Rome 2x10 Preview: De Patre Vostro (Series Finale - Possible Spoilers)

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  1. AdaptationNation

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    Given actual historical events, I'm hoping this will be a fantastic end to a great series. :cool:

    :discuss:
    AdaptationNation, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. phantomofthenet

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    Yeah.

    I am predicting a Greek Tragedy ending for either Vorenus or Pullo. Or both. :(
    phantomofthenet, Mar 24, 2007
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    Wow.

    How funny that Pullo and even Vorenus ended up happier than the nobles involved...and a great last line to end the series...:lol: :techman:

    Gonna miss this series.
    phantomofthenet, Mar 25, 2007
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  4. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    That was good, but there is only one thing I would have changed:

    Marso, Mar 25, 2007
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  5. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    I had a feeling we wouldn't see a full-out CGI recreation of Actium. A bit beyond the budget, I guess. :)

    Sad to see the last of Pullo. :(

    I gotta go watch I, Claudius again now, pick up the story a few decades later.
    Forbin, Mar 25, 2007
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    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    I saw the first three eps and the finale. I'm gonna have to rent this season on netflix when it comes out.
    Marso, Mar 25, 2007
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    Caedus Fresh Meat Formerly Deceased Member

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    That was one hell of a way to go out for Antony, James Purefoy gave an absolutely amazing performance this season.
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    Just watched it. :techman:

    I haven't seen much of the rest of the series, but I really want to know. Great stuff.

    Hm, was it just me or was it a little distracting to hear upper-upper-class Roman women speaking with accents straight out of Eastenders? :marathon:
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    Somewhat let down with the final episode, but not much.


    Still, a good job nonetheless. Rome was an excellent show.

    Now I have an excuse to watch the I, Claudius DVD's again. :techman:
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  10. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Yeah, I was really hoping Vorenus or Pullo would tell the elder daughter that Niobe killed herself. granted vorenus was going to kill her, but she beat him to it. I guess Vorenus' pride wouldn't let him.
    Forbin, Mar 26, 2007
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  11. AdaptationNation

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    A great end to a great series! :cool:

    Worth rewatching, IMO!
    AdaptationNation, Mar 26, 2007
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    Red X there, AdaptationNation (what the hell do we call you for short? Nation? Station? AN?)

    :)
    phantomofthenet, Mar 26, 2007
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    Purefoy was seemingly channeling Joe Pesci from Goodfellas in the scene where he was practicing single combat with Vorenus and the courtier laughed at him when he fell. :D
    AdaptationNation, Mar 26, 2007
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    :(

    Oh man, I'm going to miss this show like hell!

    Great end to a terrific show.

    My only wish is that it had triple the budget to show all the battles, and was three seasons longer.

    :cry:
    Reno Floyd, Mar 27, 2007
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    The whole thing seemed to set up for a possible return of production, didn't it?

    I mean, we never saw Vorenus actually die, and if he survived a cart ride from Egypt...
    Chris, Mar 27, 2007
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    I took it that Vorenus died in that bed with his children around him.
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  17. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Yup. No reason for Pullo to lie about it to Octavian.
    Forbin, Mar 27, 2007
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