Review of Rome:‘Philippi’

Brutus: “They say it’s a good day to die?”

General: “Who?”

Brutus: “Klingons.”

General: “What the hell?”

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Review of Rome:‘Philippi’

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The Battle in Greece

With Mark Antony and Gaius Octavian teaming up to battle Brutus and his army, Brutus never really had a chance. Antony’s forces outsmarted his forces, and the battle quickly turned in Antony and Octavian’s favor. This episode was the playoff to the Brutus storyline that began during the first season. Brutus was the last person to stab the Dictator Julius Caesar. So, I found it neat and compelling that Brutus ended up the same way Caesar did in the end of this episode, being stabbed multiple times by his enemies. While in real life, Brutus killed himself by his own sword, the show decided to do it in an emotional level. I think it works better this way. It is a very heartbreaking moment when Brutus realizes that his war is over. The actor playing the part did a fantastic job.

The entire episode was magnificent. The acting was top notch and the score was good.

I loved the way Antony handles war differently than Octavian. We see Antony eating bread as the battle wages on, relaxed.

Great episode, and it nearly felt like a movie. It’s too bad that this will be the last season.

Grade B+