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Response to a Few Comments

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Here are some of the comments left on this blog, which I thought I could respond to here.

Rod Samonte: “I just finished the whole 1st season of Rome. Wow, this is a terrific series. They’ve already advertised a 2nd season, but it will be short. What else is there after the death of Caesar? Now, I’m into that period of the Roman empire. I’m watching another made for TV show by TNT titled Caesar. I’ll soon be watching The 300 in the theaters soon and in IMAX.”

I’m sure there will be lots more story to tell after the first season of Rome. Julius Cesear, who dies at the end of Season 1, is only the beginning. The young boy in the series, Octavian, will eventually become the first Emperor of Rome, and there’s of course the story of Marc Antony and Cleopatra along the way. The first thing I did after watching the entirety of Season 1 was to look up the history of the Roman empire, hungry to know what happens next, and there’s still a lot. I can’t wait to see how all that unfolds in Season 2 and beyond. Season 2, as far as I know, has already begun airing in the US. It’s amazing how HBO comes up with these things. They’ve put out some of my favorite television shows in recent years: The Wire, Deadwood, and of course Rome.

300 is turning into a huge monster hit. Last I heard it already made 52 million in the US in the first 2 days alone. I have a review of it here.

Gio Paredes: “And I also liked Enterprise, despite other critics says that it was just a recycled stories from the other Star Trek that had come before it. I also agree with you, that it was a mistake to kill Trip. He is one of my favorite characters.”

Same here. Killing off Trip felt downright wrong. I guess the writers wanted to go out with a bang, but oh man, this was probably one of the wrongest bangs I’ve ever seen. Reading the book “The Good That Men Do“, came a long way into lessening the frustration, even for a little bit. The story the writers told about how Trip went on living was very plausible. I spent the entire night last night and well into the morning just finishing it. It felt like I was watching a terrific 2-part episode of the show, and it would have made a far better ending to the series than “These Are The Voyages.”

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I recently began a Star Trek DVD marathon, playing every episode of Star Trek I had beginning with the original series to accompany me as I drew and worked. I went through the entire Original Series including all the movies and features, then proceeded with The Next Generation. I’m still in the process of playing episodes from that one.

It’s revenge for being so deprived of it when I was very young. I was a Star Trek fan even then. I remember watching the “Balance of Terror” episode in black and white, and it’s probably the only episode I remember watching from that time. The show was on at 8:00pm and my dad would put his foot down and tell me to go sleep just before the show came on. I remember being very frustrated, crying until I fell asleep.

Comments

10 Responses to “Response to a Few Comments”

  1. Jose Mari Lee on March 12th, 2007 10:37 am

    Hey Gerry:

    I didn’t know you’re also a fan of ROME!

    But what I am so surprised about is that it hasn’t run in RP? Season 2 started running in Canada last January 14 – and get this: it is HDTV broadcast! Goodness, you’ll be blown away by its visuals, crystal clear!

    I guess you don’t want to hear what happens to the series. Okay, my lips are sealed. :D

  2. leinil on March 12th, 2007 2:19 pm

    Rome S2 is on bittorrent for a while now! If you think S1 is as good as it gets, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.

    and finally a full scale battle actually on screen…. and shows how the phalanx really work unlike in the john woo with spears/swords, 300.

  3. Jose Mari Lee on March 12th, 2007 9:55 pm

    Mr. Yu:

    I didn’t realize you’re a fan of ROME as well. He-he.
    You’re right. This series is fantastic. The crystal clear images plus the amazing sound… it’s just awesome. HDTV rules. There is no turning back to analog… ever again.

  4. leinil on March 13th, 2007 1:40 am

    Yes! Big fan, Jomari!

    tho I have to admit that I’ve only seen Rome through the 350 mb downloads which are pretty low res:)

    The only HD experience I’ve had is from the Apple.com trailers. Can’t wait for more!

    Leinil

  5. Rod Samonte on March 13th, 2007 1:54 am

    Gerry,
    Thanks for the tip on The Wire and Deadwood. I haven’t seen those. I don’t have HBO, which is probably better, because the DVD versions come out really fast nowadays. I can’t stand waiting for the next episode. ROME is amazing and the cast is superb. There will be a second season as it kept as hanging with the suicide of Niobe (played by my favorite, the gorgeous British actress Indira Varma, I’ll miss her in the series). My other favorite character Pullo is still around. That fight against 5 or more gladiators was something else.
    300 scored the highest boxoffice this weekend, $70M. Frank Miller is going to be the richest comics man (aside from Stan Lee of course).
    Rod

  6. arambulo on March 13th, 2007 1:15 pm

    although i’ve never been a huge Star Trek fan, i actually went to college w/ Linda Park [Hoshi Sato]. we had a few friends in common: we were in the same year and some of my best friends were in the acting program. i remember making a fool of myself in front of her at parties throughout those years.

    my Star Trek knowledge is currently limited to an unapologetic love of Shatner and Nimoy’s wacky albums from the ’60s ["The Transformed Man" & "Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space"].

  7. Allan on March 14th, 2007 1:22 am

    Gerry, have you gotten into Heroes yet? we just finished the last episode here until april and theyve got me hooked.

  8. Robby Villabona on March 14th, 2007 8:38 am

    JM, sobra mahal pa dito ang TV na may 1080p HD. It will probably be a long time before we see HD programs (from cable) here. People will most probably be watching 720p on computer monitors for a while.

  9. Gerry Alanguilan on March 14th, 2007 8:47 am

    Hello JM!

    Rome has been showing here via HBO, horribly cut, I must say. But readily available on DVD, so that’s the better option. Season 2 probably won’t start here until a few months after it finishes in the US.

    Rod, Re: The Wire, Deadwood

    You’re in for a surprise. Those are terrific television shows. Better on DVD, specially the WIRE because the suspense between episodes will just kill you.

    Hey Jeremy… is that the one where Nimoy sings about Bilbo Baggins? That’s classic!

    Allan, I’ve seen Heroes… it’s being shown here via Star World, and I think tonight’s the 6th or 7th episode. I’m just geeking out everytime. HIRO is my favorite character. I’m envious of Tim Sale. He’s the artist who does all the artwork you see on the show.

  10. Allan on March 16th, 2007 1:14 am

    it has to be the best superhero show on TV ive never been able to get into smallville or lois and clark, but this one is awesome