I've actually been enjoying the political stuff also and it makes me wonder about what was actually going on at the time. Much like Spartacus did, it's made me interested in history (shock horror because I was horrible at history in school) .

And oh yes yes!!! The costuming is glorious! As are the sets (those wonderful rooms!) and I adore the cinematography. And the horses! Hee…and mud and rain (and men in the mud and rain….;D)