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08-29-2005, 11:45 AM
First episode last night. I enjoyed it though it seemed a little flat. It may be that they just needed to set up the storyline for the series and introduce all the characters crammed into 50 minutes.

I think it will turn out very cool by the end.
AnticorRifling
08-29-2005, 11:46 AM
It wasn't built in a day.
Gan
08-29-2005, 12:16 PM
:lol: @ anticor

I was unable to catch the first episode, will catch the repeat though. I'm very much looking forward to this series.
Sean
08-29-2005, 12:58 PM
I watched it last night, but I can't say I was super impressed. I'll give it a couple more weeks though before I pass any real judgement. Although it does get the thumbs up for having 2 seperate naked chick scenes in the pilot episodes.
Skeeter
08-29-2005, 01:13 PM
damn, I thought this was going to be about Jim Rome.
DeV
08-29-2005, 01:17 PM
I thought the first episode would be packed with way more punches than were delivered last night. The build up is good so far but hopefully the next couple of episodes will have alot more action/plot/excitement than shown so far.
Celephais
08-29-2005, 01:17 PM
I rather enjoyed it, sure it was a little slow but they did a good job introducing the characters, plenty enough to hook me.

They wrapped up the missing eagle storyline nice, quick and cleanly... if only GMs could write quests like that.
Axhinde
08-29-2005, 01:36 PM
Yet another show I missed due to the wasted effort of the VMAs.
Shari
08-29-2005, 02:30 PM
I thought it was fantastic. They do a really good job of recreating how things really were back then, for example, the divorcing of the one daughter to marry her to Pompeii (spelling?) And I don't know if anyone else caught it, but they were painting arsenic on her face to whiten it up.
Sean
08-29-2005, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by Jesae
And I don't know if anyone else caught it, but they were painting arsenic on her face to whiten it up.

How'd anyone not catch it? She says "I think you could use some more arsenic."
Sylph
08-29-2005, 03:25 PM
I rather liked it... can't wait for the next one.
Chadj
08-29-2005, 04:12 PM
Someone explain?
Sean
08-29-2005, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by Chadj
Someone explain?

I think this can be summed up with 2 pulp fiction quotes...

Jules: You know the shows on TV?
Vincent: I don't watch TV.
Jules: Yeah, but, you are aware that there's an invention called television, and on this invention they show shows, right?

Jules: Well, the way they make shows is, they make one show. That show's called a pilot. Then they show that show to the people who make shows, and on the strength of that one show they decide if they're going to make more shows. Some pilots get picked and become television programs. Some don't, become nothing. She starred in one of the ones that became nothing.
Czeska
08-29-2005, 04:39 PM
I have heard nothing whatsoever about this show. Time? Day? Network?
Sean
08-29-2005, 04:40 PM
Sunday, HBO, I think 9pm.
Czeska
08-29-2005, 04:42 PM
Ah that explains it. No HBO.
Drew
08-30-2005, 08:21 AM
When in Rome...
Warriorbird
08-30-2005, 02:00 PM
...do the Romans, too.

[Edited on 8-30-2005 by Warriorbird]
Satira
08-30-2005, 02:38 PM
I loved the arsenic part too.

I thought the costumes were incredible. Hopefully the storyline will pick up a little now that we've been introduced.
kheldarin
09-08-2005, 05:04 PM
Bumping an old thread but..anyone been keeping up? Is it only on it's 3rd episode? I have HBO on demand so there's only up to the 3rd episode. It's addicting.

I think my favorite character would have to be Pullo (the legion soldier with the shaved head..the one that had the brain surgery).
crazymage
09-09-2005, 10:25 AM
ive only seen 2 episodes..
El Burro
09-09-2005, 10:52 AM
only two episodes so far and a "Making of Rome" special. I've liked it so far, mainly because of the nudity.

I found it very interesting that the Centurian fella's wife was breast feeding her "daughters baby" at the end of two though. Got MILF?
crazymage
09-09-2005, 10:55 AM
I thought it was great mark anthony decided to stop his entire convoy to bang the cute sheep herder on the side of the road.
Celephais
09-09-2005, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by El Burro
only two episodes so far and a "Making of Rome" special. I've liked it so far, mainly because of the nudity.

I found it very interesting that the Centurian fella's wife was breast feeding her "daughters baby" at the end of two though. Got MILF?

Uhh, that was their way of telling you she was lieing, it isn't her daughter's baby.

Edit: didn't notice your quotes around daughters baby... so yeah, you got that...

[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Celephais]