"These Are The Words Of...."

Well, it was an expensive, artsy, history-y show that ran for two seasons before getting cancelled, but it would have been great if it had gone for 12 or 20 or something, because everybody who watched it was so *clever*, you know.

*But*, aside from all of that crap, it actually was a pretty decent show, actually, I think. I mean, you'd be kindof an ass about it if you just glossed over the characters and only cared about it for the witty historical nonsense, you know, *but*....

I don't know; it's hard to explain how my opinions of things have changed....

"You did not ask me for my allegiance. You demanded it at swordpoint. I betrayed nothing."

And as much as I can see how some people might want to sympathize with the stout, hardy, common Soldiers of the Republic, (even though they are the makers of the Caesarians), more than with the subdued Senators and their cowardly spies and so on.... I don't know. I don't like Vorenus and Pullo the way that I used to.... They just killed too many fucking people, if you ask me....

Who are the real heroes of Philippi, you know? The victors? Or the ones who *deserved* to win?

"Heavens, I entirely forgot! Today's your birthday, isn't it?"
"Is it? I believe you're right."
"*shakes hands* Happy birthday. Sorry there's no cake."
"Next year, eh? You bake me an extra big one."
"I shan't forget."
"No cinnamon, it makes me sneeze."

And, no, I won't try to talk your ear off about the thing with Catiline; I know now that people get tired of hearing about it, after awhile....

Anyway.

......

Well, like I said, it's a little over-rated. It's not so bad, though.

Kevin McKidd is a pretty good decent actor.

Ten is too many; it is over-rated, by.... I don't know, you know who. Nine's not a bad rating, but just because historical stuff is a little over-rated, (and it's not as good as "Downton Abbey"-- which is also over-rated but which is better than eight of ten.... if that makes sense. I suppose that's sortof what I'm going to go on, here.)

{And just because you could learn from it.... sometimes it's judgment of character wasn't right itself-- sometimes it did save the wrong people, and judge the wrong ones. I'm not sure it was really bad in that respect, but I suppose that maybe it really was just no better than average or anything.}

{I don't know-- I don't mind it or anything, but that's sorta how I look at it now.}

It's really not a bad show; it's really not, I think. There are some things that I feel bad about, or thought was a waste of time.... And in a way I spent too much time on this, but it wasn't a time-waster in itself, this particular thing.

It had it's better days and it's more, eh, another one after the one before.

It's not bad though.

(8/10)