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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 2 2014, 09:55 PM (2,292 Views) | |
| Repo | Feb 2 2014, 09:55 PM Post #1 |
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![]() The inspiration behind this series is the Thracian Gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The Thracians had been persuaded by Claudius Glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the Roman legions in a campaign against the Getae, who had often plundered Thracian lands. However after Glaber reneges on the deal and switches his attentions from the Getae to attack Mithridates in Asia Minor, the Thracians feel betrayed and mutiny. Captured by Glaber, Spartacus is condemned to death as a Gladiator, whilst his wife Sura is condemned to slavery. Spartacus, however, proves to be a formidable gladiator, and defeats the four gladiators tasked with executing him. He becomes a favorite of the crowd, leading Senator Albinius to commute his death sentence to a life of slavery. Spartacus is purchased by Batiatus for gladiator training, who promises to help him find Sura if he proves himself in training. As the series develops, the story follows the betrayals and machinations of Roman life and a tale of one man's heroic quest for vengeance. Not gonna lie, I WAS REALLY excited about this show when I finished Rome D: But... the more I heard about it the worse it sounded. Whereas Rome was high quality and (fairly) classy, this just seems REALLY low quality and trashy T_T And the few scenes I saw REALLY did not change my mind at all. |
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| GhettoSpiritMedium | Feb 2 2014, 09:57 PM Post #2 |
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I still kinda wanna watch this, but the things I've heard kinda made me less interested D: lol |
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| Smeagollum | Feb 18 2014, 11:28 PM Post #3 |
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Just finished (minus the prequel series). The first few episodes are truly dreadful, but it does find it's footing. With a vengeance (nudge). It's trashy, but so was Ancient Rome. And it does an overall great representation of Spartacus himself. Favorite characters were Batiatus, Ashur, and Oenomaus. Edited by Smeagollum, Feb 19 2014, 05:04 AM.
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| GhettoSpiritMedium | Feb 19 2014, 07:48 PM Post #4 |
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Hmm... I might actually check this out then
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| Repo | Feb 19 2014, 08:06 PM Post #5 |
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x2 But Tay, if you see it before Rome, I will hurt you
Edited by Repo, Feb 19 2014, 08:07 PM.
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| TheCheetahwings | Feb 20 2014, 06:44 PM Post #6 |
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Not sure I'm gonna watch this lol
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| Repo | Feb 20 2014, 06:46 PM Post #7 |
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Just watched the pilot. Holy FUCK That was absolutely horribleGonna keep going since it needs time to find its footing (apparently), but I legitimately didn't see anything I liked. From the characters, to the acting (especially Blondie Bitch), to the effects (ugh!), to the style, to the production values (worst of all!)v |
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| TheCheetahwings | Feb 20 2014, 07:17 PM Post #8 |
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| Smeagollum | Feb 20 2014, 07:53 PM Post #9 |
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100% agreed. Skip to episode 5. |
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| Repo | Feb 20 2014, 08:03 PM Post #10 |
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I just did. I'll PM you my thoughts when I finish. |
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That was absolutely horrible

9:22 AM Jul 11