Late to the Party, Chapter CLXXIV: Rome on HBO

Started by Martinus, October 16, 2009, 07:19:41 AM

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Martinus

October 16, 2009, 07:19:41 AM
So, obviously I have heard of this show before but never got around to seeing it. Have been watching it since yesterday (brought the first series with me on my trip and watched 5 episodes on the plane) and I'm loving it.

If it had more gay sex it would be perfect. :P

CountDeMoney

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October 16, 2009, 07:25:35 AM
You'd be late for your own funeral.

Martinus

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October 16, 2009, 07:35:00 AM
I also checked that the actor playing Octavian was 17 when they started shooting the series.

So perving about him is: legal.  :P

M.

PRC

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October 16, 2009, 11:19:09 AM
There is gay sex in the second season I think.

grumbler

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October 16, 2009, 01:41:50 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 16, 2009, 07:25:35 AM
You'd be late for your own funeral.
"If you don't go to other peoples' funerals, they won't go to yours." --Yogi Berra.
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Josephus

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October 16, 2009, 03:18:01 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 16, 2009, 07:19:41 AM
So, obviously I have heard of this show before but never got around to seeing it. Have been watching it since yesterday (brought the first series with me on my trip and watched 5 episodes on the plane) and I'm loving it.

If it had more gay sex it would be perfect. :P

Six Feet Under has mucho faggotry, and it's a few years old now...perfect for you.
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Martinus

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October 16, 2009, 03:54:09 PM
Quote from: Josephus on October 16, 2009, 03:18:01 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 16, 2009, 07:19:41 AM
So, obviously I have heard of this show before but never got around to seeing it. Have been watching it since yesterday (brought the first series with me on my trip and watched 5 episodes on the plane) and I'm loving it.

If it had more gay sex it would be perfect. :P

Six Feet Under has mucho faggotry, and it's a few years old now...perfect for you.

I watched it two years ago. :P

HBO and Showtime are my favourite networks.

Ed Anger

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October 16, 2009, 05:09:37 PM
I pretty much hated the show. Too much titty and jaw-jaw, not enough cohorts killing shit.
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grumbler

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October 16, 2009, 05:45:57 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 16, 2009, 05:09:37 PM
I pretty much hated the show. Too much titty and jaw-jaw, not enough cohorts killing shit.
It was definitely not a military history of the period, to be sure.

What saved it for me was the grit, the score, and the acting.  Except for later Octavian, it was pretty much perfectly cast for its purposes.
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Slargos

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October 16, 2009, 06:25:37 PM
Pullo and Vorenus are on my list of favourite fictional charactars evarh!  :D

It was a brilliant show, historicity be damned.

grumbler

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October 16, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Quote from: Slargos on October 16, 2009, 06:25:37 PM
Pullo and Vorenus are on my list of favourite fictional charactars evarh!  :D

It was a brilliant show, historicity be damned.
Pullo for me, for sure.  Vorenus was far more generic (and Kevin McKidd a more limited actor, from what I saw).  I loved Ciarán Hinds as Caesar, though, more than anyone in any other role on the show.
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MadImmortalMan

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October 16, 2009, 07:27:20 PM
Quote from: grumbler on October 16, 2009, 05:45:57 PMExcept for later Octavian, it was pretty much perfectly cast for its purposes.

Would you rather have had Brian Blessed?  :P
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Lucidor

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October 17, 2009, 07:43:45 AM
Quote from: Slargos on October 16, 2009, 06:25:37 PM
Pullo and Vorenus are on my list of favourite fictional charactars evarh!  :D

It was a brilliant show, historicity be damned.
I still think of Pullo when I see you post.

Martinus

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October 17, 2009, 07:49:33 AM
Quote from: grumbler on October 16, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Quote from: Slargos on October 16, 2009, 06:25:37 PM
Pullo and Vorenus are on my list of favourite fictional charactars evarh!  :D

It was a brilliant show, historicity be damned.
Pullo for me, for sure.  Vorenus was far more generic (and Kevin McKidd a more limited actor, from what I saw).  I loved Ciarán Hinds as Caesar, though, more than anyone in any other role on the show.

Ceasar is perfectly cast for me, both in terms of his looks and his behaviour, that's exactly how I would have imagined him.

Martinus

#14
October 17, 2009, 07:50:27 AM
Quote from: Slargos on October 16, 2009, 06:25:37 PM
Pullo and Vorenus are on my list of favourite fictional charactars evarh!  :D

It was a brilliant show, historicity be damned.

I like Pullo, but my favourite character is Atia.  :lol:
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