"With a heavy heart we must announce that our beloved Hero of the People and the Republic: Centurion. Titus. Pullo. ..of the 13th Legion. has died. The funeral will be held on the Campus Martius in two days. Slaves and prostitutes are PERMITTED TO ATTEND! Long Live the Republic!"
To everyone coming to this video to express their condolences for Ray, let me just say that I am honored to provide you a space to do so. He was my favorite actor in my all-time favorite show but he was also a genuinely good man who could make you see humanity in even the most brutish of characters. May we all get to one day meet Ray on the fields of Elysium. And of course... THIRTEENTH!
Rest in Peace, Ray Stevenson, i enjoyed your work in Rome, Black Sails, Vikings, Punisher War Zone, the Other Guys, the Book of Eli, Star Wars: Clone War and Rebels. And i was patiently waiting to see your performance as Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka. Thirteen!
This has a basis of fact, "Titus Pullo was one of the two Roman centurions of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia) mentioned in the writings of Julius Caesar. The other soldier mentioned was Lucius Vorenus; they appear in Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico, Book 5, Chapter 44. Pullo and Vorenus were fierce rivals for promotion to primus pilus, the most senior centurion in a legion. Both distinguished themselves in 54 BC when the Nervii attacked the legion under Quintus Cicero in their winter quarters in Nervian territory. In an effort to outdo Vorenus, Pullo charged out of the fortified camp and attacked the enemy, but was soon wounded and surrounded. Vorenus followed and engaged his attackers in hand-to-hand combat, killing one and driving the rest back, but lost his footing and was himself soon surrounded. Pullo in turn rescued Vorenus, and after killing several of the enemy, the pair returned to camp amid applause from their comrades."
Yup, it was the opening episode. You should see this show with the "All roads lead to rome" factoid pop up bubbles. They answered so much questions viewers have and put in information like Titus and Vorenus
That brief humorless half-smile Vorenus gives right before he says it is some of the finest acting I've ever seen. A lot of actors would've hammed that line up and botched the delivery. But when McKidd says it, he's so coldly calm, I almost feel bad for Erastes... *ALMOST...* Because it's right then he and I both know that's not Vorenus smiling at him. That's certain death.
Too bad the scene is ruined right after when they just let Erastes go out like a champ. Like dude spends his final moment gloating and sipping wine and Vorenus just gives him quick clean death.
@@wildcardbitchesyeehaw8320 I disagree but I love your name too much to explain why. That's one of my all-time favorite Charlie moments and I even have it uploaded to this channel under the title "Greg Plus Among Us".
Kinda puts the scene in an earlier episode into perspective, when Erastes took some guys to Vorenus' home to kill him but was interrupted by a visit from Caesar. Yeah, naw. They might have had a chance against Niobe alone, but Pullo and Vorenus wouldn't have even broken a sweat.
Unfortunately its cancelling was all political. At the time they wanted shows that had a subtext that supported the Hollywood agenda, and this show was the antithesis of that as it was about brotherly love, the value of family, glorified authoritarianism, nationalism, and masculinity and it didn't have enough black people in it. Feminists, SJWs, and other leftists groups whined and whined and it ended up being cancelled despite the tremendous acting, quality of the set, plot, etc. being amazing. Really made me angry.
I can't find it anymore. It was just one of those youtube opinion piece news channel with insider info about internal struggles and that they were making up the story as they went instead of having a book to draw on and so forth. They didn't word it like I did, and used a more positive spin about how they wanted a more inclusive and diverse cast that wasn't possible in the historic Roman framework, etc.but basically the gist of what I just said in a negative way. And they accomplished that with Game of Thrones, that didn't have to portray the realistic gender roles of the Roman empire as a fantasy series, so women could fight just as well or better than men, they could have an entire race of people of color interacting for a more diverse cast, and so forth with powerful matriarchies and witches that played the male kings like pawns with anti-slavery liberation theme versus Rome's ambivalence or possibly even dismissive attitude as Posca was a slave and yet really just an employee or subject in most respects.
@@BoopSnoot not true, a big part od the audience to this show are not us. sadly the most part of the "decorum" have burn into they re roma studio, and that juust cost too much for rebuild him.
One half of our amazing duo is gone. I've still yet to come to terms with it. Thank you for Titus Pullo, and thank you for everything Ray. Rest in peace. 13th forever. ❤
Except that neither lived in the Roman Empire. During their lives, it was the Roman Republic. Still, I guess we still call it the "Roman Empire," from its founding as a Kingdom, through its republic days and its pinnacle as an empire.
To be correct, as far as "Empire" you are of course right. The word derives from the Latin "imperium". Originally, "imperium" was just "a power", not the exact land, not the territory, but the right to rule the territory. Of course, this right Romans just gave them themselves conquering the land.
@@Raz.C Yes, but this was at a time when the Republic was corrupt, decadent and falling apart. I think many of these scenes do a great job capturing that feeling.
Big Boss99 Big Boss99 Hey, don't be harsh. Sense8, Marco Polo, Last Kingdom, The Get Down. Netflix cancels shows all the time, especially the expensive ones.
я Hajji 분쇄하는 Bárbara I have yet to figure that out! I love me some Game of Thrones, but there are a carload of bull crap options getting all sorts of love out there....
The loyalty these two friends give to each other, like Sharpe and Harper, Hornblower and Bush, makes me weep. It's beautiful. Amongst all the blood, there is beauty.
It's good that you mention Hornblower, because Erastes (Lorcan Cranitch) was in that series as Wolfe. Great character actors ALWAYS get work in good shows (he's also great in Cracker and Ballykissangel)
as Blackbeard in Black Sails season 3 on. a great series. starts with a bit too much t&a (presumably to get the viewing figures up) but just gets better and better. great characters and character arcs, great story, great acting. what more do you need? ;o)
I thought Ray Stevenson was outstanding in both series. As grizzly as it was the writers managed to put some humour into their characters & both of them obliged with great performances.
A roman citizen cannot be crusified. Crucifixion was a way of punishment for non citizens who either were hard criminals or traitors to the state. For example, Jesus was crusified because the jewish priests, who thought Jesus as a heretic, blamed him to the roman authorities as a criminal who plans to overthrow roman rule in Judea and name himself ΄΄King΄΄. Another example of crusifixion is for the rebels who followed Spartacus.
Kevin McKidd in this show was one of the most tough and intimidating men in tv and movie history. he has this air of invincibility, hard as granite if you need a mythologically hard man you get a Scotsman to play him
Actually Pullo is very reasonable. It's just that his reason flows differently than most. He doesn't care about politics, favors, or his own survival. He only cares about helping his friends and punishing those who hurt his friends. That's why politicians and opportunists can't understand him
You mean "Mr XIII?" The enraged legionnaire and his battle mate from the arena who were the toast of Rome? The one they had plays about? THAT reasonable man?
In second season which was poorly done except for first episode, they totally tore down both characters, in particular Vorenus character. The way they took Vorenus out was ignominious to everything about who they built him up to me. It was shodding writing and disgraceful.
@@taroman7100 It wasn’t that bad. It’s just that they had to cram 4 seasons worth of development into a single season. Had his fall been allowed to happen more naturally over a longer period of time then it would’ve worked. Chiasmic development is a pretty common trajectory for characters in this kind of show.
To be fair Caesar died in a pretty shit way in real life too. Though that has nothing on Aurelian, one of the emperors of Rome during the 3rd century crisis. He basically saved role only to be killed cos a guy was about to be caught being corrupt. Also a load of emperors are just poisended or murdered. Caeser has one for he lord emotiallny impactful death
it was, untill they pulled the plug out of rome after season 2. The story about romans first emperor (augustus) was about to kick off in season 3, a f shame
Rome would’ve needed game of thrones level viewership and ratings to continue because of production costs, Netflix’s Barbarians is almost a spiritual successor to this show.
why don't they reboot it?? It's been 15 years and it still gets a lot of attention. With the right cast and marketing it could be as big as GOT if not better
Literally just found this show last week and watched it in days. I’m so mad they only made 2 seasons I understand it was expensive but damn man still. Deserved atleast 3 seasons
me and my buddy watched this show obsessively back in 00s, early 10s. sadly he passed on recently. in many respects, we were each others lucius and pullo. at least wen we were youngin's , you know? he is sorely missed!
@@ambermyers1330 Oh madam, when it comes to a true bro-mance, its all unwavering loyalty. Death may part a married couple, but a true bro-mance lives on. It only ends in this world as a "see you on the other side, fucker."
"Still... be good to see my mother again. Do you think they have a system, for finding people?" "What?" "In the afterlife? I mean, how do you-how do you go 'bout finding people? There must be millions." "There must be." "She wouldn't recognise me, probably. I was very young when she died." "Probably give her a big scare though, huh? Big ugly brute coming along and giving her a hug."
That first scene, when the disfigured guy asks Pullo "what's wrong with him?" (Speaking of Vorenus). Pullo gives him a friendly shrug and a smile like "oh you know, he's gonna mess you up, I'd listen to him if I were you" That's the simple understated, perfect delivery of an actor that knows exactly how to support a scene and make it really shine. For any aspiring actors out there, Pullo puts on a masterclass of how to be a leading man in a #2 role. He doesn't overact, doesn't try to force his position, and because he communicates mostly with body language and facial expressions you find yourself paying extra attention to what he's doing in every scene he's in. He may be my favorite part of the entire series. If anyone watching this hasn't seen the series yet, it's called ROME and it's on HBO and it is worth paying for a subscription to HBO for this show alone. Warning: you will want to watch this more than once.
Ray Stevenson (Pullo) is one of my favorite actors and you're absolutely right. His performance in Rome is so perfectly natural and understated, that he can't help but demand your attention in every scene he's in. I've watched Rome all the way through probably 7 or 8 times now and he's still my favorite part. That's why he's the thumbnail for this video even though his name is listed second.
I am Italian, I have worked as. extra on this serial, I walked on the set, I worked with Kevin and Indira. That has been my first job a great honour for me to be part of this big project
It's because Rome still feels like that when you visit. Rome was the world's first superpower. Fortunately, the world was their oyster. No Russia, China.
It almost makes me happy there were only two seasons honestly - everyone was engaged and at the top of their game for those two seasons. Sometimes - perhaps often? - perfection comes in small packages?
I always thought this show was about Rome. But I think it was about these two legionaries. Great show never the less. I wish I had a friend like pullo.
Have you watched "the Terror", that miniseries about the British expedition to try and find the northwest passage? Caesar plays the captain in charge of the expedition and Brutus is his first mate I think. There's even an Easter egg for Rome fans: all of the crew get together one night to have a costume party and Brutus arrives dressed as a centurion.
Wow i still love Rome to this day I've seen the entire series so many times over and over more than any other show. Usually historic shows get ruined but this was master class. The acting, the characters, the historical accuracy and the nitty gritty of viewing this through the peasant class eyes and not just the Roman elite (like most Rome themed shows) I'm glad to share my appreciation with all of you
2:37 that sound he makes, that kind of muffled grunty breathing, you can hear, you can feel and fear his bestial, inhumane, even godlike overflowing innermost rage and pain. That's some awesome (in the very first sense of the term: inspiring terror and wonder) actor performance. Fuck.
Him and Ray Stevenson absolutely owned every moment they were on screen. Great fucking actors. I loved all of the characters but I would've still watched the series if it had just been "the Lucius and Pullo show."
Haha that sounds like some quirky sitcom! I can totally see them bantering on some triclinium about the last hilarious attempt of Marc Anthony and Cleoptra to beat Octavian, or telling one of their old Thirteenth stories to their kids :D
R.I.P. Ray Stevenson, please spread some love and heartfelt condolences to his family. Stevenson was inspired to become an actor after seeing John Malkovich in a play at a West End theatre in London and studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
@@tommyboyindy1157 Hmm.. I'd say it is a dark humor type of comedy drama with psychological stuff sometimes. The show is about a family that runs a funeral home out of LA. Many episodes begin with the recently deceased's last moments. The story of the Fisher family is quite the whirlwind let me tell ya.
Pullo's reactions to situations were always so entertaining, full of common sense and pragmatism, good humor and without rancor, you just had to love the guy! He was every man, and Ray, God love him, was us in that series. Such a wonderful man and gone way way too soon. Godspeed, Ray. You will be sorely missed!
Indeed great time. They should make a new rome series, or start new series under a different name. i mean why not, 2 viking series ( vikings and the last kingdom) are succesfull, why should a new rome serie not be a succes?
I always loved that bit at the start round the campfire when pullo says "dont", because he knows exactly whats going to happen once the guy starts disrespecting vorenus.
What a good series , Awesome actors. Vorenus and Pullo actors did a wonderful job (Kevin mc Kidd, Ray Stevenson),I loved the acting of James Purefoy (Mark Anthony) and Young Octavianus (Max Pirkis) But in general all the other actors were awesome too.
Have you seen "Punisher: War Zone"? Ray Stevenson plays the Punisher in it, or as I like to call him, "the Pullonisher". It's one of the greatest things ever, ESPECIALLY if you love Rome and/or absurdly violent comic book movies.
I started watching the series only 2 months ago but instantly got attached to Pullo and Vorenus..Forever a member of the 13th Legion, you'll be greatly missed sir.
No character has lived in my head rent free for so many moons.as pullo.had a heavy heart when the show ended .an now gutted about rays passing.but what a diamond Rome still is.nice one
I love how this video is about 2 and a half years old and multiple people still comment daily,shows how loved this was,still think anthony and cleopatara is the most brutal love story ever lol
Cleo didnt act like a heathen. There is much about her that survives. The writers turned her into the trash Roman propagandists portrayed her as. This character sucked at playing Cleo like some modern cheap tart.
Pullo and Vorenus' friendship exemplifies the expression "they don't make 'em like they used to." Because the truth is it's kind of difficult to know if your bro is a true ride-or-die homie unless he's literally been willing to ride and die alongside you.
Lucius Vorenius and Titus Pullo were templates and icons used originally by Gaius Julius Caesar in his "Commentaries on the Gallic Wars" which was what really began where Caesar started to gain traction as a legend in his own lifetime. The two centurions were actual historical figures who served under Caesar's command apart from that not much is actually known about them.
Some fun facts about these two characters of the 13th Legion, Lucius Vorenous and Titus Pullo...and my two favorites badasses! Unlike the historical centurions, the fictional characters are members of the 13th Legion (aka Legio XIII Gemina) as scripted in HBO’s Rome series. In fact they were of the 11th and come to be known via Ceasar’s, commentaries, “Conquear of Gaul” of which are the only written reference to these two men by him. “In that legion there were two very brave men, centurions, who were now approaching the first ranks, Titus Pullo, and Lucius Vorenus. These used to have continual disputes between them, over which of them should be preferred, and every year used to contend for promotion with the utmost animosity. When the fight was going on most vigorously before the fortifications, Pullo stated, “Why do you hesitate, Vorenus? What better opportunity of signalizing your valour do you seek? This very day shall decide our disputes.” When he had uttered these words, he proceeded beyond the fortifications, and rushed on that part of the enemy which appeared the thickest. Nor did Vorenus remain within the rampart, but respecting the high opinion of all, followed close after. Then, when an inconsiderable space intervened, Pullo threw his javelin at the enemy, and pierced one of the multitude who was running up. And while the latter was wounded and slain, the enemy covered him with their shields, and all threw their weapons at the other and afforded him no opportunity of retreating. The shield of Pullo was pierced and a javelin was fastened in his belt. This circumstance turned aside his scabbard and obstructed his right hand when attempting to draw his sword. The enemy crowded around him when thus embarrassed his rival, Vorenus, ran up to him and succoured him in this emergency. Immediately the whole host turned from Pullo to him, supposing the other to be pierced through by the javelin. Vorenus rushed on briskly with his sword and carried on the combat hand to hand. And having slain one man, for a short time drove back the rest. While he urged on too eagerly, slipping into a hollow, he fell. To him, in his turn, when surrounded, Pullo came to his relief; and both having slain a great number, retreated into the fortifications amid the highest applause. Fortune so dealt with both in this rivalry and conflict, that the one competitor was a succour and a safeguard to the other, nor could it be determined which of the two appeared worthy of being preferred to the other.”
I doubt the veracity of this story. It seems entirely implausible that the two of them could have held off such a large number of enemies on their own and retreated safely back to the fortifications. This entire memoir was written for propagandizing the notion that the Gallic War was waged to increase the glory and influence of Rome, in an attempt to win the loyalty of the plebeians, so as to defend Caesar against the boni aka the Optimates (conservative aristocrats). In case anyone wants to read the rest of this chapter or the whole book: www.forumromanum.org/literature/caesar/gallic_e5.html For more about Caesar's motivations in writing this book (and the book in general): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commentarii_de_Bello_Gallico#Motivations
@@RetroDawn It could be BS, of course...but ancient melee combat wasn't quite the high-octane meat grinder so often portrayed in movies. I've read some of the ancient accounts plus modern historians who mentioned that you might have two armies engaged in battle all day, but would actually spend a decent amount of time with their front lines maybe 50 to 100 feet apart before a few small fights would pull the whole armies together again. For example samurai in pre-Tokugawan Japan would march as armies but battles would often disintegrate into scores of smaller fights, even some 1-on-1 duels. Supposedly, they'd begin with the bravest (or whatever...) Samurai marching out before their lines, yelling insults to the others and declaring their names, lineage, and bigging themselves up. Plus, the Celtic warriors weren't known for their discipline or teamwork, but their wild individual valor--and for going into battle naked at times (some anyway) and drunk. I have no trouble believing that facing two soldiers who kill the first couple to reach them--who might be seen as the bravest--the rest could be temporarily intimidated into backing off a bit, especially if there were no officers per se, and no regular discipline, to force the reluctant ahead. Double especially if they were no longer drunk, but starting to get walking hangovers, which could presumably happen pretty fast in battles. I mean, you just saw Big Bricius and Mighty Maglocunos get cut down the moment they rushed these puny Romans, your head is starting to pound, and you have to pee like a racehorse...let somebody else run in first; I'll be just behind them, you--and everyone else--might think. So nobody runs in first. Anyway, just my musing on this topic... I'm not certain all of that is true, letter for letter, as it's based on a handful of books, some of which I read almost 30 years ago. But that's why I'm not certain Caesar's story is BS, even if De Bello Gallico is a work of propaganda through-and-through, that Caesar wrote to keep the other Triumvirs from isolating him and the public from forgetting him whilst in Gaul for 10 years.
The series can be seen as a prequel to "I, Claudius" which picks up just a few years later. Together they are magnificent in retelling a semi-accurate history of the times.
"With a heavy heart we must announce that our beloved Hero of the People and the Republic:
Centurion.
Titus.
Pullo.
..of the 13th Legion.
has died.
The funeral will be held on the Campus Martius in two days. Slaves and prostitutes are PERMITTED TO ATTEND!
Long Live the Republic!"
To everyone coming to this video to express their condolences for Ray, let me just say that I am honored to provide you a space to do so. He was my favorite actor in my all-time favorite show but he was also a genuinely good man who could make you see humanity in even the most brutish of characters. May we all get to one day meet Ray on the fields of Elysium. And of course...
THIRTEENTH!
Long live Legionary Titus Pullo, Long live the Thirteenth Legion!
Long live Stevenson and the 13th!
🥺😭😭😭
Sic transit gloria mundi
RIP Ray Stevenson. Thank you for playing so perfectly my favorite character of any show ever 😢
awful news, he was great in so many films
@@gregscrabshack2307not so much news anymore, but yeah
Titus Pullo is the best character to ever appear on television. Even better than Dinklage's Tyrion.
Did he die from the "vaccine"?
My favorite , as well.
RIP Ray Stevenson. You brought down the Senate and the People of Rome, and our hearts with your performance.
He f'ed cleopatra.
@@GTFBITKCaesarion lives!
Rest in Peace, Ray Stevenson, i enjoyed your work in Rome, Black Sails, Vikings, Punisher War Zone, the Other Guys, the Book of Eli, Star Wars: Clone War and Rebels. And i was patiently waiting to see your performance as Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka.
Thirteen!
Rest forever in peace Ray Stevenson thank you for all the memories as Pullo
May we one day meet him on the fields of Elysium.
@@CERTAIND00M And we all shall greet him with THIRTEENTH!
Today, Ray Stevenson (Pullo) died! He had a big heart and a great talent and he was an amazing person! God, please rest his soul!
Young actors are dropping like flies
@@marcuslatrent528 yes. True.
My family last name is Pullo, we are Italian and a direct bloodline to Titus. The bloodline is still strong and nothing has changed with us.
@@itshollywood0726 Oh...:):) OK.
This has a basis of fact,
"Titus Pullo was one of the two Roman centurions of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia) mentioned in the writings of Julius Caesar. The other soldier mentioned was Lucius Vorenus; they appear in Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico, Book 5, Chapter 44. Pullo and Vorenus were fierce rivals for promotion to primus pilus, the most senior centurion in a legion. Both distinguished themselves in 54 BC when the Nervii attacked the legion under Quintus Cicero in their winter quarters in Nervian territory. In an effort to outdo Vorenus, Pullo charged out of the fortified camp and attacked the enemy, but was soon wounded and surrounded. Vorenus followed and engaged his attackers in hand-to-hand combat, killing one and driving the rest back, but lost his footing and was himself soon surrounded. Pullo in turn rescued Vorenus, and after killing several of the enemy, the pair returned to camp amid applause from their comrades."
I don't think they spoke english either...
*TTTTTTTTRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDD*
and caesar said they were "covered with glory,"
Thank you!
im glad some people like history. even if surrounded by fiction
Yup, it was the opening episode. You should see this show with the "All roads lead to rome" factoid pop up bubbles. They answered so much questions viewers have and put in information like Titus and Vorenus
“Flavio’s not coming.”
One of the most badass deliveries of all time. Erastes knew he was fucked
That brief humorless half-smile Vorenus gives right before he says it is some of the finest acting I've ever seen. A lot of actors would've hammed that line up and botched the delivery. But when McKidd says it, he's so coldly calm, I almost feel bad for Erastes... *ALMOST...* Because it's right then he and I both know that's not Vorenus smiling at him. That's certain death.
Too bad the scene is ruined right after when they just let Erastes go out like a champ. Like dude spends his final moment gloating and sipping wine and Vorenus just gives him quick clean death.
@@wildcardbitchesyeehaw8320 I disagree but I love your name too much to explain why. That's one of my all-time favorite Charlie moments and I even have it uploaded to this channel under the title "Greg Plus Among Us".
Kinda puts the scene in an earlier episode into perspective, when Erastes took some guys to Vorenus' home to kill him but was interrupted by a visit from Caesar. Yeah, naw. They might have had a chance against Niobe alone, but Pullo and Vorenus wouldn't have even broken a sweat.
Flavio will be sleeping with the fishes
Easily one of the best shows ever made
Unfortunately its cancelling was all political. At the time they wanted shows that had a subtext that supported the Hollywood agenda, and this show was the antithesis of that as it was about brotherly love, the value of family, glorified authoritarianism, nationalism, and masculinity and it didn't have enough black people in it. Feminists, SJWs, and other leftists groups whined and whined and it ended up being cancelled despite the tremendous acting, quality of the set, plot, etc. being amazing. Really made me angry.
While that sounds totally plausible and I'm inclined to agree, how do you know this? Is there something written or some proof that this was the case?
I can't find it anymore. It was just one of those youtube opinion piece news channel with insider info about internal struggles and that they were making up the story as they went instead of having a book to draw on and so forth. They didn't word it like I did, and used a more positive spin about how they wanted a more inclusive and diverse cast that wasn't possible in the historic Roman framework, etc.but basically the gist of what I just said in a negative way. And they accomplished that with Game of Thrones, that didn't have to portray the realistic gender roles of the Roman empire as a fantasy series, so women could fight just as well or better than men, they could have an entire race of people of color interacting for a more diverse cast, and so forth with powerful matriarchies and witches that played the male kings like pawns with anti-slavery liberation theme versus Rome's ambivalence or possibly even dismissive attitude as Posca was a slave and yet really just an employee or subject in most respects.
@@BoopSnoot sjws and feminists piss me off. glad to see someone post it in a eloquent way
@@BoopSnoot not true, a big part od the audience to this show are not us. sadly the most part of the "decorum" have burn into they re roma studio, and that juust cost too much for rebuild him.
Rest in peace, Ray Stevenson. You were a giant among men.
How did he pass?
One half of our amazing duo is gone. I've still yet to come to terms with it. Thank you for Titus Pullo, and thank you for everything Ray. Rest in peace.
13th forever. ❤
Happy everyone is here celebrating Titus Pullo he will be missed
Pullo yelling "13!!" while fighting off those gladiators until Vorenus joins him, killing that big ass dude still gives me chills!!!!
That fight in the arena was a moment on television.
@@RickLoiacono1 It was most definitely one of the moments on television
Requiescat In Pace Ray Steveson, you will be dearly missed
Ive always seen Lucius and Pullo represent what the Roman Empire represent; Lawful and shrewd & Reckless and brutal. Really cool imo
Yes exactly;y , Vorenus was lawful and shrewd, Pullo was reckless.
Except that neither lived in the Roman Empire. During their lives, it was the Roman Republic. Still, I guess we still call it the "Roman Empire," from its founding as a Kingdom, through its republic days and its pinnacle as an empire.
To be correct, as far as "Empire" you are of course right. The word derives from the Latin "imperium". Originally, "imperium" was just "a power", not the exact land, not the territory, but the right to rule the territory. Of course, this right Romans just gave them themselves conquering the land.
@@Raz.C Yes, but this was at a time when the Republic was corrupt, decadent and falling apart. I think many of these scenes do a great job capturing that feeling.
Although near the end Vorenus becomes reckless and it’s Pullo that really saves Vorenus from himself.
Meanwhile shit series get to plod on for 6-7 seasons. This series was way ahead of its time.
should've cancelled that fucking show after season 4
Series like arrow, the walking dead, house of cards, everything Netflix produced
Big Boss99 Big Boss99 Hey, don't be harsh. Sense8, Marco Polo, Last Kingdom, The Get Down. Netflix cancels shows all the time, especially the expensive ones.
Yup, still bitter about that.
я Hajji 분쇄하는 Bárbara I have yet to figure that out! I love me some Game of Thrones, but there are a carload of bull crap options getting all sorts of love out there....
R.I.P to the great Ray Stevenson. Long live the 13th. Long live Titus Pullo.
The loyalty these two friends give to each other, like Sharpe and Harper, Hornblower and Bush, makes me weep. It's beautiful. Amongst all the blood, there is beauty.
They're like Bill and Ted if you replaced rock music with political intrigue and George Carlin with hardcore sex and violence.
@@CERTAIND00M Um...
@@Nounismisation ;)
It's good that you mention Hornblower, because Erastes (Lorcan Cranitch) was in that series as Wolfe. Great character actors ALWAYS get work in good shows (he's also great in Cracker and Ballykissangel)
"Sharpe and Harper" Steady on Pat.
This was such a gem of a series. Our poor luck that Ray Stevenson is not in more things, he really is an *interesting and fascinating* actor.
Punisher: Warzone. Watch it now (if you haven't already), thank me later.
as Blackbeard in Black Sails season 3 on. a great series. starts with a bit too much t&a (presumably to get the viewing figures up) but just gets better and better. great characters and character arcs, great story, great acting. what more do you need? ;o)
Yeah he was excellent
@@CERTAIND00M Thank you guys all for the excellent suggestions!
I thought Ray Stevenson was outstanding in both series. As grizzly as it was the writers managed to put some humour into their characters & both of them obliged with great performances.
I once used that Vorenus line to answer my latin teacher when she asked me to talk about the cult of Concordia.
She was not pleased.
alexing86 hahaha made my day
Made my day😂😂😂
never happened
dope!
You son of Hades!
He killed the guy who murdered his children way too quickly. This is Rome we're talking about. Surely the guy rated at least a crucifixion.
Flavio's just not coming. Enough said.
They can't just carry him to the appian way, besides, Fulmen provoked Vorenus into killing him quickly
After all, this is the Primus Pilus, the First Centurion of the XIIIth, not any barbarian...
A roman citizen cannot be crusified. Crucifixion was a way of punishment for non citizens who either were hard criminals or traitors to the state. For example, Jesus was crusified because the jewish priests, who thought Jesus as a heretic, blamed him to the roman authorities as a criminal who plans to overthrow roman rule in Judea and name himself ΄΄King΄΄. Another example of crusifixion is for the rebels who followed Spartacus.
He actually didn't murder his children. He sold them into slavery.
Kevin McKidd in this show was one of the most tough and intimidating men in tv and movie history. he has this air of invincibility, hard as granite
if you need a mythologically hard man you get a Scotsman to play him
Now watch Dog Soldiers. First thing I ever saw him in. Same with Liam Cunningham.
Either that or a junkie.
2:46 "You're a reasonable man."
Except he's not.
He's actually the less reasonable of the two...
Actually Pullo is very reasonable. It's just that his reason flows differently than most. He doesn't care about politics, favors, or his own survival. He only cares about helping his friends and punishing those who hurt his friends. That's why politicians and opportunists can't understand him
I wish I had a friend like pullo
You mean "Mr XIII?" The enraged legionnaire and his battle mate from the arena who were the toast of Rome? The one they had plays about? THAT reasonable man?
@@hagamapama Well he cares about those things, and screwing every chick he can find from Carthage to Germania
For me, these two were the most compelling reason to watch Rome. Especially after Caesar was unceremoniously shuffled off...
In second season which was poorly done except for first episode, they totally tore down both characters, in particular Vorenus character. The way they took Vorenus out was ignominious to everything about who they built him up to me. It was shodding writing and disgraceful.
@@taroman7100 It wasn’t that bad. It’s just that they had to cram 4 seasons worth of development into a single season. Had his fall been allowed to happen more naturally over a longer period of time then it would’ve worked. Chiasmic development is a pretty common trajectory for characters in this kind of show.
To be fair Caesar died in a pretty shit way in real life too. Though that has nothing on Aurelian, one of the emperors of Rome during the 3rd century crisis. He basically saved role only to be killed cos a guy was about to be caught being corrupt. Also a load of emperors are just poisended or murdered. Caeser has one for he lord emotiallny impactful death
We all have a friend in Titus Pullo. Rest in Peace Ray Stevenson, eternal thanks
The pairing of Ray Stevenson and Kevin Mckidd was awesome they played their parts perfectly. RIP Ray you definitely made that role.
this was the greatest show HBO every had. GAME OF THRONES, Spartacus happened because of them,
it was, untill they pulled the plug out of rome after season 2. The story about romans first emperor (augustus) was about to kick off in season 3, a f shame
Rome would’ve needed game of thrones level viewership and ratings to continue because of production costs, Netflix’s Barbarians is almost a spiritual successor to this show.
Spartacus yes.. I love the tv series. I still watch a episode or 3every week if I'm bored..
@@jokester3076 A pale shadow, apart from the authentic Latin.
why don't they reboot it?? It's been 15 years and it still gets a lot of attention. With the right cast and marketing it could be as big as GOT if not better
Literally just found this show last week and watched it in days. I’m so mad they only made 2 seasons I understand it was expensive but damn man still. Deserved atleast 3 seasons
If they had the funding to maintain pacing instead of rushing, this would be one of the best shows ever. Tremendous acting and writing.
@@CERTAIND00M they had five seasons planned. But HBO cancelled before season two was finished, so they had to condense it all in the last few episodes
me and my buddy watched this show obsessively back in 00s, early 10s. sadly he passed on recently. in many respects, we were each others lucius and pullo. at least wen we were youngin's , you know? he is sorely missed!
Rip
May you one day meet again on the Fields of Elysium.
RIP Ray. You were an awesome person and taken before your time.
When Lucius Vorenus says "I'm finished speaking...", you know shit is about to go down!
Real close to, "I'm here huckleberry."
This is a story, first and foremost, about friendship
And love a mutual understandig XD
I totally Agree ... First and Foremost
Vorenus and Pullo were the original bros make no mistake
Yes, and unwavering loyalty!
@@ambermyers1330 Oh madam, when it comes to a true bro-mance, its all unwavering loyalty. Death may part a married couple, but a true bro-mance lives on. It only ends in this world as a "see you on the other side, fucker."
Pullo and Vorenus: best character arcs, best development, best friends
My family last name is Pullo, we are Italian and a direct bloodline to Titus. The bloodline is still strong and nothing has changed with us.
"Still... be good to see my mother again. Do you think they have a system, for finding people?"
"What?"
"In the afterlife? I mean, how do you-how do you go 'bout finding people? There must be millions."
"There must be."
"She wouldn't recognise me, probably. I was very young when she died."
"Probably give her a big scare though, huh? Big ugly brute coming along and giving her a hug."
That first scene, when the disfigured guy asks Pullo "what's wrong with him?" (Speaking of Vorenus). Pullo gives him a friendly shrug and a smile like "oh you know, he's gonna mess you up, I'd listen to him if I were you"
That's the simple understated, perfect delivery of an actor that knows exactly how to support a scene and make it really shine.
For any aspiring actors out there, Pullo puts on a masterclass of how to be a leading man in a #2 role. He doesn't overact, doesn't try to force his position, and because he communicates mostly with body language and facial expressions you find yourself paying extra attention to what he's doing in every scene he's in. He may be my favorite part of the entire series.
If anyone watching this hasn't seen the series yet, it's called ROME and it's on HBO and it is worth paying for a subscription to HBO for this show alone.
Warning: you will want to watch this more than once.
Ray Stevenson (Pullo) is one of my favorite actors and you're absolutely right. His performance in Rome is so perfectly natural and understated, that he can't help but demand your attention in every scene he's in.
I've watched Rome all the way through probably 7 or 8 times now and he's still my favorite part. That's why he's the thumbnail for this video even though his name is listed second.
Great, great show. The one buzzkill is that we only got two seasons of it.
Rest in Peace Titus Pullo. Ray Stevenson and Kevin McKidd were a duo for the ages. Sorely missed. THIRTEEEEEEEN!!!!!
My family last name is Pullo, we are Italian and a direct bloodline to Titus. The bloodline is still strong and nothing has changed with us.
I am Italian, I have worked as. extra on this serial, I walked on the set, I worked with Kevin and Indira. That has been my first job a great honour for me to be part of this big project
"Those who will not do business with me,... are my enemy"
"So?"
"They will die much sooner than they expect "
Steady on, men! No menaces!
Game of Thrones is a fart in a hurricane when up against a gem like this... loved it.
I hope Ray Stevenson gets to meet the real Titus Pullo. RiP
And the real Titus says, "you did good".....
RIP Ray Stevenson Aka Titus Pullo - you made this show what it is.
My family last name is Pullo, we are Italian and a direct bloodline to Titus. The bloodline is still strong and nothing has changed with us.
Requiesce in pace Centurion Pullo. Thirteen!
Fantastic series, a diamond amongst the homogenic dross. This is ageless and timeless, and will be watched for decades to come.
It's because Rome still feels like that when you visit. Rome was the world's first superpower. Fortunately, the world was their oyster. No Russia, China.
@@taroman7100 Persians were the first superpower centuries before Rome
Agreed ….to this day I still throw on episodes of Rome when I’m bored..
The way he bites the guys tongue out then throws the axe is so badass man haha
There’s low key, there’s high key, and then there’s the way Pullo murders a man.
Dang, I loved this guy, especially in this show. Rip m8.
Also, I didn't realize he played in black sails and vikings.
"I am a son of Hades!"
The Concord scene is one of my favorite of all time.
Rest in peace Titus.
Two beautiful seasons - some of the best television ever.
It almost makes me happy there were only two seasons honestly - everyone was engaged and at the top of their game for those two seasons. Sometimes - perhaps often? - perfection comes in small packages?
@@timothydavidcurp Agreed: there's a lot of tv that could learn something from that :)
I always thought this show was about Rome. But I think it was about these two legionaries. Great show never the less. I wish I had a friend like pullo.
Great show. I was so heartbroken when they ended it. I wish a had a friend like Pullo.
You are a reasonable man Titus Pullo lol
Mario Curcija I know. That line always makes me lol. And then he immediately insults Pullo's best friend. Dude's asking for it at that point.
Damn had no idea Ray had died. Titus Pullo will forever be one of the best characters played on screen in one of the best TV shows ever! RIP!
It's ironic how the actor of Centurion Vorenus acted as a Barbarian goth in "the last legion"
Lame though it was, I liked that movie.
he did admit in rome he has a gallic look about him when talking to the people
Razar Campbell try reading the book, the movie is vorenus fucking concord in her ass in comparison
Have you watched "the Terror", that miniseries about the British expedition to try and find the northwest passage?
Caesar plays the captain in charge of the expedition and Brutus is his first mate I think. There's even an Easter egg for Rome fans: all of the crew get together one night to have a costume party and Brutus arrives dressed as a centurion.
He also is John MacTavish from the Modern Warfare series
Wow i still love Rome to this day I've seen the entire series so many times over and over more than any other show.
Usually historic shows get ruined but this was master class. The acting, the characters, the historical accuracy and the nitty gritty of viewing this through the peasant class eyes and not just the Roman elite (like most Rome themed shows)
I'm glad to share my appreciation with all of you
2:37 that sound he makes, that kind of muffled grunty breathing, you can hear, you can feel and fear his bestial, inhumane, even godlike overflowing innermost rage and pain. That's some awesome (in the very first sense of the term: inspiring terror and wonder) actor performance. Fuck.
Him and Ray Stevenson absolutely owned every moment they were on screen. Great fucking actors. I loved all of the characters but I would've still watched the series if it had just been "the Lucius and Pullo show."
Haha that sounds like some quirky sitcom! I can totally see them bantering on some triclinium about the last hilarious attempt of Marc Anthony and Cleoptra to beat Octavian, or telling one of their old Thirteenth stories to their kids :D
Would have been tv.
just one thing. its very humane, we are beasts!!
MEUAR this is like a comment on pornhub lol
I love the "I am a son of Hades" scene. Just 1 word, WOW!
They trashed the noble character of Vorenus.
This show so deserved more seasons than just 2. Way ahead of its time.
R.I.P. Ray Stevenson, please spread some love and heartfelt condolences to his family. Stevenson was inspired to become an actor after seeing John Malkovich in a play at a West End theatre in London and studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Rome, Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire and Game of Thrones. HBO had a run there of the greatest TV series ever made.
Breaking Bad might be the only G.O.A.T. series that WASN'T produced for HBO.
And arguably the greatest cinematic accomplishment for tv, Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers was excellent. Also the miniseries Generation Kill and Six Feet Under probably deserve a mention.
@@malfute : I never saw 6 feet under? Is it comedy or drama?
@@tommyboyindy1157 Hmm.. I'd say it is a dark humor type of comedy drama with psychological stuff sometimes. The show is about a family that runs a funeral home out of LA. Many episodes begin with the recently deceased's last moments. The story of the Fisher family is quite the whirlwind let me tell ya.
"That way? What about this way?" *aggressively grabs junk*
Titus Pullo: No Better Friend; No Worse Enemy.
Stunning How many people never saw this show or Deadwood. Both among the best stuff ever on TV.
Pullo's reactions to situations were always so entertaining, full of common sense and pragmatism, good humor and without rancor, you just had to love the guy! He was every man, and Ray, God love him, was us in that series. Such a wonderful man and gone way way too soon. Godspeed, Ray. You will be sorely missed!
Was a great time in television. Wonderful series on HBO
Indeed great time. They should make a new rome series, or start new series under a different name. i mean why not, 2 viking series ( vikings and the last kingdom) are succesfull, why should a new rome serie not be a succes?
One of the best shows ever made. Shame they only did 2 seasons.
I always loved that bit at the start round the campfire when pullo says "dont", because he knows exactly whats going to happen once the guy starts disrespecting vorenus.
These guys were like peanut better and jelly ☝😏
What a good series , Awesome actors. Vorenus and Pullo actors did a wonderful job (Kevin mc Kidd, Ray Stevenson),I loved the acting of James Purefoy (Mark Anthony) and Young Octavianus (Max Pirkis) But in general all the other actors were awesome too.
Have you seen "Punisher: War Zone"? Ray Stevenson plays the Punisher in it, or as I like to call him, "the Pullonisher". It's one of the greatest things ever, ESPECIALLY if you love Rome and/or absurdly violent comic book movies.
And to show what power that transverse crest had McKidd did well nailing a lengthy spot on Grey's Anatomy.
I started watching the series only 2 months ago but instantly got attached to Pullo and Vorenus..Forever a member of the 13th Legion, you'll be greatly missed sir.
No character has lived in my head rent free for so many moons.as pullo.had a heavy heart when the show ended .an now gutted about rays passing.but what a diamond Rome still is.nice one
RIP Ray Stevenson. Truly a great actor and was such a great part of Rome! THIRTEENTH!
00:42 - amazing choreography, short and sweet, uses the guys own momentum as the guy raises his sword to skewer him.
Up the 13th, Up Brotherhood. Now his watch is ended. Rest in power Ray.
RIP Ray. You were fucking awesome!
I love how this video is about 2 and a half years old and multiple people still comment daily,shows how loved this was,still think anthony and cleopatara is the most brutal love story ever lol
the Williamses Olmert that buddy
2 years later and your comment is still accurate (except for the math, but that's the time-space continuum's fault.)
Cleo didnt act like a heathen. There is much about her that survives. The writers turned her into the trash Roman propagandists portrayed her as. This character sucked at playing Cleo like some modern cheap tart.
The love story is what had filtered down over the centuries. Was a little better at each telling till........
@@taroman7100 More they didn't have time too make her anything else halfway threw writting it he was told yea shows over lol
Rome two seson series was spectacular ! I've back to them around a year ago and I still have a lot of joy watching this 👍😁
They almost felt like a buddy-cop duo through most the show. Their relationship is what I loved the most from Rome.
So much better than game of thrones, they should've continued Rome
definitely better than the final couple seasons of GoT
@@orabera better the every season... GoT was over rated to a scale of 1 billion
@@thedamneddice575 Season 2 of Game of Thrones is amongst the best TV ever made.
@@garymac5571 someone needs a reality check
@@thedamneddice575 The first two seasons of GoT was damn good.
For anyone who hasn't watched this...it's an excellent mini-series!
Pullo and Vorenus the real OG homies!
"Flavio is not coming" bro that scene....like....amazing!!!
We all need friends like pullo
Pullo and Vorenus' friendship exemplifies the expression "they don't make 'em like they used to." Because the truth is it's kind of difficult to know if your bro is a true ride-or-die homie unless he's literally been willing to ride and die alongside you.
Lucius Vorenius and Titus Pullo were templates and icons used originally by Gaius Julius Caesar in his "Commentaries on the Gallic Wars" which
was what really began where Caesar started to gain traction as a legend in
his own lifetime. The two centurions were actual historical figures who served under Caesar's command apart from that not much is actually known about them.
Rip ray Stevenson, incredible actor
RIP, the greatest legionary.
Greatest show in the history of HBO.
RIP brother Pullo:(......
Some fun facts about these two characters of the 13th Legion, Lucius Vorenous and Titus Pullo...and my two favorites badasses!
Unlike the historical centurions, the fictional characters are members of the 13th Legion (aka Legio XIII Gemina) as scripted in HBO’s Rome series. In fact they were of the 11th and come to be known via Ceasar’s, commentaries, “Conquear of Gaul” of which are the only written reference to these two men by him.
“In that legion there were two very brave men, centurions, who were now approaching the first ranks, Titus Pullo, and Lucius Vorenus. These used to have continual disputes between them, over which of them should be preferred, and every year used to contend for promotion with the utmost animosity. When the fight was going on most vigorously before the fortifications, Pullo stated, “Why do you hesitate, Vorenus? What better opportunity of signalizing your valour do you seek? This very day shall decide our disputes.”
When he had uttered these words, he proceeded beyond the fortifications, and rushed on that part of the enemy which appeared the thickest. Nor did Vorenus remain within the rampart, but respecting the high opinion of all, followed close after. Then, when an inconsiderable space intervened, Pullo threw his javelin at the enemy, and pierced one of the multitude who was running up. And while the latter was wounded and slain, the enemy covered him with their shields, and all threw their weapons at the other and afforded him no opportunity of retreating.
The shield of Pullo was pierced and a javelin was fastened in his belt. This circumstance turned aside his scabbard and obstructed his right hand when attempting to draw his sword. The enemy crowded around him when thus embarrassed his rival, Vorenus, ran up to him and succoured him in this emergency. Immediately the whole host turned from Pullo to him, supposing the other to be pierced through by the javelin.
Vorenus rushed on briskly with his sword and carried on the combat hand to hand. And having slain one man, for a short time drove back the rest. While he urged on too eagerly, slipping into a hollow, he fell. To him, in his turn, when surrounded, Pullo came to his relief; and both having slain a great number, retreated into the fortifications amid the highest applause. Fortune so dealt with both in this rivalry and conflict, that the one competitor was a succour and a safeguard to the other, nor could it be determined which of the two appeared worthy of being preferred to the other.”
I doubt the veracity of this story. It seems entirely implausible that the two of them could have held off such a large number of enemies on their own and retreated safely back to the fortifications. This entire memoir was written for propagandizing the notion that the Gallic War was waged to increase the glory and influence of Rome, in an attempt to win the loyalty of the plebeians, so as to defend Caesar against the boni aka the Optimates (conservative aristocrats).
In case anyone wants to read the rest of this chapter or the whole book: www.forumromanum.org/literature/caesar/gallic_e5.html
For more about Caesar's motivations in writing this book (and the book in general): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commentarii_de_Bello_Gallico#Motivations
@@RetroDawn It could be BS, of course...but ancient melee combat wasn't quite the high-octane meat grinder so often portrayed in movies. I've read some of the ancient accounts plus modern historians who mentioned that you might have two armies engaged in battle all day, but would actually spend a decent amount of time with their front lines maybe 50 to 100 feet apart before a few small fights would pull the whole armies together again. For example samurai in pre-Tokugawan Japan would march as armies but battles would often disintegrate into scores of smaller fights, even some 1-on-1 duels. Supposedly, they'd begin with the bravest (or whatever...) Samurai marching out before their lines, yelling insults to the others and declaring their names, lineage, and bigging themselves up.
Plus, the Celtic warriors weren't known for their discipline or teamwork, but their wild individual valor--and for going into battle naked at times (some anyway) and drunk.
I have no trouble believing that facing two soldiers who kill the first couple to reach them--who might be seen as the bravest--the rest could be temporarily intimidated into backing off a bit, especially if there were no officers per se, and no regular discipline, to force the reluctant ahead. Double especially if they were no longer drunk, but starting to get walking hangovers, which could presumably happen pretty fast in battles.
I mean, you just saw Big Bricius and Mighty Maglocunos get cut down the moment they rushed these puny Romans, your head is starting to pound, and you have to pee like a racehorse...let somebody else run in first; I'll be just behind them, you--and everyone else--might think. So nobody runs in first.
Anyway, just my musing on this topic... I'm not certain all of that is true, letter for letter, as it's based on a handful of books, some of which I read almost 30 years ago. But that's why I'm not certain Caesar's story is BS, even if De Bello Gallico is a work of propaganda through-and-through, that Caesar wrote to keep the other Triumvirs from isolating him and the public from forgetting him whilst in Gaul for 10 years.
that was great
I was there. The only falsehood was Vorenus rushing briskly. He was running fast as hell because he had to pee.
"Don't." When Pullo is the voice of reason shit just got real.
RIP Pullo. 13!!
The series can be seen as a prequel to "I, Claudius" which picks up just a few years later. Together they are magnificent in retelling a semi-accurate history of the times.
one of the very few series to be on a par with the sopranos
Pullo is a true friend...loyal throughout.
This whole video is one big #squadgoals.
And let's not forget that Pullo got up to all sorts of naughtiness with Cleopatra
RIP Ray Stephenson.
"Flavio!"
"Oh... was that his name?"
“Flavio’s not coming” perfect
Pullo's body language after shithousing Erastes' entire crew reminds me of Brock after Hatred's first unannounced visit to the Venture compound.
"It will be a far cry from sleeping over Dr. Venture's garage like so much Fonzie!"*
* _Quote mostly unrelated; I just love that line._
the best show ever made, such a shame they cancelled it after 2 seasons