ll let that slide, but don\'t offend my sensibilities again. \r\n\r\nAll in all, thumbs up. I give it a solid B and an ‘around the world and back snap’ in honor of the King’s son.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’ve seen Kings. I’m not a big TV watcher, so it’ll be one of those shows that I watch if I happen to see it on. Not really something I’ll look for. I’d been briefed on the premise of the show - western world united by a king - before I watched it, so my expectations were low. And even 15 minutes or so into the show, I didn’t immediately identify the parallels between the show and the book of I Samuel.

While the lineage of Jesus Christ is ripe with interesting characters, I’ve always found David to be more intriguing than most of the Christ’s other ancestors. David was physically a runt and seemingly unequipped to be a king, but a compassionate and valiant man. He was deeply flawed and still deeply loved God. I’m interested to see how David Shepherd will evolve.

I’m wondering about the story line. Religion-based shows have a tendency toward being annoyingly ecumenical. If this stays true to Holy Writ, then the King turns on David and before David takes the throne as his successor, he endures a Bourne-like foray as persecuted, cunning fugitive. I’m not sure if the show will fast-forward to David’s reign as king or if the fugitive thing will be the thick of the action this first season.

What I do like about the show is the same thing I kinda dug about The Passion of the Christ. There are a lot of nuances in the story line that were lifted right out of the Bible and just lain on top of a TV drama. If you don’t know the Bible, you’ll miss the subtleties. That, I dig. Gives the story authenticity and makes me feel like somebody made a TV show just for me. It’s cool to get a perspective on how such a timeless story would play out if it were to all go down tomorrow. My only worry is corniness as a byproduct of trying so hard to stick to the 3000 year old script. Naming the tanks Goliaths was like, well… okay, I’ll let that slide, but don’t offend my sensibilities again.

All in all, thumbs up. I give it a solid B and an ‘around the world and back snap’ in honor of the King’s son.

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