Rome Rec: Learning Curves by mcicioni.

The wish for Pullo and Vorenus to have a life together, somewhere in the country, is such a strong and common one that I sometimes have to remind myself that there really isn't an episode where Pullo feeds Vorenus peaches on the steps of their farm.  Learning Curve puts them on the farm, keeps them in character and ( Read more... )

I am trying mightily to ignore the fact that Season 2 of Rome is coming out on the 7th because even though it's reasonably priced I am so broke it's not even funny. Actually, it is kinda funny because there's no one to blame but myself and I hate that. I keep telling myself that I have season 2 on another ::ahem:: medium and therefore I do not ( Read more... )

( Brief thoughts on Rome: )

The one and only good thing about being without an ISP for two weeks is having 2 episodes of Rome waiting for me. I have very mixed feelings about tonight being the last episode but unless TPTB make a swerving U-turn I love the journey that they have taken these characters on and I can't for the life of me imagine that they won't survive it.

( 207 Death Mask/ 208 A Necessary Fiction/ 209 Dues Impeditio Esuritori Nullus )

How young Lucius Vorenus brought down the Republic with a paper hat.

( Rome 206: Philippi )

Shifting alliances with lots of two faced hugs and smiles and of all people Pullo's fidelity is questioned even though his loyalty never wavers.

( Rome 205: Heroes of the Republic )

I had been hoping for a warmer reunion between Pullo and Vorenus but Vorenus is probably not going to let himself off the hook anytime soon. He has a bad habit of withholding things from himself and not necessarily meaning to hurt others but the effect is still the same.

( Rome 204: Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare) )

Very interesting episode about the power of words.

( Rome 203 These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero )

The ever-lovely smilla02 made art for my birthday! And not only art but beautiful art. And not only beautiful art but Rome art - with Pullo and Vorenus spooning and everything! Thank you so much, my friend! Again, I just don't know what to say except that I love the art almost as much I love you.

Here's a wee sample of the goodness that is smilla02 and Pullo/ ( Read more... )

::makes ubiqitous Rome colorbar inspired by evilgmbethy's icon in an effort to quell impatience::

::fails miserably::

::resumes drumming fingers::