Philippi

ROME- Episode 18 "Philippi"


An end for a new beginning...


The "heroes of the republic" Brutus and Cassius are defeated by Octavian and Antony's army. Even if you don't like these characters, you can't help but feel desperately sad for Cassius and Brutus. The actors' perfomance was brilliant, it was all very well done. Of course death was their only way out and that is what was fantastic with Brutus and Cassius in this episode. They know the battle is lost but they don't give up, they fight till the end. The scenes were very intense and Brutus ceased to be this coward and manipulated character, he doesn't want to run anymore and he dies with dignity, and the scene of his death reminds us of Ceasar's death. A tragic destiny for this character, I think in the end you don't blame Brutus for what he has done because Servilia is the actual cause of all this.
Now we are waiting for the clash between Octavian and Mark Antony...


Back in Italy and before the battle at Philippi, Vorenus and Pullo receive orders from Octavian to murder Brutus' allies. Pullo has to go to Toscana to kill Cicero, a good occasion for him, Eirene who is "preglant", Vorenus and Cie to spend a nice and refreshing moment in the country.

The scene between Pullo and Cicero was weird. It was very calm, the atmosphere was peaceful...They both understood each other, they knew what they had to do...Strange...not awkward, it's hard to describe what I felt.

These being the words of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Rome. Episode 15.

***SPOILERS***

Here we are, back in Rome!
Things are more and more exciting...

Mark Anthony asks Cicero to give him Gaul instead of Macedonia. The senator says the Senate will refuse but MA threats him well... MA goes to the Senate and thinks the deal is done but for once I gotta say I was well pleased and surprised by Cicero! He leaves Rome and is now on Octavian's side! Jesus, MA was furious.... Well done Cicero! For once you've done something right!

Atia is not in a great shape...she receives the visit of Agrippa who tells her and Octavia that Octavian has raised an army. Atia says "I have no son". That must be terrible for her, to have the man she loves and her own son as enemies...and things will get worse, for sure! And poor Atia is still Servilia's prey...with the help from a slave or I'd say a spy-killer-slave who works for Servilia and who has to kill the dear Atia. Servilia/Atia the fight continues....Will Servilia's devilish plan will come to its final and fatal result? Surpise, surprise...

Brutus, Brutus, Brutus...eh eh...well he is at the bottom...he sinks...in total despair...he purges himself in a lake...spiritual dimension...OK i'm sorry what I'm saying is not very clear but just watch and you'll see.

Vorenus/Pullo.....
The loves of my life!!!
Things are not going well between the 2 of them. Vorenus is still in total despair, he has become brutal and thinks Pullo f***ed his wife...so he has left the Aventine and is now on MA's side. Pullo is desperate too because he is losing his friend.. They are like soul mates. It was touching to know that Pullo cares so much about Vorenus. There's no word to describe their relationship. It's just beautiful and I really really hope they will be reunited soon because I can't imagine them to be enemies! There's a little hope at the end of the episode...when Pullo finds out that Lyde and Vorenus' daughters are still alive.
Come on guys! Do not disappoint me!

So to conclude on this episode, I think almost every character is in deep despair. It is more and more exciting knowing that Octavian has raised an army. He is gonna be back soon, the whole new Octavian, all grown up!
Fuckin Vorenus, why have you joined MA!?

To be continued...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Vorenus!!! Last Friday I watched the very first episodes of the show and I am more and more touched by this character. I am all nostalgic and amused of the beginning of Pullo and Vorenus' friendship.
And funny story that Liz told me yesterday: Kevin McKidd (Vorenus) and James Purefoy (MA) were lovers in a British film called Bedrooms and Hallways in 1999!