I tried to watch Rome for the first time in between re-watching seasons of Game of Thrones a couple months ago, and it did not play well in comparison. It felt like Rome is to GoT as "I, Claudius" is to Rome. Just in terms of filmic style and production value, it felt rough.
I didn't finish the first season of Rome. Now I guess I really should finish the series, just so I've given it a more fair chance and to know that I did.
Anyway. I mostly only say this because "think Rome, but with fantasy elements sprinkled throughout" feels so amusingly quaint in hindsight.
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