Rome

[Fifthfiend]

Originally Posted by scott wegener

Mom just says, "What? Everyone likes Large Penis." (or something to that effect -I was too busy laughing my ass off to write it down.)

"A large penis is always appreciated."

I mean, she's got a point.

Also I'm just throwing this out there, but did it kind of throw anyone else that the citizens of ancient Rome all speak with British accents?

[Muffin Mage]

They always did. Everyone speaks with British accents except the spunky band of young heroes and heroines. This is a law of the universe.

And when I read that, my first thought was Biggus Dickus. Ah, Life of Brian.

Never saw the series, but a friend was talking about buying it.

[Tydeus]

Originally Posted by fifthfiend

"A large penis is always appreciated."

I mean, she's got a point.

Hey, not gonna argue there.

Originally Posted by fifthfiend

Also I'm just throwing this out there, but did it kind of throw anyone else that the citizens of ancient Rome all speak with British accents?

Of course not. Before 1750, everyone in the entire world spoke with a British accent.

I have to admit -- cheesy as it may be sometimes, I totally love that. I'm a huge sucker for all those period-piece contrivances and clichés. I wonder if there are so many British accents because British actors are easier to find for the roles, or they can be paid less, or just because it sounds vaguely foreign, and makes stupid Americans like me feel like it's more authentic? Does anyone know the answer to that?

[Fifthfiend]

or just because it sounds vaguely foreign, and makes stupid Americans like me feel like it's more authentic? Does anyone know the answer to that?

I'd bet on that one.

Especially on account of, if you notice it, all the slaves / foreigners sound Italian.

Also, Cleopatra is clearly supposed to be French.

[Tydeus]

Originally Posted by fifthfiend

I'd bet on that one.

Especially on account of, if you notice it, they have all the slaves / foreigners sound Italian.

Well, they're vulgar lower-class types, so they don't count. As people. So they speak in a local vernacular, bastardizing the proper British way of speaking. Obviously.

Also, Cleopatra is clearly supposed to be French.

Well, she's exotic. Exotic people get to sound French. Especially if they're haughty. Is she kind of uppity (I left disc two at my dad's house, so I've seen episodes 1 and 2 three times each now, but I'm unable to progress beyond them)? Because that would totally explain the French thing. Uppity and/or exotic people have always spoken in French accents.

...

Call it suspension of disbelief?

[scott wegener]

Oh man, this is going down hill fast. lol

Rome is a British film project. Hence, everyone sounds like they might be from England or something. I do love the way they've worked that into the show though -as mentioned, the slaves tend to be native Italians, and the foxy French Cleopatra, etc.