EPTSpartacus: Gods of the Arena - Page 4
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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ATeddyBear
Canada2843 Posts
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Millsington
United States28 Posts
On February 27 2011 09:53 ATeddyBear wrote: I love this show. Although I do worry about the lack of John Hannah as he was pretty integral in both seasons. Very much agree. Hopefully they find the same caliber of talent for season two. | ||
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Kikimiki
Egypt92 Posts
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jester-
Canada547 Posts
Hmm, decisions, decisions.... | ||
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HaruHaru
United States988 Posts
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tbrown47
United States1235 Posts
Good luck! BTW, someone suggested that I should watch Rome if I liked Spartacus? Can anyone confirm? | ||
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Slardar
Canada7593 Posts
Gods of the Arena kicked everything up a notch. Violence, sexyness, badassery. Watching Crixus rise up was pretty good as well as all the other sub character plots. I really loved it, such a shame it was only 6 episodes. They did tie up all the loose ends, and knit it all together well. Fight scenes were still meh, but I'll live. + Show Spoiler + What a way to end the season. They make you think Crixus is going to shank Gannicus all along, but then he's granted freedom! I think I like this way better, that way there is a glimmer of hope that Gannicus can make an appearance in Season 2. Spartacus + Crixus + Gannicus, the trifecta of awesome ^^. | ||
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PaPoolee
United Arab Emirates660 Posts
On February 28 2011 16:22 tbrown47 wrote: Yeah... I don't know how they will pull off Spartacus without John Hannah... Definitely my favorite character by a large margin. Good luck! BTW, someone suggested that I should watch Rome if I liked Spartacus? Can anyone confirm? Rome has an amazing storyline, much better than Spartacus! BUT the fighting is no where as cool as it is in Spartacus so i didn't like it very much, it focused more on the story than fighting so it wasn't as exciting for me! it's all about personal preference. Watch it and see for yourself!. P.S: The finale was amazing, can't wait for season 2!, or maybe they will do a prequel of the prequel to show the shadow of death fighting animayes? :D. | ||
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eNtitY~
United States1293 Posts
Amazing finale to the Prequel. | ||
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andy186
Australia1058 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Totally expected Gannicus to die to Crixus. Cant wait to see him in the next series of Blood and Sand (I hope). Great series really enjoyed it but yes John Hannah really did amazing work as Batiatus Lets hope Liam McIntyre can pull off spartacus in season 2 (another australian ftw) and will be glad to see more of Peter Mensah | ||
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FirstBorn
Romania3955 Posts
On February 28 2011 16:25 Slardar wrote: A guilty pleasure indeed. Blood & Sand was exceptional, I loved every minute of it. (then again, that was when I was at vacation in Turkey and got sick, so my opinion may be biased.) Gods of the Arena kicked everything up a notch. Violence, sexyness, badassery. Watching Crixus rise up was pretty good as well as all the other sub character plots. I really loved it, such a shame it was only 6 episodes. They did tie up all the loose ends, and knit it all together well. Fight scenes were still meh, but I'll live. + Show Spoiler + What a way to end the season. They make you think Crixus is going to shank Gannicus all along, but then he's granted freedom! I think I like this way better, that way there is a glimmer of hope that Gannicus can make an appearance in Season 2. Spartacus + Crixus + Gannicus, the trifecta of awesome ^^. + Show Spoiler + I'm positive Gannicus will appear in season 2, afaik Crixus, Onomaeus and Gannicus were all generals of Spartacus during the Third Seville War. Season 2 will be fucking kick ass! | ||
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fbs
United Kingdom2476 Posts
and yea the prequel was so good, what a turnaround from the first episode of the original | ||
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Railxp
Hong Kong1313 Posts
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badboymav
Australia74 Posts
loved the ending, Gannicus is the man.... the real question is... Gannicus v Spartacus... who would win :D both duel wielding! gives me goosebumps lols | ||
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NotSupporting
Sweden1998 Posts
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Uni1987
Netherlands642 Posts
On February 28 2011 19:03 NotSupporting wrote: I only watched gods of the arena so I really didn't understand any of the first scene in the first episode and last scene in the final, I guess it has something to do with blood and sand? I really liked this series, the violence was not exactly needed at all times though. The violence and sex was needed at all times to make it as authentic as possible. Many movies made about that time are often not showing the gruesome things that were normal in that time. However some parts were really harsch and gave me wtf moments, i think it really made the series stronger and foremost unique, a quality that speaks to all people. | ||
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NotSupporting
Sweden1998 Posts
On February 28 2011 19:30 Uni1987 wrote: The violence and sex was needed at all times to make it as authentic as possible. Many movies made about that time are often not showing the gruesome things that were normal in that time. However some parts were really harsch and gave me wtf moments, i think it really made the series stronger and foremost unique, a quality that speaks to all people. I agree on some level. If you are doing a series about gladiators you of course need fights and blood, but is it really necessary to see a spearhead pierces a mans head and then be pulled to crack his skull open and his jaw dropped from his face while numerous liquids and blood flows down over his body, I don't know? Also regarding the point about "capturing the time", this series gives only one side of it. The Romans were also known for their science, philosophy, debates, democracy etc etc - things that are not shown or represented. | ||
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Uni1987
Netherlands642 Posts
On February 28 2011 19:56 NotSupporting wrote: I agree on some level. If you are doing a series about gladiators you of course need fights and blood, but is it really necessary to see a spearhead pierces a mans head and then be pulled to crack his skull open and his jaw dropped from his face while numerous liquids and blood flows down over his body, I don't know? Also regarding the point about "capturing the time", this series gives only one side of it. The Romans were also known for their science, philosophy, debates, democracy etc etc - things that are not shown or represented. Point taken, as those shots do not appeal to me as well. I think they made that shot just because there is so much violence in the show, they always look to take it a step higher. Since it was the season finale, i guess they wanted to be the final battle blow to overstep all others. It is really how every movie or serie works, overstepping past actions with greater action or plot. A serie taking this to far usually ends in anti climax, hence Lost or other numerous shows. This aside, because i'm kind of sailing of topic. The show is about gladiators and its nature around it. The fact that beautiful things like that aren't shown is because they weren't in there environment. There are many other shows surrounding those subjects, and it just wouldn't have fitted in this one. In larger perspective, all movies and shows are lacking in showing its full image of the Roman time/empire. Maybe in the future a movie will arise showing its full glory and dark sides. | ||
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preacha
Norway210 Posts
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