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Thank you ROME! Ep. 1-7 "Pharsalus" with its Les!Yay was just what I needed after a long week of marking and doing interim reports. Seriously, I don't care what anybody else says, Servilia/Octavia is Hot, hot, with a double scoop of hotness on top. (With just a bit, a dash perhaps, of hot for flavor.)tm WhiteRabbit.



Last week my friend told me that I was crazy; that I was reading too much into the interactions between Servilia and Octavia. That Octavia's little swallow as Servilia came close to her, and her dreamy doe-eyed gazing at Servilia was indicative of her reveling in having a mother-figure that was actually maternal and not an indication of Octavia wanting to knock boots with Servilia.

He changed his tune after Octavia's masturbation (and consequent prayer)scene however. And what a masturbation scene it was (though too short). I was never on the Kerry Condon lust train, but that scene and this episode surely changed that. Ooooh, Octavia, you saucy little minx! Seriously though Condon did an awesome job portraying Octavia's longing, you could really just feel her desire every time Octavia and Servilia were on screen together.

So he was right there whispering "kiss, kiss" along with me during the hug of sublimated longing. Seriously, that was like the sexiest hug I have ever seen on tv, with Octavia kind of smelling Servilia and looking at her neck like she just wanted to lick, and suck and kiss her skin until the sun went down.

And when the kiss came it was totally worth the wait. Weaving was never so much fun, I'm sure. Sure some people were disappointed at the fade to black right after, but I didn't have a problem with it. The build up, and then the kiss itself (from Octavia's awkward, over-eager, and anxious caresses to the first tentative touch of her lips to Servilia and then firmer contact when she realized that Servilia wasn't going to pull away. Masterful) were more than enough.

Although I know it can't end well, I'm looking forward to seeing how this plays out. Especially seeing more kissage/snuggleage, and I especially can't wait to see what Atia's reaction to Octavia sleeping with the enemy is going to be (besides hilarious, which is guarenteed).

Cannot wait until Sunday!

P.S. All of the tm's are from the ROME forum at Television without Pity

Date: 2005-12-05 08:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chibi--mistress.livejournal.com
Woot!! I just watched episode 1 last night, and I think I need some kind of chart so I know who is who.. (right now the only people I can aptly identify are Ceasar, Pompei, Octavia and Octavius)

I might have to download episode 7, and watch it out of sequence... just because you make it sound sooo hot.

Date: 2005-12-05 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fembuck.livejournal.com
Woot!! I just watched episode 1 last night, and I think I need some kind of chart so I know who is who.. (right now the only people I can aptly identify are Ceasar, Pompei, Octavia and Octavius)

LOL. Yeah, it's a HUGE cast! It took me a couple episodes to get every down. Marc Antony, Pullo, Vorenus, Niobe, Brutus, Cicero, and ATIA will definately become clear in your mind soon though (they have the most screen time. Then there's nice bit players like Timon, and Posca that you'll get to know).

I might have to download episode 7, and watch it out of sequence... just because you make it sound sooo hot.

LOL. I should discourage that, but it IS. HOT. LOL Basically if you just watch the Octavia/Servilia parts of ep. 7 you shouldn't be confused. Basically the set up for it is Atia has had Octavia's husband killed (so she could marry her off to Pompei but that did work out, so Octavia is single now), so there's tension between Octavia and Atia, because Octavia thinks her mom had something to do with the husbands death but isn't sure. As for Servilia, she has been dumped by Caesar because their relationship became public (due to Atia hiring people to draw lewd pictures of them 'doing it' on walls all over Rome - hee! I love Atia). So Servilia has basically cursed the whole family (she wished for Atia to be raped by dogs! Yeah I know, not a woman with whom to fuck!) and the curse seems to be coming true because Caesar is having trouble with his military campaign which has put Atia is a vulnerable position (she's his neice, and her power and security comes from his power). So Atia sent Octavia over to visit Servilia with a gift/peace offering (a slave with a huge, um member, since according to Atia "A large penis is always welcome", lol) in the hopes that Servilia will lend them guards. Octavia is mortified to have to deliver this gift to Servilia but Atia insists so she goes on over. Servilia sees how mortified Octavia is and offers her some kind words, and assures her that she has always had a high opinion of her and that she's a lovely girl. Octavia promptly looks like a puppy that's just gotten its belly rubbed and it's ears scratched and looks at Servilia like she covered in icing!

And this is where there relationship is when ep. 7 starts followed by much hotness. And that was a way longer summary than I thought it would be!

Date: 2005-12-06 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chibi--mistress.livejournal.com
Oh. My. Jesus.

I just watched the Octavia/Servilla parts last night...

and then I took a half an hour shower.

at 2 in the morning.

:D

HOly Lawrd. I love this show.

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