Sorry it's taken a while to get this one posted.
Okay, so Atia didn't die. I figured it was probably too soon. Her head slave lost his boy toy. I was hoping to see him made into a eunuch.
Those were some brutal beating scenes. Timon was clearly conflicted and does not enjoy his work. (I've been there.) It is a high price to pay. If he does not serve Atia, is he persecuted because he is Jew? I love his line a la The Elephant Man "I am not an animal!" It gave me some pride to see that they give the Jewish characters humanity, which I think is a commentary on the fact that Judaism has a moral code, while the Roman (polytheistic) religion has none. Moreover, it is narcissistic and self-serving, which is why you won't find anyone praying to Jupiter today. I like the development of Timon's character. Hopefully, he will stick around.
The growth hormone did wonders for young Octavian. I don't think they transitioned that one too well. Anyway, I guess Pullo recognized him.
Anthony recognizes that it is falling apart for him, and he will be forced to reconcile and ally with Octavian. Smart move. Octavian has the support of the people. Kind of like a Roman Obama to Marc Anthony's Joe Biden. (Sorry for the political pun.)
Would like to see a little more of Brutus and Cassius (their characters, not their genitals).
Finally, it is good to see Pullo and Vorenus as mates again. They are an indomitable team. Well, I don't have much else to say. What do you think?
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i too immediately thought of elephant man with the whole `i am not an animal' rant! and i also like timon's recent development of character - iwonder what his brother is really doing in rome too - i don't think he came to teach his niece and nephew hebrew so we'll see where that leads...also i was surprised that the man-pretty slave boy got killed - the show would've been more intersting if he were lfet in it and it seeemd they wanted us the viewers to be invested in him after last episode but perhaps that is the nature of roman life they are trying to illustrate - the fleeting journey of human life....i was shocked that servilia was set free - i hope she gets vengeance on atia! perhaps timon would help and for higher compensation that atia paid him? also did her torture begin with anal rape? i also loved how octavia's friend vomitted when seeing atia casually observing the toture....
and i love the analogy of octavian to obama!
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