Spartacus: Vengeance

antihenry · 3rd March 2012, 03:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by golden_blunder

thats a matter of opinion

also, the actress is much shitter now, not a good change in casting

Working the mines in ancient Rome apparently had a terrible effect on your looks.

Ray Peterson · 3rd March 2012, 10:35

Naevia needs some nivea

RedSky At Night · 3rd March 2012, 13:45

What a brilliant episode, I was fist pumping at one stage.

Neutral · 4th March 2012, 16:31

Glaber

championo · 5th March 2012, 18:48

They don't brush their teeth. This bothers me.

Sylar · 11th March 2012, 01:07

Im getting more into the new spartacus tbh. Having gannicus around adds to it.

Ive loved it so far, (including the first two seasons of course) but im enjoying Vengeance.

VidaRed · 11th March 2012, 02:10

Is there anyone more clever than ashur ? He's raping his "master" now

the "slave rebels" would be twice as lethal if he was advising them.

Sylar · 11th March 2012, 02:25

TBH, Ashur is like this through no fault of his own. Given what happened at the end of Gods of Arena and throughout Blood and Sand you can understand why his character has evolved like this.

RedSky At Night · 11th March 2012, 03:07

Ashurs a great character imo, a fantastic villain.

The series is certainly improving, will be interesting to see how the story develops.

antihenry · 11th March 2012, 04:30

They should kill off the new Spartacus and rename the show "Gannicus."

Who cares, it's not as if it has much to do with real history, anyway.

Jayvin · 11th March 2012, 05:26

I like the new Spartacus, took me a couple of episodes to get used to but now i don't even think about the fact it's a different actor.

Lastwolf · 11th March 2012, 12:40

I'm warming to the new Spartacus, he's alright, certainly not as awful as the new Naeva.

Cina · 11th March 2012, 12:53

His only problem is that he looks like a little bitch next to the likes of Crixus and Gannicus. Needs to bulk the fuck up.

Dan · 11th March 2012, 13:27

The Mountain getting his face slashed off and his brain falling out was the best bit of the latest episode.

Neutral · 12th March 2012, 04:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

The Mountain getting his face slashed off and his brain falling out was the best bit of the latest episode.

Spoiler

whats that...you want more?

Spoiler

Sylar · 12th March 2012, 17:14

Awesome. The way the body just stood there for a second added to the visual.

Each ep makes me want more which is good for a series. And opposite to TWD...

kps88 · 12th March 2012, 18:39

Do NOT watch the preview for the next episode. Gives away far too much.

Jayvin · 13th March 2012, 06:32

Thanks for the warning, kps. I think i'll try and steer clear of any internet discussion about Spartacus until the series is over.

RedSky At Night · 13th March 2012, 08:42

A slower paced episode I thought, but its building itself up again. The shows great though imo, was concerned after watching the first two episodes whether i'd like the new Spartacus, but the story is carrying you along that uncertainty.

I'm loving it tbh.

Dumbstar · 13th March 2012, 12:37

Ace show. Not suffering from third series syndrome thankfully. Can't believe I forgot about Quintus not being in it anymore.

Spartacus, Crixus, Gannicus and Oenamaous can take on around 60-80 soldiers by their lonesome. Glaber needs more men he doesn't have nearly enough.

Sylar · 13th March 2012, 13:08

Ashur can take on about 5 men on his own and he was deemed the weakest. And he limps. lol.

Dumbstar · 13th March 2012, 16:50

Which begs the question: why do/did the Romans train their gladiators like, well erm, gladiators while training their own soldiers like soft turds? Surely there must have been Romans that had biceps larger than 14" circumference and could see a sword coming their way?

Lastwolf · 13th March 2012, 17:15

In real life the Roman infantry was phenomenal, it's why they conquered the majority of the world at the time. Combined arms use and discipline was their primary strengths.

1-on-1 combat isn't really their forte, were it's all a gladiator would do all day, every day.

Sylar · 17th March 2012, 22:22

Great episode. There isnt a single part of the show that makes me lose interest either with characters or subplots.

Nucks · 19th March 2012, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Lastwolf

In real life the Roman infantry was phenomenal, it's why they conquered the majority of the world at the time. Combined arms use and discipline was their primary strengths.

1-on-1 combat isn't really their forte, were it's all a gladiator would do all day, every day.

Absolutely. The Legion was literally a machine, it was a system where the sum was greater than the parts.

They fought in a manner that absolutely maximized their killing potential in close quarters battle. They didn't use long unwieldy weapons, they used a short lethal stabbing motion and provided maximum protection for themselves and the guy to their left with their shield.

Gladiators on the other hand were all about 1v1 and as such their style would not be as effective in a real war where fighting as a singular unit would absolutely butcher men fighting as individuals, which it did, all the time.

Neutral · 20th March 2012, 04:28

Glaber has no hope...3 women conspiring against him - but I reckon Spartacus will do him in battle, rather than one of the ladies.

Spartacus being merciful, but not really.

Gannicus needs to be forgiven...enough already :sulk:

VidaRed · 20th March 2012, 15:43

rapey rapey

Dumbstar · 20th March 2012, 18:06

Xena limping after a good rogering. Who didn't dream of this scenario many many years ago?

RedSky At Night · 21st March 2012, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumbstar

Xena limping after a good rogering. Who didn't dream of this scenario many many years ago?

That scene was rather disturbing!

Glaber is totally fucked, 3 angry women all want him dead.

Jacob · 24th March 2012, 09:51

I'm getting tired of the monotonous dialogue.

"Return to my arms"

"See you to the afterlife"

Is used 10 times per episode ffs

Big-Red · 24th March 2012, 16:58

Newest episode was fucking AWESOME!!!

Cina · 24th March 2012, 18:22

Yeah, loved that episode. Should be a cracking finale as always.

Neutral · 25th March 2012, 13:06

episode 9 discussion

Spoiler

VidaRed · 25th March 2012, 18:38

you dont need to use spoilers now if the episode has been aired in usa even though viewers in uk are a couple of days behind.

i was hoping to see that egyptian ripped to pieces but he raped doctore! i was expecting seppia to kill ilithyia and her baby to get even with glaber...didn't see that coming tbh.

Cali Red · 26th March 2012, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihenry

They should kill off the new Spartacus and rename the show "Gannicus."

Who cares, it's not as if it has much to do with real history, anyway.

Gannicus is a brilliant character. Plus in the combat scenes he looks years ahead of the rest of them. But I do like the new Spartacus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VidaRed

i was hoping to see that egyptian ripped to pieces but he raped doctore! i was expecting seppia to kill ilithyia and her baby to get even with glaber...didn't see that coming tbh.

When I saw them engage I thought for sure Oenomaus would take him. He did show he's a tough bad ass with a blade through the hand and into the eye and didn't get killed. I'm guessing they hook up again.

Sylar · 27th March 2012, 12:58

Loved the penultimate episode. In fact, the whole story has been brilliant and I cant wait to see what happens next week. This friday is the season finale and cant wait.

New spartacus has grown although its helped having strong characters around him like Crixus and Gannicus. And having believable villians like Glaber and ashur where you really want to see them get theirs. Especially Ashur who must be close to MVP this season.

Adam-Utd · 27th March 2012, 13:49

Was a great episode, just as you thought it was all safe, all hell broke loose!.

Loved the bit when spartacus and gannicus ambushed varinius on his horse with some ninja stealth!.

You just know gannicus is gonna get revenge for oenomaus!

RedSky At Night · 27th March 2012, 19:25

That was some episode! Fuckin ell!

Bill.s.preston · 27th March 2012, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali Red

Gannicus is a brilliant character. Plus in the combat scenes he looks years ahead of the rest of them. But I do like the new Spartacus.

When I saw them engage I thought for sure Oenomaus would take him. He did show he's a tough bad ass with a blade through the hand and into the eye and didn't get killed. I'm guessing they hook up again.

I knew he'd be awesome from when he kicked ass in the previous episode, especially when he basically ignored being shot with an arrow.

I hope Oenomaus or Gannicus get to have a major fight with him in the finale.

Neutral · 28th March 2012, 06:37

I am sad at the prospect of losing a couple of the more interesting characters....that is, if they stick to 'accepted history'.

25th March 2012, 13:06	#73 (permalink)
Neutral BTV Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC/Canberra/Dhaka Posts: 7,315	episode 9 discussion Spoiler Varinius - what a way to go.....Glad Seppia got what was coming to her. So the plan is to starve them out.

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3rd March 2012, 10:35	#42 (permalink)
Ray Peterson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: meh Posts: 2,488	Naevia needs some nivea

3rd March 2012, 13:45	#43 (permalink)
RedSky At Night RTA waiting to happen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Forest (Soccermanager) Posts: 22,113	What a brilliant episode, I was fist pumping at one stage.

4th March 2012, 16:31	#44 (permalink)
Neutral BTV Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC/Canberra/Dhaka Posts: 7,315	Glaber

5th March 2012, 18:48	#45 (permalink)
championo Top Stalker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: From Brazil but in School in the States Posts: 5,274	They don't brush their teeth. This bothers me.

11th March 2012, 01:07	#46 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Im getting more into the new spartacus tbh. Having gannicus around adds to it. Ive loved it so far, (including the first two seasons of course) but im enjoying Vengeance.

11th March 2012, 02:10	#47 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20,763	Is there anyone more clever than ashur ? He's raping his "master" now the "slave rebels" would be twice as lethal if he was advising them.

11th March 2012, 02:25	#48 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	TBH, Ashur is like this through no fault of his own. Given what happened at the end of Gods of Arena and throughout Blood and Sand you can understand why his character has evolved like this.

11th March 2012, 03:07	#49 (permalink)
RedSky At Night RTA waiting to happen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Forest (Soccermanager) Posts: 22,113	Ashurs a great character imo, a fantastic villain. The series is certainly improving, will be interesting to see how the story develops.

11th March 2012, 04:30	#50 (permalink)
antihenry Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blue Heaven Posts: 4,351	They should kill off the new Spartacus and rename the show "Gannicus." Who cares, it's not as if it has much to do with real history, anyway.

11th March 2012, 05:26	#51 (permalink)
Jayvin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,359	I like the new Spartacus, took me a couple of episodes to get used to but now i don't even think about the fact it's a different actor.

11th March 2012, 12:40	#52 (permalink)
Lastwolf First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brick Sofa Posts: 5,625	I'm warming to the new Spartacus, he's alright, certainly not as awful as the new Naeva.

11th March 2012, 12:53	#53 (permalink)
Cina Love Nani, Hate Ando Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Bandwagon Posts: 24,005	His only problem is that he looks like a little bitch next to the likes of Crixus and Gannicus. Needs to bulk the fuck up.

11th March 2012, 13:27	#54 (permalink)
Dan Aka Lumines Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,422	The Mountain getting his face slashed off and his brain falling out was the best bit of the latest episode.

12th March 2012, 17:14	#56 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Awesome. The way the body just stood there for a second added to the visual. Each ep makes me want more which is good for a series. And opposite to TWD...

12th March 2012, 18:39	#57 (permalink)
kps88 First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,179	Do NOT watch the preview for the next episode. Gives away far too much.

13th March 2012, 06:32	#58 (permalink)
Jayvin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,359	Thanks for the warning, kps. I think i'll try and steer clear of any internet discussion about Spartacus until the series is over.

13th March 2012, 08:42	#59 (permalink)
RedSky At Night RTA waiting to happen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Forest (Soccermanager) Posts: 22,113	A slower paced episode I thought, but its building itself up again. The shows great though imo, was concerned after watching the first two episodes whether i'd like the new Spartacus, but the story is carrying you along that uncertainty. I'm loving it tbh.

13th March 2012, 12:37	#60 (permalink)
Dumbstar First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Going nowhere Posts: 6,965	Ace show. Not suffering from third series syndrome thankfully. Can't believe I forgot about Quintus not being in it anymore. Spartacus, Crixus, Gannicus and Oenamaous can take on around 60-80 soldiers by their lonesome. Glaber needs more men he doesn't have nearly enough.

13th March 2012, 13:08	#61 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Ashur can take on about 5 men on his own and he was deemed the weakest. And he limps. lol.

13th March 2012, 16:50	#62 (permalink)
Dumbstar First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Going nowhere Posts: 6,965	Which begs the question: why do/did the Romans train their gladiators like, well erm, gladiators while training their own soldiers like soft turds? Surely there must have been Romans that had biceps larger than 14" circumference and could see a sword coming their way?

13th March 2012, 17:15	#63 (permalink)
Lastwolf First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brick Sofa Posts: 5,625	In real life the Roman infantry was phenomenal, it's why they conquered the majority of the world at the time. Combined arms use and discipline was their primary strengths. 1-on-1 combat isn't really their forte, were it's all a gladiator would do all day, every day.

17th March 2012, 22:22	#64 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Great episode. There isnt a single part of the show that makes me lose interest either with characters or subplots.

20th March 2012, 04:28	#66 (permalink)
Neutral BTV Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC/Canberra/Dhaka Posts: 7,315	Glaber has no hope...3 women conspiring against him - but I reckon Spartacus will do him in battle, rather than one of the ladies. Spartacus being merciful, but not really. Gannicus needs to be forgiven...enough already :sulk:

20th March 2012, 15:43	#67 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20,763	rapey rapey

20th March 2012, 18:06	#68 (permalink)
Dumbstar First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Going nowhere Posts: 6,965	Xena limping after a good rogering. Who didn't dream of this scenario many many years ago?

24th March 2012, 09:51	#70 (permalink)
Jacob First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 18,554	I'm getting tired of the monotonous dialogue. "Return to my arms" "See you to the afterlife" Is used 10 times per episode ffs

24th March 2012, 16:58	#71 (permalink)
Big-Red First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The arse groove of my sofa Posts: 12,605	Newest episode was fucking AWESOME!!!

24th March 2012, 18:22	#72 (permalink)
Cina Love Nani, Hate Ando Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Bandwagon Posts: 24,005	Yeah, loved that episode. Should be a cracking finale as always.

25th March 2012, 18:38	#74 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20,763	you dont need to use spoilers now if the episode has been aired in usa even though viewers in uk are a couple of days behind. i was hoping to see that egyptian ripped to pieces but he raped doctore! i was expecting seppia to kill ilithyia and her baby to get even with glaber...didn't see that coming tbh.

27th March 2012, 12:58	#76 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,291	Loved the penultimate episode. In fact, the whole story has been brilliant and I cant wait to see what happens next week. This friday is the season finale and cant wait. New spartacus has grown although its helped having strong characters around him like Crixus and Gannicus. And having believable villians like Glaber and ashur where you really want to see them get theirs. Especially Ashur who must be close to MVP this season.