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    any of you seen this?

    http://www.megavideo.com/?v=6IMD729U

    -_- they portray Hannibal as some extactic bloodthirsty berserker commanding battles from the vanguard...

    cant believe that this is how they try to popularize historic subjects -_-
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    Yes, I forced myself to watch a few parts of it. It was beyond terrible. "Historical experts" spewing "facts" that are questionable or downright wrong in some instances. Horrible CGI effects and acting. It's the kind of crap the History Channel does NOT need, they're trying to attract younger (sorry guys) viewers who prefer flash and no substance, to the older crowd that prefers more intellectual stimulation.

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    I miss the WWII documentaries.

    I remember when I was eleven I stayed up late watching a special on the Eastern Front. Fun times, learned a lot.
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    i stopped watching after the scene of a mimicking barca... its aweful

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    Megavideo isn't a thrustworthy flash player. It contains most of the time virusses. Believe me, I experienced it first hand.

    I've had a member report that megavideo has virus troubles. Use at your own risk.
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    ive never had troubles but thanks for the warning :) i can take down the link. its not really neccesary

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Stranger View Post
    any of you seen this?
    Good grief. "Thiss iss Ssparta Carthage!"

    Seriously, what a load of unadulterated crap. Just when we managed to get rid of the worst cliché's about Dzenghis Khan, they give us Hannibal from Hell. What's next? Alexander the Barbarian? The House on Scipio Street?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II View Post
    Alexander the Barbarian?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuaaD9r9gUE

    I'm so sorry Adrian.

    Who was the idiot who came up with fighting one v one? Or Double sword weilding?

    Oh my. Where are the old-fasioned blocks of yonder?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFrg6Jo4gXw

    Even that was 1010000000000000000000000000000000 better.

    Except at mark 4:17, that guy sucks. THC always makes the mistake of asking writers, not only historians.

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    They also did one with Moses. Portrayed him as a military genius.
    Plus there is very little info about the actually battles in the Bible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hooahguy View Post
    They also did one with Moses. Portrayed him as a military genius.
    Plus there is very little info about the actually battles in the Bible.
    Also david facing the giant.

    GIANT.

    GODDAMNED GIANT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jirisys View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by jirisys View Post
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuaaD9r9gUE

    I'm so sorry Adrian.

    Who was the idiot who came up with fighting one v one? Or Double sword weilding?

    Oh my. Where are the old-fasioned blocks of yonder?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFrg6Jo4gXw

    Even that was 1010000000000000000000000000000000 better.

    Except at mark 4:17, that guy sucks. THC always makes the mistake of asking writers, not only historians.

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    omg why would he dismount :O this is so bad... the acting is so ugh.. aaaaa nooooo hororroororororor

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    Quote Originally Posted by jirisys View Post
    Also david facing the giant.

    GIANT.

    GODDAMNED GIANT.

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    It's just like Hollywood (or nearly any film studio) doing "history" (or "based on historical events").
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    Greatest generals and tacticians being portrayed as doing nothing tactical at all.

    This is Sparta indeed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Stranger View Post
    omg why would he dismount :O this is so bad... the acting is so ugh.. aaaaa nooooo hororroororororor
    He did command a force of Pezhetairoi on the field of Chaeronea, but that's the only instance I remember of him fighting on foot.

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    he was fighting poros in india in that scene XD

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