Pearl and Brain Guy in Roman Times being welcomed by Callipygeas.
| “ | Welcome to Roman Times! | ” |
Ancient Rome describes the historical period from about the 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD in Rome and its territories, covering the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Pearl Forrester, Professor Bobo and Brain Guy land in "Roman Times" during an uncertain period.
History[]
When Professor Bobo enters a wormhole, Pearl and Brain Guy decide to follow him to prevent Chicken in a Biskit crackers from being wiped from history. Although Mike, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot celebrate their liberation, Pearl has Brain Guy lasso the SoL and drag them along.
Pearl and Brain Guy find themselves in Ancient Rome, while the SoL goes into orbit above. There they are greeted by Callipygeas and his wife Flavia (who has them siezed). Pearl and Brain guy are able to convince most of the populace that they are gods and learn (to their horror) that Bobo has amnesia and is now a local hero of the arena called the Mad Goth.
When Bobo's memory returns, he accidentally reveals that he and his fellow Mads aren’t really gods. Flavia immediately has them thrown in a dungeon. They are initially unable to escape because Brain Guy's brain was taken away, but after several failed attempts to secure their release, Brain Guy's brain is returned by an unknowing guard and they make good their escape. In the rush to leave, Bobo grabs a block of cheese, accidentally knocking over a lamp and starting a fire.
Behind the scenes[]
- "Roman Times" is the setting of the Mads host segments for the Season 8 episodes #816 - Prince of Space through #820 - Space Mutiny. It was created as part of The Sci-Fi Channel's dictate that the show have a storyline.
- The time period is never made clear, although the fire started by Professor Bobo may be a reference to the Great Fire of Rome, which took place in 64 AD, during the reign of Nero.
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| Principal | Dr. Clayton Forrester • Dr. Laurence Erhardt • TV's Frank • Pearl Forrester • Professor Bobo • Brain Guy • Kinga Forrester • Max | |||||
| Secondary | Gerry and Sylvia • Dr. Peanut • The Observers • Synthia Forrester • Ardy • Skeleton Crew • Dr. Donna St. Phibes • Bonesy • Mega-Synthia • Dr. Kabahl • M. Waverly • Growler | |||||
| Mirror Universe | Mike Nelson • Crow T. Robot • Tom Servo • Gypsy | |||||
| Locations | Gizmonic Institute • Deep 13 • Deep Ape • The Widowmaker • Observer homeworld • Camping Planet • Ancient Rome • Castle Forrester • Moon 13 • Moon 1 • Deep Hurting | |||||