08-24-2005, 05:22 PM
Avete Fraterii:
I had high hopes based on what I saw of the trailers for this HBO series. Then I saw the leather segmentata and that just about killed it for me. The hamatae looked good, but those Hollywood helmets and pilae with langets instead of rivets & plates were even more horrible. I am of the opinion that the screenwriters and the 'authenticity' experts should be made to run the fustuarium...several times.
I reserve judgment on EaE because I haven't seen enough of it to form an opinion.
Salve:
Gaius Octavius Drusus
I had high hopes based on what I saw of the trailers for this HBO series. Then I saw the leather segmentata and that just about killed it for me. The hamatae looked good, but those Hollywood helmets and pilae with langets instead of rivets & plates were even more horrible. I am of the opinion that the screenwriters and the 'authenticity' experts should be made to run the fustuarium...several times.
I reserve judgment on EaE because I haven't seen enough of it to form an opinion.
Salve:
Gaius Octavius Drusus
Michael Garrity