On February 25 2013 18:26 Scorch wrote: Wow, what an episode! The title "Decimation" is fitting in more than one way: beside the Roman army's decimation, the Roman captives' ranks were decimated in a massacre, and Spartacus basically lost his general Crixus. Treason is in the air. Side notes: Gannicus and Crassus are badasses. Not enough titties.
decimation is an actual term for a punishment back in the roman days, kill every 10th person.
On February 25 2013 18:26 Scorch wrote: Wow, what an episode! The title "Decimation" is fitting in more than one way: beside the Roman army's decimation, the Roman captives' ranks were decimated in a massacre, and Spartacus basically lost his general Crixus. Treason is in the air. Side notes: Gannicus and Crassus are badasses. Not enough titties.
decimation is an actual term for a punishment back in the roman days, kill every 10th person.
It works both ways now, it's a misnomer to mean more than a 10th but it works anyway. It's like anti-semetic means anti-jew even though most semites are not Jewish, just how language evolves . I'm sure you knew this, just thought it'd clear it up a smidgen <3
so whos the hottest woman on this show? For me it has to be Mira, but for alive characters I'd go with Saxa (tho maybe its just her personality thats attractive).
On March 02 2013 14:02 Ohhsee wrote: Finally a good episode... ep05 almost as good as the Blood and Sand days. I needed this, was losing faith fast.
They've... All been really good episodes?
Anyway, omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg BROTHERS ARE FORGED ONCE MORE IN BLOOD! God I was so fucking excited when Crixus and Spartacus man'armed it out, FUCKING YES! This episode was so good... I love this season because Spartacus doesn't just win auto because his enemies are greedy/stupid/arrogant/rash, Marcus Crassus is the perfect enemy, I actually kinda want him (don't read spoiler if you don't know history and don't want a spoiler)+ Show Spoiler +
On March 02 2013 14:02 Ohhsee wrote: Finally a good episode... ep05 almost as good as the Blood and Sand days. I needed this, was losing faith fast.
They've... All been really good episodes?
Anyway, omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg BROTHERS ARE FORGED ONCE MORE IN BLOOD! God I was so fucking excited when Crixus and Spartacus man'armed it out, FUCKING YES! This episode was so good... I love this season because Spartacus doesn't just win auto because his enemies are greedy/stupid/arrogant/rash, Marcus Crassus is the perfect enemy, I actually kinda want him (don't read spoiler if you don't know history and don't want a spoiler)+ Show Spoiler +
he does
to win even though Spartacus is so bad ass.
No, no they havn't. I thought this was beyond opinion and forged into fact by now. Veng/War have been embarrassing... quite surprised an optimist of your caliber yet lives, fascinating really.
How did everyone feel about Tiberius raping his "step-mother", whatever her name is. I have some thoughts on this but I'm afraid of sharing them.
The decimation from last week's ep felt far more evil and psychotic than Crixus slaughtering the Romans. I still want to resistance to win even though they don't.
On March 02 2013 14:02 Ohhsee wrote: Finally a good episode... ep05 almost as good as the Blood and Sand days. I needed this, was losing faith fast.
They've... All been really good episodes?
Anyway, omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg BROTHERS ARE FORGED ONCE MORE IN BLOOD! God I was so fucking excited when Crixus and Spartacus man'armed it out, FUCKING YES! This episode was so good... I love this season because Spartacus doesn't just win auto because his enemies are greedy/stupid/arrogant/rash, Marcus Crassus is the perfect enemy, I actually kinda want him (don't read spoiler if you don't know history and don't want a spoiler)+ Show Spoiler +
he does
to win even though Spartacus is so bad ass.
No, no they havn't. I thought this was beyond opinion and forged into fact by now. Veng/War have been embarrassing... quite surprised an optimist of your caliber yet lives, fascinating really.
To go a bit into foreplay, see your outrageous assertions fall from tongue or see cock shrivel at a serious knowledge bashing event that will surely follow.
Fact is, you keep saying 'this is this, that's that, it's weak' and statements along those lines but back it up with nothing... How is this season not stellar and who is this 'opinion' that is "forged into fact by now"? Your opinion? Certainly not this threads if you happened to have been reading.
Do go on, I enjoy counter opinions because usually they're unfounded and easily laughed off.
On March 02 2013 14:02 Ohhsee wrote: Finally a good episode... ep05 almost as good as the Blood and Sand days. I needed this, was losing faith fast.
Pretty sure the general opinion of this thread so far is that Season 3 has been stellar.
100%. This has honestly been the best one so far and I think it exceeds Blood and Sand by a wide margin and HBO's Rome by a slim margin.
HBO's Rome fell short when funding was cut and seasons shortened, it's start was amazing but it quickly faded from memory in a rather upsetting fashion... Interesting news, (SPOILER IF YOU DONT KNOW HISTORY OR HOW THE SHOW ENDS) + Show Spoiler +
they may do a spin off of Spartacus after this season with Julius Caesar andCrassus as the main characters
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On March 02 2013 14:36 Drowsy wrote: Spoilers from tonights episode
How did everyone feel about Tiberius raping his "step-mother", whatever her name is. I have some thoughts on this but I'm afraid of sharing them.
The decimation from last week's ep felt far more evil and psychotic than Crixus slaughtering the Romans. I still want to resistance to win even though they don't.
It'll be interesting if she tells Crassus or protects his son and what Crassus will do if (when) he finds out. He may cast her aside (as she is soiled) and crush his son, my mind leads me to believe he will feel betrayed by her because she keeps it, or tries to keep it quiet. Although, however, he is very, very smart and as such he should be able to tell something is wrong, we'll know next episode I believe. What surprised me was that he didn't rape her ass (as odd as that sounds) in Roman times this was a sign of dominance and submission (and pleasure) but it showed absolute authority, often men would rape other men (such as is happening in African tribes today for male slave prisoners) to show place and position. I think it was cause that would have been pretty grotesque of a scene, maybe to much for (and yes I realize Spartacus is a soft porn) Starzz network lol.
EDIT: Guess I should spoiler this lol
On your last remark, Decimation isn't as much about 'evil' as it is absolute control. A commanding officer must, especially in those times, have absolute control and fear of his men (as well as undying respect) to properly engage any strong opponent and as such drastic measures must be appropriate. The difference between Decimation and the slaughtering of civilians is that Decimation is taken upon oath breakers (or a legion formulated mostly of oath breakers such that even the ones who stood ground are raked in as example) while civilians are non-combatants. There is a severe difference, one is protocol (corporal punishment to put it lightly) on people who have taken oath to do their duty, the other is innocent (to an extent, obviously in Roman times innocent is hard to perceive with relation to slave owning etc) civilians and is much more condemning.
How did everyone feel about Tiberius raping his "step-mother", whatever her name is. I have some thoughts on this but I'm afraid of sharing them.
The decimation from last week's ep felt far more evil and psychotic than Crixus slaughtering the Romans. I still want to resistance to win even though they don't.
It'll be interesting if she tells Crassus or protects his son and what Crassus will do if (when) he finds out. He may cast her aside (as she is soiled) and crush his son, my mind leads me to believe he will feel betrayed by her because she keeps it, or tries to keep it quiet. Although, however, he is very, very smart and as such he should be able to tell something is wrong, we'll know next episode I believe. What surprised me was that he didn't rape her ass (as odd as that sounds) in Roman times this was a sign of dominance and submission (and pleasure) but it showed absolute authority, often men would rape other men (such as is happening in African tribes today for male slave prisoners) to show place and position. I think it was cause that would have been pretty grotesque of a scene, maybe to much for (and yes I realize Spartacus is a soft porn) Starzz network lol.
This was just my emotional response to these scenes. I'm sure it will be found offensive or repugnant by somebody, but you can gfys.
I was really hoping that Tiberius would kill Kore after he raped her. His father nearly had him killed, actively humiliates him at every turn, and forced him to kill his own best friend in a very painful, drawn out, and emotionally scarring way. It was indirectly Kore's fault and Tiberius displayed some awareness of this. For whatever reason, I found the decimation scene so graphic and brutal that it makes me feel like Kore's rape (and even murder) is completely justified, and more. I really hope that both she and Crassus die and that Tiberius gets his revenge. That kid is like 16... and his dad almost killed him in the most brutal fashion possible. I reaaalllyyyy hate Crassus+Kore and I'm really pulling for this Tiberius kid more than any other character on the show. Even when the rebellion eventually loses and thousands of slaves are crucified, I'll be emotionally at balance as long as Tiberius prevails in the end and bad things happen to Crassus and Kore
It was disturbing... I haven't seen that many rape scenes in film and television, but like any normal person, ever time I do I was always disgusted/repulsed/sympathetic. Not this time though... this time it was like a visceral aggressive response like "yeah... that bitch deserves it". I feel guilty for even feeling this way.
But on a lighter note, I'm insanely impressed with the last 2 episodes and this season as a whole. The fact that it will end in tragedy will make it even better as a piece of cinema. Just like in reality, the hero doesn't get the sword of whatever and rally the people and spread freedom and happiness over the world and get the girl etc. Shows with those kinds of endings are boring and overdone.
On March 01 2013 15:29 Assault_1 wrote: so whos the hottest woman on this show? For me it has to be Mira, but for alive characters I'd go with Saxa (tho maybe its just her personality thats attractive).
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. I'm sure you knew this, just thought it'd clear it up a smidgen <3
