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Kings - New NBC Show that is awesome

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Jamesfrom818 said:
God damn it. I wish I could just forget about this show. If Kings doesn't come back, I hope you get an incredibly long ban.
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Hey come on I corrected it as quickly as I can and apologized... Have mercy on me
 
polyh3dron said:
Hey come on I corrected it as quickly as I can and apologized... Have mercy on me
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You could have confirmed THEN posted. This is the internet, god dammit, we have standards.

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Did the show end on a cliffhanger? I stopped watching as soon as I knew it would be canned. May want to finish the last few episodes if they at least attempt to wrap it up (obviously they could only do so much).
 
Decado said:
Did the show end on a cliffhanger? I stopped watching as soon as I knew it would be canned. May want to finish the last few episodes if they at least attempt to wrap it up (obviously they could only do so much).
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If I remember correctly, a pretty big one. What I do remember is that they set it up perfectly for a second season :( Fucking NBC
 
Decado said:
Did the show end on a cliffhanger? I stopped watching as soon as I knew it would be canned. May want to finish the last few episodes if they at least attempt to wrap it up (obviously they could only do so much).
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They got the plot to the next major stepping stone but left a lot unresolved. I don't see any point in not finishing it out, personally, though. For one thing, it's a bible story. Want the ending? Go read it on wikipedia. For another, leaving it hanging halfway through the season isn't really any better than leaving it hanging at the end of the season.
 
Decado said:
Did the show end on a cliffhanger? I stopped watching as soon as I knew it would be canned. May want to finish the last few episodes if they at least attempt to wrap it up (obviously they could only do so much).
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The last episode was the setup for Season 2.
 
Oh look what you've gone and done. You brought up old memories, and now GAF members are going to be upset with NBC. Everybody's been so high on them lately, too.
 
Eeeeeeevery time I see this thread bumped, and the Journeyman one, and the god damn Ice and Fire one... *sigh* (although that last one actually has discussion going on, so I shouldn't keep getting my hopes up... even though I do =()
 
god damn wtf I thought that suddenly NBC decided to renew it.

sigh. I'm gonna unsubscribe from this thread to make sure it doesnt happen again.
 
robertcath said:
Dodged a bullet on this one. Show was awful and should've been pulled fifteen minutes into its premiere.
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The premiere episode was awful. As was the main lead. The show could have been a lot better with a better lead actor. Whatever, I didn't care about the show either besides Ian Mcshane who is awesome in everything
 
Zyzyxxz said:
god damn wtf I thought that suddenly NBC decided to renew it.

sigh. I'm gonna unsubscribe from this thread to make sure it doesnt happen again.
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I did unsubscribe. Then I saw it on the first page. =(
 
icarus-daedelus said:
After a few episodes even Ian McShane couldn't keep me watching as I realized I'd rather just watch Deadwood again, because that show does pretentious dialogue oh so much better.

Also, the butterfly motif kept reminding me of THE MONARCH!!! from The Venture Bros. :lol
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duh duhn duhn duh duhn

seriously though

to the bump OP

FUCK YOU!

god im wasted
 
Everytime this thread gets bumped, I get depressed. Kings, The Philanthropist, and other shows NBC dumped just get handed an insult on their grave.

But I want this thread to go on forever. Who will remember this then?
 
SnakeXs said:
Hey guys, let's take what could possibly be one of the most visually stunning TV shows ever, with production values out the ass, and astonishing cinematography, and not release it on Blu Ray.

Go go NBC.
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There was an article a couple months back about how TV-on-Bluray was selling like shit and it's leading all the studios to be really careful about what they release. Very disappointing to hear.
 
Found that article..

Several TV shows that had upgraded to Blu-ray Disc have shifted back to standard-definition DVD-only releases, indicating hurdles in the adoption of the category.

Series whose latest seasons are being released only on standard DVD, though previous seasons got Blu-ray treatment, include Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Rescue Me and Damages and Warner Home Video’s Nip/Tuck.

Studios and retailers note that consumers have been relatively slow to embrace the overall TV on Blu-ray genre. To date, the average TV title streeting in standard and high-def sells just 5% of its copies on Blu-ray, sources said. That compares with a 12% to 15% Blu-ray average for theatrical new releases and 25% to 30% for some high-profile films.

One main reason for the discrepancy, according to stores and studios, is the big difference in pricing on standard DVD and Blu-ray TV sets. For new release films, the difference has shrunk to around $5, but the spread on TV remains at $10 or more. For example, Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s fifth season of The Office, which bowed on Sept. 8, is retailing for $41.99 on Blu-ray and $28.49 on DVD at Amazon.com. Warner’s Jan. 5 second season of Chuck is similarly split at $47.99 Blu-ray and $38.99 DVD at the site.

As a result, studios continue to be cautious about which TV shows they bow on Blu-ray, as well as pulling back from the format when necessary.

“The significant amount of content and multiple discs make the financial model challenging for many TV series on Blu-ray and is a significant reason for the methodical approach studios are taking to release product,” said Rosemary Markson, VP of TV marketing for Warner Home Video. “Unfortunately, Nip/Tuck Blu-ray sales were insufficient to continue releasing in the format.”

Warner is currently analyzing its own TV on Blu-ray pricing plans and expects to make some changes next year, Markson said.

Retailers note that some of their best performing Blu-ray TV sets are those priced similarly to standard DVD versions, such as Lionsgate’s Mad Men, whose second season was marked with the same $49.99 SRP for both formats.

“Over half of our Mad Men copies sold on Blu-ray,” said David Barker, VP of e-commerce marketing at DeepDiscount.com owner Infinity Resources. “But there’s The Office, with a $69.99 SRP Blu-ray and $59.99 SRP DVD, where just under 5% of copies sold in high-def.”

At InMotion Entertainment, its standard DVD/Blu-ray ratio is 5 to 1 on new release features and 10 to 1 on TV. The chain will mostly order all new release films on Blu-ray, but it will continue to cherry-pick available TV titles in the high-def format.

“I think they need to be real close in pricing, within $5,” said Steve Torr, director of purchasing at InMotion.

But like film, when there is a breakout TV Blu-ray title, it is usually within the action genre. Deep Discount sold 14% of its season four copies of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s Lost on Blu-ray, beating the industry average.

Although the upcoming Dec. 8 fifth season Blu-ray of Lost is one of the genre’s most expensive ($79.99 SRP, widely retailing for about $50), stores are upbeat about its sales.

“Our current product strategy is focused on releasing TV shows that can best showcase the superior picture quality of Blu-ray, and that does lend itself particularly well to the action and science-fiction genres,” said Warner’s Markson.

Strong TV Blu-ray performers at Warner include the second season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the first season of Fringe, which sold more than 21% and 15% of their titles on Blu-ray, respectively.
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Warner gets it, at least.
 
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