Rome: HBO Series

[Kodiak33]

Just finished watching the first season...incredible show. Has anyone else watched it?

[Defel]

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Yeah, it's just as good as the other HBO dramas. It's a shame it will probably have a premature death like most of them as well.

[Kodiak33]

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Good Lord one other person has seen this?

Maybe that's why it's only on for one more season...

[fossen]

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Good Lord one other person has seen this?

Maybe that's why it's only on for one more season...

No - I watched it too.

What a great show ... and having recently acted in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, I particularly enjoyed waiting and knowing how it all would end.

It was originally only a 12-part miniseries. It was so successful that it's being extended.

[Kodiak33]

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The last two episodes were incredible. My mouth was agape at the very last scene...definitely did not want it to end.

[nkhera1]

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The last two episodes were incredible. My mouth was agape at the very last scene...definitely did not want it to end.

What happened I can't quite remember everything? I like the series but it is very expensive though HBO is sharing the cost which makes it more manegable. I wish they would come out with the second season sooner but it should be out this January unfortunately it seems as if they will call it quits after that.

[DrJones]

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What happened I can't quite remember everything? I like the series but it is very expensive though HBO is sharing the cost which makes it more manegable. I wish they would come out with the second season sooner but it should be out this January unfortunately it seems as if they will call it quits after that.

It'd be tough to get more than one season out of it unless it jumped to a completely different chapter in Roman history. If Season 2's story is what I think it is (I'm guessing it'll start with Caesar's funeral and end with the Battle of Actium in 30 BC), they'll be able to feature most of Season 1's characters (Octavian, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, etc.). It'll be interesting to see how Vorenus and Pullo "Forrest Gump" their way through this era.

On a slightly related note, I'm leaving for Rome tomorrow to start a 7-week European trip. Cool beans.

[Bighoff]

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I'm leaving for Rome tomorrow to start a 7-week European trip. Cool beans.

Damn Jones, a 7 week trip, awesome, enjoy your time. I love Rome, it's a good show, great sets and such, plus you can't beat having a naked woman in just about every episode. I love HBO.

[sven]

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Yeah, it's just as good as the other HBO dramas. It's a shame it will probably have a premature death like most of them as well.

One more season. They have already said there wont be a season 3.

[Stu]

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Brilliant show, but like others have said there's only so much they can cover. It says a lot about a show when they can make it as suspensful as they did with everyone knowing the outcome.

[Stu]

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Saw a trailer last night for season 2. It starts on Jan 14th and unfortunately will be the last season.

[Kodiak33]

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I can't wait for the next season to start. I now have an HDTV to enjoy Rome on HD, they are replaying the whole season this week before the season premiere next Sunday. I still think this was one of the best TV shows I've ever seen.

[nkhera1]

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Does anyone have a clearer idea on what exactly is going to be covered in the show?

[ZB9]

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great show. looking forward to season two starting up in a week or so.

btw, compliments to the actress who plays Atia. She does a great job

[sven]

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Does anyone have a clearer idea on what exactly is going to be covered in the show?

Most likely the rise of Augustus. His war with Brutus and Cassius. Then the subsequent war with Antony.