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Spartacus: War of the Damned - the conclusion of a legendary journey - Fri on Starz
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Arrow where the lead hero averages about 10 kills an hour and all the women are good looking.
I'm new be nice
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Aside from killing Ashur all she really does is go "Raaawww Romans!".
She wasn't like this in the first season. First season Naevia is Best Naevia.
dragonelite
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she went through a lot though, so some of the personal change makes sense. S1 Naevia wouldn't have been able to kill shit.
Enosh
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as per forum rules, once the show has officially aired there are no obligations to use spoiler tags anymore
anyone going into the thread is doing it at his own risk if he didn't watch the latest episode yet
Yeah, but killing numerous Roman soldiers single handedly? It's not happening.
She's not a gladiator, and definitely not even close to the skill level of the elite gladiators like Spartacus/Crixus/Gannicus/Oenomaus.
a secret-boss
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Naevia>>> Doctore
She has more musao kills
She has more musao kills
Probably positive.
I for one liked the other actress a lot more than the new one.
Couldn't take her seriously as a fighter though.
I believe they adapt the characters to the strength of the actor, so probably Naevia would have gone a very different direction with the original actress. She was more fragile and likeable than the new Naevia and that is probably why they wrote this whole transformation for the character.
Overall while I am enjoying this season I miss the women intrigue and scheming of past seasons, I always enjoyed that along with the battles. Am I missing some other show where I could be filling that void?
You should watch Revenge.
I don't see anyone doing this? Caesar is regarded as quite an awesome character I feel.
I think he was talking about the Arrow gif.
lol that was a pretty spoiler-free gif IMO.
Yeah I remember listening to a podcast Liam was in, he made the move to Hollywood after the show ended. Hopefully both them get a lot of work.
jonnyp
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Agreed.
Yeah, she just served people wine and looked gorgeous in the background and fucked Crixus.
Meh I have no issues with the backstab it only way take them down as in all fights frontal attacks have failed.
Plus I'm still bitter over Lugo being off screened last episode he deserved go down in glory as long as Naveia gets a shit death I won't mind
Crixus did say "he would not fall with Roman sword in my back" during his argument with Spartacus last week
Plus I'm still bitter over Lugo being off screened last episode he deserved go down in glory as long as Naveia gets a shit death I won't mind
Crixus did say "he would not fall with Roman sword in my back" during his argument with Spartacus last week
I take back anything bad I've said about Crixus, you badass motherfucker deserves every praise EVER. Dat speech, dat bromance, dat last fight! ;____________________;
Really liked the writers took liberty on how Spartacus and Crixus split up since I think it was not nearly as amicable as in this episode.
It's kinda dumb but reminds me of Crisis Core (lol) where I know he's gonna die but it did not damn cause any less of an impact when that happened. Goddamn did they delivered that scene beautifully. But Naevia still trolls on, SMFH.
Tiberius the backstabber wtf have you done to my beautiful Caesar?! This guy has exceeded Geoffrey Lannister punch-inducing facial expression.
Really liked the writers took liberty on how Spartacus and Crixus split up since I think it was not nearly as amicable as in this episode.
It's kinda dumb but reminds me of Crisis Core (lol) where I know he's gonna die but it did not damn cause any less of an impact when that happened. Goddamn did they delivered that scene beautifully. But Naevia still trolls on, SMFH.
Tiberius the backstabber wtf have you done to my beautiful Caesar?! This guy has exceeded Geoffrey Lannister punch-inducing facial expression.
Lone_Prodigy
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For all the great sense of scale they did with Melia Ridge, the final battle between Crixus's army and the Romans was pretty bad.
So the initial legion just marched up while Crixus was making his big speech and just stood there and watched them push flaming balls at them? The boulders barely rolled before they hit the Romans?
Also, wasn't Tiberius agreeing with Crassus about pursuing Spartacus while Arrius slowed Crixus down? Why the about face?
So the initial legion just marched up while Crixus was making his big speech and just stood there and watched them push flaming balls at them? The boulders barely rolled before they hit the Romans?
Also, wasn't Tiberius agreeing with Crassus about pursuing Spartacus while Arrius slowed Crixus down? Why the about face?
pants
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I wonder if the actress bailed because she saw shit and piss coming.
Cornballer
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- Spartacus: War of the Damned Catch Up Marathon trailer
Since there's no new episode next week, they're running a catch up marathon instead.
Since there's no new episode next week, they're running a catch up marathon instead.
I laughed out loud and almost fell out of my recliner at that.
Net_Wrecker
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The very last few minutes of that episode looked really, really good. Something about those Roman outfits crowding around Crixus and Naevia popped off the screen, and that eye reflection to end the show.... So good and so sad.
Lugo isn't dead...check the hot tub full of ladies and Lugo during the farewell party on this week's episode. Oddly he chose to go with Spartacus.
I think only Crixus, Aggron and Neavia were taken down. So that leaves us with Spartacus, Gannicus, Saxa, Nasir, Lugo, Castus. Aside from Aggron all the Germans left with Spartacus which is logical, they never liked Crixus.
His actual oldest son was named Marcus Crassus so they probably just renamed that kid.
Historical spoiler:
Not anyone named Tiberius anyway. He had two. One of them died with him at Carrae many years later and one of them became a politician and outlived him. So, even though I feel Tiberius is being set up for a fall, he could survive.
The minor one was the character Caesar stabbed in the back of the neck.
Did he even have a name? During the episode I was thinking they just introduced him to get killed.
Edit: apparantly his name was Brictius, introduced in "Decimation" and looking his recap he deserved to get killed.
http://spartacus.wikia.com/wiki/Brictius
There was also that female rebel who fought with a sword and shield, that died off screen. I don't think she had a name though.
There was also that female rebel who fought with a sword and shield, that died off screen. I don't think she had a name though.
What an awesome episode, perfect in every respect. Hope Sparty's sendoff (or maybe not?) is just as good. Can't wait to see Caesar kill Tiberius next week. I can feel it coming, no way that kid is making it out alive. They've built up the hate for him, and he's the only thing standing between Caesar and his glory--and we all know where Caesar eventually ends up.
Can't wait for episode 9, the preview at the end of episode 8 made it look as epic as the embellished histories make it out to be.
And yeah I think the reception for Naevia would be positive if the old actress were playing her. She went through such a tremendous change of character that people associate the naive, gentle Naevia of the first season with the old actress, and so they only see the hateful, crazy ass new actress Naevia in s2 and s3. It's almost like they are two separate people. If new naevia was in season 1 or old naevia in season 2 or 3, I think people would be much more accepting.
+1 for the Arrow love as well. If anyone is looking for an awesome show after Spartacus, or more Manu Bennett, Arrow doesn't dissappoint. The pacing, action, story, and camera work have been amazing so far--it's a really enjoyable series, and I highly recommend it. Manu's character has also been upped to a regular for season 2 of Arrow.
Can't wait for episode 9, the preview at the end of episode 8 made it look as epic as the embellished histories make it out to be.
And yeah I think the reception for Naevia would be positive if the old actress were playing her. She went through such a tremendous change of character that people associate the naive, gentle Naevia of the first season with the old actress, and so they only see the hateful, crazy ass new actress Naevia in s2 and s3. It's almost like they are two separate people. If new naevia was in season 1 or old naevia in season 2 or 3, I think people would be much more accepting.
+1 for the Arrow love as well. If anyone is looking for an awesome show after Spartacus, or more Manu Bennett, Arrow doesn't dissappoint. The pacing, action, story, and camera work have been amazing so far--it's a really enjoyable series, and I highly recommend it. Manu's character has also been upped to a regular for season 2 of Arrow.
The CW seems to love Spartacus, Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Naevia) is appearing on The Vampire Diaries.
Don't read further: she is killed after one episode.
George Claw M.D.
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I honestly wasn't even upset at all the bullshit that Tiberius pulled-off this last episode, except for one thing. It's probably because the writers went overboard making Tiberius do things to make the audience hate him, that it became comical and unbelievable. So, I couldn't even be mad at him. However, during the lead-up to the final head chop, I was telling myself, "He better not cut his head clean-off with one blow." And sure enough, he cuts Crixus' head clean-off. Remember Crixus, in Season 2, telling Naevia it's not easy to cleave a man's head from his shoulders in one blow? Naevia even had to take several swipes to behead Ashur. But somehow Tiberius is able to perform the feat like a fucking champ. That was truly the topper for Tiberius' unlikely feats for me.
That annoyed me too and even though the eye shot was pretty nice, I think it'd have been even more effective and haunting if they had Tiberius chopping away at the neck while the camera slowly zoomed out and faded to black.
No music, either. The sad violin music made it 100% clear that Crixus was dying for far too long in advance. I mean, yeah, there wasn't much he could've done but no music at all would've kept us on our toes regardless... You never know how much this show is going to follow history, after all.
Yeah I noticed my mistake during a rewatch just last week they all said clearly oh no Lugo when they fell for trap in Crassus Tent messed with my head.
Another arc that is laughable is the Leata arc, Spartacus massacred her whole town killing people she cared about in the attack,killed her husband for no reason but still wants a piece of him.
I wonder this week gave vibes that Naevia is with child so I would not expect her to die this series anymore which will be the ultimate troll to people. This season started out vastly better then season 2 but looks like they going to mess it up during last 3 episodes
I have not commented much on this season it felt like the show was just going through the motions, but that moment with Crixus and Spartacus was the best scene in the series imo, along with Agron's goodbye to Nasir. Wish Crixus died fighting with a sword in his hand and not on his knees.
I did not think I could dislike a character more then Ashur. Ashur was more of a weasel taking what he could get, Tiberius is going out of his way to be a d-bag.
I don't mind Naveia all that much they already established she was damaged goods when they freed her from the mines, I too would be bitter, distrustful and hateful of anything and anyone Roman related.
I did not think I could dislike a character more then Ashur. Ashur was more of a weasel taking what he could get, Tiberius is going out of his way to be a d-bag.
I don't mind Naveia all that much they already established she was damaged goods when they freed her from the mines, I too would be bitter, distrustful and hateful of anything and anyone Roman related.
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is it actually possible they will kill spartacus ? if they follow the true story romans didnt kill him did they ?
History Spoilers:
Could go either way, it was claimed that he was killed but his body was apparently never found.
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