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alexandral) wrote2007-02-12 05:24 pm
alexandral) wrote2007-02-12 05:24 pm
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Rome: "Heroes of the Republic". Gleeful ramblings! Pictures!!!!!!!!!
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!!!
1. The beginning was very good (not counting the false-start of repentant Timon to whom I can’t warm up yet) . But then – YAY! Pullo and Vorenus are back together side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder:
2. Cunning Cicero was rather a nice treat too, especially because he has a way of speaking with his hands that I love:
3. But even more, I liked the lovely trio of Octavian/Agrippa/Maecenas. We can see Maecenas a little better in this episode and he is very cute in bohemian sort of way, but strangely reminds me of Mr.Wickham in BBC adaptation of "Pride and prejudice". But of course, Agrippa is my favourite:
4. Eurene’s happiness at the sight of Pullo and her warmth towards the children are so lovely:
5. And Vorenus is bonding with the little boy and I can totally can see how the boy is going to be his father’s favourite. But I try not to think that eventually he is going to grow and learn who his real father was and what happened to him:
6. The scene where Eurene tells Pullo that he "loves Vorenus more then he loves her" was absolutely delightful. I was smiling silly to myself for about 10 minutes. (And after that Agrippa’s scene came along and I had even more reasons to smile). I am so happy for Pullo!! Eurene loves him!!! She is jealous!!! Well, I guess she has a cause too. :D But silly, of course Pullo loves Vorenus, but NOT in THAT way!! Not in the way he loves YOU!!! And he was speaking with her in that special soft and happy voice!!! ** swoons **
7. Atia has picked herself up and is back to being cunning and sharp-tongued!! Though I was a little upset for Octavian in this scene because if your moter has to fake her motherly feelings for you, oh gosh, this is kind of heart-breaking!!
8. But whom Alexandra likes the most! Lucius Vorenus!!! I really respected the way he was so matter-of-factly and open about the things that happened to children because, yes, you can’t hide from your demons. You must face them. But I also loved that he listens to Pullo and discusses things with him and how they are back to being a tight knitted unit together.
9. And Octavian still remembers Pullo. If there was nothing else good about him, I would have loved him for the way he treats Pullo. And wonderful loyal Pullo!! When he was talking about Vorenus he was always referring to him as "my friend" (and I was swooning every time).
I thought that in this scene Octavian looked very much like Caesar (when played by G.Hinds).
10. "Octavian and Senate" scene was absolutely priceless,
and so was Cicero’s expression!!
11. I am not sure about Gaia yet, but I though that the sex scene between her and Vorenus was rather hot. (and I had to re-watch it few times :D)
12. But HERE is Alexandra’s scene of the day: Agrippa declares his feeling in a manner worthy of classical poets:
Maecenas and Agrippa at the orgy. Both cute beyond any measure:
I can’t get over how the actor playing Agrippa can be so teddy-bear cute but also so poetic and also so wonderfully decisive. Here!!! He picks Octavia up from the orgy. And then upon questioning by her mother he declares his feeling and says "I can tear the sky down for you if you ask". I am absolutely in LOVE!! If this goes on any longer, Agrippa is going to become my favourite character in this show.
13. Back to Lucius Vorenus. His head has cleared and he is back to his strategical thinking ways!. I must admit that this is probably one of the things I like so much about him, that he is so smart. Making peace with Memmio and Cotta but at the same time sowing the seeds of war between them is so much of old Vorenus I like!!
14. Though I don’t usually like BEARDS, they seem to grow some special varieties of them in "Rome". First Brutus, now Mark Antony.
15. Gorgeous cap of Agrippa to round the thing up:
1. The beginning was very good (not counting the false-start of repentant Timon to whom I can’t warm up yet) . But then – YAY! Pullo and Vorenus are back together side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder:
2. Cunning Cicero was rather a nice treat too, especially because he has a way of speaking with his hands that I love:
3. But even more, I liked the lovely trio of Octavian/Agrippa/Maecenas. We can see Maecenas a little better in this episode and he is very cute in bohemian sort of way, but strangely reminds me of Mr.Wickham in BBC adaptation of "Pride and prejudice". But of course, Agrippa is my favourite:
4. Eurene’s happiness at the sight of Pullo and her warmth towards the children are so lovely:
5. And Vorenus is bonding with the little boy and I can totally can see how the boy is going to be his father’s favourite. But I try not to think that eventually he is going to grow and learn who his real father was and what happened to him:
6. The scene where Eurene tells Pullo that he "loves Vorenus more then he loves her" was absolutely delightful. I was smiling silly to myself for about 10 minutes. (And after that Agrippa’s scene came along and I had even more reasons to smile). I am so happy for Pullo!! Eurene loves him!!! She is jealous!!! Well, I guess she has a cause too. :D But silly, of course Pullo loves Vorenus, but NOT in THAT way!! Not in the way he loves YOU!!! And he was speaking with her in that special soft and happy voice!!! ** swoons **
7. Atia has picked herself up and is back to being cunning and sharp-tongued!! Though I was a little upset for Octavian in this scene because if your moter has to fake her motherly feelings for you, oh gosh, this is kind of heart-breaking!!
8. But whom Alexandra likes the most! Lucius Vorenus!!! I really respected the way he was so matter-of-factly and open about the things that happened to children because, yes, you can’t hide from your demons. You must face them. But I also loved that he listens to Pullo and discusses things with him and how they are back to being a tight knitted unit together.
9. And Octavian still remembers Pullo. If there was nothing else good about him, I would have loved him for the way he treats Pullo. And wonderful loyal Pullo!! When he was talking about Vorenus he was always referring to him as "my friend" (and I was swooning every time).
I thought that in this scene Octavian looked very much like Caesar (when played by G.Hinds).
10. "Octavian and Senate" scene was absolutely priceless,
and so was Cicero’s expression!!
11. I am not sure about Gaia yet, but I though that the sex scene between her and Vorenus was rather hot. (and I had to re-watch it few times :D)
12. But HERE is Alexandra’s scene of the day: Agrippa declares his feeling in a manner worthy of classical poets:
Maecenas and Agrippa at the orgy. Both cute beyond any measure:
I can’t get over how the actor playing Agrippa can be so teddy-bear cute but also so poetic and also so wonderfully decisive. Here!!! He picks Octavia up from the orgy. And then upon questioning by her mother he declares his feeling and says "I can tear the sky down for you if you ask". I am absolutely in LOVE!! If this goes on any longer, Agrippa is going to become my favourite character in this show.
13. Back to Lucius Vorenus. His head has cleared and he is back to his strategical thinking ways!. I must admit that this is probably one of the things I like so much about him, that he is so smart. Making peace with Memmio and Cotta but at the same time sowing the seeds of war between them is so much of old Vorenus I like!!
14. Though I don’t usually like BEARDS, they seem to grow some special varieties of them in "Rome". First Brutus, now Mark Antony.
15. Gorgeous cap of Agrippa to round the thing up:
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Oh, love these comparisons. I am totally going to use them (and credit you) if this is fine!!!
And the way Agrippa fell so deeply in love with Octavia on first sight. swoon She had him at "hello". But I'm starting to crush on Octavian. Call me nutz, but I'm loving his ruthlessness.
Oh, no! I am crushing on Octavian ever since he was a young boy too smart for words. I adore his arrogance and ruthlessness!
And Antony was too hot for words. Something about James Purefoy...*shakes head mystified at his powers of attraction*
He is so suave!!!
I'm not ashamed to admit that I did to. ;)
** bonds with you on this ** I don’t want for Lucius to fall in love with her or anything, but please some more of this!!
Who knows what fools errand Lucius and Pullo will go off on next.
Sure. Very very ominous!!
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Oh, sure. Go right ahead. I'm loving my TRIO. I'm wondering now about the relationship between Agrippa and Octavian when, as we expect, Octavian proposes a marriage between Antony and Octavia. I think we'll see what Agrippa's like when he gets angry.
Yup. We're seeing :eyetoeye: on that point! :)
Again, :eyetoeye: on this. Hee!
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I'm wondering now about the relationship between Agrippa and Octavian when, as we expect, Octavian proposes a marriage between Antony and Octavia. I think we'll see what Agrippa's like when he gets angry.
I am sort dreading this (and I want to see what he is like when he is angry :D). I think Agrippa's heart is about to be broken and he will change and we will never see the old Agrippa again, but some stone cold kind. They obviously will not split with Octavian (I don't know much about the history, but I think that was the case? Please tell me if I am wrong.)
But on the other hand, forbidden romance between him and Octavia? I can like this!!