Bosco685 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Two episodes in, and I am liking this so far. But I'm a sucker for Arthurian stories anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media_junkie Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 MGM+? Is that yet another streaming sub service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Frey Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 6:33 AM, media_junkie said: MGM+? Is that yet another streaming sub service? it is- it used to be called epix but rebranded. they're about 6 episodes in first season. i am also enjoying it. nice to see fitz from "agents of shield" again. BuscemasAvengers and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuscemasAvengers Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 8:22 AM, Rob Frey said: it is- it used to be called epix but rebranded. they're about 6 episodes in first season. i am also enjoying it. nice to see fitz from "agents of shield" again. Assuming the big streamers (Prime, etc.) are not picking this up? So another sign-up for yet another streamer? I, too, love Arthurian narratives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 8:22 AM, Rob Frey said: it is- it used to be called epix but rebranded. they're about 6 episodes in first season. i am also enjoying it. nice to see fitz from "agents of shield" again. That episode with the 'baby king's murder' seems fitting to the times. Really good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I'm confused. Given that Amazon bought MGM, wouldn't their library presumptively be available on Prime? Why the need for a separate MGM streaming platform? I understand the Hulu / Disney+ split, because Hulu predated Disney+ by several years and was only co-owned by Disney to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 How to watch The Winter King: stream the King Arthur show online Quote US: MGM Plus UK: Not streaming yet, ITV1 & ITVX later AU: Stan VPN: ExpressVPN Quote The Winter King strips the fantasy of the tales and instead presents King Arthur's story as a historical one: we see Arthur as a returning warlord who was exiled from his Kingdom, Dumnonia, which is now threatened by the Saxons. The show is based on The Warlord Chronicles, books by Bernard Cornwell, who also wrote the novels that were adapted into The Last Kingdom. So expect lots of battles, drama and murder. Quote The first episode of The Winter King lands on the streamer on Sunday, August 20, and subsequent episodes arrive each week from then, until all 10 are out. Here's that full schedule: Episode 1 — Sunday, August 20 Episode 2 — Sunday, August 27 Episode 3 — Sunday, September 3 Episode 4 — Sunday, September 10 Episode 5 — Sunday, September 17 Episode 6 — Sunday, September 3 Episode 7 — Sunday, September 24 Episode 8 — Sunday, October 1 Episode 9 — Sunday, October 8 Episode 10 — Sunday, October 15 Quote The Winter King is based on a trilogy of books by Bernard Cornwell, with the TV show named after the first novel. They're a retelling of the Arthur legends but combined with historical fiction, which Cornwell is known for, and the author has admitted that they're the favorites that he's written. Here are the three books: The Winter King Enemy of God Excalibur The books follow a chronological story order so we'd recommend you read them in the above order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Frey Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 9:21 AM, Bosco685 said: How to watch The Winter King: stream the King Arthur show online that schedule is not quite right. episode 6 dropped yesterday and the 7th will be next week. it appears that the show is "visible" on prime but they only allow you to see the 1st episode for free. you can only see the rest if you subscribe. they did the same thing with the show "From", which i highly recommend. i had to get the mgm+ service to watch the 2nd season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 11:55 AM, Rob Frey said: that schedule is not quite right. episode 6 dropped yesterday and the 7th will be next week. it appears that the show is "visible" on prime but they only allow you to see the 1st episode for free. you can only see the rest if you subscribe. they did the same thing with the show "From", which i highly recommend. i had to get the mgm+ service to watch the 2nd season! It was just cool to find out they have 10 episodes planned for this show. I'll take it! Here is what an updated site posted for latest schedule details. Winter King episode release schedule Quote Episode 1: August 20, 2023 Episode 2: August 27, 2023 Episode 3: September 17, 2023. Episode 4: September 24, 2023 Episode 5: October 1, 2023 Episode 6: October 8, 2023 Episode 7: October 15, 2023 Episode 8: October 22, 2023 Episode 9: October 29, 2023 Episode 10: 5 November 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Episode 5 and 6 really helps move this story along. Though I like all so far. But an event at the end of 5 going into the next demonstrates how dedicated to justice Arthur truly is to protect the kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Don't read this if you haven't watched Episode 7 yet. The Winter King Season 1 Episode 7 Recap: 6 Biggest Story Reveals Spoiler Arthur And Guinevere Get Married Arthur may have been in torment over whether to marry Ceinwyn, but on the topic of Guinevere, he's remarkably clearheaded. After the Bishop leaves, Guinevere suggests she leaves too, and that there's still time to clear up the mess. Arthur then proposes to her, stating Gorfydd would never forgive her but if she's married to Arthur, she will have his protection and Dumnonia will also have to accept her. On the more romantic side of things, he says he won't lose her after just "finding" her. After some back and forth, Guinevere accepts and the two are soon married with Derfel as a witness. While this is a happy development for both, their union is likely to be a controversial one on The Winter King, especially among Arthur's distracters. It could also lead to a civil war between kingdoms, as Gorfydd is not one to forgive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 These are some of my favorite books ever. I'll have to check out the show. For those who may not know, author Bernard Cornwell also wrote the Sharpe series which was adapted by the BBC back in the 90s with Sean Bean. This series for me is the best thing he's written, definitely better than Last Kingdom. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 Up to Episode 9 and I am liking this grittier interpretation of the Arthurian legend. At times the king rushes to judgment, and has to learn the hard way how to overcome events without any "wish it away Merlin" fallbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 9:13 AM, Crimebuster said: These are some of my favorite books ever. I'll have to check out the show. For those who may not know, author Bernard Cornwell also wrote the Sharpe series which was adapted by the BBC back in the 90s with Sean Bean. This series for me is the best thing he's written, definitely better than Last Kingdom. I may check it out then as the Sharpe series was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuscemasAvengers Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Episode 10 was okay, but I thought the dialogue sequences near the end of the episode were trying to speed up time in an episode that could have been 30 minutes longer. Still, I would give this overall series an 8/10, and will continue to follow it once Season 2 arrives (assuming it's been picked up?). Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/6/2023 at 5:12 PM, BuscemasAvengers said: Episode 10 was okay, but I thought the dialogue sequences near the end of the episode were trying to speed up time in an episode that could have been 30 minutes longer. Still, I would give this overall series an 8/10, and will continue to follow it once Season 2 arrives (assuming it's been picked up?). I agree some of the scenes in the latter part of the season were slow. But I have had a good time watching this series, and seeing the characters mature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 It's hard to say how I would feel about this show if I wasn't such a big fan of the books. As a big fan of the books, though, now that I've watched the show I can say that the show is a horrible adaptation of the source material! 🤣 I got about halfway through the show before it turned to hate watching. And I've pretty much been fast forwarding through any scene that Dervel isn't in. I'm glad other people are liking it, though. Maybe it will get better if it gets a second season. And I'm glad for Cornwell and this series of books to get more attention. 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
