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Old 09-27-05, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MrX
I don't think they were going to kill him until he told them the child was his.
They weren't doing a good cop bad cop skit. Pullo was ready to kill him until Octavian stopped him. Octavian could tell there was more. Pullo is being set up to be Octavians muscle.

The guy was dead before they asked the first question.
Old 09-27-05, 11:11 AM
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This is the ancient world...if someone more powerfull than you decides you should be killed...your dead, period.
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Just saw the Ep and Im really liking this show. I cant wait for the DVD. I hope they go all out and put some historical docs and maybe even on commentarys

However, I didnt really like Titus and Augustus bieng together to kill Niobis lover. Why was he with Titus? Why would Titus take him? After he gets pissed at Titus for hitting his shoulder and telling him never to do it again; Id want that kid to fuck off; now theyre friends?

And I do like tjat they use the word Cunny. I needed something new to add to the list
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Originally Posted by aktick
Decent episode, definitely setting more things in motion. Vorenus looks to be out for blood. And since I sadly don't even know the true story of Caesar, his story is interesting to me - and I'd say he's setting himself up to be screwed.
Spoiler:
He does pretty well for himself for about eight years what with beating Pompey and getting Cleopatra. 44 BCE is a bad year for him though.


I thought this was easily the best episode yet.
Old 09-29-05, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravenous
Just saw the Ep and Im really liking this show. I cant wait for the DVD. I hope they go all out and put some historical docs and maybe even on commentarys

However, I didnt really like Titus and Augustus bieng together to kill Niobis lover. Why was he with Titus? Why would Titus take him? After he gets pissed at Titus for hitting his shoulder and telling him never to do it again; Id want that kid to fuck off; now theyre friends?
And I do like tjat they use the word Cunny. I needed something new to add to the list
Titus knows what side his bread is buttered on...becoming the muscle/mentor for the weak but cunning grand nephew of Caesar is a WHOLE LOT BETTER than going back into the soilder ranks.
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Thats true, but it seemed too rushed. Maybe after they spent more time together; Titus would take him out. It just seemed odd coming right after Titus becomes friendly with him and the kid gives him shit.

At least this may ensure him and Lucious lasting more than one season. In my opinion these 2 MAKE the show.

And Niobi aint so bad herself. She has that "exotic" look. Very hot. Anyone else think thats NOT her nipple they always show when she breastfeeds? I mean unless that really is her baby, what mother would want to have her baby suck on some other women for a show? Id expect its the actual mother to whomever the baby belongs too.

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Old 09-29-05, 04:55 PM
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Does anyone know what "The ram has touched the wall" is supposed to mean? I mean, I've recently brushed up on my ancient Roman phrases, but this one didn't make any sense to me at all.
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I think it's a reference to a battering ram, as in an army laying siege to the city has already initiated their assault.
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Originally Posted by belboz
I think it's a reference to a battering ram, as in an army laying siege to the city has already initiated their assault.
That's how I interpreted the phrase as well.

This is a great show. I love history and this show, whether completely accurate or not, has my attention every Sunday.
Old 09-30-05, 09:42 AM
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Finally got around to watching this last night.

One thing I really like about this series is that it doesn't attempt to shoehorn 21st-century values onto the characters. Most shows of this nature we'd have some "before his time" hero who gives lectures on the evils of slavery, and what-not. Not this show.
Old 09-30-05, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
Titus knows what side his bread is buttered on...becoming the muscle/mentor for the weak but cunning grand nephew of Caesar is a WHOLE LOT BETTER than going back into the soilder ranks.
Yeah, Titus definitely hitched his wagon to the right horse.

Spoiler:
Octavian later becomes Augustus Caesar, the first and to many the greatest emperor of Rome, ruling for nearly 40 years.


Funny how I felt compelled to spoilerize historical facts.

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