Just as unstable and bloodthirsty at the breakfast table as he is on the battlefield, a petulant Pullo 'prefers not to.' Unfortunately for anyone within striking distance, he's subsequently goaded into overkill by aspersions cast at his beloved 13th Legion.
From the HBO series "Rome."
Fourth in a series.
It was supposed to just be a one off event wasn't it? Covering rome through the reign of julius and stuff.
but I only just a couple days ago saw that they are gonna have another season.
Now if only HBO could find a way to bring carnivale back. Also, is the chick who played, I think it's aggripina. Octavians mom, gonna be nude? A lot?
that was one excellently designed roman.
Posted by: Wickedpinto at January 14, 2007 12:42 AMArgh. I just got the first season for Christmas and I'm not even halfway through them. Guess my Tivo will be filled with the second season before I get a chance to start on it.
"I prefer not to." I always associated that phrase with Melville's Bartleby.
Posted by: ken at January 14, 2007 12:52 AMSo does everybody else, Ken. That's why I felt I didn't have to mention the entire allusion. Pullo's illiterate, as far as I can tell, or he wouldn't be drawing penises everywhere. If my intro didn't work, it didn't work. It's just an excuse to show the arena clip anyway. I do think the show's worthwhile; it has some very funny dialog. It's not of the caliber of "I, Claudius," but its saving grace is giving half the action to the lower classes.
Pinto, I've always thought they needed to rein the Atia character in. She munches scenery like Bette Davis.
There'll be a second season, but no third. Too expensive. So I'll enjoy the continuing adventures of Pullo the Thug and Vorenus the Emotionally Brittle while I can.
I thought Vorenus was a very hypocritical character.
With Pullo you know he's a brute,and proud of it, but the more philosophical moments of the show come from Titus, while Luscious is treated with style and respect, but has an animal in his heart.
I think it's the whole hero/anti-hero co-equal focus.
Posted by: Wickedpinto at January 14, 2007 01:59 AMShe munches scenery
I so wish you hadn't said "scenery."
:)
Posted by: Wickedpinto at January 14, 2007 02:00 AMThat reminds me.Servilia and Octavia. How reasonable is it for them to become lesbian lovers?
I was telling my husband the same thing as you about Vorenus. He's supposed to be so high-minded, upright, and rigidly correct, but he's got a hair-trigger temper and there are always bodies around him. From what I've read of the opening show to the season, he's got plenty more of his brand of crazed righteousness to dish out.
You found a hero in there?
Posted by: Donnah at January 14, 2007 02:26 AMHe was a hero in accordance with the standards of the day.
Posted by: Wickedpinto at January 14, 2007 03:38 AM