Rome

Citrine1 · #1 02-14-2007, 03:45 PM

I love this show. When I originally saw the previews back in 2004, I wasn't so sure about it. But I watched it anyway and I am so glad that I did. I love this show. The first season was good and this season is turning out great. I love what's gone on in the way of character development for Octavian. I wished that we wouldn't have come in so close to the end of Caesar's life, but I think that the other characters are getting more of a chance to shine now. Every episode makes me want to read up on Ancient Rome.

Who else is watching?

neosoul · #2 02-14-2007, 03:46 PM

I scream at the end of every show... that's how good it is... IF only they showed next week's episode on demand like the do Def poetry and the wire, i'd be good...

neosoul · #3 02-14-2007, 03:48 PM

I'm waiting for the part where Marc Anthony leaves Atia for Cleopatra and when Octavian pursues them! haha!!!! I love the plot twists... it's a shame about Vorenus's children... that man needs SERIOUS anger management classes

aopirose · #4 02-14-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by neosoul

that man needs SERIOUS anger management classes

No joke, but I would have cut ol' boy's head off too.

Sometimes this show is a little hard to watch, so I watch it OnDemand. That way I can fast forward.

teena · #5 02-19-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aopirose

Sometimes this show is a little hard to watch, so I watch it OnDemand. That way I can fast forward.

YES!!! I really do wonder do they hurt animals in the process of making this show...cuz those horses

HBO needs to handle all of their on demand shows the same. I cant see the previous and next week preview when I watch on demand.

At least Brutus went out like a man. What really trips me out is that when commanders decide to take a stand and fight. Brutus was like ' this is as good a place to die as any'. I'd bet those soldiers probably felt differently.

Drolefille · #6 02-19-2007, 11:48 PM

I just started watching the first 2 episodes and I'm hooked. I need to get some more of the DVDs.

neosoul · #7 02-20-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by teena

YES!!! I really do wonder do they hurt animals in the process of making this show...cuz those horses

HBO needs to handle all of their on demand shows the same. I cant see the previous and next week preview when I watch on demand.

At least Brutus went out like a man. What really trips me out is that when commanders decide to take a stand and fight. Brutus was like ' this is as good a place to die as any'. I'd bet those soldiers probably felt differently.

I found it very ironic he died like Ceasar(sp) I thought Marc Anthony would deliver the last blow

teena · #8 02-14-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by neosoul

IF only they showed next week's episode on demand like the do Def poetry and the wire, i'd be good...

EXACTLY!!!!!

I love this show. Every week I say that I am not going to watch and wait until the end of the season and watch them all.

Poor Brutus. hehhehehehe. He cant catch a break for anything. Everything he plans, fails. Marc Antony and Octavius are going to gang up and kick his rear. I am sometimes distracted by how much he favors Joel Osteen.

HBO On demand have all these shorts that give you background on the making of ROME. One short talked about the historical authenticity. That was pretty interesting.

Citrine1 · #9 02-15-2007, 11:04 AM

I was somewhat familiar with the history behind it but only on characters (people) like Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony and Brutus. So yesterday, while avoiding work, I googled and found some more detailed info on Octavian and Atia. Apparently, history has her recorded as a much more gentle, compassionate mother. The rest of the stuff seems pretty right on point. I can't wait until....nevermind. I won't spoil it. I'm interested to see how the writers will handle some of the twists and turns that should be coming.