HBO\'s "Rome" to present more realistic look at the

[Arrian]

One interesting thing is that this show is planned as a long- running series, meaning that if it does well (makes money), we might be seing seasons 2 and maybe even 3.
As the first season spans eight? years and covers some big changes in roman society, more seasons would mean the oppurtunity for the makers to show real development and contuinuity, both in characters, society and, maybe, (for those of us who incline that way) even roman military life and equipment.
I think this series, for all its faults, shows real promise and potential, and if more episodes are on the make, it should be considered a work in progress, wich could, possibly, (okay, probably not), be influenced by the well- meaning advice of dedicated wiewers (that's us, you know).
I hope that it becomes a huge commercial success, making it financially viable for a it to run as long as, say, sopranos, or even better, Days of our lives. Or maybe inspiring similar efforts from other producers. To that end, I will do my part by buying the DVD as christmas presents for all my friends.