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Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena [US] **Spoilers**

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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    don ramo wrote: »
    make up your mind will gannicus live or die:rolleyes:

    another great episode, how the hell do the writers do it,

    gaia is a snake and knows how to get what she wants, currently shes helping batiatus rise up the ladder, no doubth shell also be involved in the position he finds themselfs in at the start of season 1,

    from what i remember ashur and crixus
    are made fight side by side and crixus sacrifices ashur for the win,

    keep it coming :D

    ^ please re-read my post, i'm quoting the article/review from TV Squad, we know
    Gannicus lives, because the Dener Post interview quotes Clare saying he's been cast in season 2


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Vokes wrote: »
    Er, what. How do you know this :confused:

    I'm speculating, specualting about IF perhaps Melitta dies at the hand of Gannicus, but on further reflection it's doubtful. But we do know that Doctore and Gannicus will cross paths
    as Dustin Clare confirmed he'll be in season 2, Gannicus is one of the five resistance leaders of the slave rebellion, in historical context


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    djkeogh wrote: »
    Watched the 2nd episode last night and this just get's better and better.

    From the great opening scene of Batiatus waking up in the street after his beating, to exacting some revenge and managing to secure his man for the Primus, it was all great.

    Gaia is a great character (if a little bit too Ilythia) and how can you not love the actress.

    Gannicus brings alot of charm to his scenes and Oenomaus who was great in the 1st season as Doctore gets some good fleshing out here.

    Easily one of the most enjoyable and entertaining shows around at the moment and I can't wait for my next fix.

    We all knew Jaime Murray would be the new Ilythia, but thus far she's more subtle than Ilythia ever was, but that may change. You need an Ilythia-type character, those characters are perfect for the Sparatcus universe.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    Yea I think the difference between the two is that Gaia has no powerful husband so has to be nicer whereas Ilythia was just throwing her weight around to get everything she wanted. You can't beat the sexy women conniving to get their own way. It's great.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭PhiloCypher


    Vis a vis Gannicus and his possible fate
    So Gannicus will turn up in the second season of Blood & Sand hmmm interesting I always figured the season was gonna climax with him dying by Oenomaus/crixus hands or during the primus .

    In light of this new info here is how I think it could play out in a way that would mirror in some ways events of season 1 of B & S : As the primus approaches Gannicus and Melittas take ever greater risks to find time for their trysts to the point that Oenamaus finds out , enraged he gives Gannicus a savage beatdown putting him out of contention for the primus very late in the game(as in hours before) .

    So batiatus has a dilemma who to replace him with , seeing his chance during a preliminary bout that see's him paired with Ashur (ala sparty and Varro in season 1) Crixus in contrast to Spartacus n Varro sacrifices his ludus brother to make the kill in spectacular fashion to impress Batiatus and convince him to use him in the primus . A primus he will go onto win making him champion of capua .

    In epilogue we see the badly injured Gannicus suffer the fate that almost befell Crixus when he was injured by theyocles and is sold to another ludus not to be seen again till the second season when Spartacus and his merry band of rebels free him .


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Ep. 2 ratings, holding steady:

    Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (10pm, 55 minutes)
    - 1.136 million viewers
    - N/A HH (didn’t get STARZ in usual report, secondary didn’t have HH)
    - 0.5/1 A18-49


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    Vis a vis Gannicus and his possible fate
    So Gannicus will turn up in the second season of Blood & Sand hmmm interesting I always figured the season was gonna climax with him dying by Oenomaus/crixus hands or during the primus .

    In light of this new info here is how I think it could play out in a way that would mirror in some ways events of season 1 of B & S : As the primus approaches Gannicus and Melittas take ever greater risks to find time for their trysts to the point that Oenamaus finds out , enraged he gives Gannicus a savage beatdown putting him out of contention for the primus very late in the game(as in hours before) .

    So batiatus has a dilemma who to replace him with , seeing his chance during a preliminary bout that see's him paired with Ashur (ala sparty and Varro in season 1) Crixus in contrast to Spartacus n Varro sacrifices his ludus brother to make the kill in spectacular fashion to impress Batiatus and convince him to use him in the primus . A primus he will go onto win making him champion of capua .

    In epilogue we see the badly injured Gannicus suffer the fate that almost befell Crixus when he was injured by theyocles and is sold to another ludus not to be seen again till the second season when Spartacus and his merry band of rebels free him .
    That would make sense and be a good arc:
    Although, I'm hoping Gannicus will be sold in some sort of betrayal, and not be crocked so we can have a fully fit and legendary Gannicus, Spartacus and Crixus meet and make-up and go do their thing together in S03

    Either way, I'm absolutely loving every minute and can't wait to see how it all unfolds. Absolutely love my Saturday morning TV the last 2 weekends!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DeWitt


    I was just coming here to post something on Gannicus's return for season 2, after reading this wikipedia page.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Servile_War

    Look at the list of Commanders & Leaders on the right:

    Spartacus † a[›],
    Crixus †,
    Oenomaus †,
    Castus †,
    Gannicus † Gaius Claudius Glaber,
    Publius Varinius,
    Gnaeus Clodianus,
    Lucius Gellius Publicola,
    Gaius Cassius Longinus,
    Gnaeus Manlius,
    Marcus Licinius Crassus,
    Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus,
    Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus,
    Lucius Quinctius,
    Gnaeus Tremellius Scrofa


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Colmo52


    Starts Monday at 10pm on TV3.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    FYI on spoilers, I would have prefered to not know
    Gannicus survives to appear in season 2, the spoiler in the opening post says this, but I thought that was just speculation, but it has now been confirmed a few pages on. I now know any fight he is in, he will not die
    . Not the end of the World, still loving it, but for future reference. Second episode was excellent, hope they keep it up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭PhiloCypher


    FrostyJack wrote: »
    FYI on spoilers, I would have prefered to not know
    Gannicus survives to appear in season 2, the spoiler in the opening post says this, but I thought that was just speculation, but it has now been confirmed a few pages on. I now know any fight he is in, he will not die
    . Not the end of the World, still loving it, but for future reference. Second episode was excellent, hope they keep it up.

    Not sure if this is in referance to my post or the subsequent posts, if mine I apologise , but for future referance had I been merely speculating I wouldn't have put it in spoiler tags.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    Not sure if this is in referance to my post or the subsequent posts, if mine I apologise , but for future referance had I been merely speculating I wouldn't have put it in spoiler tags.

    No dude, you were cool it was Richards OP 3rd line down and one other post a few days ago. It only takes 1% away from it's greatness so I won't lose any sleep :D "Blood rains down from an angry sky.... my **** rages on my **** rages on ...."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    Great unofficial trailer Sad to here Andy will never return,although this season seems to be working without him.




  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    SPOLIERS AHEAD:
    Dustin Clare, who plays the hunky Gannicus on the six-episode series, has info that might be of interest. “We’re going to lose a gladiator on tonight’s episode,” he says, bluntly in his Aussie accent. (Spoiler-ific AND Australian? Yup. I’m in love.) As you’ll recall, last week we also left off with Gannicus being forced into sex with Oenomaus’ wife Melitta, and in tonight’s all new episode, Gannicus is “still reeling” from the encounter, says Clare. “In episode 3, he’s still trying to process that,” he tells us.

    Looking ahead, Clare says we can look forward to “the most amazing fight we’ve ever attempted. The fight choreographers deserve all the credit for that. We did a lot of Saturdays learning that fight. Also, in terms of filming it, it took something like eight days. It’s a big fight.”
    Source: EW

    ^ big event coming up!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    Can't wait for episode three. Will try put aside some time to watch it on Sunday.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Woot!....g'wan ya good ting!, Fridays are awesome now with Fringe + Smallville.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    :eek: - i think we just witnessed THE most epic scene in Spartacus hstory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

    It involved a cup of wine, some slow mo' and a threesome that starts life as a twosome, the music in that sequence was AMAZING!...i need a copy of that music.

    That was the best use of slow mo' i've EVER seen!!!!!! :D

    ;)

    And the DP scene?....disturbing, slave girls for time was not what she thought it would be, Batiatus' father is excellent though....but not long for this world!, brilliant fights too.

    For those needing reminder what Doctore said about his wife in Blood & Sand ep. 6:

    Here's that scene from episode six of Blood & Sand:

    Spartacus first talks about his own wife, then...

    Spartacus: "She is the only reason my heart beats within my chest."

    Doctore: "To find a love such as this, a rare and fortunate thing."

    Spartacus: "You speak from knowledge?"

    Doctore: "A wife of my own. The thought of her ever upon my mind."

    Spartacus: "Does she live?"

    Doctore: "In memory."

    http://www.daemonstv.com/2011/02/05/spartacus-gods-of-the-arena-paterfamilias-review/

    http://www.afterelton.com/TV/recaps/spartacus/203

    http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/02/05/spartacus-gods-of-the-arena/

    http://www.avclub.com/articles/paterfamilias,51268/



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Roanmore


    I didn't think ep3 was as good as the first 2 (awesome) but probably lays down a marker for the next 3 episodes. Some great fight scenes again.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭don ramo


    c0ck was removed from a$$, but only for a while:D

    seeing this epidsode reminded me to the fact that we wont be seeing
    barca
    in series 2,
    his caracter had great potential,

    it will be interesting to see what happens to batiaus senior, was that cough a symptom of his degrading health or did the dry air and sand cause it,

    agreed that slow-mo scene looked great (totally unnessary;)) and id say john hanna made sure he didnt get that right the first time:D, to bad daddy cut it short, gaia is deffinately the new illithia, she gets better looking by the episode, and also more conniving, she licks a$$ far better than illithia,

    deffinately the weakest episode of the season, yet still is better than a lot of other shows i watch,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Yep, definitely the weakest of the season so far. With only 6 episodes total, I thought that Batiatus would "deal" with dear old dad all in the span of the one episode but I guess that will take up most of one of the remaining 3 now with the other 2 dealing with Batiatus' many other problems...

    Loving the stuff with Crixus so far - it's fascinating to see him scared and unsure, such a huge contrast with the overconfident champion of Blood and Sand. It was also interesting to see Oenomaus so hesitant to crack the whip and truly take up the mantle of Doctore - I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of his journey to becoming the character we see in Blood and Sand.

    That scene with the slave girl was pretty brutal, the guy they had playing Varrus' scumbag friend was perfect for the role. He dialed the creepiness right up to 11 with those dead eyes...


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    Look's like dear old dad's honey wine might have been poisoned.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    don ramo wrote: »
    and id say john hanna made sure he didnt get that right the first time:D, to bad daddy cut it short, gaia is deffinately the new illithia, she gets better looking by the episode, and also more conniving, she licks a$$ far better than illithia,

    I'm just wondering how much he gets payed for it. Talk about having one of the best jobs going. :D

    Some very strong scenes and interesting to see how Doctore/Crixus/Batiatus are evolving into the characters we know and love.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Hyzepher wrote: »
    Look's like dear old dad's honey wine might have been poisoned.

    Gaia or Lucretia?....my money's on Gaia! ;)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    Well the way Lucretia avoided giving any to Batiatus i would put money on her if it happened.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    From reading about and seeing the odd episode of this show it seems they really could have just called it Spartacus: Sex and Violence..I won't lie, I've used it for **** material. I don't agree that's it's the best show on tv however, not even close.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭don ramo


    K4t wrote: »
    From reading about and seeing the odd episode of this show it seems they really could have just called it Spartacus: Sex and Violence..I won't lie, I've used it for **** material. I don't agree that's it's the best show on tv however, not even close.
    honestly i would not consider this self love material, well maybe if i was 15:D,

    and if you dont consider this even close to good tv what do you consider good tv, its just not to your general taste, ive hated many well renowned shows in my time, and loved many shows that get looked dowm upon,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭STIG83


    Watched the 1st and 2nd episodes last night, the fight scenes are good and so is the love scenes, them Romans were horny back then!!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Haven't seen ep. 4 - cued up ready to go, i love 1080i for this show :-)
    Ratings...got some basic numbers for ep. 3:

    Spartacus: Gods of the Arena averaged 1.264 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in adults 18-49, up 0.1 from last week.

    ^ excellent, doing very well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    When they announced this prequel I was expecting something different. No I'm not complaining

    But I just thought it'd be maybe one episode per character on how they ended up in Capua.

    Like Barca from Carthage, we saw a small flashback in the first series on him.
    Or Asher that snake from Gaul.
    Or best of all, Doctore, once a top gladiator but then injured

    Just throwing it out there that if they ever wanted to do another prequel series I'd love to see this. More background to each character


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Just off from watching ep. 4 - honestly, a very mixed bag....thought it was one of the weaker eps. - Gaia = RIP, Tullius beat her head to a pulp!....damn!, i was really hoping for more from Gaia...in terms of a character.

    I expected her to be more like Ilythia but in the end she was sneaky in a less evil way as opposed to Ilythia. Not much happened tbh....and you'd think it would considering it only has 6 episodes.

    We're seeing the beginning of Gannicus and Melitta, i also suspect Diona will kill herself by jumping off the cliff. Ashur...what a tool, i was half expecting him to get pollaxed in his fight, you can see the beginnings of his sneaky antics in this ep.

    Nice orgy!...what happens now to Gaia's super hot tall blonde handmaiden?. Dunno, overall it was very average, it's since Titus was introduced, he's dragging Batiatus down...reigning him in, he needs to die....soon!

    But with only two left they haven't much scope or avenues to explore, this series should have been 13 eps. or a minimum of 10, there is soooo much scope for great storytelling, it just seems they wasted two eps. that could and should be epic, i blame the writers.

    The married Dollhouse duo of Wheadon/Tacheron should be writing this stuff along with DeKnight.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    I was surprised by Gaia's departure alright. Shame. She was a great character. I agree though this was a bit of a non event of an episode. Small bit of fighting one big orgy and very little progression to the story doesn't make for a great episode. I'd like to see them reign in the sex scenes for the next 2 episodes as they are getting a bit much and definitely should not dominate the episodes the way this one did.

    Interesting to see that Selonius betrays the house of batiatus consistently and unwittingly. Doesn't seem to be any menace in him but he keeps counsel with the wrong people and it keeps making trouble for Quintus.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭PhiloCypher


    djkeogh wrote: »
    I was surprised by Gaia's departure alright. Shame. She was a great character. I agree though this was a bit of a non event of an episode. Small bit of fighting one big orgy and very little progression to the story doesn't make for a great episode. I'd like to see them reign in the sex scenes for the next 2 episodes as they are getting a bit much and definitely should not dominate the episodes the way this one did.
    Interesting to see that Selonius betrays the house of batiatus consistently and unwittingly. Doesn't seem to be any menace in him but he keeps counsel with the wrong people and it keeps making trouble for Quintus.

    Agreed , in a season as curtailed as this two threesomes a sex show(Melitta & Gannicus) and an orgy in the space of 4 episodes is just ott , in B & S the sex scenes with Batiatus were often business like affairs with slaves who he would **** while filling lucretia in on his cunning plans so there purpose was more then just mere titillation .As for this episode While I undertand with the orgy they were aiming to show how far this once great house had fallen (from been known for sword & Shield to c**t & ass) i felt like i was watching an x-rated George lucas film at times ,except instead of cramming 20 droids into every frame it was ass .


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Agreed , in a season as curtailed as this two threesomes a sex show(Melitta & Gannicus) and an orgy in the space of 4 episodes is just ott , in B & S the sex scenes with Batiatus were often business like affairs with slaves who he would **** while filling lucretia in on his cunning plans so there purpose was more then just mere titillation .As for this episode While I undertand with the orgy they were aiming to show how far this once great house had fallen (from been known for sword & Shield to c**t & ass) i felt like i was watching an x-rated George lucas film at times ,except instead of cramming 20 droids into every frame it was ass .

    Quote of the day! :p

    ratings for ep. 4 - slightly down from last week:

    Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (STARZ, )
    - 1.112 million viewers
    - N/A HH
    - 0.5/1 A18-49


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Episode 4 was the most ott so far, but I felt for the first time it was a bit cringe worthy at times ? They tried and succeed in making it the darkest ep so far though by a running mile. Not a happy time.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I have a massive and ginormous spoiler, tbh...if you watch the show i would AVOID reading this:
    Melitta dies in ep. 5


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Woah!...Lucretia!, well that one wasn't too big a shocker, but it was played out pretty well!, so Lucretia was poisoning Titus and he crocked, but poor Melitta!....she also partaked and croked as well!

    Season finale should be good next week!, Batiatus will go mental now for revenge in thinking Tullius killed his father!, then lucretia had Crixus fu*k her to impregnate her....and Diona just gets away?

    It wasn't the most action packed or gripping, but it was still pretty good!...but i have to say the last 3 eps. have been rather weak, hopefully the finale will go all out. Oh and RIP Dagan's eye!

    Titus: tell me you're not the serpent i thought you to be?
    Lucretia: i am not, i'm far worse!"

    ^ epic!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Roanmore


    Woah!...Lucretia!, well that one wasn't too big a shocker, but it was played out pretty well!, so Lucretia was poisoning Titus and he crocked, but poor Melitta!....she also partaked and croked as well!

    Season finale should be good next week!, Batiatus will go mental now for revenge in thinking Tullius killed his father!, then lucretia had Crixus fu*k her to impregnate her....and Diona just gets away?

    It wasn't the most action packed or gripping, but it was still pretty good!...but i have to say the last 3 eps. have been rather weak, hopefully the finale will go all out. Oh and RIP Dagan's eye!

    Titus: tell me you're not the serpent i thought you to be?
    Lucretia: i am not, i'm far worse!"

    ^ epic!

    Must say I enjoyed that one. Great fight between Crixus and Gannicus even if it was only with wooden swords. Ashur, what can you say about the man, he's lower than a snake. That eye scene will haunt me for a while.
    It was definitely Lucretia's episode. Looking forward next week to see it come out about Selonius and what he did to gain favour, Batiatius has no idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Damn, poor Melitta, that was cold.

    Lucretia was poisoning dear old dad as expected :D

    Dagen's eye..... ouch

    Next week should be Epic. I'm wondering if they'll explain Asher's injury and looking forward to see what becomes of Gannicus and most importantly Batiatus gunning for revenge.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I think Gannicus will be the one who goes on a rampage, after the games in Tullius' house, he'll off him and Vettius....then Gannicus excapes, Crixus has to face Ashur next week!.....i think a fair few will get killed, i expect Doctore to be in the mix also.

    I'd like too see a big blowout ala the season 1 finale, maybe Doctore and Gannicus team up for a bloodbath in Tullius' house. Finale promo...tbh, i'd avoid watching it as you'd want the finale to be a total unknown:



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    Much better episode than episode 4 was but still not off the peaks of the first few. So Titus has been dispatched and my Lucretia pretty much as expected. Nice little touch though that she had been poisoning him all along to drive him away.

    Setup is nice for the finale. Not too sure how things are gonna go and will happily just let the episode wash over me rather than speculate on the possibilities.

    Poor Dagen. That snake Ashur. I'll relish his downfall. I wonder why he got kept around in Season 1 though as he could no longer fight seeing as Dagen is already having plans to get rid of him. How does he come to find the ear of Batiatus is what intrigues me more than how he gets injured and I feel it'll be more or less glazed over or maybe I just need to rewatch season 1 to remind myself.

    All in all though it's a great 50 odd minutes of entertainment and I enjoy every episode though some are more epic then others.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Ratings went up for ep. 5 - doing very nicely:

    Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (STARZ, 10pm, 57 minutes)
    - 1.384 million viewers
    - N/A HH
    - 0.6/2 A18-49


    Don't forget!...finale this Friday + the first episode of Camelot right after!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower




  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower




  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Astonishing!...truely epic!, most amazing fight scene ever!....so Diona wasn't a throwaway character afterall, she got rounded up and executed!, Ashur.....haha!, brilliant, Crixus gave him his lame leg, Gannicus earns his freedom (to return in Vengeance), Selonius....ha!, it all makes sense now why they hate each other in Blood & Sand,

    Further thoughts to come, 62 mins!...wow!....utterly superb conculsion that really excelled, wrapped up storylines and tied up plotlines within the prequel + Blood and Sand.

    5/5

    http://ie.tv.ign.com/articles/115/1151641p1.html

    http://www.tvguide.com/News/Spartacus-Finale-Gods-Arena-1029896.aspx

    http://www.daemonstv.com/2011/02/26/spartacus-gods-of-the-arena-the-bitter-end-review/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭blodvyn


    wow, after watching ep 4 and 5 I had lost faith and was weary of how the writers would put it altogether, but that was one of the best hour of television I've watched that I can remember, it's amazing what they can put on that screen when you don't have orgies happening 24/7.

    Impeccable the way everything was tied up to absolute perfection in one episode.

    Bring on series 2


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Sorry but why did they execute the slave girl? Was she a runaway? I must have missed that part


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭FortuneChip


    Great finale, no massive complaints with is. I guess we'll never learn how Ashur came to be the "Go-To" guy, but I guess Batiatus knew he was somewhat reliable given the the Vettius attack and Tulius as well.
    I wasn't a massive fan of the "Let us never hear of anything that has happened in the last six episodes" line. However it was greatly redeemed with Batiatus telling Lucretia that they will get what they truely deserve; cue Batiatus and Lucretia bloodied and dying on the floor


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Sorry but why did they execute the slave girl? Was she a runaway? I must have missed that part

    Diona scarpered in ep. 5 with the help of Naeiva, they were besties since childhood and grew up in the Ludus. Diona got Dp'd in ep. 3 and the sh*t eating dog who took her from behind gloated and watched her die :mad:


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Great finale, no massive complaints with is. I guess we'll never learn how Ashur came to be the "Go-To" guy, but I guess Batiatus knew he was somewhat reliable given the the Vettius attack and Tulius as well.
    I wasn't a massive fan of the "Let us never hear of anything that has happened in the last six episodes" line. However it was greatly redeemed with Batiatus telling Lucretia that they will get what they truely deserve; cue Batiatus and Lucretia bloodied and dying on the floor

    + Steven S. DeKnight giving us the most clear/blatant hint that Lucretia did/does in fact survive...


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