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 Second season is second fiddle to First Jul 26, 2010
Maybe I had been spoiled by the First Season of Rome, but I thought the Second was lacking in historic reality and more based in peripheral character development like Atia's overstayed visit. I know she was Octavian/Augustus' mother, but she was a real person and I thought the show portrayed her as fictitious "filler material". I was more interested in seeing Cleopatra and Antony and the battle of Actium on the sea - a battle Octavian should have lost.
Augustus was barely even in this season yet he was far more famous and beloved than Julius was. He was the first Emperor of Rome yet he was more - I thought - in "cameo mode" throughout the season.
I gave this 4 stars so I don't intend to tear this season down. I don't know what I was expecting, but over all it was very well done also. Maybe its because I put 3 years into actually getting around to the Second season after I bought the First. Not as good as the First, but its no slouch.
 Eternal Rome Jun 27, 2010
Instead of trying to list what I like about this set, I will just list what I do not. Dissapointed there was not a third and further. Great work.
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Still good. Apr 22, 2010
Unfortunately, the second season of Rome is more of a follow-up to the first, although that is not to say that there is any flaw in the acting, writing, or directing; there is none. Once again, HBO proves that money and talent, when together, make for superb entertainment.
Still very good... Feb 21, 2010
The second season starts right when the last one ended, at Caesar's death, with Mark Antony and Octavian trying to keep their heads. The action is swift and the plot is thick. Having to finish the story in one season forces the directors, crew and actors to do their best to fill each second with detail. Battles, decay, sex, politics, daily life and fashion over flow in each episode.
If you are looking for facts, there are some, but there are also some major changes done to history. Antony never killed anybody on the Senate floor, that we know of, and Octavian never declared war against Antony. He declared war against the Queen Cleopatra. She was, after all, a rich and powerful woman in charge of the bread basket of the Roman world. She had to go anyway, so why not use her to kill two birds with one stone?
After watching this series I would also suggest I, Claudius/The Epic That Never Was which picks up right after Octavian takes over. Now named Augustus we watch as he, then Tiberius, then Caligula, and finally Claudius rule the Roman Empire. Lots of fun, but not a lot of facts. Enjoy!
"A Series Of Epic Proportions" Dec 23, 2009
Season two of HBO's "Rome" continues the story of what happened in Ancient Rome when Julius Caesar is murdered and his empire is fought over by evil Antony and Caesar's son Octavian. The beautiful friendship between soldiers Lusius and Titus continues as Lucius deals with disowning his children and coming to terms that they may have been murdered before he had a chance to tell them he truely loved them. The highlight of season two, however, is the campy, yet extraordinary performance of Polly Walker as Atia who continues her sordid affair with sexy Antony and attempts to destroy Caesar's wife Servilia by poisoning her and getting her assaulted. "Rome" is typical soap opera, but produced with the greatest production values ever for any television series along with amazing acting. Sadly, season two of "Rome" would be its last as HBO couln't afford any more seasons with the series' high production costs. "Rome" is daring, more so than other shows of its kind for its explicit use of sex scenes, the violence it depicts, and strong language, but these are attributes that make "Rome" an original, and the producers should be applauded for their inventiveness. "Rome-Season 2" has a slew of bonus features including commentary on five episodes (10 shows are included this season), interviews, and a making of featurette on "Rome". Word is a feature-length film is in post production with most of the cast already signed. Both season one and two of "Rome" are also available in a "Complete Series Set".
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