An Observation About HBO

[ThomWV]

I think the times are changing.

For the last two years the content of shows produced and shown by HBO had been awfully tame by the standards of earlier years. However in the last month or two things seem to be moving back. Right now the HBO series "Rome" is on, complete with full frontal nudity, male and female, on a sunday evening before 9:00 PM.

I think its like a weather vane, just as much as short skirts used to be. The times, they are a changing and its the maniacal right who's influence is fading fast.

[illflem]

1. They also have Bill Maher and George Carlin,

hardly right wing favorites

[Tyranny_R_US]

2. They are showing penises too?

Oh shit that isnt good for "normal" guys :rofl:

[Tyranny_R_US]

3. I'm still laughing!

:rofl:

[FreedomAngel82]

4. LOL

Earlier last night my dad had on Rome and was checking it out. I was down here fixing some dinner and talking to my Mom in the living room while my food was heating up and they showed a full out sex scene. This woman was just moaning and groaning and grinding. My dad flipped it pretty quickly. LOL. I'm twenty-three but I guess it was still embarrassing. He turned it back after a couple of minutes. LOL.

[noahmijo]

11. the ol' man pitched one eh? it happens

I'm 23 too and have experienced similar episodes :)

[mcctatas]

5. Normal guys need not worry...

I was watching and saw the penis in question, let's just say I was unimpressed.:rofl:

[FreedomAngel82]

6. So they showed one?

Wow. What was this on?

[mcctatas]

8. Rome...

5 second glimpse of a very wee willie;)

[Behind the Aegis]

12. I think...

...it wasn't real. I believe it was showing a statue. So, it wasn't even a real one. In the opening credits they do have a drawing of a BIG dong, early graffiti. I think the statue was supposed to be Bacchus, but I would have to see it again. Also, Considering the Romans "borrowed" much from the Greeks, it included small penises on make statues. Having a big schlong was considered 'barbaric' and 'animal-like.'

[Tyranny_R_US]

16. Having a big schlong was considered 'barbaric' and 'animal-like.'

:rofl:

[noahmijo]

14. damn, as a normal guy I was hoping it'd be more inspiring than that!

:)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

9. All is still safe for the "normal guys"

It was quite normal. ;)

[noahmijo]

10. "Oz" was the first show on HBO and the first to show penises

Totally pulled no punches even amazed me how well known actors were bold enough to "bare it all" on tv while getting shoved into solitary confinement.

[Behind the Aegis]

13. Yes they did!

It was like soft-core porn, with better music, actors who could act, and interesting plots! OZ rocked!

[noahmijo]

15. had a huge liberal message too I think

it's my favorite show next to The Sopranos. As much as I adore The Sopranos I just love Oz for its sheer honesty and uncensored look at prison life.

[Behind the Aegis]

7. Rome

I really like this show. It is a tad slow moving in parts, but it is very well done and quite interesting.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

17. Does this mean that men will finally feel as insecure about the size

of their penises as women have now for years felt about the size of their breasts?

[Tyranny_R_US]

19. *ahem* Atleast Women can "fix" *that*

[FreedomAngel82]

20. Hehe

I'm surprised they even showed anything on art work. On more adult content movies on HBO I've never seen 'em. I saw this one film on the Sundance Channel and they showed the these two guys' dicks more then HBO. Heh heh.

[MnFats]

18. ummmm....naked people? what time did you say this is on? n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

21. I'm pretty sure it was around

8-9pm est. That's usually when I grab dinner on Sunday night. My dad just got embarrassed and quickly flipped the channel. :rofl:

[Warren DeMontague]

22. There are those that are partial to the snail, and those that are partial

to the oyster...

Sorry, just a little "Spartacus" moment, there.

I missed the full frontal male scene. Thank god for TIVO.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

23. Likewise "Deadwood"

Nekkid everything, plus lots of pithy language I can't repeat here. We haven't started watching "Rome" yet but we love "Deadwood" at this house.