Talk > Anime/Sci Fi > Spartacus Vengeance Returns January 27, 2012

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Re: Spartacus Vengeance Returns January 27, 2012

Well if you’re familiar with the history and assuming the writers didn’t stray much from history there will be some more deaths and the introduction of some new characters before things go to conclusion. There will be some noteworthy defeats and noteworthy victories. I’m not sure they can get it all into the remainder of the season without giving it the bum’s rush or describing the historical events with a long wordy crawler at the end.

I don't know if they've been officially picked up for more seasons but I'm sure the idea is to keep the show going for multiple seasons.

There is still A LOT of history to work through.. they've barely even skimmed the top yet.
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Indeed but like BattleSatar Galactica there is a built in ending. The story has progressed considerably and the fugitive slaves were already in relatively close proximity to Mount Vesuvius. Specific events still need to take place but we are probably closer to the end then we are the beginning,….or at the very least somewhere close to the middle depending on how they embellish or drag it out,….

I think this season will still be based around them growing their ranks. Releasing other slaves from this house and that house.

A lot of the major engagements between the rebellion and the Romans I think will be played out in a next season. Of course, this is just a guess and in no way do I have anything to back up that claim. lol..

I'll say this tho, I sure hope they go on for a few more seasons. I love this show!
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reply to Octavean
I'm beginning to like the Praetor. It's about time he mans up and stops being a little vag.
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It looks like next week they are starting with the crucifixions. I usually associate this with the end of the story but clearly this isn’t the case.

reply to Octavean
How did Ashur walk without a limp? I thought that one of his leg was badly damaged, which could not heal properly.

I believe it wasn't a permanent injury. Appears it has healed completely at this point. It would have most likely been a long long time since the injury he suffered from Crixus at this point.
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New episode: HAHA NO FACE

The look on Crixus' face was priceless. I caught myself yelling at him/the tv to "Go kick his face in!"
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lol yea..

Wonder if this will be what helps Crixus and Agron get along. Tired of their feud.
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Hopefully, yea.

reply to Octavean
I think its good that they depicted the issues that would likely crop up with groups from different territories and languages. Although they didn’t mention what would be a common tongue. Not being able to understand what is being said can foster mistrust. Having said that I don’t see why they couldn’t have at least attempted a raid on the Gaul slave ship after freeing the first since they were unscathed.


Still there is a lack of unity and that will have a part in how this all plays out

For what its worth, as I understand it, Crixus and Oenomaus were both from Gaul. Crixus means “curly hair” (probably in Gaulish) so they are both physically misrepresented to varying degrees in the series.

Gannicus, Agron and several others were probably made up characters with little to no bases in reality.

Gannicus was a real commander in the Spartacus army (according to what I've read). Agron I have never heard of before tho.

I don't expect Agron and Crixus to become buddy buddy but I'd like them to at least get past this issue of Agron lying about what's her face being stuck in the mines.
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I guess its certainly possible but I’ve only come across scant mention of the name “Gannicus”. He doesn’t seem to be anywhere near as prominent as Spartacus, Crixus or Oenomaus in the Servile War,…or at least from what I could gather.

What have you read? Was it in book form or do you have a link?

Book form and heck if I can remember. I haven't really read up on the subject since college. He's definitely not one of the major players like Crixus or Oenomaus but I definitely do recall him being mentioned in literature about the Servile War.
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