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!

[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!

[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!

[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)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

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

[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. :)

[prdarkstar.livejournal.com]

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

[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.

[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! :)

[thepiratequeen.livejournal.com]

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

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

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

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

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

[zeonchar.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[berniesmommy.livejournal.com]

gorgeous, taking some cleo ones, will credit!

[tokyofish.livejournal.com]

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

[free2livefree.livejournal.com]

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

[kdsch123.livejournal.com]

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

[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