I’m confused. I’m confused about me. For, why on EARTH do I LOVE this show? No. Why am ADDICTED to this show?:
HBO’s Rome. I’m in LOVE with it. I watched FOUR EPISODES IN A ROW on HBO on demand this weekend. I. Could. Not. Stop. Watching. COULD NOT. I would have watched more, but there were no episodes left. I think the next episode’s coming this week. PSYCHED!
Anyway, WHY? Why am I addicted to this show? I mean, I’m confused! I’m the type who LOVES my reality shows: The Hills, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Big Brother, Beauty and the Geek (I could go on and on)…. And the soaps, dramas and dramedies: The Young and the Restless, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty…. And, The Office is, like, my favourite show (not including America’s Next Top Model). See what I’m saying? I’m NOT a Rome kind of girl!
And, the GORE! I can barely watch Grey’s Anatomy because of all the blood and guts; and, YET, I can watch heads and limbs being dismembered, hands being nailed to doors, torture scenes (granted with my hands covering my eyes), etc., etc.. I just don’t GET me!
But, then again…. Let’s delve a bit deeper for a sec. One of the directors of Rome?: Tim Van Patten of Sex and the City. LOVE! And, just LOOK at this GORJ cast:
Mark Antony — The HOTTY!
Atia of the Julii — The diva par excellence!
Titus Pullo — The cool guy….
Servilia of the Junii — The ageless beauty….
Lucius Vorenus — The pillar of moral and physical strength….
Octavia of the Julii — The not-as-innocent-as-she-seems one….
Gaius Octavian — The pretty boy….
Gaia — The sexpot….
Marcus Tullius Cicero — The wise one….
Eirene — The girl next door….
See? A little something for everyone. Is it no wonder I love it, then? I mean, LOVE it….
Plus, I’m SO into art — you know, with my biz and all — and the set of Rome is unfrikkinbelievable. Apparently, it’s, like, the largest standing set in the world, with five acres of backlot and six soundstages at the famous Cinecittà Studios in Italy. So gorj.
Anyway, I’m thinking of buying the Rome shirt-and-purse combo — do you think that’s taking it a bit too far?
Nahhhhh…!
Homie Bear said on March 6th, 2007 at 12:54 am
I almost rented the DVD set today but I already have a thousand shows to watch on my PSP, so I will save it for later. BUt I am excited for it.
SciFi Dad said on March 6th, 2007 at 6:49 am
Re: “What’s wrong with me?” - do you want the list alphabetically or by priority?
But seriously, I’ve heard a lot of good things about Rome, just never sat down to watch. Maybe I’ll take the push from you and catch a couple episodes.
lauraldawn said on March 6th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Okay - I have those moments of weakness too. I get totally into Dog the Bounty Hunter. I don’t know why. I CRY during that show. (and Seventh Heaven … I know).
It sounds good. Maybe I will check it out.
But, please, not the t-shirt and bag. So not cool.
erin said on March 6th, 2007 at 9:02 am
UM…T-shirt and purse…yeah it is a bit much.
I have never seen the show, I only get obsessed with American Idol, House, and CSI, the latter 2 I only get to watch the last 1/2 hour of because I have to put the kids to bed before I can watch TV. Which I suppose doesn’t make me to0 crazy. I do live for spike TV marathons of CSI because there is usually 3 or 4 I can catch without the kids seeing it. I am need of TIVO, or something.
Jennie said on March 6th, 2007 at 9:14 am
You’re tagged, love!
palmtreechick said on March 6th, 2007 at 10:23 am
You are too funny!
allie said on March 6th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
that is funny!! Never heard of it but by the looks of the pics my hubby would love it!!
Have a great day and go for the shirt/purse combo if you love it!!
Rebecca said on March 6th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I don’t get HBO, so I’m waiting for it to all come out this summer. But it sounds fascinating - who DOESN’T find ancient Rome interesting? They were so like us and yet so weird.
s@m said on March 6th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Okay, I really don’t get you. I like that kinda stuff and can’t watch that show!! I am a 24 fan, and that’s all about torture and violence! You - are not.
Hubby watches Rome all the time and tries to convince me to watch it with him.
The purse and shirt? Well, if you get it, I’ll know it’s you if I pass someone walking down the street wearing it. LOL
B said on March 6th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
GIRL!!!!! I love that show! My co worker gave me her box set of the 1st season and now I am on the new season.
that part where she threw herself over the railing at the end of season 1 Holy crap crazy! I love it I think we are related we have to much of the same likes’ however ANTM- Jael I think you said she was your pick- no way girl she will be out soon. but I don’t pick my girls till after the makeover show LOL
Have a good one.
LAVENDULA said on March 6th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
hey haley,that sounds like a real cool show.i don’t get hbo or the boy genius and i would be hangin in the basement together watching it.i love movies,shows etc set in different time periods.and you should so get the matching t-shirt and handbag.
Jill said on March 6th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
I was so in shock when I saw the male complete nudity in that show!! I’m use to seeing women naked, but it’s really rare to see men!!
And I didn’t like the show for that reason, most of the story you hear about Anciant Rome, is kind of all sugarcotaed!! This point of view shown in that show is raw, like it was, probably!! But I’m sad cuz I couldn’t reaaly watch it, it was late this summer, the same day as Big Brother and karate night!!
Fenicle said on March 6th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Sorry….no Rome here. My darling huz watches though. I’ve seen a few glimpse of episodes and it did peak my interest…maybe some day.
I watched ANTM in Australia last night. A lot of yelling & bitching going on there. I didn’t like it as much as Tyra’s. Did you get caught up from The Hills I ruined????
Peggy said on March 6th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Yeah yeah, blah blah and all that jazz - I referenced you on my blog just so ya know
Love ya!
Jenifer G. said on March 6th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
YUCK! No Rome clothes. Sorry, hubby loves this show, but I’m not liking it so much. He is so addicted though. I call it “death and mayhem” actually that is how I refer to 24 too.
I guess if you really want them…
Stacie said on March 7th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Too funny-I just got the DVDs last month and was getting ready to start watching it this week. Now I’m even more psyched!
Holmes said on March 15th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Dunno, but I’m headed over to Netflix to get this in the queue. My wife and I have already exhausted our way through everything else HBO has on DVD, and we’re about out of Battlestar Galactica, so we’ll need something new. This sounds like just the ticket.
Goodbye Tudors, Goodbye Tart said on June 24th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
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