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History is something you watch on TV
Legba
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Historical dramas are awesome. Some are accurate, others are somewhat less so, but they're all awesome. Here are some you should check out.
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the rise and rule of Pope Alexander VI, aka Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons). After becoming pope, he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family. For completely unrelated reasons, the show is billed as being about "the original crime family".
They just finished a second season, with a third to appear next year. It's pretty great.
This miniseries follows the Cold War intelligence battle between the CIA and the KGB from the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union. As you can see, it stars Batman, Robin and Doctor Octopus.
Rather than talk about how great this show is, I will simply quote some of the best dialogue ever put to paper.
Al Swearengen: I will profane your fucking remains, E.B.
E.B. Farnum: Not my remains, Al.
Al Swearengen: Gabriel's trumpet will produce you from the ass of a pig.
Described by Film Critic Hulk as "THE KIND OF GREAT WORK THAT ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO LIKE MOVIES OR TV SHOULD BOTH WATCH AND FULLY ENJOY WITH NO RESERVATIONS. ... THE SHOW IS SIMPLY REMARKABLE." And let's face it, Film Critic Hulk is never wrong.
Paul Giamatti plays John Adams, who was some British dude who joined with some other British dudes in order to stop being British. Pretty much everyone in this is fantastic. It was a pretty well received, winning four Golden Globes and thirteen Emmys, more than any other miniseries ever. For trivia buffs, Moriarity from Sherlock has a small role.
You all know this show, but to summarize: Mad Men centers on a 1960s New York ad agency. It's done pretty well for itself, mostly because holy shit we've come a long way in 50 years.
Look, it's about Rome and stuff. I haven't seen it yet but I've heard great things.
Dramatising the story of the famous Roman gladiator turned rebel leader, it stars a wide array of muscular men but not Kirk Douglas. It does have Lucy Lawless and John Hannah is in it, though, and they're awesome.
Show about a rather young and dashing Henry VIII, before he became the fat ponce we know and love from paintings. Warning: Show may contain topless kings wrestling. Also, Sam Neill!
So, to summarize, historical dramas is pretty much the best genre ever, and due to the nature of the beast these shows rarely overstay their welcome. You should totally watch them.
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the rise and rule of Pope Alexander VI, aka Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons). After becoming pope, he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family. For completely unrelated reasons, the show is billed as being about "the original crime family".
They just finished a second season, with a third to appear next year. It's pretty great.
This miniseries follows the Cold War intelligence battle between the CIA and the KGB from the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union. As you can see, it stars Batman, Robin and Doctor Octopus.
Rather than talk about how great this show is, I will simply quote some of the best dialogue ever put to paper.
Al Swearengen: I will profane your fucking remains, E.B.
E.B. Farnum: Not my remains, Al.
Al Swearengen: Gabriel's trumpet will produce you from the ass of a pig.
Described by Film Critic Hulk as "THE KIND OF GREAT WORK THAT ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO LIKE MOVIES OR TV SHOULD BOTH WATCH AND FULLY ENJOY WITH NO RESERVATIONS. ... THE SHOW IS SIMPLY REMARKABLE." And let's face it, Film Critic Hulk is never wrong.
Paul Giamatti plays John Adams, who was some British dude who joined with some other British dudes in order to stop being British. Pretty much everyone in this is fantastic. It was a pretty well received, winning four Golden Globes and thirteen Emmys, more than any other miniseries ever. For trivia buffs, Moriarity from Sherlock has a small role.
You all know this show, but to summarize: Mad Men centers on a 1960s New York ad agency. It's done pretty well for itself, mostly because holy shit we've come a long way in 50 years.
Look, it's about Rome and stuff. I haven't seen it yet but I've heard great things.
Dramatising the story of the famous Roman gladiator turned rebel leader, it stars a wide array of muscular men but not Kirk Douglas. It does have Lucy Lawless and John Hannah is in it, though, and they're awesome.
Show about a rather young and dashing Henry VIII, before he became the fat ponce we know and love from paintings. Warning: Show may contain topless kings wrestling. Also, Sam Neill!
So, to summarize, historical dramas is pretty much the best genre ever, and due to the nature of the beast these shows rarely overstay their welcome. You should totally watch them.
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I can do better than that!
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"Mr. Matthews! Dear Mr. Matthews!"
This is the truest statement that has ever been spoken.
Edit: This isn't a dram but all of you should watch this,
I am one of the American Infantry in it. :P
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No, I'm not kidding.
Look we're not saying that it definitely was but it totally could have been so here's an hour and a half about why it's maybe perhaps not entirely plausible.
watch indiana jones sometime
educate yourseslf
Dude, movies aren't real. Only video games. I've seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, those weren't even real nazis. They were actors!
What about Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis?
Is such a thing even possible?
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By far the best thing of season 1 so far has been Sam Neill just loosing it on anyone from anxiety/stress/rage.
You can watch some online even right now
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
What spring does with the cherry trees.
Because there are three.
So I'd say
1) Eating a swan
2) staring through some bushes
3) Being brually attacked by Cossacks on the Odessa Steps
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Watch some fucking Deadwood
Gen Kill is a fantastic series