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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, I was thinking just the same, she is always in the shadows of her brother and mother. And the story with Servillia could not burst anyone’s self-confidence. Octavia is really becoming my favourite female character in this show. I like Eurene to bits, but I find that I engage emotionally with more complex/tortured characters. I really liked Niobe in the season 1, and I quite liked Servillia up to a point (of Octavia’s story). I love Eurene as the good thing that happened to Pullo, though!
But what can raise your self-worth as a passionate love on a young man? And I absolutely "dig" his passionate phrases , it is just so endearing.
And I don't think it is a crush either - I think he really feels that deeply and passionately.
I think this just shows what a man he is – he has insight into people’s hearts and is fantastically decisive. OMPH! I like him!! I like him!!
Hee! Pullo and Vorenus will always come first
I hope for some happier, adventuring type of stories about Pullo and Vorenus. I can only stand so much of heart-break. :P
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Not only that but there was the whole thing with her mother killing her first husband, and pushing her to bed with Pompey. I can understand why experiences like that would damage her sense of self. I feel a pre-season one, unmarried Octavia would have fallen for Agrippa in an instance - but now she is so scarred and scared that she doesn't dare try.
And Octavia is one of my favourite female characters too. She wasn't instantly likeable for me, but now I'm liking her more and more for each episode.
But what can raise your self-worth as a passionate love on a young man?
Hee! Exactly! And one who also rescues you from an orgy - and doesn't really want to take the credit for it. (he does after all try to sneak away so that it will look like she got home by herself)
OMPH! I like him!! I like him!!
Hee! I know! *hugs Agrippa*
- and historically he was actually of a lower class than her. I don't know if that will come into play, but it might.For some reason I feel that kind of adds to the romance.
I can only stand so much of heart-break. :P
I know, but sadly I expect more heartbreak to come. Unless Vorenus's children stop hating him there is a tragedy waiting to happen right there. *whimper* I'm worried. :(
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I am so with you on this – I am a terrible spoiler junkie, but I definitely feel that when things happen unexpectedly it adds to the viewing pleasure. :D
Unless Vorenus's children stop hating him there is a tragedy waiting to happen right there. *whimper* I'm worried. :(
My prediction would be that there will be some terrible angsty situation through which they will find out how much he loves them .Or someone will tell her, and not in a way Lyde told her. Pullo!!! You need to step in and talk with children!! I think it is quite unfair that they think that Vorenus killed their mother and sold them to slavery.
Or at least I hope Vorenus will rescue older Vorena or something. I think she is in a way the “ring leader” among them and the younger children’s hate for Vorenus is much more multiplied by what they hear from her. I could be wrong, but in my experience children of that age forgive and forget much quicker..