Rome - 2.08 - A Necessary Fiction
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fembuckHow frakking good is this show? Infinity + 1 frakking good! Damn, damn, damn!
First of all, even though it was near the end of the episode, Julii's do it better! This family is totally in love in appropriate chemistry and touches. I know![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
aphrodite_mine was squeeing with me during that cute, and really gay, scene between Atia and Octavia. Like, I'm sorry Rome writers, parents don't kiss their kids like that and nuzzle their necks. Yeah, it was sweet that Atia was there for Octavia, but it was also really incestuous. Seriously, Octavia is like the hub of all Julii incest, Octavia is like the toy that families play together with to stay together.
Don't believe me, check it out - Juliicest v2.0
Secondly, I <3 Octavian. Cold, calculating, manipulative, kinky little bitch that he is. There pretty much wasn't anything about Octavian that I didn't like this episode. It's like the snootier, and more insufferable he gets the hotter I find him. MmmOctavian.
I have to say, I really enjoyed his scenes with Livia, Livia wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but there's definately something to her and I look forward to seeing more of them in the future. Also,aphrodite_mine you totally called Octavian being a little bdsm in your last Oct/Oct fic, go you! I agree with Octavian, when Livia took his hand after his "I will beat you occasionally with my hand and small whip, not because you'll have done anything wrong, but because it brings me sexual pleasure" speech, I too knew they would get along well.
Also, the showdown with Marc Antony was brilliant. That little smirk that Octavian had on his face when Antony had him by the neck, eye-double-dog-daring him to do it, was the smexiest thing ever.
Also, I really felt the connection between Marc Antony and Atia tonight. I felt so bad for them when they were kept apart by Octavian's guards outside the house. I know Antony/Cleopatra is coming, but I'm almost scared because I love Atia/Antony, they're so perfect for each other. I hope Antony/Cleopatra isn't played as true love, but more a political alliance with bonus sex that doesn't work out all that well for either of them.
I HATE GAIA WITH THE WHITE HOT INTENSITY OF A THOUSAND SUNS! I don't care how much she looks like a cross between Jordis Unga and Norah Jones, I could not hate this charcter more. I wish I had one of Servilia's awesome robes, one of her cursadelia's, and Vorenus' crazy eyes, because I would put the most horrible hex ever on her. She is the worst. *cries* Eirene! I was indifferent to you in Season 1, but I came to love you in season 2. You will be missed. Damn, Eirene's death and burial had me in tears. Hate. Gaia. So. Much. Bitch Pig Whore indeed.
I wouldn't necessarily say that whores are glamorized on this show, but between the "german slut from the kitchen", Gaia, and some of the other whore we've seen on the show they at least seem to generally enjoy their work. I felt really, really bad for Memio's whore's though. That redhead that was at his side when Vorenus came to call, looked so scared and miserable. I don't care how close a talker Vorenus was during that scene, there was nothing more disturbing than seeing that scared, abused woman.
And ... Vorenus is a madman again. Too bad Vorena the Elder wasn't a better actress because that scene could have been totally freaking awesome instead of just really good if she was better. McKidd was awesome as usual, and Lucious Vorenus is a scary motherfrakker when he gets angry. Seriously, when he was strangling Vorena he definately looked like a son of Hades. I like Vorenus mostly, but he just shouldn't be allowed around women and children from now on.
Yeah, Jocosta, being Jocasta-like. I like Jocosta and I'm glad that her marriage to Posca is working out for her. She amuses me.
Question: Was the blond(e) whore in Maceneas' caravan thing a man or a woman? I want to say man because I'd like for Rome to have actually shown some of the man-love they keep referring to, but it was probably just an andro girl.
Looking forward to Marc Antony in Egypt next week. I saw some pictures of James Purefoy all kohl-eyed out, and shirtless and that will be some fine television.
First of all, even though it was near the end of the episode, Julii's do it better! This family is totally in love in appropriate chemistry and touches. I know
aphrodite_mine was squeeing with me during that cute, and really gay, scene between Atia and Octavia. Like, I'm sorry Rome writers, parents don't kiss their kids like that and nuzzle their necks. Yeah, it was sweet that Atia was there for Octavia, but it was also really incestuous. Seriously, Octavia is like the hub of all Julii incest, Octavia is like the toy that families play together with to stay together.Don't believe me, check it out - Juliicest v2.0
Secondly, I <3 Octavian. Cold, calculating, manipulative, kinky little bitch that he is. There pretty much wasn't anything about Octavian that I didn't like this episode. It's like the snootier, and more insufferable he gets the hotter I find him. MmmOctavian.
I have to say, I really enjoyed his scenes with Livia, Livia wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but there's definately something to her and I look forward to seeing more of them in the future. Also,
aphrodite_mine you totally called Octavian being a little bdsm in your last Oct/Oct fic, go you! I agree with Octavian, when Livia took his hand after his "I will beat you occasionally with my hand and small whip, not because you'll have done anything wrong, but because it brings me sexual pleasure" speech, I too knew they would get along well.Also, the showdown with Marc Antony was brilliant. That little smirk that Octavian had on his face when Antony had him by the neck, eye-double-dog-daring him to do it, was the smexiest thing ever.
Also, I really felt the connection between Marc Antony and Atia tonight. I felt so bad for them when they were kept apart by Octavian's guards outside the house. I know Antony/Cleopatra is coming, but I'm almost scared because I love Atia/Antony, they're so perfect for each other. I hope Antony/Cleopatra isn't played as true love, but more a political alliance with bonus sex that doesn't work out all that well for either of them.
I HATE GAIA WITH THE WHITE HOT INTENSITY OF A THOUSAND SUNS! I don't care how much she looks like a cross between Jordis Unga and Norah Jones, I could not hate this charcter more. I wish I had one of Servilia's awesome robes, one of her cursadelia's, and Vorenus' crazy eyes, because I would put the most horrible hex ever on her. She is the worst. *cries* Eirene! I was indifferent to you in Season 1, but I came to love you in season 2. You will be missed. Damn, Eirene's death and burial had me in tears. Hate. Gaia. So. Much. Bitch Pig Whore indeed.
I wouldn't necessarily say that whores are glamorized on this show, but between the "german slut from the kitchen", Gaia, and some of the other whore we've seen on the show they at least seem to generally enjoy their work. I felt really, really bad for Memio's whore's though. That redhead that was at his side when Vorenus came to call, looked so scared and miserable. I don't care how close a talker Vorenus was during that scene, there was nothing more disturbing than seeing that scared, abused woman.
And ... Vorenus is a madman again. Too bad Vorena the Elder wasn't a better actress because that scene could have been totally freaking awesome instead of just really good if she was better. McKidd was awesome as usual, and Lucious Vorenus is a scary motherfrakker when he gets angry. Seriously, when he was strangling Vorena he definately looked like a son of Hades. I like Vorenus mostly, but he just shouldn't be allowed around women and children from now on.
Yeah, Jocosta, being Jocasta-like. I like Jocosta and I'm glad that her marriage to Posca is working out for her. She amuses me.
Question: Was the blond(e) whore in Maceneas' caravan thing a man or a woman? I want to say man because I'd like for Rome to have actually shown some of the man-love they keep referring to, but it was probably just an andro girl.
Looking forward to Marc Antony in Egypt next week. I saw some pictures of James Purefoy all kohl-eyed out, and shirtless and that will be some fine television.
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Date: 2007-03-12 10:48 pm (UTC)even so, is it...pathetic...at how sad i am that agrippa broke it off with her? like...really REALLY sad? they were the cute disney couple of hbo!
i don't think that's the last we've seen of them though.
[and, as much as i like octavia, i don't see her taking care of a kid. not on her own anyway. she'd be like a panicky mother rabbit and eat her babies, i think...]
hm. maybe if agrippa doesn't come back she and atia can raise it together...
octavian! oh god! when he said that to livia. i clapped my hands to my mouth. it was too awesome.
otp's are so outdated, but if i had one it would be posca/jocasta. they make my day brighter. well, them, and atia and antony. i felt so bad for them too! they had better meet again before then end of the series.
gaia needs to die. in a brutal, bloody way. i miss eirene ;_;
her death was TERRIBLE!
vorenus was intense in this episode!! i love it when he goes freakshit on everybody. he's in his element.
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Date: 2007-03-12 11:53 pm (UTC)Me too, lol. wrongdirtybad just gravitates towards her and I for one dig it.
even so, is it...pathetic...at how sad i am that agrippa broke it off with her? like...really REALLY sad? they were the cute disney couple of hbo!
I liked Octavia/Agrippa together. I mean, I knew it was going to end badly, but I really wanted Octavia to just be happy. She gets screwed over and used so much that it would have been nice to see her happy. And Agrippa is one of the most decent characters on the show. They were so good for each other. Now she's been dumped, knock-up, is under house arrest, hates her brother. *le sigh* at least she got hit on is getting along with her mom.
[and, as much as i like octavia, i don't see her taking care of a kid. not on her own anyway. she'd be like a panicky mother rabbit and eat her babies, i think...]
lol! So true though. Octavia is way to immature to be a mother right now.
she and atia can raise it together...
Awww, that would be so cute. Though, I'd imagine Octavia would want to keep Atia as far away from any impressionable youth as possible, even though she's getting it on getting along with her better at the moment.
octavian! oh god! when he said that to livia. i clapped my hands to my mouth. it was too awesome.
Oh, I know. I loved all the Livia/Octavian interaction. They're kind of like a dark version of Aggrippa/Octavia, like totally perfect for each other, but where A/O were all sunshine and lollipops, O/L is like spanking, biting the heads off of birds and scheming.
otp's are so outdated, but if i had one it would be posca/jocasta.
I was glad to see some happy people this episode! I've always like Jocosta so I loved that she was happy, and funny again. She got a raw deal, and she and Posca are totally cute together. And I like that she went to Egypt with him, as it should be!
and atia and antony. i felt so bad for them too!
I know! The scene outside the house slayed me. Atia begging Antony to send for her, but knowing historically that it'll probably be the last time they see each other. I hope they don't play A/C as 'true love' but Atia is totally Antony's girl.
vorenus was intense in this episode!! i love it when he goes freakshit on everybody. he's in his element.
Bwah! Freakshit. So true. Vorenus is best when he's all crazy (as long as he's not beating on women and children ... unless its Gaia, then he can beat her dead).