Simply stunning television. My wife and I block out Sunday nights for our shows which include:
Borgias, Homeland, Newsroom. Game Of Thrones, Vikings.
I watch Californication and House Of Lies my self.
The Borgias
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Simply stunning television. My wife and I block out Sunday nights for our shows which include:
Borgias, Homeland, Newsroom. Game Of Thrones, Vikings.
I watch Californication and House Of Lies my self.
The Borgias is another great Showtime series. I'm enjoying it very much. I agree with Steve this series is getting stronger each season. I loved the interplay between the Pope's son Juan and Caterina Sforza during the siege at her castle. Sforza is some piece of workI don't think she'll be winning any "Mother of the year" awards.
yeh but while Juan was outside torturing Katerina's son the other brother Cesare was inside the castle servicing Katerina. Ah to have been a cardinal in the Catholic church at that time
well guys a bit off topic but my other favorites apart from what Andre mentioned are The Big C which starts it's new season this Monday April 29th. Also our other favorite (other than Boardwalk Empire which does not start soon and is my all time favorite with Homeland) which begins its 8th and final season end of June is Dexter. We are riveted to the screen with that show and season 8 will bring everything to light. How will it end for Dexter as well as his sister Deb who has now committed miurder for Dexter
If one of your favorites is Homeland, you would enjoy "Prisoners of War" which is the original series from Israel that was the basis for Homeland and is, in my opinion, superior. You can find it on the DL sites with subs, it is also called "Hatufim". Two seasons are available.
I find it heartening that this actor has shown such range. I'm sure Jeremy Irons is just as pleased.
I have enjoyed all three seasons of The Borgia's. I became interested in this period after reading Mario Puzo's "The Family" his take of these incredible individuals.
Neil Jordan (aka The Crying Game) the brains behind the series serves not only as creator of the series but also Producer, Director as well as Writer. The story holds true to history.
BTW, has anyone seen a true picture of Lucrezia Borgia. Pretty obese and ugly as compared to the very beautiful Holliday Grainger who portrays her in the series
BTW, has anyone seen a true picture of Lucrezia Borgia. Pretty obese and ugly as compared to the very beautiful Holliday Grainger who portrays her in the series
Gotta love how the episode ended last night. Let's see - illegitimate children and incest. Pretty good. What's next? Oh, the brother having to watch his sister be deflowered?
Oh, the brother having to watch his sister be deflowered?
Season 3 continues IMO to be better even than the other 2 however terrible news today..........
Showtime Officially Cancels The Borgias – Find Out How It Was Supposed to End
By Michael Ausiello | TVLine.com
It’s official: The Borgias‘ Season 3 finale on June 16 will now function as a series finale.
Showtime on Wednesday cancelled the Jeremy Irons-fronted period drama, and also scrapped plans for a two-hour wrap-up movie.
“When they looked at what it could cost, it was just too expensive,” series creator Neil Jordan told Deadline. “I would have loved to bring all the characters to a conclusion. All of the actors were heartbroken we couldn’t continue, and so was I.”
Had the telepic been given a green light, viewers would have been treated to what Jordan calls a “totally biblical ending” featuring “the Pope dying and no one willing to hear his confession. When they finally find a confessor and the Pope starts to repent his sins, the confessor interrupts him, saying, ‘I’m sorry, it’s too late, you’re already dead and burning in hell.’”
Showtime Officially Cancels The Borgias – Find Out How It Was Supposed to End
By Michael Ausiello | TVLine.com
It’s official: The Borgias‘ Season 3 finale on June 16 will now function as a series finale.
Showtime on Wednesday cancelled the Jeremy Irons-fronted period drama, and also scrapped plans for a two-hour wrap-up movie.
“When they looked at what it could cost, it was just too expensive,” series creator Neil Jordan told Deadline. “I would have loved to bring all the characters to a conclusion. All of the actors were heartbroken we couldn’t continue, and so was I.”
Had the telepic been given a green light, viewers would have been treated to what Jordan calls a “totally biblical ending” featuring “the Pope dying and no one willing to hear his confession. When they finally find a confessor and the Pope starts to repent his sins, the confessor interrupts him, saying, ‘I’m sorry, it’s too late, you’re already dead and burning in hell.’”
That's too bad, I was really getting into it
Didn't know though what I liked more: the incest, treachery or the thread of the forthcoming Plague
That is disappointing. I have followed the show since it was first announced. The Borgia Family has intrigued me since I read Mario Puzzo's novel "The Family".
I was hoping that a Season 4 would have covered the years from the Jubilee year of 1500 to when he died in 1503.
A savvy network could pick it up for a final season with the right push to market for fans, and a good eye on budget. These TV series are far better than most of the theatrical films, at least the mainstream ones....That's too bad, I was really getting into it
Oh, and btw, I get my dose of incest, treachery and the Plague by watching the nightly news.
*Non-political statement disclaimer.
A savvy network could pick it up for a final season with the right push to market for fans, and a good eye on budget. These TV series are far better than most of the theatrical films, at least the mainstream ones....
Oh, and btw, I get my dose of incest, treachery and the Plague by watching the nightly news.
*Non-political statement disclaimer.
We live in an very rural area that you couldn't get your feet wet walking in the gene pool. When you are walking around a store, you hear comments like "Clemotis, get off your sister."
Did any of you see the season 3 finale of the Borgias (which has turned into the Series finale) this past week
For me I loved this show. Great cast of characters and true to history. Unfortunately the sheer cost of producing these episodes must have been prohibitive to the point that Showtime canceled the series.
What a shame that another of the cable giants don't pick up this show until its completion
I thought that the last episode laid ground for the coming season(s) where Pope Alexandre says to his son Cesare, "get me a kingdom and I will make you both king and a Pope"
The episode finishes with Alexandre planning on changing the very way that the college of Cardinals select a new Pope. It was Alexandre's plan to pass the role of Pope to his son (as God wished it) and to have this continue for generations to come until the Borgia family had a dynasty to rule over
For me I loved this show. Great cast of characters and true to history. Unfortunately the sheer cost of producing these episodes must have been prohibitive to the point that Showtime canceled the series.
What a shame that another of the cable giants don't pick up this show until its completion
I thought that the last episode laid ground for the coming season(s) where Pope Alexandre says to his son Cesare, "get me a kingdom and I will make you both king and a Pope"
The episode finishes with Alexandre planning on changing the very way that the college of Cardinals select a new Pope. It was Alexandre's plan to pass the role of Pope to his son (as God wished it) and to have this continue for generations to come until the Borgia family had a dynasty to rule over
Steve
Yes we watched that final episode with the knowledge that they were not going to tie up all of the loose ends. At least they didn't leave it with a cliff hanger rather as you note options for how the show could have headed if there was a Season 4. I actually preferred Seasons 1 & 2 over 3.
It was a good show that we looked forward to each week but for me it did not live up to The Wire, Sopranos, Deadwood or Rome.
Yes we watched that final episode with the knowledge that they were not going to tie up all of the loose ends. At least they didn't leave it with a cliff hanger rather as you note options for how the show could have headed if there was a Season 4. I actually preferred Seasons 1 & 2 over 3.
It was a good show that we looked forward to each week but for me it did not live up to The Wire, Sopranos, Deadwood or Rome.
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