I dont know if there is a topic on this already...
If not, has anyone watched this show? How is it like? Should i get myself into downloading it?
Reign: The Conqueror
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aleksandros
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Reign
Greetings,
This program is quite unlike any historical show; it is a cross between the symbolic, the allegorical, and typical anime plotlines(laughing). The author/s play havoc with character and story line; it is historical moments blended with fantasy...
I think to enjoy this you would have to be someone who collects any and all Alexander material.. I have to admit, Hephaistion struck several of us as decidedly odd, we chuckled at Alexander wearing a large "A" on his clothing, and there were times the story line bordered on a cross between the Alexander stories, Asian mythology and hallucinations (laughing)
Or, it could just be that I am too old to appreciate such a program, too literal minded or simply had too difficult a time getting inside the mindset of the author/s.
Before you download, I would suggest you see if you have a friend to borrow the first DVD from and give it a look.
Regards,
Sikander
This program is quite unlike any historical show; it is a cross between the symbolic, the allegorical, and typical anime plotlines(laughing). The author/s play havoc with character and story line; it is historical moments blended with fantasy...
I think to enjoy this you would have to be someone who collects any and all Alexander material.. I have to admit, Hephaistion struck several of us as decidedly odd, we chuckled at Alexander wearing a large "A" on his clothing, and there were times the story line bordered on a cross between the Alexander stories, Asian mythology and hallucinations (laughing)
Or, it could just be that I am too old to appreciate such a program, too literal minded or simply had too difficult a time getting inside the mindset of the author/s.
Before you download, I would suggest you see if you have a friend to borrow the first DVD from and give it a look.
Regards,
Sikander
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rjones2818
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Re: Reign
It's quite interesting. Aristotle is shown as a behind the scenes bad guy trying to keep Alexander from destroying the world to create a new one, Diogones is a gatekeeper who seems to know what's going to happen, and Plato is...well...Plato. 
Alexander is tall and brunette, Heph is shorter and fey (but a killer par excellence) and the companions are all interesting in their own way. Bukephalos is quite literally and man eater. Phillip is a strong leader but is led astray by hubris and women. Olympias is...well...Olympias the devil woman.
The bits of history in the show are hit and miss at best and the rest of it seems like Romance.
All-in-all, I'd say its fun and worth the time, but don't count on it as anything reasonable about Alexander.
Alexander is tall and brunette, Heph is shorter and fey (but a killer par excellence) and the companions are all interesting in their own way. Bukephalos is quite literally and man eater. Phillip is a strong leader but is led astray by hubris and women. Olympias is...well...Olympias the devil woman.
The bits of history in the show are hit and miss at best and the rest of it seems like Romance.
All-in-all, I'd say its fun and worth the time, but don't count on it as anything reasonable about Alexander.