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Rome
I'm a little breathless and so sad and it was just what I needed.
I was s moved by Cicero's death.
And by Brutus'. Brutus in particular, this Brutus, has really plagued me emotionally throughout the show. I know most everyone is on about how he's weak and a coward, but what strikes me about this portrayal of him over and over again until his very last moment is his naivete. He hasn't the tools for his place in the world, for his life, for even his passions. And I feel bad for him. I do. Deeply.
Meanwhile oh chilly little Octavian and Antony trying to deal with each other. Especially that business wehere they are making up lists of people to kill. Aie. I miss Max Pirkis, but this new Octavian is damn eerie and odd too.
I was s moved by Cicero's death.
And by Brutus'. Brutus in particular, this Brutus, has really plagued me emotionally throughout the show. I know most everyone is on about how he's weak and a coward, but what strikes me about this portrayal of him over and over again until his very last moment is his naivete. He hasn't the tools for his place in the world, for his life, for even his passions. And I feel bad for him. I do. Deeply.
Meanwhile oh chilly little Octavian and Antony trying to deal with each other. Especially that business wehere they are making up lists of people to kill. Aie. I miss Max Pirkis, but this new Octavian is damn eerie and odd too.
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Cicero was an opportunist; he finally ran out of lives. I, for one, was not sorry to see him go, although he seemed more frail at the end. He deserved pity.
The new Octavian. His inexperience makes it easy to like him. His brutality is not yet natural. I find it fascinating to watch a lion discover its strength in the shadow of the alpha male. I love watching his eyes--
And where is Cleo, when does she make her return
ALl in all, I am happy with this show. I look forwatd to SUnday nights.
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I have nothing else useful to add abotu brutus, just that I've been so terribly attached to him and really adore this actor.
I think Cleo will probably reappear in teh next episode, because it's time for her to try to throw her weight around.
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I think you have a point there, maybe that's it. ACtually, I forgot about his ease with the prior incident.
brutus, just that I've been so terribly attached to him and really adore this actor.
Oh, I agree. He did an excellent job. Perhaps it his vulnerability. It is hard to pinpoint, except that he gives the character so much dimension. Frankly, I have liked much of the acting.
Oh, one more thing about Cicero. I was just thinking---in so many prior scenes he did that head shake thing, I wasn't sure if it was his own personal tic, affectation, or what. It was slightly arrogant and nervousness all at the same time. But I noticed in this last scene that it disappeared. He seemed rather resigned to it all.
Cleo and Antony. I saw a clip on one of the behind the scene shows where he was in full eye makeup and blush with her, romping in bed. He was a man of appetite. I hope it is as fun as the clip suggested.
BTW, thanks for posting about this every Sunday, I haven't frequented any Rome sites, so it is nice to stop by and pick up someone else's take on it all.
Too bad this is only for two seasons. A lot of effort.
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And James Purefoy. he is doing _amazing_ shit with Antony. to play a crass genius (and Antony is a genius) is hard enough, but to reduce even the most complex politics to sex or food -- it's all desire and to show complex behavior driven by simple impulses so clearly.... amazing. Amazing amazing.
I think the acting this season is even better than last season.
Oh, also, back to brutus -- his death -- I lvoed it because he seemed both terrified of it and eager for it. He was so clearly asking soldiers he didn't know to help him to it in no kind way. fucking brilliant direction.
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I love love LOVE this show.
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I am already starting to be disappointed that this is the last season. I agree with your comment--it makes Sunday nite a treat.
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Still, two seasons of great historical drama is nothing to sneeze at.
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Have you watched any of the "Behind the Scene" series on Rome? If not, I recommend it, they are rather interesting and show the level of effort that was put into this production.
Oh BTW, I popped over to your page and enjoyed your writing on all of this. I need to leave a comment or two.
I have truly enjoyed the writers' interpretation of the characters and the actors' portrayls. IF only half the stuff on television was the good, we would be in trouble as a productive society.
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