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Originally Posted by Dick Schmidt
Well done as far as it goes. As usual, Hollywood can't get the Roman mindset correct, giving everyone modern motives for their actions, but the "look and feel" of the sets are right on. Chances are no one would watch if they made it any more authentic
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From what I understand, the background events and major characters are all historical, and the tension between the various factions is accurate.
There a few nitpicky details such as the death of Caeser's daughter Julia. The series starts showing her death at the same time as the surrender of Vercingetox....when in fact she died a few years earlier. Also, from what I understand, Caeser was no co-council with Pompeii.
Still, a real KICK ASS show that I enjoy watching every week.
I think the last one could have done without Octavian being forced into eating the bull testicals by his mother---and no doubt we all could have done without seeing that nude shot of Mark Anothony. Still, I love the edgy ways of the show.
I wish I could have lived in Rome 2,100 years ago---it sounds like a lot more fun time than today. It was okay to live on your animal instincts back than, today we live in a culture where men have to act like sissy boys....or else they go to jail.
