They didn't recast Octavian. It's the same guy. He just grew up. Caught the screener last week, and holy crap was it good to watch the show again. Vorenus and Pullo were amazing, and Octavian lit up the screen. It was a pleasure to watch.
We'll be in our bunk.
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esse - Jan 15, 2007 5:51:16 am PST #545 of 7329
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Jessica - Jan 15, 2007 5:56:58 am PST #546 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
They didn't recast Octavian. It's the same guy. He just grew up.
Seriously? Because according to the NYTimes, it's a different actor.
(Granted, Alexandra Stanley is batshit crazy most of the time, but that seems like a pretty major thing for the fact-checkers to miss.)
[eta: Huh, Max Pirkis is still in the opening credits, with no mention of Simon Woods anywhere -- he was supposedly the new actor. I wonder what the Times was smoking that day?]
JohnSweden - Jan 15, 2007 9:32:22 am PST #547 of 7329
I can't even.
I saw a promo picture with what looks like the other guy leading an army, so maybe they go with him at some later point. That would be too bad, I think Max is rocking it.
Loved the ep last night. Really good stuff. All these years later, this treatment redeems Antony's "I came to bury Caesar, not praise him" speech for me. Eat their livers!
Jessica - Jan 15, 2007 9:36:19 am PST #548 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I saw a promo picture with what looks like the other guy leading an army, so maybe they go with him at some later point.
Yeah, I'm thinking they'll probably jump ahead in time at some point in the season.
esse - Jan 17, 2007 4:30:40 am PST #549 of 7329
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
[eta: Huh, Max Pirkis is still in the opening credits, with no mention of Simon Woods anywhere -- he was supposedly the new actor. I wonder what the Times was smoking that day?]
He was still listed in the cast credits at IMDB for at least the beginning of the series. And he was just stunning as Octavian in Passover--showing that incredible mix of legal/military/political intelligence while still retaining that sense of being on the threshhold of manhood. Really fantastic. I'll be very disappointed if the actor is changed, because Picks carries the role like he was born to it.
Glamcookie - Jan 17, 2007 1:30:47 pm PST #550 of 7329
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I love Rome! Also love Octavian and am sad at the thought of recasting. That was a kick-ass premiere. Why did they cancel this show??? Poor Vorenus.
Sean K - Jan 17, 2007 11:02:33 pm PST #551 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
esse - Jan 18, 2007 2:42:13 am PST #552 of 7329
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Why did they cancel this show??? Poor Vorenus.
When did they cancel the show? It just premiered!
Man, I feel out of the loop.
Jessica - Jan 18, 2007 5:30:43 am PST #553 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
They announced that this would be the last season a while ago -- it's just too expensive.
lisah - Jan 18, 2007 7:13:40 am PST #554 of 7329
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Poor Vorenus.
Seriously! I was yelling at my tv, "Don't sit down and mope! Go find your kids NOW NOW NOW." but it would have probably been too late anyway.