The King of Babylon

Season 1, Episode 20, Aired

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The annual contest, King of Babylon is up. The gang goes to Babylon, and Justin tells Brian we should go home to have sex. Brian responds, by if he can't find anyone, He'll be his back up. Justin gets fed up of Brian not wanting him. By this time, Brian has already found a guy, and is about to leave, when Justin name is called to be the next contestant. Justin turns the table, and does his stripper dance, that makes ever guy (including Brian's date) want him. Justin is crowned king, and Brian gets a bit jealous when Justin takes Brian's date and have a quick fuck downstairs. Vic goes to jail after an undercover cop starts to jerk off next to him in a shopping mall bathroom; His bail is set high after, having an early incident back in the day when Debbie and Vic where teens and got caught with a joint. Vic then gets out of jail, after paying his bail.

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  • Ted Brings Blake out to Babylon but his friends don't quite warm up. Some surprising guys enter the King of Babylon contest. Vic gets arrested. Emmett meets what seems to be the love of his life.moreless

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    By breezy2281, Sep 04, 2008
    So Ted figures it would be a good idea to bring Blake to Babylon after Blake says he will be fine in the drug raided environment. The guys do not warm up to Blake and still don't trust him, especially Emmet, who continues to make cracks about drugs in front of Blake. Ted tries to keep an eye on Blake as he runs into dealers and everything else. Brian challenges David to enter the King of Babylon contest but David says no. Brian signs him up anyway and against Mike's wishes David goes up and strips anyway, commando even, after a crack that Mike made that happened to rub David the wrong way. Mike gets embarrassed and jealous over the attention that David is getting. How does it feel for a change? The queen of Babylon was pretty comical, and she gives Justin some tips to get Brian not to take advantage of him anymore, after Brian once again lays it out there that they are not a couple. Justin enters the contest and ultimately wins the King of Babylon. Brian is angry and when he still acts like a jerk Justin takes the guy home that Brian was scamming. If Brian doesn't care so much about Justin, acts like Justin is his back up guy and wants to be so single, then why does it bother him so much to see Justin with this other guy? The look on his face said hurt...Did Justin win fair or did the queen have something to do with it to help him out? So the dance scene when Justin was dancing turn into what seems like a back and forth competition between Brian and Justin for who can make the other one more angry or jealous. That was interesting...SO Brian got a taste of his own medicine. He still loves Justin deep down, but why does he keep running from it? In the meantime Vic meets a guy in a bathroom at the mall. Vic turns the guy down after he propositions Vic, and next thing we know Vic is in jail for indecent exposure. Deb gets Mel for a lawyer and finds out that Vic's bail is five thousand dollars because he was arrested over ten years ago for possession of a joint. The sergeant is a complete jerk; more specifically when Deb tells him that Vic needs his meds because he is HIV, he says "figures" and won't give Vic his medication yet. Deb tries to plead with him and get him to relate but he still won't give in. Blake saves the day when he calls a favor from the drug dealer he turned down earlier, to help post the money Vic needs for bail. Mike then warms up to him. Deb finds out that the sergeant had given Vic his meds. On the other hand, what the hell was this storyline with Emmett and Brent? These two just met, had a sexual encounter with each other, and already are acting like they've been together for years. They didn't even know each other's names for introductions for Pete's sake. They go on and on around all night like some big role play, and break up already. Emmett sees Brent the next day in the Diner and speaks to him, and i'm pretty sure the scene was the end of The Way We Were. It was ridiculous. Another great episode and i can't wait to watch the next one. The end of the season is coming up. What a season already to start the show. Emmett has an HIV scare and tries to become straight. Ted winds up in a drug induced coma, only to wind up with the addict that put him there. Mike gets blown up to the girl he works with and learns that Brian won't be with him. Brian's father dies and he signs over his parental rights. Justin is in more crap than i can explain. Almost makes you wonder what could possibly happen in the second season.moreless

  • "You can see me in your dreams."

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    By luv4brian, Jul 03, 2007
    At a first glance, this episode may seem as if it doesn't have much substance to it, but a closer look will prove otherwise. It's the annual King of Babylon contest! Drop trow and win a thou. Ted gets back together with Blake, much to everyone's demise. David and Brian get into a heated debate over gay's obsession with youth and beauty. When everyone thinks that Brian signed up himself for the contest, it turns out that he signed up David. Michael gets jealous when all eyes are on his man. Justin's fed up with Brian's games, as Brian implies that Justin's his back-up plan. He's tired of being taken for granted and signs himself up for the contest. While Brian's all over a trick at Babylon, Justin impresses him by his dance up on stage. After being crowned King of Babylon, Justin steals Brian's trick from right under him. I love how jealous Brian is of Justin. It only proves how much Brian truly loves him and cares about him. I love when Brian shows his true self and his character shows through. Great episode, another great installment of the series.moreless

  • Brian get so jealous in this episode, which only proves how much he's come to care for Justin. Justin's definitely not just a backup plan.

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    By rewindyourtime, Apr 27, 2007
    I love this episode because Justin proves to Brian that he is worth his while, and Brian finally realizes it. Justin undercuts Brian's power with so little effort and shoves it in Brian's face. I love it! Justin shows Brian that, like Brian, he can have anyone he wants. But all he really wants is Brian. It was really clever to replay alot of the lines said between the characters in the second episode of the season, with the roles reversed. Brian became the student in a sense and went home alone, and Justin stole the show. I love Brian's expression when he sees Justin with the trick in the backroom. He looks so sad, which only proves how attached he's become to Justin. Way to go, Sunshine. For making Brian relaize what you're worth to him.

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  • This is an awesome episode!

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    By tiewashere, Jan 24, 2007
    This whole episode takes place and pretty much Babylon and it was awesome. We actually meet a new character believe it or not! The whole dance scenes were wonderfully filmed and added to the story even more! I loved this so much and it is one of my favorite episode's of a show ever!

  • Justin's the King! Ha, ha Brian!!!

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    By lavieboheme1, Dec 03, 2006
    Go Justin! You beat Brian at his own game! His face when you stole his trick I will never forget. Brian must have wanted to kill Justin after that display with the trick, especially about the old comment. Justin just porved that Brian isn't the biggest hotshot in Babylon anymore and that he's not the same scared, worried boy he was when Brian first met him. Everyone in Babylno must have wanted to be that trick lol. I'm really a fan of Dr. Dave, but after this episode I may reconsider that. Was it just me or the morning after Justin got crowned king of babylon did Micheal look like he wanted to bed Justin too? The way he leaned over him and that look on his face, I mean not that we could blame him right?moreless
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    • Ted: Hail to the king. Justin: What a night. Brian: So how was he? Justin: He had the greatest ass. I brought him back, and I fucked him all night. I think my dick's gonna be sore for a week. Brian: That's enough. Michael: Actually, I'd like to hear more. Ted: Speak slowly, and enunciate. (Brian flicks Ted's hand.) Justin: Uh... he gave great head. He wanted me to fuck him with my crown on. That was kinda kinky. (guys at the table begin to laugh) After a while though, he got really clingy. He wanted to know when he could see me again. Brian: So, what'd you tell him? Justin: I told him that he could see me in his dreams.

    • Sheba: Our next contestant likes younger men. His favorite pastime is feeling superior, and his special skill is manipulating people. David(to Brian): Must be you. Sheba: Let's put our hands together for Pittsburgh's hunkiest chiropractor, Dr. David Cameron! (David's shocked) David: You asshole! Sheba: Dr.Cameron! Michael: I thought you were signing up yourself. Brian: Now, why would I do that? You know I find this obsession with youth and abs and sex so appalling.

    • Sheba: What's with the long face, sweetheart? Justin: Nothing...this guy. Sheba: Ain't it always? So, what did this guy do? Justin: He takes me for granted. Sheba: A walking wet dream like you can have anyone he wants. Justin: I know. That's the part I find so irritating! Sheba: Maybe he needs to know it. Maybe everybody needs to know it.

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