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[Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs]

Obviously, I haven't good sense because I'm choosing to jump into this fray. Many good points have been made. I happened to think of one that has yet to be mentioned. As Jim said, the people don't know what they want until it's shown them. O.K. But there is one very large factor to the equation. The Producer. The man with the bankroll.
I believe he has very preconceived notions about what he wants to see.
I imagine a team of people doing good research and at the meeting being told," What the hell's this crap. Those aren't Romans. I want ---, I want---
I'm not putting my money behind something that looks like that."
S'good t' be da' King. But it still doesn't make him right. Think Caligula or Nero.