Rome (1 Viewer)

[Chaka]

My fiancé had never seen Six Feet Under, which is my favorite HBO series of all time. So we started from the beginning and watched them all. She absolutely loved it, which made me realize for the 200th time that I was marrying the right gal. Even though I saw every episode before, I also enjoyed watching the entire series again from start to finish. Just a magnificent series.I own the first season of Rome on DVD and am hoping she enjoys this series as much as I did. I'm not sure when we'll start it up, but it's sitting there waiting for us. Rome didn't get a whole lot of publicity, but it was another outstanding HBO production. I hope to enjoy a second viewing of this as much as I enjoyed the encore of Six Feet Under.

I am at the start of season 4 on Six Feet Under right now. And I'm pissed because the video store's DVD's are all jacked up and I have to go find season 4 somewhere else now. But right now, I think I have to rate it below The Wire (not by far), in the same tier as The Sopranos. I can't believe it took me this long to get to it.

I had the exact same problem! Blockbuster doesn't carry Season 4 and beyond, which I found out the hard way. Hollywood Video carries all the seasons, so if you have a Hollywood Video in your area, go there.I've never seen the Wire, but might try that one out. I think you'll really like Six Feet Under's final few seasons. The final episode gave me goose bumps and was everything the Sopranos finale episode wasn't. Incredible TV....I tried to get into Deadwood and made it through the first season and a half before tiring of it. I'll pick it back up at some point as I liked it, but it ranks below some of the other HBO series for me.I still can't believe how dreadful John From Cincinnati turned out....

Deadwood is probably my top HBO show (but Rome & The Wire are right up there too). Deadwood can be difficult because they use so much indirect language (I don't mean foul language) particularly Al who has his hands into so many schemes that it can become confusing. It probably requires more than one viewing to follow all the subplots. Still, it pains me that Milch walked away from it when there was still so much to be done. Unfortunately, like Rome, the production costs were so high that it really became prohibitive to doing long runs.

That's an excellent description and I often times had to rewind the DVD to catch everything that was said. There's an element of Shakespear to it and more often than not, I watched it with the sub-titles on underneath to catch it all.I have all of season 3 and part of season 2 left in the tank. I got a little tripped up over the plots involving Heart's right hand man and the scheme of Mrs. Isringhausen to blackmail the widow. Confused the hell out of me.Funny sidenote....when I watched Six Feet Under again, I noticed that the Widow Garret also played the Rabbi in a couple of episodes. And though I'm not positive of this, I THINK Dan Doughterty was also in an episode of SFU as a member of a biker gang who held a funeral for a fallen gang member at the Fisher house. Lastly, Pam from The Office went a couple of dates with Rico, including attending Nate and Brenda's wedding while he was seperated from Vanessa.

Funny that you went with the subtitles, I downloaded the series (no subtitles) but would often have a web page with Deadwood transcripts open in case I wanted to verify things.I have watched the whole series 3-4 times and it keeps getting better. Some of the most colorful dialogue ever. Al is priceless, one of the best characters in the history of cinema.

In life you have to do a lot of things you don't ####### want to do. Many times, that's what the #### life is... one vile ####### task after another. ...Here's my counter-offer to your counter-offer: go #### yourself....Don't play that #### where you make me drag your words out. Declare, or shut the #### up. ... I wouldn't trust a man who wouldn't try to steal a little. ... I'm declaring myself conductor of this meeting as I have the bribe sheet.... Announcing your plans is a good way to hear god laugh. ... You want a donkey's attention, you bring a ####### pole down between his ears. ... Dan, don't you agree that truth, if only a pinch, must season every falsehood, or else the palate ####### rebels? ...Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face....I'd sooner try to lasso the moon then take on a whore's thinking....Pain or damage don't end the world, or despair, or ####in' beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man -- and give some back.

 

[Shrek]

My fiancé had never seen Six Feet Under, which is my favorite HBO series of all time. So we started from the beginning and watched them all. She absolutely loved it, which made me realize for the 200th time that I was marrying the right gal. Even though I saw every episode before, I also enjoyed watching the entire series again from start to finish. Just a magnificent series.I own the first season of Rome on DVD and am hoping she enjoys this series as much as I did. I'm not sure when we'll start it up, but it's sitting there waiting for us. Rome didn't get a whole lot of publicity, but it was another outstanding HBO production. I hope to enjoy a second viewing of this as much as I enjoyed the encore of Six Feet Under.

I am at the start of season 4 on Six Feet Under right now. And I'm pissed because the video store's DVD's are all jacked up and I have to go find season 4 somewhere else now. But right now, I think I have to rate it below The Wire (not by far), in the same tier as The Sopranos. I can't believe it took me this long to get to it.

I had the exact same problem! Blockbuster doesn't carry Season 4 and beyond, which I found out the hard way. Hollywood Video carries all the seasons, so if you have a Hollywood Video in your area, go there.I've never seen the Wire, but might try that one out. I think you'll really like Six Feet Under's final few seasons. The final episode gave me goose bumps and was everything the Sopranos finale episode wasn't. Incredible TV....I tried to get into Deadwood and made it through the first season and a half before tiring of it. I'll pick it back up at some point as I liked it, but it ranks below some of the other HBO series for me.I still can't believe how dreadful John From Cincinnati turned out....

Deadwood is probably my top HBO show (but Rome & The Wire are right up there too). Deadwood can be difficult because they use so much indirect language (I don't mean foul language) particularly Al who has his hands into so many schemes that it can become confusing. It probably requires more than one viewing to follow all the subplots. Still, it pains me that Milch walked away from it when there was still so much to be done. Unfortunately, like Rome, the production costs were so high that it really became prohibitive to doing long runs.

That's an excellent description and I often times had to rewind the DVD to catch everything that was said. There's an element of Shakespear to it and more often than not, I watched it with the sub-titles on underneath to catch it all.I have all of season 3 and part of season 2 left in the tank. I got a little tripped up over the plots involving Heart's right hand man and the scheme of Mrs. Isringhausen to blackmail the widow. Confused the hell out of me.Funny sidenote....when I watched Six Feet Under again, I noticed that the Widow Garret also played the Rabbi in a couple of episodes. And though I'm not positive of this, I THINK Dan Doughterty was also in an episode of SFU as a member of a biker gang who held a funeral for a fallen gang member at the Fisher house. Lastly, Pam from The Office went a couple of dates with Rico, including attending Nate and Brenda's wedding while he was seperated from Vanessa.

You are right on all counts. HBO has a long history of recycling actors for different series. You could go on for pages naming them all.

 

[Pooch]

Funny sidenote....when I watched Six Feet Under again, I noticed that the Widow Garret also played the Rabbi in a couple of episodes. And though I'm not positive of this, I THINK Dan Doughterty was also in an episode of SFU as a member of a biker gang who held a funeral for a fallen gang member at the Fisher house. Lastly, Pam from The Office went a couple of dates with Rico, including attending Nate and Brenda's wedding while he was seperated from Vanessa.

Dwight Shrute played an interesting character as well, on SFU.

 

[jamny]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

 

[jonessed]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great role on a few Dexter episodes recently.

 

[jamny]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great roll on a few Dexter episodes recently.

I know it's only 2 season. I assume because of production costs?At what historic point does it end? Does it make it to Ceasar's assassination?

 

[jonessed]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great roll on a few Dexter episodes recently.

I know it's only 2 season. I assume because of production costs?At what historic point does it end? Does it make it to Ceasar's assassination?

I believe they filmed a lot of it in Italy and that was quite expensive.

Spoiler

Yes

 

[jamny]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great roll on a few Dexter episodes recently.

I know it's only 2 season. I assume because of production costs?At what historic point does it end? Does it make it to Ceasar's assassination?

I believe they filmed a lot of it in Italy and that was quite expensive.

Spoiler

Yes

Cool. I'm a big fan of the period but just one of those shows I never got around to. Glad I started it since there isn't much on now.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great roll on a few Dexter episodes recently.

I know it's only 2 season. I assume because of production costs?At what historic point does it end? Does it make it to Ceasar's assassination?

I believe they filmed a lot of it in Italy and that was quite expensive.

Spoiler

Yes

Cool. I'm a big fan of the period but just one of those shows I never got around to. Glad I started it since there isn't much on now.Just a fantastic, fantastic show. Enjoy.

 

[jamny]

Just a fantastic, fantastic show. Enjoy.

I don't hear it mentioned much on people's list of favorites. I guess since it only lasted 2 seasons. Glad to hear it's as good as the first episode makes it seem.

 

[General Malaise]

Just a fantastic, fantastic show. Enjoy.

I don't hear it mentioned much on people's list of favorites. I guess since it only lasted 2 seasons. Glad to hear it's as good as the first episode makes it seem.

Sooooo good. One of my favorites HBO did by far. It does not disappoint and it is enthralling to the end. Marc Antony was terrific. Hell, they all were, but I couldn't get enough of him.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

Just a fantastic, fantastic show. Enjoy.

I don't hear it mentioned much on people's list of favorites. I guess since it only lasted 2 seasons. Glad to hear it's as good as the first episode makes it seem.

Sooooo good. One of my favorites HBO did by far. It does not disappoint and it is enthralling to the end. Marc Antony was terrific. Hell, they all were, but I couldn't get enough of him.

He was really good. Him & Kevin Bacon have a show coming out on Fox that looks great as well.

 

[El Floppo]

Just watched the first episode. Liked it a lot.

Great show. I watched it for the second time about a year ago. I expect that sometime in the future I will probably watch it again.One actor I see around a ton now is Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo). He had a pretty great role on a few Dexter episodes recently.

I knew I knew the actor in Dexter. He was the best thing to happen to that show in many years. THere's a scene between the two of them in a bar that's about as good as that show has ever been.

 

[Ilov80s]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

 

[Porkchop Express]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

 

[Ilov80s]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

 

[Chaka]

One of my favorite shows. Since this thread has been revived I want to reiterate my recommendation to fans of Rome to check out I, Claudius

Here is the post I made about it in this thread.

 

[Porkchop Express]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

 

[Chaka]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

I wish each had lasted longer as they both had many good story lines to explore but the both had reasonable endings.

 

[Ilov80s]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

 

[Porkchop Express]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

It is a business, and I choose not to give them mine after they didnt give adequate closure to the series that many loved.Rome was cancelled because one of the parties backing it (I think it was the BBC) backed out over the cost being too high.Of course, this happened before S2 aired and S2 ended up with even more viewers then S1 and the whole thing ended up being quite profitable in the end and now everyone involved is kicking themselves for messing it up. A dispute among the network, the studio that produced it, and its creator led to Deadwood's cancellation.

 

[Chaka]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

It is a business, and I choose not to give them mine after they didnt give adequate closure to the series that many loved.Rome was cancelled because one of the parties backing it (I think it was the BBC) backed out over the cost being too high.Of course, this happened before S2 aired and S2 ended up with even more viewers then S1 and the whole thing ended up being quite profitable in the end and now everyone involved is kicking themselves for messing it up. A dispute among the network, the studio that produced it, and its creator led to Deadwood's cancellation.

So you are angry at HBO because BBC and David Milch backed out of Rome and Deadwood respectively?

 

[jamny]

Watched episode 2 last night. Lotsa sex, huh? Might be a little side benefit with the wife watching it with me.

For some reason I thought "crossing the Rubicon" was just an expression and that Ceasar crossed over the Tiber over a bridge to enter Rome. I didn't realize it was just basically a stream that marked a border.

 

[Porkchop Express]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

It is a business, and I choose not to give them mine after they didnt give adequate closure to the series that many loved.Rome was cancelled because one of the parties backing it (I think it was the BBC) backed out over the cost being too high.Of course, this happened before S2 aired and S2 ended up with even more viewers then S1 and the whole thing ended up being quite profitable in the end and now everyone involved is kicking themselves for messing it up. A dispute among the network, the studio that produced it, and its creator led to Deadwood's cancellation.

So you are angry at HBO because BBC and David Milch backed out of Rome and Deadwood respectively?

Its not really that simple. But yes, Im angry at HBO for abandoning those series.

 

[General Malaise]

Yeah, Rome was a tremendous source of masturbation for me. Apparently lesbians appeared in our history before Lilith Fair after all.

 

[Chaka]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

It is a business, and I choose not to give them mine after they didnt give adequate closure to the series that many loved.Rome was cancelled because one of the parties backing it (I think it was the BBC) backed out over the cost being too high.Of course, this happened before S2 aired and S2 ended up with even more viewers then S1 and the whole thing ended up being quite profitable in the end and now everyone involved is kicking themselves for messing it up. A dispute among the network, the studio that produced it, and its creator led to Deadwood's cancellation.

So you are angry at HBO because BBC and David Milch backed out of Rome and Deadwood respectively?

Its not really that simple. But yes, Im angry at HBO for abandoning those series.

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

 

[jamny]

Yeah, Rome was a tremendous source of masturbation for me. Apparently lesbians appeared in our history before Lilith Fair after all.

Haven't even gotten any the lesbians yet.

 

[General Malaise]

Yeah, Rome was a tremendous source of masturbation for me. Apparently lesbians appeared in our history before Lilith Fair after all.

Haven't even gotten any the lesbians yet.

Ohhhhhhhhhh, it's some good lesbianism too. Older woman/younger woman. :biteshand:

 

[jamny]

Yeah, Rome was a tremendous source of masturbation for me. Apparently lesbians appeared in our history before Lilith Fair after all.

Haven't even gotten any the lesbians yet.

Ohhhhhhhhhh, it's some good lesbianism too. Older woman/younger woman. :biteshand:

 

[Porkchop Express]

Great show from production to acting and writing and casting. 2 seasons was just not enough.

Ill never buy an HBO product after the treatment of Rome and Deadwood.

Hey, they put a ton of money into Rome. No other network would have taken that risk. No HBO means no Rome and no Deadwood. It's better to have and lost than never loved at all. You are missing out on some great TV.

Probly, but if they wont commit to finishing what they started then I will show no commitment to them.

It's a business, I applaud them for taking massive risks and not punish them for cutting on those investments when they become too costly. What if they make 5 seasons of Rome and it drives them bankrupt. No Boardwalk, no Thrones.Wire and Curb become afterthoughts in TV history. Also, I could be wrong, but wasn't the creator of Deadwood the person that pulled plug?

It is a business, and I choose not to give them mine after they didnt give adequate closure to the series that many loved.Rome was cancelled because one of the parties backing it (I think it was the BBC) backed out over the cost being too high.Of course, this happened before S2 aired and S2 ended up with even more viewers then S1 and the whole thing ended up being quite profitable in the end and now everyone involved is kicking themselves for messing it up. A dispute among the network, the studio that produced it, and its creator led to Deadwood's cancellation.

So you are angry at HBO because BBC and David Milch backed out of Rome and Deadwood respectively?

Its not really that simple. But yes, Im angry at HBO for abandoning those series.

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

 

[Chaka]

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

Okay, although I am sure it is not quite so simple as "they could have if they wanted to." If it came at the expense of continuing to develop other quality shows then I can live with it, if a little begrudgingly.Either way you're missing out on a lot of quality television.

 

[Porkchop Express]

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

Okay, although I am sure it is not quite so simple as "they could have if they wanted to." If it came at the expense of continuing to develop other quality shows then I can live with it, if a little begrudgingly.Either way you're missing out on a lot of quality television.

Im sure I am, Ive heard good things about many shows. But I dont feel like becoming invested and loving the show and then having the rug pulled out from under me again. Plus I dont feel like HBO deserves my faith or money.

 

[Chaka]

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

Okay, although I am sure it is not quite so simple as "they could have if they wanted to." If it came at the expense of continuing to develop other quality shows then I can live with it, if a little begrudgingly.Either way you're missing out on a lot of quality television.

Im sure I am, Ive heard good things about many shows. But I dont feel like becoming invested and loving the show and then having the rug pulled out from under me again. Plus I dont feel like HBO deserves my faith or money.

I hope you don't apply that philosophy to every aspect of your life.

 

[Porkchop Express]

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do.HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

Okay, although I am sure it is not quite so simple as "they could have if they wanted to." If it came at the expense of continuing to develop other quality shows then I can live with it, if a little begrudgingly.Either way you're missing out on a lot of quality television.

Im sure I am, Ive heard good things about many shows. But I dont feel like becoming invested and loving the show and then having the rug pulled out from under me again. Plus I dont feel like HBO deserves my faith or money.

I hope you don't apply that philosophy to every aspect of your life.

LOL, thanks mom.

 

[jamny]

One more episode to go. Just a really good show, can't wait to see how they wrap it up.

My only complaint is that they could have cast a hotter Cleopatra.

 

[The Ref]

One more episode to go. Just a really good show, can't wait to see how they wrap it up.

My only complaint is that they could have cast a hotter Cleopatra.

Shes not going to be confused with jessica alba anytime soon, but she wasn't all that bad.

And for all the bickering that took place a few months ago.... I have mixed feelings. Rome is a really good show. I could have done another season no problem, but at the same time I could see the show kind of running out of rope. JC was dead. MA was dead. Cleopatra was under heel. You had Pulo and Lucius as married men with families running a grain business.... it was already far from the odd couple solders fighting a war plot line that made it so good. I guess what I'm saying is I'm not all that broken up that it didn't get season 3.

Deadwood is criminally short one season. HBO F'ed up. Milch F'ed up. Everyone blew it. Everyone knows it. John From Cincinnati was one of the largest TV disappointments ever. Frankly it could have been the second coming of the Wire and it still would have been a disappointment.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

One of the best TV series I've ever watched. Still.

 

[saintfool]

started watching this on Amazon Prime and find myself enjoying it quite a bit. good and addictive show so far.

 

[General Malaise]

started watching this on Amazon Prime and find myself enjoying it quite a bit. good and addictive show so far.

Two bad there were only 2 seasons.

 

[El Floppo]

started watching this on Amazon Prime and find myself enjoying it quite a bit. good and addictive show so far.

only thing bad about the show is that they ended it way too soon.

I remember it being one of my favorites... but feel like I could use a rewatch to confirm.

 

[The Ref]

started watching this on Amazon Prime and find myself enjoying it quite a bit. good and addictive show so far.

only thing bad about the show is that they ended it way too soon.

I remember it being one of my favorites... but feel like I could use a rewatch to confirm.

Yeah.... I'd give that second season another look. It really wasn't all that great.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

The second season is just as good as the first. Great stuff!

 

[El Floppo]

started watching this on Amazon Prime and find myself enjoying it quite a bit. good and addictive show so far.

only thing bad about the show is that they ended it way too soon.

I remember it being one of my favorites... but feel like I could use a rewatch to confirm.

Yeah.... I'd give that second season another look. It really wasn't all that great.

went back and reread the thread, including my replies.... does sound like the show getting the axe made some of the writing decisions weaken. still also sounds like it was better than most TV.

 

[The Ref]

No doubt I'd rather watch the second season of Rome over 95% of anything on TV right now. I think you hit it on the head in that they knew they weren't being renewed for season 3 and they were more concerned about wrapping up the series neatly then having good writing. The whole LV becomes the devil and goes running around Germany looking for his kids angle just wasn't good IMHO.

 

[Chaka]

Fair enough but it seems like you are blaming HBO for something that they didn't do. HBO puts out far too much quality content for me to abandon them for not being able to sustain all of it. Particularly when it is through no fault of their own.

Not true, if you read up about the process of the cancellations you realize that there were ways to continue both series, however HBO choose not to make that choice. A large portion of the decision to cancel lies with HBO.

Okay, although I am sure it is not quite so simple as "they could have if they wanted to." If it came at the expense of continuing to develop other quality shows then I can live with it, if a little begrudgingly. Either way you're missing out on a lot of quality television.

Im sure I am, Ive heard good things about many shows. But I dont feel like becoming invested and loving the show and then having the rug pulled out from under me again. Plus I dont feel like HBO deserves my faith or money.

Game of Thrones is pretty darn good, that is if you want to get back on the horse.

 

[thecatch]

The second season is just as good as the first. Great stuff!

No way. The whole thing was badly rushed (understandably because it was getting cancelled)

 

[Mr. Mojo]

The second season is just as good as the first. Great stuff!

No way. The whole thing was badly rushed (understandably because it was getting cancelled)

We will never agree on this.

I didn't think it felt rushed and James Purefoy has some great lines in Season 2.

 

[saintfool]

yeah, i sort of feel like it is a version of "GoT" without the fantasy nonsense. maybe it's because i haven't read any of those books but i find myself completely unable to get into GoT? regardless, i like the loose connection to "Rome" to real history.

 

[Jobber]

I just loved this show. It's the first time I heard someone use the term cunny.

 

[Chaka]

Still one of my favs despite the rushed second season.

And seriously if you loved Rome, check out I, Claudius it's great television (even if it has original Dr. Who production values) and it has a 9.1 rating on IMDB with over 8,000+ reviews.