Spartacus: Blood and Sand

[kcxiv]

I am very interested. New show that starts in Jan on Starz

[ThaVirus]

Julius Ceasar? I feel like that's a bit of a reach.. I like the character, though.

He just had a non-lethal bout with Gannicus and promised a rematch. I fear that's foreshadowing for a later date.

Who am I kidding? I know all these ****ers are going to die anyway..

[Easy 6]

Caesar gets some very un-royal treatment soon, if he hasn't already.

[Valiant]

It takes til the end of season 3 for him to finally get the sparticus role down.

Andy would have become a huge tv star if he had not passed.

[ThaVirus]

Just wrapped up the entire series..

That goodbye between Agron and Nasir (when Agron left to fight with Crixus) was pretty rough. Almost caught a thug shedding a tear on that one. I was happy to see Agron return and, ultimately, pass through the mountains with Nasir and the rest of the free people.

One thing I didn't understand was, on the field of the final battle, when Castus got cut down and said "would that I could have been you for just one day". It seemed as though he was speaking to Nasir, but that wouldn't really make much sense (unless he actually had a hard on for Agron that whole time) and it was muddied by the fact that Agron was standing right behind Nasir. I'm assuming he was saying he'd longed for a love similar to what the two shared, is that correct?

Crixus finally received his glorious death in battle. He was really pissing me off near the end but I hated to see him have his chance at the gates of Rome robbed by a sneak attack from that little twerp from the rear.

Speaking of, he raped Julius Ceasar. Holy balls.

The ending was about as fitting as one could hope. I knew that most would die; it was just a matter of how and when. Gannicus, the ****ing beast, back in the arena with Oenamaus (sp?) at his side, Agron and Nasir together, Lugo burning and screaming "**** the Romans" to his last breath, and Spartacus finally reuniting with his wife in the afterlife.

Ah, what a show. I'll miss it.

[arrowheadnation]

It was badass. I really hope the creator's next show fizzles out and they can somehow talk him into continuing the story of the creation of the Triumvirate (Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus)

[Why Not?]

It really was perfectly done. Ended it before it went to long. so rare to see a show do that

[Ragged Robin]

I didn't quite understand Gannicus's death. He wanted to die a gladiator's death but eventually accepted his leadership role.. only to be crucified except he's shown at peace because of this??

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

One thing I didn't understand was, on the field of the final battle, when Castus got cut down and said "would that I could have been you for just one day". It seemed as though he was speaking to Nasir, but that wouldn't really make much sense (unless he actually had a hard on for Agron that whole time) and it was muddied by the fact that Agron was standing right behind Nasir. I'm assuming he was saying he'd longed for a love similar to what the two shared, is that correct?

Pretty much. It was essentially, "if Nasir loved me as much as he does you"

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Crixus finally received his glorious death in battle. He was really pissing me off near the end but I hated to see him have his chance at the gates of Rome robbed by a sneak attack from that little twerp from the rear.

I was actually really disappointed in Crixus's death. He just sort of stands there and then gets lanced in the back.. I was expecting something more epic like Boromir's death in Lord of the Rings..

Originally Posted by Why Not?

It really was perfectly done. Ended it before it went to long. so rare to see a show do that

I thought the "2nd" season (Vengeance) was drawn out and was mostly terrible. War of the Damned was quite excellent though. Didn't buy into the new actor until this season either.