First off, you can't imagine how pleased i was to find out this was not a Netflix production. Another complete desecration of culture and history was averted.
Secondly, if you have the attention span of a bird and not really interested in mythology or history then you're better off watching the awful "Barbarians" on Netflix.
Some people seem to complain about the low budget on this production, however this show holds up better than most cash laden soulless US productions. It's very unique, immersive and has charm.
The show is based on Roman mythology and the period preceding the foundation of Rome or "Ruma" around the 8th century BC. So don't expect to see Roman legions or the Colosseum. It's a different approach to the mythological story of Remus and Romulus, the founders of Ancient Rome.
It was interesting to see an Italian production tackle its own history/mythology. You need to give it an episode or two before you get invested in the story but it eventually pays off. The quality of the acting, the visuals, the use of old latin, the gritty and ominous tone all combine to immerse you in an archaic time most of us know very little about. The story is based on a myth but never delves into the supernatural. There is no magic and the old roman gods never reveal themselves on screen but are interpreted by the main characters through dreams, which kind of grounds the story.
I regret they did not show more day to day life aspects of that period and the last episode was a little anti-climactic but it seems like there will be a second season so i hope to change my rating to an 8 or 9 in future. Not as good as Rome, different of course but overall better than most garbage on TV at the moment. Well done Italy.
The show is based on Roman mythology and the period preceding the foundation of Rome or "Ruma" around the 8th century BC. So don't expect to see Roman legions or the Colosseum. It's a different approach to the mythological story of Remus and Romulus, the founders of Ancient Rome.
It was interesting to see an Italian production tackle its own history/mythology. You need to give it an episode or two before you get invested in the story but it eventually pays off. The quality of the acting, the visuals, the use of old latin, the gritty and ominous tone all combine to immerse you in an archaic time most of us know very little about. The story is based on a myth but never delves into the supernatural. There is no magic and the old roman gods never reveal themselves on screen but are interpreted by the main characters through dreams, which kind of grounds the story.
I regret they did not show more day to day life aspects of that period and the last episode was a little anti-climactic but it seems like there will be a second season so i hope to change my rating to an 8 or 9 in future. Not as good as Rome, different of course but overall better than most garbage on TV at the moment. Well done Italy.