Spartacus: Blood and Sand

[irishjayhawk]

Legitimately watched 3 episodes but ultimately found it too insulting to watch. Seriously, the nudity shots were flat out clues the editor/director/writer knew they had weak shit so they threw it in there. Any time it got slow, boobs. Any time the action wasn't cutting it, boobs.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Legitimately watched 3 episodes but ultimately found it too insulting to watch. Seriously, the nudity shots were flat out clues the editor/director/writer knew they had weak shit so they threw it in there. Any time it got slow, boobs. Any time the action wasn't cutting it, boobs.

And this is a problem because.......?

[Fish]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Legitimately watched 3 episodes but ultimately found it too insulting to watch. Seriously, the nudity shots were flat out clues the editor/director/writer knew they had weak shit so they threw it in there. Any time it got slow, boobs. Any time the action wasn't cutting it, boobs.

I held that mindset through the first few episodes. But it became clear over the course of the first season that the nudity was anything but a filler for actual storyline. The storyline and character development is what made the series.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

I held that mindset through the first few episodes. But it became clear over the course of the first season that the nudity was anything but a filler for actual storyline. The storyline and character development is what made the series.

There's actual character development?

Granted, I only watched three episodes but it was hard to get through. Character dev is my type of element. So, I'm curious there's enough development to see an actual arc?

Also, the nudity is just icing on the cake in terms of what it says about the show. It seemed very contrived from a story POV.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

There's actual character development?

Granted, I only watched three episodes but it was hard to get through. Character dev is my type of element. So, I'm curious there's enough development to see an actual arc?

Also, the nudity is just icing on the cake in terms of what it says about the show. It seemed very contrived from a story POV.

Absolutely. Through the first few episodes, I really didn't expect for the series to last, let alone to hold my attention. It really really picks up after the 3rd episode or so. Comparing the season finale to the premier... you'd swear they were written by totally different people. It started as a guilty pleasure for me along the same lines of a B-rate movie I'd see on Syfy. But it actually developed into a story that had me anxious for new episodes. It's not HBO Rome quality, but it's pretty damn good.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Absolutely. Through the first few episodes, I really didn't expect for the series to last, let alone to hold my attention. It really really picks up after the 3rd episode or so. Comparing the season finale to the premier... you'd swear they were written by totally different people. It started as a guilty pleasure for me along the same lines of a B-rate movie I'd see on Syfy. But it actually developed into a story that had me anxious for new episodes. It's not HBO Rome quality, but it's pretty damn good.

Then perhaps I'll pick it back up.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Then perhaps I'll pick it back up.

Be careful, there's still the occasional tit in there. Don't want you to throw a hissy fit over, God forbid, some nudity!

[Silock]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Legitimately watched 3 episodes but ultimately found it too insulting to watch. Seriously, the nudity shots were flat out clues the editor/director/writer knew they had weak shit so they threw it in there. Any time it got slow, boobs. Any time the action wasn't cutting it, boobs.

You know how I know you're gay?

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Legitimately watched 3 episodes but ultimately found it too insulting to watch. Seriously, the nudity shots were flat out clues the editor/director/writer knew they had weak shit so they threw it in there. Any time it got slow, boobs. Any time the action wasn't cutting it, boobs.

Are you seriously that big of a tool?

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Are you seriously that big of a tool?

As I've said, it's not the nudity itself, but what it represents: a cover-up for piss poor storytelling.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

As I've said, it's not the nudity itself, but what it represents: a cover-up for piss poor storytelling.

Sorry, you just sounded little prissy but then again it could just be the way I percieved it. I wouldn't try to tell you what movies or shows or books to like anymore than I would expect you to tell me.
Cheers.