With all the “new Rome” language part of me thinks you’re right. I’ve seen people talk about it as a bourgeois revolution, so there’s definitely some theory out there that backs up the other point.
The other half of the founding fathers who wanted to just do feudalism
Both did, it’s just one half wanted Roman style feudalism that hides behind the pretense of designated families competing for limited titles.
Ask them about the tiger tank, I’m sure they have unproblematic and accurate takes.
That would require acknowledging that Virgil disappeared and was the shows main draw.