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Zuleikha Robinson, "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: We’re all fools for love, and then we die

On June 1, 2021 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this “Rome” re-watch – the penultimate episode of the series – Mark Antony goes native, Vorenus is trapped in the past, and Pullo is sleeping with the enemy.

But not for much longer.

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David Bamber, "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: Mob mentality

On February 4, 2021 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

If you were going to be killed, you’d want Pullo to do the job.

Kind, he is. Efficient. Precise.

Compliments your garden. Gives you a moment to make your peace to the gods. Lets a foolish slave live when he could easily smite him.

He even says nice things about you after you’re gone.

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Octavian (Simon Woods), the new de facto ruler of Rome. (Photo: HBO)

‘Rome’: Kidz rule!

On January 24, 2021 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this week’s “Rome” re-watch, the younger generation is making all sorts of power moves.

Luckily, the folks with a few years on them are there to snap them back – and maybe even snap their necks.

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Timon and Atia torture Serviia on "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: House of horrors

On January 7, 2021 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this week’s especially dark “Rome” re-watch, Atia just wants some lunch, Servilia would like to pray in peace, Octavian can’t understand why no one recognizes him, and Timon picks the worst moment to demand a new job description.

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Mark Antony (James Purefoy) kills the messenger on "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: Bloody hard truths

On December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this week’s “Rome” re-watch, Vorenus and Pullo almost kill each other crowd-surfing, while Mark Antony really hates Cicero’s Yelp review. Also: We see the origin of the phrase, “Don’t kill the messenger.”

Hang onto your head – and your stomach!

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