Rome, Testudo et Lepus, and icons .

[alexandral]

I liked it very much!! "Rome" is my favourite à la Dumas story of two ancient Roman musketeers. Whatever is happening in Rome, Pullo and Vorenus are sure to be involved!!!! My head is hurting from triple-day over iconing, but I don't really care. :D

+ I like Simon Woods as the new Octavian, he seems to be so ENERGETIC, but I have to watch a little more of him to complete my mind.

+ But I think my loyalties to Pullo and Vorenus are seriously shaken because I do, do love Agrippa so!!! he is so straightforward and good and honest inside and is not so good with words ,especially where women are concerned, and this is one of the things I just adore in men (RL or fictional). And Octavia does seem to be rejecting him flat so this is going to be one-sided doomed love of which I am also a huge fan of.

Agrippa screencap of the day

Oh, boy!!! You better quit right now!!!!



I liked his squabbling with Maecenas (who is also lovely in a bohemian sort of way) :



+ And as to the rest , you know what is the best thing on earth? Pullo and Vorenus, of course! That after a short word exchange involving "I only said so because I wanted to make you angry" from Pullo (oh, Pullo, I love you for the way you said it was so gentle!!!) and reserved "I know" from Vorenus they quickly fell back into their normal, absolutely comfortable way with each other. And they were camping near the fire and Pullo was making hints about the slave camp and really he was saying that HE was in a slave camp once. And Vorenus was not asking a word, but just listening. ** sigh ** As long as these two are together I will watch Rome and watch more of it!!

+ But wasn't that keen on Servillia's storyline, it just seemed to be unnecessary somehow. They could have shown us more of Pullo and Vorenus, or Agrippa, Octavian and Maecenas.

Pullo and Vorenus shot of the day: Camping again!!




And EEEE! Icons!!! (I am so sorry, I can't stop just yet). Icons are free to share ,if you like I will make customizations, like text and etc., for you.
Spoilers, big spoilers.

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Comments

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Oh, Alexandra, GORGEOUS icons! I will have to decide which ones to take – it’s so sad, because after every episode, I have to have new icons :P (Maybe I will get rid of the Atia ones – at the moment, I do not like her so much!)

And oh, thank you for the screencap of Pullo by the fire – yes, I agree. He was once a little boy in a slave-camp and I think he knows how much it scars you – and this is why he will not condone Lucius leaving behind the little boy, although he knows absolutely the best way to tell him this and it’s so lovely. (I cried when Lucius hugged the boy!) SNIFF!

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Psst, I took the Pullo screencap to make this ... Is that OK?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE! Thank you!!!

I hope they will give us the old Atia back. :D It is not like I trying to tell the creators what to do, but I liked her so much before with her sharp and witty remarks!!!!

And oh, thank you for the screencap of Pullo by the fire

EEEEEE! I see you made a lovely icon from it!!! ** cough cough ** Seriously - do you think it is a time for you to take on "Photoshop"? . You are a serious icon-maker now!!!! I sent you an e-mail!!!!

and this is why he will not condone Lucius leaving behind the little boy

I don't think Vorenus would have left a little boy behind, I think he is one of the people who have to "show" his disapproval, similar to the scene when Pullo found him. But inside he is not that.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Eee! New icony goodness. Definitely taking young Lucius with Vorenus "sniff" and maybe new Octavian/Caesar. Thank you!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! Thank you! I am so glad that they wrapped up the children's story so nicely and quickly. I was expecting searches to continue through all the season 2!!!.

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

I had to take Pullo and the horsie.

I loved this episode (except for the women, who were boring). Lucius and his children... I was all guh from start to finish.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Lucius and his children... I was all guh from start to finish.

It was so touching to see him hugging the little boy. Every emotion was showing on his face - he wanted to hate the little boy, but he could not because the little boy looks so much as Niobe.

[gobi-rex.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for intruding on your Rome glee (I'm terribly behind and have to skip all the spoilery squee), I don't know if you already know this, Ilya Kormilzev (from Nautilus) passed away yesterday. http://www.gazeta.ru/culture/2007/02/05/a_1332677.shtml

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

These are such sad news, he was such an excellent poet. ** Hugs ** (and thank you very much - I didn't know!!!)

[jenandhughlove.livejournal.com]

I liked this episode too, but not for the main reason (i think!). the new Octavian is what i define "the new Marc Antony", because he looks like a good guy but i don't see him as leader to re-conquer the power in Rome. And, most important, i think their main interest i not politic but women (maybe because the actors are good looking? James is amazing!).
As Cicero said about his vanity, i'm agree with him. :)
The thing i loved most about the character is when Agrippa talked about Octavia, and he almost smiled thinking about her. Hope that their relationship will not change very much this season. Just one word: it's better Max Pirkis's Octavian! Anyway, i loved Azia's line about Jocasta (when she said "do you tell me your name, again? It's silly but funny!). Brutus is looking much better, while Octavia and Marc Antony are always my favourite, that's why i have always positive things to say. Ok, this is my little review (sorry for my english, but i'm still learning). Your icons are lovely. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I liked Max Pirkis so much, he always will have a special place in my heart!! I think MArk Antony was very interested in women in reality too, but I am not 100% sure!!!!

The thing i loved most about the character is when Agrippa talked about Octavia, and he almost smiled thinking about her. Hope that their relationship will not change very much this season.

I am a little upset that she didn't just shout "I love you too" there and then. But during the re-watch I noticed that she went all pink, so I guess she has some feelings for him too!!!

while Octavia and Marc Antony are always my favourite, that's why i have always positive things to say

Do you know whom Mark Antony married in reality, or shall I spoil you???

And thank you so much for your input - your English is very good!!!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yay Agrippa! I'm so in agreement with you in regards to him. :D
I also liked the friendship between Agrippa and Octavian.

As for the Pullo and Vorenus part I need to digest it a little bit first. It was great, but the slave-camp was heart wrenching.
And when Vorenus hugged little Lucius? *sob!*

(and this is how I order my day - first thing I did when I got back home was to get the next episode, watch it - and then unpack. Perhaps I have a strange way of prioritising? Hee.)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEE! I am so glad you are BACK!!!! And I would have done the same (as regarding to watching "Rome" and not doing unpacking. Unpacking - so very boring!!!)

I also liked the friendship between Agrippa and Octavian.

I liked the trio of friends!!! They seem to form such a splendid group, Octavian seems to be so good at choosing people!!! (And of course I mean his warm feeling for Pullo too :D)

And when Vorenus hugged little Lucius? *sob!*

Sob too!!! It was the first time that I noticed how much little Lucius looks like Niobe. Vorenus wanted to hate him, but the boy was looking into his eyes with such a hope that he ended up loving him instead... ** sniff **

[shadowhuntress.livejournal.com]

Agrippa so totally blew it with his eagerness. Poor thing, he just likes her a lot. :-\ I just had to applaud by the end of this ep, when Pullo and Vorenus took the children out of that hellhole with the ROME theme song playing. Great episode.

Taking the first new Caesar icon and the Pullo & Vorenus one. Thanks so much for sharing! :-)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Agrippa so totally blew it with his eagerness. Poor thing, he just likes her a lot. :-\

I was feeling "ALL IS LOST" yesterday, but when I watched the episode again today I noticed that Octavia went very pink!!! MAy be not everything is lost!!

I just had to applaud by the end of this ep, when Pullo and Vorenus took the children out of that hellhole with the ROME theme song playing.

And how Pullo picking the little girl and she was hugging him!!! He is going to make a great father!! ** cough cough **

[calixa.livejournal.com]

OMG, MR. BINGLEY IS OCTAVIAN????

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I quite like Simon Woods as Octavian, actually, even though I was among rare people who didn't like his mr.Bingley!!!

But I am not 100% sure yet!!

[aerynsunx.livejournal.com]

Aww, little Lucius and daddy Lucius. Love it, love it, love it. Big, big thanks for that one. I took six, including Octavia, 2 Octavian, Pullo and Vorenus/Pullo.

I love the Pullo and Vorenus shot. When they're happy, I'm happy.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I love the Pullo and Vorenus shot. When they're happy, I'm happy

I totally join you in this sentiment!!! I am so glad the creators didn't torture us for long!!!

And EEEE! Thank YOU!!

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Rome continues to amaze more and more. The greatness of it is unbelievable *-*. The last scene with Vorenus taking his kids and Pullo following and the music playing was just one of the most wonderful scene I've ever seen in a tv show.

Oh and Agrippa was so adorable ^^. Love your icons with him.
I really had a good first impression of Bingley's Octavian ^^. I loved Max Pirkis take on the role so it wasn't an easy transition in though but actually it works just fine.

Someone does know the name of the other friend of Octavian? I couldn't catch it.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Someone does know the name of the other friend of Octavian? I couldn't catch it

It was Maecenas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maecenas). I liked him too, I wish we could see more of him!!!

The last scene with Vorenus taking his kids and Pullo following and the music playing was just one of the most wonderful scene I've ever seen in a tv show.

Absolutely agree!!!! The scene with Vorenus hugging the little boy was so toughing. He wanted to hate the boy, but could not. The boy's eyes were looking straight into his soul (sorry for being sentimental, but i just love this scene!!!). I thought boy looked very much like Niobe.

[ghada-bell.livejournal.com]

Awesome icons ! Taking the first one of Ocatvian ! I am totally in LOVE !

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! And I totally agree - young Octavian is rather dashing!!!

[typhon-9.livejournal.com]

Wonderful icons! I totally adore the new Octavian. He's a damn cutie.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Octavian and the lovely trio are are second only to Pullo and Vorenus. :D Thank you!!

[aphrodite-mine.livejournal.com]

Octavia! New Octavian! EE!!! TAKING!!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEE! I am glad you like!!!

[portinari.livejournal.com]

They're all gorgeous! I think I'll take the Octavia and Octavian ones!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!!!!!

[lavinialavender.livejournal.com]

Snagged the third in the second row - good job indeed.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much :D

[skylark29.livejournal.com]

Yay for Rome Love!!!

I'm sorry, I'm just so thrilled I'm not the only person (besides my mom) who loves this show!! It is so unbelievably brilliant. I still can't believe how I never would have been turned on to it if I hadn't taken a Women in Ancient Rome course last year (and my prof praised it).

Sorry...just I'm into a lot of fandoms and Rome is scarcely represented as it should be.

Snagging 1, 7 and 10...Agrippa is Adorable. I want to be the yet to be sired Julia and have his babies.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEE! YAY for more "Rome" love. My LJ friend queenofthorns introduced me to this wonderful show, and I feel like taking a course on Roman history now. :D Involving Agrippa, of course!!

[ex-vivere116.livejournal.com]

Taken this one of Octavian - thank you muchly! ♥

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! So glad you like!! I was a huge fan of Max Pirkis, but this new Octavian seems to be a good choice too!

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

HEY! I am taking the Agrippa icon third from the last! Thank you for making these!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad it is any good! (And ** cough cough ** Agrippa is really almost ready to become my favourite in this show . I loved the scene between him and Cicero!

[skandarrocks.livejournal.com]

Taken the Agrippa icons, he's gorgeous.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am glad you like!!

[royal-crest.livejournal.com]

Hello.
I just joined the Rome group and found your icons.
I am ridiculously obsessed with Agrippa (he's just so adorable); would you mind if I attempted to use one of your icons for AIM?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, no problem! I am glad you like the icon, and I am not that worried about credit and things!! Enjoy!!!

[venusdefined.livejournal.com]

"Rome" is my favourite à la Dumas story of two ancient Roman musketeers. Whatever is happening in Rome, Pullo and Vorenus are sure to be involved!!!!

Exactly! Every time I see Pullo or Vorenus, well, really Pullo and Vorenus in their oh-so-manly friendshipness together I feel all happy and giddy inside. Those two affect my system like sugar, they go in, make me all hyper and giddy, and I don't know where it all goes but I want more! It's like Batman and Robin only they have swords and are wearing fancy manly skirts.

The icons are just lovely, I snagged all the ones with Pullo and/or Vorenus in them. Will credit.

I have to say though that Agrippa is somehow winning over my heart and soul with his oh-so-endering overtures at Octavia. I am torn between motherly petting affection and snogging my senseless.

[venusdefined.livejournal.com]

Apparently my brain no longer talks to my fingers. Let's try that last bit again, shall we...

I am torn between motherly petting affection and snogging him senseless.

[imagechild.livejournal.com]

ohmygoodnessohmygoodness I'm so THRILLED to find someone doing lovely Rome icons!! I want to do them every week, but my source isn't so great, and I don't want to use bad caps :P took Octavia and Agrippa from this lot--and the Octavia with bowed head--ohhh I'm so excited to see what other lovely icons you have!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!! I find it very difficult to work with the screencaps from .avi files too, but I can't wait. :D I don't seem to be able to stop myself from making icons. Especially of lovely Agrippa nad Octavia , but I am afraid there is so much heartache for them ahead!

[sunnyskywalker]

Found you through baleanoptera. These icons are so beautiful! I love the color. I'm taking Octavia and the Pullo and Vorenus one - will credit you.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!! I am so glad you like them! Rome is so fabulous! (I am very torn between watching this weeks episode NOW and postponing as I have so bad premonitions :D)