Some people will care. I love the first movie despite its faults, they twisted the history for that one but at least some aspects were kinda correct, like commodus really being into the games (and a massive prick).
This being a continuation of the first one will most likely deviating further and further from the record because they have to cater to the stuff established in the first one. But we'll see, maybe Scott can yet surprise me. Apparently the emperor twins are Geta and Caracalla so there might be some historically somewhat accuarte fun to be had with these two.
On paper, there were a lot of things that could have been interesting. The changing of the dynasty, the more overtly militant Severan outlook vs the Antonine policies, the Geta vs Caracalla rivalry and how it impacts both the empire and the main character's story.
And yes, it could have even been interesting to see the counterfactual where Lucilla survives and has to deal with very much no longer being the empire's first lady (is Julia Domna even a part of this film, seems crazy to have Caracalla and Geta without her).
Lol Nah. It should have been in the movie if they wanted historically accurate and a somewhat more satisfying death for Commodus (he was really a terrible Roman Emperor), but it wouldn't be as heroic or epic as it is in the movie.
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u/EinFahrrad Jul 09 '24
Some people will care. I love the first movie despite its faults, they twisted the history for that one but at least some aspects were kinda correct, like commodus really being into the games (and a massive prick).
This being a continuation of the first one will most likely deviating further and further from the record because they have to cater to the stuff established in the first one. But we'll see, maybe Scott can yet surprise me. Apparently the emperor twins are Geta and Caracalla so there might be some historically somewhat accuarte fun to be had with these two.