Spartacus: Blood and Sand

[Ghambit]

Fringe started out WAY weaker than B&S... to the point I stopped watching it and then had to go back and catch up.  It's still nowhere near as good as B&S though, mostly due to Rupert Murdoch's weak, angsty neice playing the lead.  And they focus on her way too much.

[Tebonas]

I'm not entirely sure they are still missing a major character. Doctore is, after all, just a title and his real name could very well surprise us.

[Musashi]

Yea, but they'd have to break from the limited historical record to have a black Gaul.  Not saying they won't, just that they haven't so far.

[Tebonas]

One can only hope, else I fear he might not survive the breakout. Could the man who trained the core group of the rebellion really be anything but one of their leaders?

[Vaiti]

Could the man who trained the core group of the rebellion really be anything but one of their leaders?

Dead. I don't think he will survive. Betting he gets a death more gut wrenching than Varo's even. Maybe he will get killed in the initial revolt helping the other slaves.

[Segoris]

They absolutely could let him not be one of the leaders. Especially given his character, I could see him holding off a horde of troops while the rest escape to freedom. He doesn't have anything to be free for anymore with his wife dead. His entire life is the arena. When the revolution comes, and especially since he was just told about Barka (sp?), I could definitely see him sacrificing himself to take out anyone and everyone on Rome/Batiatus' side.

Another possibility I thought of for him is he lives through the escape and trains the new slaves/gladiators for Spartacus' army. Not a leadership role, but who else would you want training your army of slaves/gladiators to stand a chance to gain freedom against the Roman army?

Them trying to make him the 3rd leader be Doctore, a black Gaul, I can't see happening.

[Ghambit]

I just want to see Doctore whoop ass.  That is all.

[Cyrrex]

I just want to see Doctore whoop ass.  That is all.

You can bank on that.  Did you see the look on his face?  And you can bet that if he does get killed prematurely, it will be in a completely awesome way.  Like Varu...his death SUCKED but was also great.  People on this show die awesomely.

[Threash]

I just want to see Doctore whoop ass.  That is all.

You can bank on that.  Did you see the look on his face?  And you can bet that if he does get killed prematurely, it will be in a completely awesome way.  Like Varu...his death SUCKED but was also great.  People on this show die awesomely.

Well, besides horse cock guy you mean.

[Samwise]

With all the time they've spent building Doctore up as the Ultimate Invincible Badass, I fully expect him to die in a completely pointless way.  Hopefully after first doing a lot of badass stuff.

[Ghambit]

Fuck it, I want to be a Gladiator.  Errrr, maybe own some Gladiators.   
Hmmm, maybe I'll write up a ruleset for a mature Gladiator LARP.

[Cyrrex]

I just want to see Doctore whoop ass.  That is all.

You can bank on that.  Did you see the look on his face?  And you can bet that if he does get killed prematurely, it will be in a completely awesome way.  Like Varu...his death SUCKED but was also great.  People on this show die awesomely.

Well, besides horse cock guy you mean.

I submit that, while it was a terrible, horrible thing to have to witness, horse cock guy's death was a television first, and absolute Must See TV.  It was as awesome as it was awful.

[lac]

I actually had high hopes for him when he showed up. Then they butcher him.

[Slayerik]

I actually had high hopes for him when he showed up. Then they butcher him.

I was just glad that there was one less cock I'd have to see on the show.

[MisterNoisy]

With all the time they've spent building Doctore up as the Ultimate Invincible Badass, I fully expect him to die in a completely pointless way.  Hopefully after first doing a lot of badass stuff.

[Musashi]

I wish I hadn't just clicked that spoiler.  Don't do it!

[MisterNoisy]

Prequel miniseries is in the works.   

Starz is developing a six-episode miniseries prequel to its freshman hit, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, in order to keep the series' momentum after its star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a month ago and production on a second season was indefinitely postponed.

[Ghambit]

Prequel miniseries is in the works.   

Starz is developing a six-episode miniseries prequel to its freshman hit, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, in order to keep the series' momentum after its star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a month ago and production on a second season was indefinitely postponed.

Where do you sign to be an extra?

[Teleku]

Prequel miniseries is in the works.  

Starz is developing a six-episode miniseries prequel to its freshman hit, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, in order to keep the series' momentum after its star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a month ago and production on a second season was indefinitely postponed.

Where do you sign to be an extra?

Do you have a well defined 6 pack?   

[Ard]

Alternately, a nice rack, or a horse cock?  Or maybe both? 

[Rasix]

You could have hope... and then die in a horrible fashion 5 minutes after your introduction.

[Musashi]

I'm thinking that the six episode thing will have to involve Glaber running around doing evil shit.  They've got to build up his character for the hiatus.  They need to make people remember why they don't like him for the final showdown after Spartacus kills cancer.  They'll probably mix in some Crixus becoming gladiator/Asher getting pwned as well.

[waffel]

Holy. Shit.

[Viin]

Not my favorite episode, but I'm glad the writers are (allowed to?) moving the story along.

[Samwise]

I have no words.

[Ozzu]

That was a lot of blood. 

[waffel]

Season finale was an onslaught of awesome. It just kept coming and coming and ended in a spectacular fashion.

I can't wait for the miniseries they plan on doing. Wonder who's background it'll follow.

[Zetleft]

The title of the episode was very very appropriate.  Damnit it's gonna be a long wait to see the next one.  This is one series I have to buy.

[Samwise]

I resolved to buy this series on DVD ASAP after about five episodes.  I want everyone involved in this show to have a hat rack full of money hats.

[Samwise]

Okay, I have coherent thoughts now.  Spoilery stuff in tags for a week so slow people can catch up, k?

[Mrbloodworth]

I don't know about the rest of you, but the pace of this show, and the "getting on with the story" was awesome. Nowhere did they stall with a flash back epasode, or a meet the parents or any other bullshit episodes that do nothing but try to drag out the show ten years.

I am thankful for this in many many ways.

[Segoris]

 

[Threash]

So much fucking win condensed into one season.

[NiX]

This. Very much this. I don't know the history, so this episode was just full of awesome and had me hanging on every minute. I can't say I've ever been this satisfied with a TV show.

[Ceryse]

When I first watched the first two leaked episodes I liked the show; largely because of its potential and being different from most fare on television. I never expected it to live up to its potential. Episode 3 was the low point for me; every episode since then was simply.. fan-fucking-tastic.


I have high hopes for season 2 and will definitely be buying the season 1 DVDs. Hopefully Whitfield escapes the shadow of death (cancer) just as Spartacus did. Season 2 can't come soon enough. As for the prequel.. a Glabba build up would be nice,, but I'm kinda meh on it given how history goes for him. Building up Crixus and Oenimus would be good. I always wanted to see more of Barca, as well.