The one where I actually talk about Kings

[dragojustine]

Don't get me wrong: I loved that pilot utterly beyond all reason. Even if the show goes on to plumb new depths of heretofore unseen suckiness, I will still burn that pilot to DVD and cherish it forever.

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[littlewings04]

Actually, David's speech in front of the Goliaths the second time, the cadences sort of reminded me of how King James translation flows. The same sort of rhythm to it, that sense that this, this is important, even if it is flawed and awkward. I think it probably had power because it was flawed and awkward. After all, we get it put home again and again how young David is, and this is the first time David is speaking words of consequence that are his own, not reading off a teleprompter or talking about Michelle's health care initiative. They're his halting words, and they're overblown and they're desperate, just like he is in so many ways.

I'm really hopeful Jack will come around. I don't think we could accept Jack and David being buddy buddy from jump. It's too politically expedient, too easy. After all, he's hiding who he is for the chance to be king. Wouldn't you resent beautiful, golden David coming in, saving your ass, and getting in line for your job? I think Jack has to overcome some hostility. And I hope they do it well. With a whole lot of UST, too.

[dragojustine]

this is the first time David is speaking words of consequence that are his own,

*loves* yes.