New Series- Rome-

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HBO has a new series- Rome.

Right now its about the rise of Julius Ceaser against Pompey. Nice bit of history, lots of sex and violence. Rather enjoyable first episode.

Anyone watching?

http://www.hbo.com/rome/
 
yeah! i did watch the first episode... i have to check when the next one is playing
 
Yeah, it's on my list of shows to watch. The first episode was pretty impressive, I particularly enjoyed the two old soldiers getting totally schooled by a teenager :D

Fortunately Roman history isn't my strong point, so I don't exactly know what's going to happen.
 
Bah, nothing could top I, Claudius; John Hurt announcing himself God, John Rhys-Davies as the mad Praetorian Macro and, of course it had Patrick Stewart! (Patrick Stewart = Teh Kewlzorz).
 
Hmmmm must be a popular time to make shows about Rome. I've been seeing commercials for a show coming Monday... Rome: Engineering an Empire. It looked pretty neat but of course, I won't have a tv starting monday so what do you know :-\
 
I watched the first episode, and must admit I'm impressed. The show seems to have historical accuracy fairly high on the priority list, which is always nice.

I didn't quite like the character of the drunken legionnaire (whatever his name was), but that's about all I had against the episode.

I can't wait for the next one.
 
Meh, I weanted to watch it, but couldn't justify the extra outlay in my cable TV package; I figure I already spend the $15 a month it would cost on WoW. :lol:

I'll rent it on DVD when it shows up tho.
 
My proffesor in roman history mentioned this show the other day. He said it was very good.
 
Just saw the first episode of this (and getting the other 2) and I must say, I am impressed. It certainly makes a huge change to the usual crap you see on TV these days. Hopefully more shows like this will come out, and we might eventually stop needing to refer to TV as the Idiot Box.
 
I liked the way it played up the attack against Marc Anthony on the way to the Senate in Rome- that it was actually initiated by a guy with a grievance against one of Anthony's guards, and not a move by Pompey against Caesar.

I also like the way that this is playing on the differences between classes- the nobles fearing the plebs, and the plebs allied with Caeser.

For more info- check out the BBC Rome Press Pack

And the chicks are pretty hot but a bit too English.

My favorite character on the show. Reminds me of Tony Soprano's Mom, but hotter, more powerful and with less restraint.
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This character is way to attractive for a soldier that has been away for 8 years.
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Here's a bit on Julius Caesar- Spoilers?
Julius Caesar- The Last Dictator
 
It is going to go on the public norwegian TV channel later on. I have put it on my to-see list.
 
Rather strange first episode. Some sexy young naked chick bending over about to get fucked by some 65+ year old dude, hot mom getting out of a tub naked infront of her son, same woman banging this dude like crazy with servants fanning them and giving them wine, and a dude getting whipped on the back. Fun!
 
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It certainly makes a huge change to the usual crap you see on TV these days. Hopefully more shows like this will come out, and we might eventually stop needing to refer to TV as the Idiot Box.
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Really? I guess we don't see much Sex, Violence and drama on TV then.

Oh, wait. Thats HBO's formula for success.

Anyways, I like it. Will fill in quite nicely for Six Feet Under. But Lisa Kudrow and the Comeback needs to die in a fire.
 
I was, in fact, referring to the fact that it's something to do with history (regardless of the accuracy, which does actually seem to be quite good - you'll have to take that up with Jebus, our resident historian), but meh.
 
HBO's ROME - Your thoughts?

My thoughts on HBO's "Rome"...Awesome! If you are weary of shelling out the cash asked for seasons one and two, like I once was, holly shit am I not anymore! ROME makes me wetter than October!

Note: If you are afraid of sexual scenes including: rough sex, rape, same sex relations, mature, bondage, senseless female / male nudity and incest... You probably don't want to watch this program... And I probably think you to be a prude! :P

The sexual scenes aside, I can't wrap my head around the level of detail put into each and every frame. The level of atmosphere is staggering and the story telling compelling. Besides, the Barron Harkonnen is the town crier!

How do others feel about this? I assume its available outside the US?
 
It's an HBO/BBC co-production, so I'm assuming it's available pretty much everywhere.

Excellent show. I've been meaning to re-watch it but I've been pretty busy lately.

Kevin McKidd and Ray Stevenson are incredible in their respective roles, but the entire cast is pretty fucking good. As you said, the attention to detail is astounding. The sets and costumes are fabulous and each shot is beautifully constructed.

Favorite scene? Gladator fight from season one, hands down. Not only was it supremely badass, but it was emotionally stirring. I shouted a big "fuck yeah!" when Vorenus jumped in to help Pullo.
 
I loved "Rome"

Great drama, great characters, and great naughty stuff.
 
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