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Kingdom’s series finale reminds us of what we’ve lost
The haymaker’s a move from boxing 101, one that most teachers would advise against using. It’s not that the punch isn’t…
Kingdom
B+
Kingdom brings in a ringer as the clock winds down
Over the course of three seasons, we’ve seen various cycles play out on Kingdom—substance abuse, emotional neglect, and…
B+
When Nate returns, so does the old Kingdom
Despite its title, the episode “All Talk” is much more dynamic than most of the Kingdom episodes that preceded it this…
B
Kingdom remembers that its quieter moments are the ones that pack a punch
Just as Nate will disappear for episodes at a time (though probably owing to Nick Jonas’ schedule), there’s also been a…
C+
In its latest episode, Kingdom’s not playing to its strengths
I’ve been doing my best to avoid reading too much into the fact that this is the final season of Kingdom. Creator and…
B
Kingdom pits rituals against routines in a mostly satisfying episode
The “Ritual” of tonight’s episode title can refer to any number of practices the Kulina family and their associates…
B+
Kingdom returns with a knockout and a lot of doubt
There’s no way to look at the season three premiere of Kingdom without taking into account the fact that this is the…
B+
Safe havens are in high demand on Kingdom
I didn’t know whether to be worried about Christina’s fate when “Do Not Disturb” began with Jay experiencing…
A
Friendships and egos take a beating on a new Kingdom
Even though we’re now more than halfway through the second season of Kingdom, I wasn’t thinking we’d see the Kulina vs.…
A
Nate and Christina find themselves at the mercy of others on Kingdom
As I mentioned last week, I was hoping to catch up with Christina and Lisa before too much time had passed between…
A
Kingdom returns with a hard-won victory and some sibling rivalry
There are several ways that “Lay And Pray” could kick off the midseason return of Kingdom. “Traveling Alone” scattered…
A
The mid-season finale of Kingdom is all about ultimatums and opportunities
“King Beast” was the tenth episode of Kingdom season one, and served as a nice capper for the show’s freshman outing—it…
A
A deliberate yet unpredictable Kingdom reminds us that no one is safe
There’s nothing like the return of Chekhov’s gun(s) to confirm the feeling that you’ve forgotten about something, and…
B+
Jay stoops to conquer on the latest Kingdom
If you’re a fan of boxing or mixed-martial arts, you’ve probably wondered what kind of person becomes a professional…
A
Ryan finally makes amends on a riveting Kingdom
I’ll admit that I was beginning to worry that Kingdom’s second season was suffering from the dread sophomore slump. I…
B
Alvey proves you’re never too old to make bad decisions on Kingdom
A common refrain heard when lauding Kingdom (it happens) is that the show isn’t just about mixed-martial arts—it’s…
B
Even rocky relationships are hard to shake on Kingdom
The first season of Kingdom introduced its “weak versus strong” theme by having Alvey pose a mostly rhetorical question…
B+
Christina comes out swinging on the latest Kingdom
“Be First” is actually the fourth episode of the second season of Kingdom, but it’s as good a place to start…
B+
Kingdom deserves a fighting chance
A family drama centered around MMA fighters, Kingdom has flown under the radar for much of the summer, failing to…