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Drowsy
United States4876 Posts
On February 24 2013 05:01 Tuczniak wrote: The last episode was probably the best from the whole Spartacus so far. At least for me. +1. Lots of powerful dramatic moments, very well written dialog, and compelling emotional motivations for everyone's actions. Kinda light on fight scenes and titties, this was more like a serious drama on this episode. | ||
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Hitch-22
Canada753 Posts
On February 24 2013 14:05 Drowsy wrote: +1. Lots of powerful dramatic moments, very well written dialog, and compelling emotional motivations for everyone's actions. Kinda light on fight scenes and titties, this was more like a serious drama on this episode. Frustrates me that I know the history of Spartacus (and so far this season they've mimic'd very important parts, especially Decimation). The weirdest thing is that I REALLY FUCKING LIKE Crassus and I kinda hope he wins. I heard they might throw this into a spin off Julius Caesar (if he's well received). I fucking hope so, but it pains me to know the end of this great journey. And fucking Naevia... someone kill that bitch or I'll fucking do it, she frustrates me so much... So fucking simple, so simple... | ||
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Sabu113
United States11048 Posts
On February 24 2013 14:15 Hitch-22 wrote: Frustrates me that I know the history of Spartacus (and so far this season they've mimic'd very important parts, especially Decimation). The weirdest thing is that I REALLY FUCKING LIKE Crassus and I kinda hope he wins. I heard they might throw this into a spin off Julius Caesar (if he's well received). I fucking hope so, but it pains me to know the end of this great journey. And fucking Naevia... someone kill that bitch or I'll fucking do it, she frustrates me so much... So fucking simple, so simple... Hey. Don't disappear on us. Why do you like Crassus? Is it a historical thing? 'cause what Crassus did would put modern bankers to shame. | ||
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Hitch-22
Canada753 Posts
On February 24 2013 14:33 Sabu113 wrote: Hey. Don't disappear on us. Why do you like Crassus? Is it a historical thing? 'cause what Crassus did would put modern bankers to shame. I like Crassus's character in this show I mean, the actor and the ideals he holds. It's not historically accurate (he was much more of a scoundrel) but he's a great char. Historically he brought Decimation back as example, something extremely brutal and effective, he seemed to be a man of high principles and honor (comparing to previous). But yeah, it's just his character in the show. | ||
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Talack
Canada2742 Posts
Navia doing a good job of making us hate her. Ceaser = almost as good as crasus Best season so far, one of the best episodes. This season came out strong and it has continued to get better, can already see how spartacus is going to lose the war through internal damage. | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
Anyway I'm eager to see how it pans out. Also these are my opinion/thoughts. But I feel as if, the more the show progresses, the less and less sympathy we're going to have for the gladiators and the more sympathy we're going to get for the Romans. Bear with me here, this is just speculation. Let us examine what we've seen in these past few episodes. I'm especially talking about how the gladiators are treating Roman captives (example of forcing two Romans to fight for bread, then mutilating the baker). Also note the little girl and her mother who were killed during the taking of the city. I feel as if the writers are saying "ok guys look, some Romans, such as Batiatus or Glaber, are complete assholes and they deserved their fate".. but they're also saying "not all Romans are assholes, such as some of the people who lived in the city". Also Caesar.. crying at the fate of the woman and willing to die for her honor. The more I see of Caesar, the more I start to respect the man. Even Crassus, as ruthless as he is, shows respect for his adversary, not disdain. The markings of an honorable person. The writers are starting to plant seeds of empathy for the Romans and are starting to show the gladiators in a bad light. My guess (it's a GUESS) is that in the end, we'll be happy that Spartacus falls and the Romans win because Caesar, at the time of the end of the show, will be a character we will like. He may even turn out to be a good person. | ||
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Just_a_Moth
Canada1952 Posts
And Crassus is still a dick, despite being honorable, because he has slaves. Only the blacksmith, and maybe Gannicus and his girl, are actually legit human beings. | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
On February 24 2013 18:32 coasts wrote: This episode just showed that everyone is a jerk and it doesn't matter who wins. People with power all act the same. And Crassus is still a dick, despite being honorable, because he has slaves. Only the blacksmith, and maybe Gannicus and his girl, are actually legit human beings. Spartacus as well... he's the only reason the Roman captives are still alive and relatively unmolested. Gannicus is also a good person. But I agree, I feel that the show is showing that everyone is indeed an asshole, only strong leaders with "lofty ideals" can prevent people from being assholes. The show is getting really good if you stop to think about it. | ||
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Hitch-22
Canada753 Posts
On February 24 2013 18:32 coasts wrote: This episode just showed that everyone is a jerk and it doesn't matter who wins. People with power all act the same. And Crassus is still a dick, despite being honorable, because he has slaves. Only the blacksmith, and maybe Gannicus and his girl, are actually legit human beings. In 1000 years someone will look back (if we make it that far) and what he'll say about us, is that we're all assholes except maybe one or two of us  . It's all relative, the owning of slaves doesn't matter because with respect to that time he was humane and just. | ||
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Just_a_Moth
Canada1952 Posts
On February 24 2013 22:50 Hitch-22 wrote: In 1000 years someone will look back (if we make it that far) and what he'll say about us, is that we're all assholes except maybe one or two of us . It's all relative, the owning of slaves doesn't matter because with respect to that time he was humane and just.Yeah, but those were way more violent times as well so killing everyone in the city, rather than feeding them, would be reasonable too. So spartacus and salve army would still be humane and just if they kill all the captured romans. | ||
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Sent.
Poland9198 Posts
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Sermokala
United States13931 Posts
On February 25 2013 08:46 Sent. wrote: This season is great and I like it more than previous one. However I'm a bit confused with Ceasar's actions. He was very compassionate to that Roman woman but few minutes later he provoked rebels to slaughter the captives. It seemed clear to me that he wasn't planning to kill Fabia which makes me wonder why did he decide to sacrifice other Romans. He realized that the Romans that were captive would just suffer until they died because of the Romans trying to save them or one by one by hunger or to simply entertain the freed slaves. A swift death to most of them he preferred would give them peace and further the cause of Rome. | ||
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Darkthorn
Romania912 Posts
On February 25 2013 08:51 Sermokala wrote: He realized that the Romans that were captive would just suffer until they died because of the Romans trying to save them or one by one by hunger or to simply entertain the freed slaves. A swift death to most of them he preferred would give them peace and further the cause of Rome. Actually he just wanted a means to cause internal damage to the rebellion...as he saw that some gladiators don't agree with Spartacus. | ||
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Uncultured
United States1340 Posts
On February 25 2013 09:09 Darkthorn wrote: Actually he just wanted a means to cause internal damage to the rebellion...as he saw that some gladiators don't agree with Spartacus. Exactly. And when he's on the staircase, watching the others slaughtering Romans you can(or at leas I did) see genuine guilt/shock in his face for what he did. Maybe I was reading into it though. | ||
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Hitch-22
Canada753 Posts
On February 25 2013 05:12 coasts wrote: Yeah, but those were way more violent times as well so killing everyone in the city, rather than feeding them, would be reasonable too. So spartacus and salve army would still be humane and just if they kill all the captured romans. Agreed, but all it says it that Spartacus rose above his captors and would not succumb to barbaric nonesense like the slaughter of countless lives. He made his point clear, he is no Roman. His position is relative to experience thus he can relate thus creating a different plateau of humane practice; he can accurately judge and reflect therefore his actions are more 'humane' than those around him. | ||
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Bub
United States3518 Posts
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Just_a_Moth
Canada1952 Posts
On February 25 2013 09:51 Hitch-22 wrote: Agreed, but all it says it that Spartacus rose above his captors and would not succumb to barbaric nonesense like the slaughter of countless lives. He made his point clear, he is no Roman. His position is relative to experience thus he can relate thus creating a different plateau of humane practice; he can accurately judge and reflect therefore his actions are more 'humane' than those around him. Agreed as well. | ||
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FlyingDagger
Canada61 Posts
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Just_a_Moth
Canada1952 Posts
On February 25 2013 14:35 FlyingDagger wrote: I Liked Tiberus's friend shame he had to die, i knew it would happen though. He didnt deserve it he didnt run like a pussy like the other soldiers Those are probably all reasons why the writer(s) made him die lol. | ||
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
Side notes: Gannicus and Crassus are badasses. Not enough titties. | ||
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