Rome: Son of Hades

[alexandral]

Oh, I loved it! Another great episode plus am I reconciled with Cleopatra. She and Mark Antony had an amazingly charged scene, and YAY! What was that dress made of? Golden pieces? Whatever it was, it was stunning.



Vorenus breaking the statue of Goddess was an absolutely awesome scene. He really wants to die and is taunting Gods to kill him. Though this breaks my heart I feel in awe of his unlimited despair and unlimited new power. Because he is not afraid of anything anymore and this makes him a very dangerous man indeed. On the other hand Pullo is happily married and this makes him softer (and in a wonderful way, I cried during the scene where he shaves Vorenus's beard, so touching). And the seeds of their discord are already sown.

I have a wild guess that Gaia will be a new romantic interest for Vorenus. :D

As to the others, Mark Antony became really quite a frightening figure and a "wild beast " indeed. Plus all props for Max Pirkis.


I guess I like this show like no other because I can not stop making icons. :D They are free to share (if you like I will make customizations, like text and etc., for you) and mostly reflect my new-found love for Cleopatra. :

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Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Oh my! Such stunning icons! I'm taking some of the Cleopatra ones, for like you I really liked her in this episode.

I cried during the scene where he shaves Vorenus's beard, so touching

Me too. I actually had to pause the recording a little. And isit just me or is Rome twice as intense in this season? I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster ride each time!

I agree that the scene with Vorenus smashing the statue was amazing, and in retrospect it has made me think of a scene from season one where he throws a party and the statue of a deity they have displayed gets smashed. Then he is very concerned and nervous. What a difference from "Son of hades"!
But the scene depicted in icon #10 makes me think that Vorenus is also a little worried about the path he is treading.

I also adored the little scene between Pullo and Eirene. She is starting to talk back! "Shave or no kiss". Hee! Its good to see her acting more like a wife and less as a slave.

And..oh there were so many things I loved about this episode. I tried collecting some thoughts in my LJ, but it was such a wonderful episode that I feel like I haven't covered half!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am glad you like the icons!!! EEEE!

I agree that the scene with Vorenus smashing the statue was amazing, and in retrospect it has made me think of a scene from season one where he throws a party and the statue of a deity they have displayed gets smashed. Then he is very concerned and nervous. What a difference from "Son of hades"!

You are awesome - I absolutely missed this, but it is indeed there. I am going to find out which statue was broken in season 1 and 2. YAY!

But the scene depicted in icon #10 makes me think that Vorenus is also a little worried about the path he is treading.

oh, definitely. I think it is only his loyalty that keeps him going, and in a away I admire his loyalty because it feels like all he wants for himself is to make a new life with the lovely young wife.

I also adored the little scene between Pullo and Eirene. She is starting to talk back! "Shave or no kiss". Hee! Its good to see her acting more like a wife and less as a slave.

I thought about this too, and it was made in a very loving way so I am so happy for him!! But it is going to be a situation of season 1 in reverse again - there we had Naiobe complaining about Pullo and now Irene will be complaining about Vorenus. :D

And I can't wait to go and read your post!!!!!! I agree - this season they give us great emotions, and also the season is exceptionally good from the first episode.

[tattooedraven.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, beautiful collection! I completely agree with all your comments. But perhaps you can answer me a question, do you know what it was that Attia whisphered to Cleopatra when she was leaving the party?

Am snagging 8 and 3 with credit! Lovely creations all of them!

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

"Die screaming, you pig-spawned trollop."

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEE! Thank you very much!! It seems that this season is even better then the first one (and this not a usual thing.)

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

*cough* me again, because I forgot something and you icons reminded me. ;D Did you notice the use of red and black in this episode? Marc Antony was predominately in red and Vorenus in almost all black. Such dramatic, and possibly symbolic, colours!

Such a visual difference from last time when Antony was in blue - a much calmer colour. Vorenus was in his white toga, the opposite of the black garb in this episode. I loved that detail!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE! I did notice this when I was making icons!! And it wasn't only clothes, it was in the whole colouring, and the same happened with the last weeks episode. As you say, the scenes with Mark Antony were in blue and the scenes with Vorenus in dark.

I loved this too!!!!

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

FYI, the dress was made of leather, painted to look like peacock feathers. And it was AMAZING, neh? :P

And awwwwww, Pullo and Eirene! And such pretty colors – gorgeous icons (I’m resisting the urge to start a whole new LJ just so I can have all the “Rome” icons I want :P)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! Thank you!!!

FYI, the dress was made of leather, painted to look like peacock feathers. And it was AMAZING, neh? :P

Absolutely. And the look Mark Antony and Attia gave her (though for the different reasons) when she was leaving and walking away!! Priceless. I want to watch this on a BIG screen. :P Never mind, it comes to BBC soon.

(I’m resisting the urge to start a whole new LJ just so I can have all the “Rome” icons I want :P)

What a good idea. :D I am thinking about LJ name change now you said one CAN change LJ username. :D

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, beautiful coloring on these. Taking #2 & 9 and will credit.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for you lovely comments!!! It was a beautifully coloured episode, especially in Mark Antony part. The part depicting Vorenus was filmed very darkly.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

what beautiful icons. and what an amazing show. i'll see the episodes soon, but in the meanwhile i love reading the reviews/recaps. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE! Thank you!

This show is really gone up one level this season. I can't
wait until the next episode.

[prdarkstar.livejournal.com]

I'm all for Antony and Cleo so may the Gods bless you for 9!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!! I thought they were rather hot together in this episode. :D

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

This show has my heart in my throat on such a constant basis. This season feels more personal than S1, too, maybe because Lucius is my emotional in, and he's in such a dark place now. I really fear for what's going to happen to our boys.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I still hope for the best. It is an American show after all (I do not mean anything derogatory by it, it is just that in Russian or Asian show most likely that Vorenus and Pullo would have killed each other at the end of season 2).

maybe because Lucius is my emotional in, and he's in such a dark place now.

This just makes me love him more. In a shallow and non-shallow way. :D

[jenandhughlove.livejournal.com]

I love your icons and this series as well. I like the last episode, especially all moments with Mark Antony and the way he fightened with Octavian (poor!), that scene was so amazing by the way. Octavia was great too! :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEE! Thank you!!!

I love that scene too - Ocatvian was so "using all available methods" and I loved this, because of course Mark Antony is somewhat twice as big. :D

[thepiratequeen.livejournal.com]

Took #11. I wasn't all that big on Cleopatra last season but she was awesome in this week's episode.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I was rather disappointed in season 1 Cleopatra too and it great to see that she will not be a grey spot, her role is so essential to the future story. I wonder what the new Octavian going to be like. (I wasn't particular keen on Simon Woods in "Pride and Prejudice").

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

These icons are making me crazy! I can't wait until March... Taking #10, will credit.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Are you reading spoilers? Though I guess the main events are already known. :D

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

hee! i love these! i took 10. thanks so much!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am glad you like it!! Pullo has a wonderful smile. :D

[zeonchar.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[berniesmommy.livejournal.com]

gorgeous, taking some cleo ones, will credit!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!!

Cleopatra is rather fabulous this season, isn't she?

[tokyofish.livejournal.com]

I snagged a few icons from this and your other post. Lovely!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!! Rome is filling my thoughts at the moment.

[free2livefree.livejournal.com]

These are great. I'm taking #12. Thanks.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! And I hope so much that the future will be generous on Pullo and Eurene. :D

[kdsch123.livejournal.com]

Took a Cleopatra one from this batch!! Thank you!!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you liked it!

[starwriterlv.livejournal.com]

These are great!

I snagged #1 & #10

Could I have #2 saying Cleopatra, #3 saying Mark Antony, & #6 saying Vorenus, please?

Very pretty.

Thank you so much.
Rachel

Sorry, one of the icons is of the wrong version

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you!