Spartacus: Vengeance on Starz - Page 10

There's a strange polarity among the Roman soldiers. In Blood and Sand, the Gladiators seems to mostly respect the local Roman guards (granted, it's because it was a numbers game, but you never go the sense that any gladiator thought he was an obvious match for any guard with the exception of Spartacus). Spartacus' victory over the guards with the wooden swords, for instance, surprised nearly everyone. In Vengeance, the guards seem almost buffoon-like.

So I'm having a hard time if anyone should really care about the average Roman guard (or legionnaire or whatever they may be). Maybe they're waiting to introduce the really bad-ass elite Roman guards the way they've introduced Ashur's elite killers?

Roman soldiers were equipped and trained to fight as a unit with shields, javelins, darts and short swords. Gladiators trained in various styles with handicapped armor, but essentially single, paired or specialized combat. So, one on one (or three), the gladiator should have an advantage, but in pitched battle the Romans would be superior. The historical battles that Spartacus' armies won were usually due to some tactical advantage that broke up formations or Roman leadership's mistakes. Claber's defeat was one of the early ones. There were a few more until several legions got involved and trapped/defeated Crixus and Omenaus and later Spartacus.

When Spartacus slices the guys face off, is one of the best and goriest death scenes I have ever seen. Freaking Awesome
BRAVO

Yeah this was one of the more gory episodes I have seen to be sure. Sparticus slicing the guys face off was gory but damn.. Gannicus's complete annilation of the Roman soldiers was unreal awesome!!

Whatever the historical reality, the story being told here is that under the training of doctore, the gladiators who trained in the house of batiatus are supposed to be exceptional by any standard, far superior to roman soldiers with even numbers, and retaining an advantage even when significantly outnumbered.

This show is far and away the best in tv right now, and ranks with the legendary OZ and ABC's V, vying for greatest television show of all time.

It was nice to see Conan Stevens make an appearance (albeit brief) as Sedullus. Can't wait to see him in The Hobbit and hopefully he's still Gregor Clegane in Game of Thrones.

That last scene of destruction with intestines & other organs on the ground was one of the goriest to date.

Based on his comments & next week's preview, I'm still not sure Gannicus wanted to side with Spartacus or just didn't want to be anyone's pawn in this game. He definitely made it clear he wasn't siding with Glaber

This season seems filled with everyone trying to out-scheme & screw over someone else. Luv it!

yeah, he didn't last long. Enter man, exit no face

Anyone familiar with Sun Tzu may recognize some of Spartacus' style

Like - "He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious."

The show is getting better, but Sparty still looks out of shape and doughy vs. the other guys. They should have got him a muscle suit .

Yes, but he can be counted on in a face-off.

Yep, that scene definitely stood out as the fatality moment of the season...so far. If Segullus only had half a brain...oh, I guess he he did only have half a brain. I was getting a might tired of the swords coming through the teeth, neck and stomach. We need some kneecappers, foot choppers and other creative ways to shock and awe.

I think the other half fell on the dirt
what a way to go....

http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Ian_Whyte

He was replaced in GOT by this guy ^

You'd have thought he'd makie some timie for GOT...bad career move.

I think he just wanted to get his face out there.

I see what you did there

It's been awhile since I felt some kind of emotion while watching this show. Lady nights episode finally brought that old blood and sand feeling. At the end when they say it looks like gannicus made his decision. A hell ya came out

- The problem is that he's currently playing Azog in The Hobbit, so he's in New Zealand right now. It was easy for him to shoot Spartacus, but not as easy to go back and forth for a relatively small (although important) role in GoT.

Aah..I did read that somewhere, but never assumed there'd be a conflict. Azog is one of the head Orcs, right?

Great episode! The show keeps getting better and better.

Crixus looks a little doughy too compared to last season.

They're not training everyday in the ludus.

larry

Have to admit that I'm hooked again on this series for a lot of reasons (including this week's "face lift"). I've really appreciated Craig Parker's performance as Glaber. Glaber has become progressively more ambitious and vicious and Parker has done an excellent job of portraying that. The other actor that I enjoy watching is Manu Bennett. Since they began to open up Crixus' character late in the first season and have continued that, Bennett has really stepped up as a man who is torn in so many ways yet always seems, in the end, to do the right thing. Peter Mensah has been superb from the opening show and continues to stand out. This is a fine ensemble cast and even if Liam is not Andy, he is becoming easier to watch in the lead role.

I guess that's why Starz reupped for S3 before S2 aired. It's getting better again.

Glad the show was kind of refreshing us why we dislike the Romans. Not that we all forgot what has happened in the past. But with sacrificing the slave girl and then crucifying any slave there's that refreshing dislike of the Romans IMO

Gannicus is such a badarse.. I'm still wondering who will win in a Spartacus Vs. Gannicus fight...

Can't wait for next week and see that face to face Illithyia and Spartacus.. (maybe she tells him that the child is his so he spare her life?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jug8...ure=plpp_video
in case anyone missed it

I had to back it up and look at it again. Ewww and neat at the same time!

Katrina will be on AOTS tonight!