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I don't get HBO, so I've never seen it (no, I've never seen Deadwood either), but I came across the DVDs of S1 on Amazon. Is it worth buying? How many seasons are there? Do I actually need another TV show to watch?
These and other burning questions await answers.
These and other burning questions await answers.
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I've never seen it but.......
Date: 2007-01-15 09:54 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-01-15 09:59 pm (UTC)From:I personally thought that it had a few entertaining moments, but for the most part, it was soooooo boring. I got it on Netflix (which I HIGHLY recommend to try out shows and movies before buying) and literally ended up forcing myself to watch. Even then, I bailed before the final two episodes and just sent that disc back unwatched.
I really could not muster up the smallest ounce of caring over most of the characters. (Titus Pullo being the one shining exception, if only because he was so crass and coarse and completely unlike any of the other stuffed-shirt characters.) Just really left me cold overall.
But that's my opinion. YMMV.
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Date: 2007-01-15 09:59 pm (UTC)From:I love it to bits. : )
Oh, and as for your seasons question - it's currently on season two, which, unfortunately will be the last one (budget concerns, boo!). Each season is only 13 episodes long, so you'll be able to watch it without it taking up a year or three.
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Date: 2007-01-15 10:53 pm (UTC)From:Notwithstanding the foregoing, it's well worth the watch if you're at all keen about Roman history and a well acted and written series (there's not a weak character in the lot IMHO). As with all good series, this actually prompted me to go back and reread my history to prep for the upcoming story lines.
(And on a related note, the actress who plays Suzie plays the wife of Vorenus -- one half of the slash pairing which I'm sure you've heard about already ;) But even there -- it's not so much slash as genuine love and affection and devotion.)
I whole heartedly recommend this show.
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Date: 2007-01-15 11:29 pm (UTC)From:It's totally debaucherous (is that a word?) just like Rome was at the time...so be prepared for that. Lots of nudity and sex scenes. LOTS.
But the story is good too. Excellent. Titus Pullo is just *thud* worthy. Really.
:)
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Date: 2007-01-16 10:37 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-01-16 03:39 pm (UTC)From:Rome
Date: 2007-01-15 11:48 pm (UTC)From:Re: Rome
Date: 2007-01-16 03:36 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-01-16 10:33 am (UTC)From:The fact that they actually went into the characters' backgrounds as a means to explain their politics hooked me just as much as the fact that they showed Roman life from each end of the social structure. Sets and costuming were also amazing :)
I absolutely loved the first series, though I did hear that it was
massacrededited for US tv because the UK episodes were too long. At least an hour was lost by the end of the first series, hence me waiting until the BBC show series 2 rather than downloading the HBO version.no subject
Date: 2007-01-16 03:38 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2007-01-16 03:41 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-01-16 06:23 pm (UTC)From:Rome
Date: 2007-01-18 07:42 pm (UTC)From:I would recommend getting it.