Alexandra Leaving

Can I love this show more? I loved the previous episode "A necessary Fiction" and it was one of my favourites, but because there was so much of deep understanding of human in soul in "Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus" (read - Lucius Vorenus) I will probably end up liking it even more.

I was fascinated by Mark Antony and his relationship with Cleopatra, and so many good words for James Purefoy! It really pays off to include good actors like him or Ciaran Hinds into a TV show! When it comes to important scenes like scenes of Caesar's death or scenes depicting Mark Antony and Cleoptara's relationship, James Purefoy and Ciaran Hinds effortlessly give a new meaning to the familiar historical events.



Plus James Purefoy gives a totally new meaning to a beard and eye-liner.. :D

But of course, this episode for me will always be the one where "Lucius Vorenus was absolutely awesome". Pullo was fabulous too, but I my fannish heart is so full of Vorenus at the moment. :D

( Greatness of Vorenus and Pullo in this episode. Pictures )

( A Couple of little things that I didn't like )

** sigh ** I had to make some icons again. Making "Rome" icons seems to be an incurable disease as queenofthorns said. I promise to stop soon – just one more week!

Icons are free to share, please let me know if you would like any text added.

Preview:

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( The rest of the icons )

Even though I spend most of this episode with the feeling of dread and impending doom, there were many things I liked about it, and few of the actors, some of my old and new favourites, did a particular good job there.

( Death Mask thoughts and pictures or Episode in which fateful future knocks on the door )

(  Agrippa picspam  )

Notes on "Rome" episode 6 "Philippi". I liked it very much because I do like "Rome" and it can't do anything wrong for me at the moment, but I had some uneasy and confused feelings ( my spoilery thoughts on the episode )

Two picspams of the day

( Agrippa and Octavia )

( Brutus breaks Alexandra’s heart. It is not a spoiler as this episode is named Philippi I guess )

EEE! I have blurted this all out! Now I can go and read everyone's posts! And also I should go home and catch up on some sleep!!

I spent the first half of today at the dentist’s (but this is the pre-ultimate visit!!). The second part of today went much, much better in watching and re-watching 17th episode of HBO series “Rome”, “Heroes of the Republic”. I loved this episode in so many ways that I can’t contain my glee and can’t even wait until the icons are ready, I must speak of it!!!



( Oh, let me count. I love the latest episode of Rome because (Or 15 things I adored about this episode, pictorial help included) : )

I am having a cold, so half of the day I was laying in bed watching "Master and Margarita" (I have an excuse, right?) and then I fell asleep and had a dream and in my dream I was making icons of "Rome". And also balenoptera said something about icons of Agrippa. And YAY! I thought! I have an excuse here!! And I liked Agrippa very much and I hope ( for some things which could be spoilery ).

Also queenofthorns and I were talking about how great the Anouncer Guy is, so I felt I must make some icons of him as well.

Icons are free to share ,if you like I will make customizations, like text and etc., for you.

Preview:

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( The rest of the icons under the cut )

My head/heart is full of "Rome"-related thoughts. When one starts thinking about future plot developments before dozing of to sleep one must admit that this is serious. And even more so, this week I re-watched my favourite scenes from season 1 and this helped to add fuel to the fire. :D

And this is where posting a collection of pictures helps, because for me life is largely about visuals. I have collected 35 (!!) screencaps involving mostly Vorenus. But of course Pullo is there too because Vorenus and Pullo are one single unit for me.

So, for your perusal: Vorenus, Pullo, sweat, blood, daggers, long pale eyelashes and blue eyes.

Also because "Rome" still occupies my thoughts, I welcome any requests for "Rome" icon making - choose your favourite screencap, let me know if you like a particular text and I will make an icon this weekend.



( Pictures, 34 in total )

Hana Yori Dango
This week was busy at work and my brain is dead (at least the part of it which normally functions) but so many exiting things are happening in the fictional world!!!! I wanted to post pictures of the latest Japanese drama which makes me smile and sigh at the same time – "Hana Yori Dango", but meganbmoore have posted most excellent pictures already!!! Here.

Anime: "Fushigi Yuugi" vs "Ayashi No Ceres"
I also was thinking why don’t I watch anime and that I really love Hayao Miyazaki’s animation films (my absolute favourite is "Princess Mononoke"). But big Thank You to meganbmoore and dangermousie , they gave me some great recommendations. Now I am torn between "Fushigi Yuugi" and "Ayashi No Ceres", but I am really inclined to watch Ceres because it seems to be darker and have a huge weakness for dark moods and themes.

Bittersweet Life
I also have watched "Bittersweet life", film of Korean director Kim Ki-woon. ("A Tale of Two Sisters"). I enjoyed it much more then I thought I would and the same happened with “A Tale of Two Sisters”. Both are more then their genre implies – "A Tale of two sisters" is more then a simple horror movie and "Bittersweet life" is more then a simple action/revenge flick. May be it is all in the cinematography and noir elements which are done to the perfection, and may be in some intangible qualities which hang beyond the frames and colours. "Bittersweet life" is a tale of a lone gunman set in seedy places of Seoul. I was spell-bound by the music in this film - it was amazing, heart-wrenching and uplifting at the same time.

This is my favourite scene: Main protagonist Sun-woo moves between two walls of light and into the darkness ahead.



( One more amazing scene )

Dog Soldiers/ Kevin McKidd
On my wave of love for the HBO series "Rome" and for Lucius Vorenus in particular I watched "Dog Soldiers". It could have been a totally missable film if not for Kevin McKidd’s presence who played terribly efficient Pvt.Cooper. So it was not all that bad. :D. And I found a very stylish black-and white picture of Kevin McKidd!!!!

( Picture of Kevin McKidd )

PS Nice weekend to you all!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a crazy “last night” of study and have submitted assignment!

Then I found a very fast “Rome” torrent, downloaded and watched it and now I am all totally emotional, partly because I am tired and I am always more emotional when tired and partly because:

( I am still crying like a baby over what happened in Kalends of February, it was a great episode )

O, I have to go and watch “Shakespeare re-told: The taming of the shrew” to make myself better

I don’t remember last time I was so emotional over TV ! Sorry for spelling and rambling..

Rome icons:
Free to good home
I will appreciate very much any comments, good or critical,

Thank you ginger001 for inspiration, queenofthorns for introducing me to “Rome” and merely_anger for the brushes

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Rome icons:
Free to good home
I will appreciate very much any comments, good or critical,

Thank you ginger001 for help and inspiration, queenofthorns for introducing me to “Rome” and sugarplumkitten for the brushes

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( More icons, not spoilery in nature )