Showtime is going to be doing The Borgias.
Oh yes, with Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia/Pope Alexander VI.
I didn't know if I should cry or jump for joy as I was still in too much of a shock from watching a full episode of The Tudors and surviving my inner rage that what Catherine Howard referred to as French fashion it was really Italian courtesan garb. Oh, and modern belt loops on mens trousers. Yeah. I wanted to die.
:lulz:
Suu, nitpicker of middle age couture.
:lulz:
Other than that, I was actually okay with the acting. I mean, it's way too sultry and soapy for me, but historically speaking they're covering the right bases...except that Henry isn't fat. They DID make him age and gain some weight, but not enough. Then again, I assume they would lose a LOT of the fan base if Jonathan Rhys Meyers wasn't as hot as he is.
Quote from: Suu on April 12, 2010, 09:02:35 PM
Other than that, I was actually okay with the acting. I mean, it's way too sultry and soapy for me, but historically speaking they're covering the right bases...except that Henry isn't fat. They DID make him age and gain some weight, but not enough. Then again, I assume they would lose a LOT of the fan base if Jonathan Rhys Meyers wasn't as hot as he is.
Next you'll be telling me that the women didn't have hair that looks like a Clairol commercial.
I
HATE
THE
TUDORS
:box: :tgrr: :crankey:
IT SHOULD NOT BE DOWN.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT ON A SHINGLE WTF LADIES HAIR WAS NOT WORN DOWN IT WAS ALWAYS UP BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FUCKING WASH IT AND IT WOULD BE A NAPPY ASS MESS.
Quote from: Sparkley Pink Shit on April 12, 2010, 09:06:22 PM
I
HATE
THE
TUDORS
:box: :tgrr: :crankey:
Why? They're such a nice bunch.
Quote from: Suu on April 12, 2010, 09:06:58 PM
IT SHOULD NOT BE DOWN.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT ON A SHINGLE WTF LADIES HAIR WAS NOT WORN DOWN IT WAS ALWAYS UP BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FUCKING WASH IT AND IT WOULD BE A NAPPY ASS MESS.
+10 for Dok. :)
I only learned about Pope Alexander VI after beating Assassin's Creed 2. (BTW, you'd probably love that game, Suu, if only for the period costumes and level design based on actual maps of early renaissance Italian cities. The streets of italy should be filled with a bit more filth and plague, but the whole game is visually GORGEOUS. ) I think Jeremy Irons is a good pick for him. I mean he's pretty much the worst pope ever. Politics were fucking EXCITING in that period!
Quote from: Cramulus on April 12, 2010, 09:12:56 PM
I only learned about Pope Alexander VI after beating Assassin's Creed 2. (BTW, you'd probably love that game, Suu, if only for the period costumes and level design based on actual maps of early renaissance Italian cities. The streets of italy should be filled with a bit more filth and plague, but the whole game is visually GORGEOUS. ) I think Jeremy Irons is a good pick for him. I mean he's pretty much the worst pope ever. Politics were fucking EXCITING in that period!
I hate Assassin's Creed because it's a game. :argh!:
My prediction is Suu will watch this show and lose her damn mind all over this thread at all teh historical inaccuracies of their costumes.
Just you wait.
Fortunately for you all, The Borgias doesn't come out until next year.
Quote from: Suu on April 12, 2010, 09:06:58 PM
IT SHOULD NOT BE DOWN.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT ON A SHINGLE WTF LADIES HAIR WAS NOT WORN DOWN IT WAS ALWAYS UP BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FUCKING WASH IT AND IT WOULD BE A NAPPY ASS MESS.
Up or down, it should be covered in a veil, headdress or something so that you don't see it.
Yeah. Bad Christians!
That always cracks me up. Up through the 18th century, YOU KEPT YOUR HEAD COVERED.
Suu should lose her fucking mind in a letter to whatever station this is on. And definitely send it.
I'd prefer a YouTube video where she completely loses her shit and strangles a puppy, and make it go viral.
I'm going to be starting my Costume Nazi blog soon. Stay tuned.
Just be careful how you arrange those words, otherwise, you're going to get a lot of Jesse James fans. (http://www.nowpublic.com/.../jesse-james-racist-and-owns-nazi-memorabilia-says-enquirer-2596757.html)
lolz, they picked some Canadian pretty-boi to play Cesare. Irons was a good choice, but that seems to be the only one.
Quote from: Cramulus on April 12, 2010, 09:12:56 PM
I only learned about Pope Alexander VI after beating Assassin's Creed 2. (BTW, you'd probably love that game, Suu, if only for the period costumes and level design based on actual maps of early renaissance Italian cities. The streets of italy should be filled with a bit more filth and plague, but the whole game is visually GORGEOUS. ) I think Jeremy Irons is a good pick for him. I mean he's pretty much the worst pope ever. Politics were fucking EXCITING in that period!
Came here to say the same thing.
And for the record, that series (game) is amazing, and all should play it.
Quote from: LMNO on April 13, 2010, 07:03:12 PM
Just be careful how you arrange those words, otherwise, you're going to get a lot of Jesse James fans. (http://www.nowpublic.com/.../jesse-james-racist-and-owns-nazi-memorabilia-says-enquirer-2596757.html)
For the record, I'd just like to say that the only thing the Nazis had going for them was the fact that they were sharp dressers. Other than that, well, we all know the tragic end of that story.
Quote from: Suu on April 13, 2010, 07:20:47 PM
For the record, I'd just like to say that the only thing the Nazis had going for them was the fact that they were sharp dressers.
Truth. Say what you will about the Nazis, they had excellent fashion sense. Well, their uniform designer, anyway.
I get ancient and classical Greek architecture rage in a similar fashion to Suu on this.
Quote from: Rainy Day Pixie on April 14, 2010, 02:57:44 AM
I get ancient and classical Greek architecture rage in a similar fashion to Suu on this.
DORIC OR GTFO.
DICKS OR GTFO!
wait...
oh, i went to narnia again
Suu is going to hate their casting choice for Anne of Cleves if you make it to the third season.
I already noticed she was English I think. I just saw a flashback, I can't watch the whole thing.