Cabaratier
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Wtf at Tiberius prancing around on his horse stabbing everybody in the back. We already hated the character so why diminish the capabilities of two leading men just to make the little shit even shittier?
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Spartacus: War of the Damned - the conclusion of a legendary journey - Fri on Starz
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dragonelite
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Jep, just randomly stabbing gods.
My vision was crixus fighting ceasar overwhelming him then crassus would join in and would end it by disarming crixus and end his life like they did in this episode. Not stupid little rapist prancing around a horse stabbing people.
Well, that was certainly a feel-good episode.
And yeah they went a bit too over-the-top in trying to make Tiberius an even more loathsome character, to the point where I basically rolled my eyes when he was given the task to finish off Crixus after having stabbed him in the back. Just came off as transparent after a point.
And yeah they went a bit too over-the-top in trying to make Tiberius an even more loathsome character, to the point where I basically rolled my eyes when he was given the task to finish off Crixus after having stabbed him in the back. Just came off as transparent after a point.
Grimm Fandango
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Agron really dead? He just seemed badly wounded.
And the speech between Spartacus and Crixus in the tent was very touching.
And the speech between Spartacus and Crixus in the tent was very touching.
Awesome episode! Tiberius has taken a level in badass, Crassus shows real weakness, Caesar gets taken down a peg, bromance between Crixus and Spartacus :'( Liam had some perfect acting this episode. The deaths of Aggron and Crixus are a bit cheap, but honestly more realistic than either of them getting taken down by Ceasar in a 1 on 1. Both fighters were known for being to brass in fights, it got them killed without Spartacus.
Her fate is sealed.
She will be one of the 10 thousand slaves that will be crucified on the road between Capua and Rome.
But.... Maybe she will be allowed to carry message to Spartacus.
kame-sennin
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How are Crixus and Agron diminished by being stabbed in the back? The show never established that they have eyes in the back of their heads. Getting attacked from behind while focusing on another opponent is a very plausible way for any warrior to die. If anything, it is more consistent with their established abilities that they be blindsided rather than defeated head on. Just last week people were comparing the gladiators to superheroes who couldn't possibly be killed by normal roman soldiers. Before that, people complained that Ceasar lasted so long in a fight against Agron. I don't think anyone would have believed Crixus being taken down by Ceasar or Crassus, or even both at the same time. The way it played out makes the most sense; Crixus was killed the same way his army was destroyed, inspite of his powers, he couldn't protect himself against a surprise manoeuvre de derrière.
I think the objection people have isn't that he was stabbed in the back, but that it feels overly contrived to have Tiberius keep doing blatantly objectionable things. It makes him really cartoony even by Spartacus standards. It's not a deal-breaker by any means, of course; it's just a bit comical.
I fully expected Crixus to go down via backstab or some other unavoidable action:
They could have done it differently - Tiberius could still have come from the back but couldn't land a hit on Crixus, and have Ceasar taking advantage of that since we know that he is a skilled fighter, just not on the level of The Incredible Four
I guess having Tiberius stab him in the back makes more sense tho
Spartagrammar (aka a more liberal translation of Latin's phrasing, etc into English) is one of the best things about this show if you ask me.lol @ the missing article
Also yeah, all the named characters that were gladiators were pretty much going to fight to the last man, surrounded by the enemy so they were probably going to get stabbed in the back as they get descended on, so I really don't mind that.
If the preview is any indication
Tiberius will get his after all his attacks from behind
sad episode. it was obvious crixus is done for, but a backstab? by tiberius? cheap. i hope spartacus or gannicus will at least get proper deaths. if they do die on the show, that is. my biggest hope right now is that the ending scene of the show will be a countryside location, gannicus with his two women, lots of wine and "my cock rages on..." walking off into the sunset. cut
kame-sennin
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I think the objection people have isn't that he was stabbed in the back, but that it feels overly contrived to have Tiberius keep doing blatantly objectionable things. It makes him really cartoony even by Spartacus standards. It's not a deal-breaker by any means, of course; it's just a bit comical.
I fully expected Crixus to go down via backstab or some other unavoidable action:
Yes, Tiberius is definitely a straight up troll. I can't deny that.
Yeah I like it too. It's fun and gives the show's dialogue a distinctive quality, especially when you combine it with the swearing.
You appear as honorable man yet attempt to slip cock in ass.
They're clearly setting that dude up for a hard ass fall. I'm curious to see who will be left standing by the end, and if they choose to take some characters like Gannicus or Caesar into a spin-off.
Incest time confirmed.
His father?
I'm kinda surprised he didn't let his father die to take over. I guess Crassus has to live for historical reasons but this show shouldn't care too much about history.
Miles Quaritch
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Incredible episode. So many callbacks/references to season 1 and 2.
Really sad to see Crixus go and to be brought down by the slimy little raping fuck, but not surprising. He became too arrogant and consumed with killing Romans and as a result, paid the ultimate price. What's really bloody annoying is that Navea still draws fucking breath. What the fuck man, what the fuck. she should have died like 15 episodes ago. Fuck.
Agron also killed by the slimy little rapist. what a terrible way to go out. Although his death was obvious after his decision to go with Crixus and split from Nazir.
Tiberius, well what the hell can anyone say? He's a goddamn raping machine, it seems to be the only damn thing he knows how to do well. Seeing him get his comeuppance is going to be glorious, even more so than Glaber's.
One last thought, how is that Sybil gets hotter with each passing episode. Goddamn.
Really sad to see Crixus go and to be brought down by the slimy little raping fuck, but not surprising. He became too arrogant and consumed with killing Romans and as a result, paid the ultimate price. What's really bloody annoying is that Navea still draws fucking breath. What the fuck man, what the fuck. she should have died like 15 episodes ago. Fuck.
Agron also killed by the slimy little rapist. what a terrible way to go out. Although his death was obvious after his decision to go with Crixus and split from Nazir.
Tiberius, well what the hell can anyone say? He's a goddamn raping machine, it seems to be the only damn thing he knows how to do well. Seeing him get his comeuppance is going to be glorious, even more so than Glaber's.
One last thought, how is that Sybil gets hotter with each passing episode. Goddamn.
No, she is with Spartacus
SenjutsuSage
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Not going to lie, I was loving that private speech made only to Spartacus by Crixxus Martin Luther King (His roman name).
What an amazing episode. I hate Crixxus's girl so damn much. I was hoping and praying that they would take her head on the very spot. You were made to think that Crixxus actually had a legitimate shot of succeeding in this episode, even though I was almost certain his plan was doom to failure.
Even so, if only he had gone with the plan that he originally planned on going with after seeing Crassus's army, but that idiot girl of his forced him to make what he had to have known was an idiotic decision strategically. Built him up with that undefeated gaul bs.
Yea, he possibly would've still lost, but at least they may have caused far more damage than they actually ended up doing. I'm pissed that Crixxus's girl is still among the living. And, yes, Tiberius seems to be a master rapist. They are never easy to take down. How many men did he take from behind in this one episode? My goodness.
What an amazing episode. I hate Crixxus's girl so damn much. I was hoping and praying that they would take her head on the very spot. You were made to think that Crixxus actually had a legitimate shot of succeeding in this episode, even though I was almost certain his plan was doom to failure.
Even so, if only he had gone with the plan that he originally planned on going with after seeing Crassus's army, but that idiot girl of his forced him to make what he had to have known was an idiotic decision strategically. Built him up with that undefeated gaul bs.
Yea, he possibly would've still lost, but at least they may have caused far more damage than they actually ended up doing. I'm pissed that Crixxus's girl is still among the living. And, yes, Tiberius seems to be a master rapist. They are never easy to take down. How many men did he take from behind in this one episode? My goodness.
Yep, I thought that was interesting.
pants
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Master? Dude is surely Lord of the Rapes at this point.
RatskyWatsky
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at Tiberius ramming Caesar.
I laughed really hard at the scene where Caeser got raped
smh
That crossed my mind as well, and looking at the Wikia, IMDB, etc. it seems as though
he might still be alive.
Agron's fate has been spoiled by the promotional screens that have been floating around, and I thought it was pretty clear from the scene in the episode. He's not dead. Just badly wounded. What his ULTIMATE fate will be is still unknown. But he's not dead.
Anyway, pretty damn intense episode. That Agron/Nasir goodbye scene got to me a little bit.
And, I do have to say, it's been pretty nice reading all the positive reception to the Agron/Nasir romance, here and elsewhere. Really shows how far we've come that we can have a gay romance in a show like this, have it be treated with equal weight as the heterosexual romances, and not be completely plagued by "get these fuckin f*gs off my TV!" everywhere you turn on the internet. Although, I'm sure that filth exists somewhere...
Bang-up job, Steven DeKnight.
Miles Quaritch
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Yeah, we don't need gifs of that scene.
Yeah, same here, for some reasons i thought it was pretty... off. I dunno.
flintstryker
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What an episode I hope that little piece of shit Tiberius gets the worst possible death
GhostRidah
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Naevia surviving that really killed the ending of that episode for me, like wtf why would he take her captive?
I'm new be nice
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Naevias not THAT bad...
I think they're trying a bit too hard for genuine pathos. It clashes with the superheroics and the more lurid parts. It's like they stopped remembering they're making a "trashy" show.
She is *by far* the worst character on the show.
Rodney McKay
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I can't wait to see how horribly Tiberius is going to get killed.
It had better be the best the show has ever done. I'm talking like molten metal melting him in half, or having him chopped from crotch to head mortal kombat style.
Off better yet just leave him in a room with Cesar and leave it to your imagination.
It had better be the best the show has ever done. I'm talking like molten metal melting him in half, or having him chopped from crotch to head mortal kombat style.
Off better yet just leave him in a room with Cesar and leave it to your imagination.
But not this episode. She was actually quite likeable this episode. The next episode will be heartbreaking when Spartacus and Gannicus discover what happened though. Let's try to get a happy ending for those two and their women. Spartacus + Kore + Laeta, Gannicus + Saxa + Sybil.
Rodney McKay
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And don't forget he's also Azog the Defiler in the Hobbit movies.Crixus plan was just too stupid for words. It was unfortunately a death wish on his part. Now how they choose to make him die I have a problem with at this point.
Oh well. The Spirit of Crixus lives on as SLADE!
Hope to see Many Bennett in a lot more stuff after Spartacus.
dragonelite
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Crixus plan was just too stupid for words. It was unfortunately a death wish on his part. Now how they choose to make him die I have a problem with at this point.
Oh well. The Spirit of Crixus lives on as SLADE!
which show is that i need to see it.
StalkerUKCG
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Jesus fucking christ. How about spoiler tagging that shit? I have no got round to watching the episode yet.
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