Romulus - Season 2

The historical fantasy series Romulus is coming to full maturity. The second season is about the origin of Romulus and the further construction of Rome. The authentic story of the origin of Rome is full of mysticism. The fact is that there are several versions. The best known is the legend about Romulus and Remus, written by the later Roman poet Virgil and historian Livius. However, archaeologists show a completely different history of origin. The latter is a lot clearer and has less heroism.

It provides an exciting and intriguing spectacle.

The television series makes its own version of it. The writers do this by cleverly bringing together historical data, legend and their own imagination. It provides an exciting and intriguing spectacle. As in the first season, all actors speak Latin. That immediately gives an authentic feeling. The first season suffered a bit from the somewhat awkward playing of the actors in the first episodes. That problem disappeared as that season progressed. In the second season, that criticism disappears completely. Romulus has a very own atmosphere that feels historical in which there is plenty of room for (super) belief and mysticism. Something that was not so strange at the time. In that sense, the Romulus series provides a new version of the origins of Rome.



The two kings of Rome, Yemos and Wiros, are invited by Titus the leader of the Sabines. Titus is a strange gentleman who has grown up knowing that he is the son of a God. His cult is not only religious but also very dangerous. The military power of the Sabines is much stronger than that of the Romans. Yemos and Wiros therefore try to maintain a good relationship with Titus. When a religious ceremony gets out of hand, that hope evaporates. Yemos and Wiros manage to escape, but the war with the Sabines is inevitable.

Romulus has become a fine historical fantasy epic.

The two kings of Rome seek support from the other kings of the Latins. That seems to come, but then fate strikes. Wiros lets his heart speak instead of his head. A promise is a debt. The question is whether this promise is not at the expense of Rome's existence. The relationship between Yemos and Wiros is becoming increasingly complex. A prophecy says that only one king will remain. He will be Romulus. The one and only king of Rome. The very strong bond between Yemos and Wiros seems to prevent that prediction from coming true. However, the manipulation around the two kings never ends. It will have disastrous consequences.



Ilia has become a warrior of Rome. In her struggle, she unexpectedly encounters an old acquaintance. That old acquaintance seems to support and protect her at first. However, this ultimately results in a game of cat and mouse. A life and death struggle. That battle will be fought within the war between the Sabines and the Romans since the old acquaintance is the leader of the forces of Titus.

Romulus has become a fine historical fantasy epic. This second season excels in a mix of mysticism, manipulation, cleverness and an extremely unexpected plot. The ending is quite unexpected and very clever. That ending shows the high quality of the creators behind Romulus. The battles that are fought feel authentic. The same applies to the decors and the life that is conducted. That's because the series hardly seems to use any CGI or at least use it in such a way that it doesn't stand out. Romulus has grown up. Due to the idiosyncratic and authentic-feeling approach, it deserves a nice eight and a half in my opinion.