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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In our latest “Rome” re-watch, a murderous deceit is exposed and deaths and departures follow.
On any other show, this hour would would have served as a season finale. But in “Rome,” there’s never too much story to tell.
And I must confess: This was the one episode I have been dreading to rewind since I embarked on this quest to revisit this rich drama.
In our latest “Rome” re-watch, two couples make it to the altar, but you’ll only count one happy person in the lot.
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.
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.
Mark Perigard 