Rome SERIES PREMIERE - "The Stolen Eagle" - 8/28
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Rome SERIES PREMIERE - "The Stolen Eagle" - 8/28
The Stolen Eagle
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It's finally here
I know after ABC's Empire this has a lot to live up to
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I had my worries going into this...but it was actually quite good. Not an easy historical period to do as a TV series, but it was pretty entertaining - I'll definitely be tuning in next week.
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New shows seldom deliver right off the bat. This one had great production values, but seemed kind of slow with its build up. Atia's hair color seemed to change several times throughout the ep.
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Was kind of underwhelmed as well after all the buildup - BUT, the hour seemed to fly by so that was something. I liked the two soldiers, and other than Brutus it didn't seem like any of the characters were instantly likeable. What did you guys think?
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Well, count me in with the "underwhelmed". This gets one more chance, next week, which is the end of the Entourage season, and if Rome doesn't grab me big time, I'll go on HBO hiatus until next spring when Sopranos supposedly returns.
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I love reading people's reactions to first episodes. Stuff like, "I'm not impressed," "underwhlemed," "I'm only giving it one more week," "boring," etc.
You see the same reaction for EVERY show. I even remember the same reaction for Deadwood...and now that show's a DVD Talk classic.
I don't know what you people are expecting from a series premiere. You can only do so much to set up an ENTIRE SERIES in an hour.
I think it has great potential. Sign me up for the whole season.
You see the same reaction for EVERY show. I even remember the same reaction for Deadwood...and now that show's a DVD Talk classic.
I don't know what you people are expecting from a series premiere. You can only do so much to set up an ENTIRE SERIES in an hour.
I think it has great potential. Sign me up for the whole season.
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I thought the show was excellent. I guess I'm a sucker for all the political maneuvering it looks like this show will have. I really love that period of history too although I don't know much about the events the series appears to be covering. Atia appears to be one of the nastiest mothers ever... definitely should be interesting.
I wonder if anyone else was as turned off by the opening credits as I was. I was instantly afraid the show was going to suck after seeing them. It looked like an idea a child would come up with and didn't even make any sense.
I wonder if anyone else was as turned off by the opening credits as I was. I was instantly afraid the show was going to suck after seeing them. It looked like an idea a child would come up with and didn't even make any sense.
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Originally Posted by Merkin Muffley
I love reading people's reactions to first episodes. Stuff like, "I'm not impressed," "underwhlemed," "I'm only giving it one more week," "boring," etc.
You see the same reaction for EVERY show. I even remember the same reaction for Deadwood...and now that show's a DVD Talk classic.
You see the same reaction for EVERY show. I even remember the same reaction for Deadwood...and now that show's a DVD Talk classic.
No, I give shows a chance, but I'll only waste so much of my time before moving on.
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Originally Posted by Merkin Muffley
I don't know what you people are expecting from a series premiere. You can only do so much to set up an ENTIRE SERIES in an hour.
Not bad so far. Had ta intro all the characters and such, and get us into the period. I was expecting the sex and such, and know it will escalate even more. The nobilty pretty much had their way with the "plebs" (is that what they called them?) during this period as I understand.
I'm sticking with it, as HBO has only let me down with Arlis thus far.
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Originally Posted by mgoblue7
The show was OK, but I thought the nudity was a bit much.
Polly Walker is pretty hot...everyone remember her from PATRIOT GAMES?
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