Because The Tudors just isn't good enough...

[Suu]

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.

[Doktor Howl]

 

Suu, nitpicker of middle age couture.

[Suu]

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.

[Doktor Howl]

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.

[Dysnomia]

I




HATE




THE





TUDORS

[Suu]

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.

[Doktor Howl]

I




HATE




THE





TUDORS

Why?  They're such a nice bunch.

[Doktor Howl]

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.   

[Cramulus]

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!

[Dysnomia]

I




HATE




THE





TUDORS

Why?  They're such a nice bunch.

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!!

[Doktor Howl]

I




HATE




THE





TUDORS

Why?  They're such a nice bunch.

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!!

+20 for Dok.

[Suu]

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. 

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

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.

[Suu]

Fortunately for you all, The Borgias doesn't come out until next year.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

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.