EPThttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758429
First episode aired yesterday and it was pretty good. Explains a lot why Batiatus acted the way he did in Blood and Sand. Can't wait for next episode(s).
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
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Shinobi1982
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758429 First episode aired yesterday and it was pretty good. Explains a lot why Batiatus acted the way he did in Blood and Sand. Can't wait for next episode(s). | ||
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Vorrenus
Afghanistan94 Posts
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Electric.Jesus
Germany755 Posts
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lepshis
Lithuania62 Posts
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PaPoolee
United Arab Emirates660 Posts
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Sceptor87
Canada266 Posts
It's rather sad that the Andy Whitfield got diagnosed with lymphoma, got cured, had it return, and can't do season 2 though. I always hate recasts. It just never feels the same. | ||
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Shinobi1982
1605 Posts
On January 22 2011 21:56 Electric.Jesus wrote: This being a prequel, do you think it is better to start with Gods of the Arena (haven't seen blood and sand yet)? I'd prefer prequel first, but be aware there are MASSIVE spoilers if you watching from the very beginning of the first episode. So if you choose to watch prequel I'd start watching from 1m 55sec into the show (if your downloading it). But starting with Blood and Sand probably is best because you never know if director chooses to put another spoiler in the remaining 5 episodes of the prequel.... Just start with Blood and Sand :D | ||
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PaPoolee
United Arab Emirates660 Posts
i wonder if he's gonna give up gannacus or what =O. | ||
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Hyperbola
United States2538 Posts
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Khul Sadukar
Australia1735 Posts
Didnt even know about the prequel. Saw it on EzTv and thought it was a doco lol. | ||
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alypse
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klmklm17
Canada85 Posts
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Shinobi1982
1605 Posts
On January 23 2011 13:26 alypse wrote: Watched all of Blood and Sand. Must admit that it's the hot scenes that attract me to the series. There's something for anyone. The thing that lured me in was defiantly dialogs and killer one-liners... in combination with all the pron and gore :D. | ||
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mikado
Australia407 Posts
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vileChAnCe
Canada525 Posts
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hitman133
United States1425 Posts
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Nokarot
United States1410 Posts
Looking forward to this mini-series prequel, though. Haven't seen episode 1 yet. | ||
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Murmaider
Germany36 Posts
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Haemonculus
United States6980 Posts
On January 23 2011 17:05 Murmaider wrote: it like an hour sex & violence montage Es guilty pleasure #1 huehuehue | ||
Liquid`Ret
Netherlands4511 Posts
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xTofuu
United States18 Posts
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Souljah
United States423 Posts
Is it me, or does Xena look hotter this season then last? | ||
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decafchicken
United States20019 Posts
 Fucking awesome show. Tits and Blood. Perfect. | ||
Nyovne
Netherlands19135 Posts
ROOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Epic show, love it xD. | ||
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Nizaris
Belgium2230 Posts
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REDBLUEGREEN
Germany1903 Posts
On January 23 2011 13:26 alypse wrote: Watched all of Blood and Sand. Must admit that it's the hot scenes that attract me to the series. Only reason I watch this show is that it leads to sex every time I watch it with my gf...... Pretty good reason though =) | ||
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SpectralFremen
Australia386 Posts
On another note, this was a great first ep I thought. + Show Spoiler + So funny seeing Batiatus and Solonius as friends | ||
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
On January 24 2011 22:11 SpectralFremen wrote: Just finished rewatching Blood on the Sand. How friggin good is the last episode of that. On another note, this was a great first ep I thought. + Show Spoiler + So funny seeing Batiatus and Solonius as friends + Show Spoiler + Yeah that was weird, wonder what happens with them | ||
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Macabre
United States1262 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Awesome seeing Crixus before he becomes a real gladiator | ||
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
On January 24 2011 23:40 Macabre wrote: First episode was awesome. + Show Spoiler + Awesome seeing Crixus before he becomes a real gladiator + Show Spoiler + My guess is that he will kill that other gladiator, and become champion that way. | ||
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-Kato-
Spain1146 Posts
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Shinobi1982
1605 Posts
On January 25 2011 21:24 -Kato- wrote: When is Episode 2 aired? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758429/episodes#season-1 | ||
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Haemonculus
United States6980 Posts
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Rawenkeke
Norway350 Posts
On January 23 2011 15:24 mikado wrote: It's like 300 but a TV show instead + more sex. How can one say no to such entertainment Youre also forgetting all the naked dudes and their wongs you get to see, its too much for anyone! | ||
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Inside.Out
Canada569 Posts
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
On January 27 2011 06:08 EcstatiC wrote: i really liked Blood and Sand, and im pretty excited to see Gods of the Arena. sucks that for S2 Andy Whitfield wont be returning as Spartacus though. Yeah it does, he was making some good progress fighting that cancer. But I guess it took a bad turn, would have really liked to see him back as well. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17257 Posts
On January 22 2011 22:06 PaPoolee wrote: BEST SHOW EVER. I'm sorry for caps but blood and sand definitely has to be the best season of a show I've ever seen! i recommend that everyone watches it => thanks for the news :D. Now, let us go back in time and read some TL.net opinions on the B&S: On February 17 2010 04:45 Kennigit wrote: I've been watching it. The CG is complete trash - the whole show feels like a really really low budget rip off of HBO's "Rome" (which was stellar). I don't know why they insist on having all the clouds sped up ....it completely ruins any semblance of immersion in the shots. The acting isn't THAT bad, but the slow mo explosions of blood....lol. Yeah the show is pretty bad. On February 17 2010 04:43 Drowsy wrote: Very easily some of the worst acting in a television show I have ever witnessed. The first two episodes were fucking horrendously written as well. The dialogue and acting are both really terrible but the story seems to be getting better. It's sort of like Rome's retarded cousin had a down's baby with 300. Seriously, it's so god damn hard to watch it. You have to suffer the shitty, abundant, out-of-place CG all the time. The dialogue is bad, the acting is bad, fight scenes are bad (who the fuck makes this scenes with slow mo -> fast forward -> stop -> fast -> slow, so god dam annoying, and don't even get me started on blood sprays...), the guys who did the show apparently didn't bother to do their homework on history and geography either (talking about them running around half-undressed during winter, it's hardly possible where they are). If you want to watch some fighting and gladiators, go and see Gladiator instead. If you want the drama, tits and realism, go and see Rome. | ||
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Shinobi1982
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Manit0u
Poland17257 Posts
If it's going to get better then great, but if they keep up with the badly directed/edited combat scenes, ridiculous CG and cramming naked women onto the screen whenever possible I really can't see much hope for this series. | ||
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ATeddyBear
Canada2843 Posts
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Shinobi1982
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Ipp
United States456 Posts
It's a shame the Climax will have to come within the next two episodes, the series was just starting to get good. | ||
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Souljah
United States423 Posts
On January 24 2011 18:57 REDBLUEGREEN wrote: Only reason I watch this show is that it leads to sex every time I watch it with my gf...... Pretty good reason though =) lol I can see im not the only one. Watch the earth population double thanks to spartacus. | ||
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meiyo
Norway81 Posts
I also really enjoy Gannicus, great character. Also crixus is so much more badass in this show, i actually like him. Prob because of the beard and hair though. | ||
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NIIINO
Slovakia1320 Posts
thank you TL for recommendation. what are their plans for 3rd season ? | ||
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FubsyGamr
United States212 Posts
SO GOOD!!!!!!! (except for replacement actor, I'm pretty bummed about that). | ||
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meiyo
Norway81 Posts
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Attican
Denmark531 Posts
I wish this stuff went faster. | ||
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Zeburial
Sweden1126 Posts
Edit: Oh, almost forgot! Great ending on this pre-season. Really enjoyed it. =D | ||
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hypno_toad
United States156 Posts
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kuresuti
1393 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Still waiting for Oenomaus action TT | ||
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Shinobi1982
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anatem
Romania1369 Posts
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mcbrite
Germany229 Posts
On February 27 2011 05:27 Zeburial wrote: Attican: The reason we have to wait is because Andy Whitfield came down with cancer, as fubsywubkis just wrote, hence this little pre-season without him. Edit: Oh, almost forgot! Great ending on this pre-season. Really enjoyed it. =D He's been replaced alltogether, hasn't he? Some brit will take over the role of Spartacus? | ||
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Rantech
Chile527 Posts
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cYaN
Norway3322 Posts
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Aelfric
Turkey1496 Posts
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
On February 27 2011 05:34 Shinobi1982 wrote: "The Bitter End" is a very nice finale episode of the prequel but it can not be compared to "Kill Them All" :D. Which imo is the best season/series finale of any tv show. All-in-all the prequel was pretty good, a nice 6 episode filler till we get S2. Ya "kill them all" was fantastic because what show kills off half the cast they just spent the whole season introducing in a single show lol. BTW fuck Sparticus that whiny bitch! Its all about Crixus. Dude carrys the show. Crixus! Crixus! Crixus!!!! | ||
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.Enigma.
Sweden1461 Posts
Especially enjoyed the last episode, was more then satisfied. | ||
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FreeUrMind
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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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-Kato-
Spain1146 Posts
and together... WE SHALL SEE ROME TREMBLE!!! Season 2 begin! | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17257 Posts
On February 28 2011 18:42 badboymav wrote: Best Show Ever, Violence and Porn... what more can we ask for :D An interesting plot and characters? | ||
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Uncultured
United States1340 Posts
Those are what I actually watch the show for. And the dialog. Very well written. | ||
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unoriginalname
England380 Posts
By Jupiter's cock your ideas are that of a slave himself. Why does thou want to be disillusioned with empathy and connectivity, when one can be promoted to glory and entertainment befitting of Emperors upon watching vast amounts of blood splashed along sand and breast alike. Your very status amongst your brethren will be elevated when you orate your experiences of decapitations; dismemberments; bludgeoning and copious amounts of fornication that would make Mars and Venus themselves tremble in such awe and jealousy, more so than detailing your anguish and weepiness over such foolhardy notions of an "interesting plot and characters". | ||
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Shinobi1982
1605 Posts
I'll start off Blood and Sand, very short scene with Batiatus First time I saw this, i was like: pause, rewind 10-15 sec to watch it again, paused again and went on laughing for 2 good minutes before I resumed on with the episode :D. | ||
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ZeroCartin
Costa Rica2390 Posts
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Slardar
Canada7593 Posts
On March 01 2011 02:10 Shinobi1982 wrote: So after 2 seasons there were some very good and funny one-liners on the show. What do you guys think its the best one-liner? I'll start off Blood and Sand, very short scene with Batiatus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIEZmpo4rkM First time I saw this, i was like: pause, rewind 10-15 sec to watch it again, paused again and went on laughing for 2 good minutes before I resumed on with the episode :D. HAHAHAHAHA YES! Lentelus is probably my favorite character despite all the gladiators being badass. The guy just has the best lines, BY JUPITER'S COCK! | ||
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Bibdy
United States3481 Posts
When Peter Mensah (token black guy) walked on stage it took us a while to figure out it was a leather chestpiece and not an epic sculpture of a man's chest. Somewhat disappointing. | ||
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Skytalker
Sweden671 Posts
still, I'm always for boobs on TV! | ||
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