Jadaki 1 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I hate everyone one of these damn "official threads" so this one is unofficial, unauthorized, unsanctioned and under something else.Anyway, Rome Season 2 starts Jan 14th and here is a link to the teaser trailer.List of Season two episodes, taken from the Rome Wikipedia article...Episode #13 - Passover - January 14Episode #14 - Son of Hades - January 21Episode #15 - These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero - January 28Episode #16 - Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare) - February 4Episode #17 - Heroes of the Republic - February 11Episode #18 - Philippi - February 18Episode #19 - Death Mask - February 25Episode #20 - Necessary Fiction - March 4Episode #21 - Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus - March 11Episode #22 - De Pastre Vostro - March 18 Link to post Share on other sites
ricker 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 hah, and yet it was stickied already...so in my eyes, it makes it official anyway.On another note, I've never watched an episode of Rome but I've heard good things. Is it really that good? Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 On another note, I've never watched an episode of Rome but I've heard good things. Is it really that good?If you like any of HBO's other 1 hour drama's you should like it. It's not as much about the main characters you read about in history class as it is about two roman solders who become unlikely friends. The rest of the cast is there, but they provide an interesting backdrop and the political intrigue while the more human side of the story is shown through Pullo and Vorenus. The rise of Octavian after the death of Ceaser should be good though. Link to post Share on other sites
powerpoker 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 woo hoo, been waiting for this for a while...should be great. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 It was a FANTASTIC show and I'm anxious for the second season to start. Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I watched the entire first season OnDemand this past week. This next season cant' come soon enough for me.Atia of the Julii Played By Polly Walker is sooooooo damn sexy. yummers Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Heard today from a coworker that Best Buy is giving out free copies of the first episode of season 2 on DVD as some promotion. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Oh and... booooooooo!This is the final season for Rome Link to post Share on other sites
KONGOS 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Excellent premier as expected. The contrast of graphic brutality and diplomacy is really interesting...and amusing. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 I do wish we would have gotten to see the speeches at the public funeral, otherwise brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Interesting what they're going to do with Vorenus now that his wife and kids are dead.I think they could take the character pretty much anywhere from here. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 From the preview it looks like he takes over that guys business after killing him. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 From the preview it looks like he takes over that guys business after killing him.I was thinking they might take it that way, make him the heavy...interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Can't say that this episode was inappropriately titled. The whole redemption or self destruction of Vorenus is quite the story. Octavian taking a stand vs Marc Antony and his mother was interesting too...Then of course, the teaser of Vorenus's children still being alive makes you wonder how they will factor into things in the future. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Can't say that this episode was inappropriately titled. The whole redemption or self destruction of Vorenus is quite the story. Octavian taking a stand vs Marc Antony and his mother was interesting too...Then of course, the teaser of Vorenus's children still being alive makes you wonder how they will factor into things in the future.very much a setting-the-table episode for how things will unravel this season.Octavian vs. Antony... Does Antony use Cleopatra and his son in has battle vs. Octavian? Remember, Antony and Cleopatra is one of the great love stories of all time...I like vorenus as a bloodthirsty criminal. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I like vorenus as a bloodthirsty criminal.One of the things I am slightly disappointed in is that Max Pirkus who plays Octavian is being replaced by Simon Woods once he comes back from the war. I understand why they are doing it, I just really like the job Pirkus did in the role.I also think there was a bit of interesting foreshadowing going in when Pullo tells Vorenus that he doesn't want to be around to see what happens when he pisses off the gods, considering his kids are alive seeing them die would be a harsh punishment. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 One of the things I am slightly disappointed in is that Max Pirkus who plays Octavian is being replaced by Simon Woods once he comes back from the war. I understand why they are doing it, I just really like the job Pirkus did in the role.I also think there was a bit of interesting foreshadowing going in when Pullo tells Vorenus that he doesn't want to be around to see what happens when he pisses off the gods, considering his kids are alive seeing them die would be a harsh punishment.1. Why are they changing actors?2. I see where this is going...he finds out his family is alive, gets back on the road of the good and righteous and ends up the hero... They won't go anywhere different, it'll just be a fun ride while it getst there. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 1. Why are they changing actors?To show him aging when he comes back from war. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well the kids came back into play pretty fast, now Pullo can hopefully reconcile with Vorenus. Really looking forward to next weeks episode. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well the kids came back into play pretty fast, now Pullo can hopefully reconcile with Vorenus. Really looking forward to next weeks episode.I thought the episode was very interesting. They've now set up the rest of the season with Octavian and Vorenus storylines... Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think this weeks episode now ranks as my second favorite of the series. The only one I remember liking more is the first season when Vorenus saves Pullo in the arena fighting by slaughtering a bunch of gladiators and carrying his injured friend to safety. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I think this weeks episode now ranks as my second favorite of the series. The only one I remember liking more is the first season when Vorenus saves Pullo in the arena fighting by slaughtering a bunch of gladiators and carrying his injured friend to safety.What i love about this show is how quickly they move things along....from antony/octivian union to the defeat of brutus/cassius in greece...plus a great sex scene with Octavia....Now that's a great episode. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 1 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I thought it was odd they tried to make Brutus look like a hero in his death scene (also mirroring the death of Julius Ceaser), considering in reality he committed suicide. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well...one might consider that a suicide, attacking a couple thousand men with only a big sword and no armour.I think the writers were going too hard for the redemption thing, his bathing in the river a couple weeks back to be reborn and then this new courageous streak. A lot of literary licence, i think. The also turned Cicero from a whimpering pus.sy to a man who put the good of the republic before his own life.Things should be interesting next week, get back to the politics of running Rome... Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,367 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 SO I finally broke down and downleaded season one last night, have been watching it all day. This series has it all! Crusifictions, midgets, lesbians! I freaking love Rome. Link to post Share on other sites
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