*BUYS ILLYTHIAS CLOTHES TO SMELL THE PANTIES*I wish I could've jumped through the tv and handed Gannicus a machine gun
Official Spartacus Season 3 War of The Damned Thread
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I shall attempt to break words towards feelings.
I'm sure that most people anticipating the final episode held onto some sort of hope that the rebels would win, or at least, Spartacus (and Gannicus, Saxa, etc.) wouldn't die. I was holding onto that sliver of hope up until the very end. I think that's how it is supposed to be.
I didn't know how the writers could make the series finale as grand as it should have been, if they were to stick to history and end the war with a victory for Crassus. As I've learned time and time again throughout this season, the writers are very good at keeping the show historically accurate (with some liberties taken, i.e. Caesar's presence) and also making it very entertaining to watch.
Twice this season I was led to believe Crixus was going to part ways and take with him a sizable portion of the army, only to have mind put at ease when he and Spartacus reconciled. Then finally, it did happen. As did the death of Spartacus, and Gannicus, and the majority of the rebels.
I don't understand why people are mad about Agron and Nasir making it. Agron was a great character, and a fierce warrior. Most importantly, history didn't dictate that he die, since he's not a part of the historical record of the Third Servile War.
The battle itself was amazing. Spartacus proved himself an amazing war general. His ability to raise morale, his supremacy in combat, and his strategic planning were all put on display. The only obstacles he couldn't overcome were the shortfall in raw numbers, and technological disadvantages. Otherwise, he would have bested Crassus.
When he was fighting Crassus 1-on-1, I was on the edge of my seat, rooting for him like I was watching a football game. Liam's performance was amazing, and further proved that he is as worthy a successor to the role of Spartacus as there could be after Andy's passing. When Crassus caught the sword, I thought Spartacus was done. I was like"They can't let a fukking single Roman kill Spartacus!" Then, when Spartacus caught the sword himself,
. But when there was that single moment of suspense before Spartacus dealt the death blow, I knew it wasn't going to happen.
That first spear that went through his torso crushed me. They got him. He's going to die. The fact that Crassus didn't get to finish him off like a coward is the only positive I can take away from that.
Gannicus.... I yet held hope that he would make it. The fact that Caesar, after realizing he was getting the business, backed away behind the Roman soldiers, only to re-emerge after Gannicus was taken to his knees, is the most cowardly thing I've seen from him. Even more so than getting raped by a teenager. fukk Caesar.
I don't want a spinoff; there's nothing they could do that would hold my interest like Spartacus. The entire notion of these guys facing infinitely impossible odds, continuing to march without hesitation into the face of death, towards the goal of freedom. That can't be replaced.
Did anybody else think to themselves, "What am I doing with my life?" after this episode? I just want to strap up and kill some oppressive Roman scum. This series lights a fire of virility and testosterone in me like no other.
I know I'm typing a lot, but this shyt has been a hell of a ride. A combination of my brother and the hamster put me onto this series. I started watching only after Andy died (right before Gods of the Arena began showing), yet still I felt terrible after watching the first season, knowing that I wouldn't get to see him continue the fight for freedom. I hated Liam at first. It was a combination of the fact that he simply wasn't Andy, and also that he wasn't the same type of character. Another poster summarized it pretty well when he said that we watched Andy start from the absolute bottom, through Kill Them All, and then all of a sudden this new guy comes in and takes the ball at the goal line (beautiful analogy, breh).
But Liam did an amazing job -- especially this season.
What a ride it's been, brehs. I'm glad to have been a part of the experience.
Damn
When sparty after every sword thrust was thinking of everyone roman scum has killed close to him. His swag was over 9000.
The reason I'm mad agron made it, is a episode before dude was crucified nails through hand, a healthy agron was bested beforehand. Suddenly agron who can't put sword to purpose is the only one along with his butt body who was only trained in the spear to make it out alive.
Yet Lugo, naevia, saxa all met their demise
BTW rewatching it
The first time gannicus came back he smashed some harlot and she ended up crucified.
As well everyone gannicus loved and who cared about him died in his arms
Melitta
Onemeaus
Saxa
Everyone but Sybil, gannicus growth in the series is amazing from a man who just cared about booze, women and coin. Was a lone wolf who was free, had no reason to take up cause, could have taken up horse and just ride into the sunset, but sacrificed it all
Remember when onemeus told gannicus this
"You are a man who stands only for himself, and would betray the gods to gain what he desires.
In the end gannicus led his troops valiantly.
And I gained respect for Spartacus, to save a few old men , women and children he sacrificed
Life is what defines it. Not the death of Romans, nor ours, nor those that follow us into battle. But the life of Sibyl, or Laeta. The mother and her child They are all Sura, and I would see them live.
Even in death everyone got what they wanted simewhat.
Naevia got peace, and the death crixus wanted.
Saxa got to be gannicus arms once more.
Gannicus finally met with his brother onemeaus
Sparty with his wife finally
Don't ever forget brehs
What lies beneath your feet?.. Sacred grounds watered with tears of blood
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If I catch the actor that plays Caesar in these streets I might have to put hands on that coward.
TEARS FALL FROM EYES WITH PURPOSE BREHS
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Beautiful ending to a great show...
Certain shows I'm proud I was on since day one and Spartacus is definitely one of them...
Two things:
1) When Spartacus came running up the hill, killed those two cats, and gave that look...
I was thinking, that is the Andy W Spartacus...
Was rough on Liam, and he stepped into some huge shoes, I think he was definitely worthy to carry on the torch...
2) The ending credits...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyWWf1Zo28g"]Spartacus "I am Spartacus" Blood and Sand[/ame]
i dont even know what to watch next
lost young justice adn spartacus in two months
lost young justice adn spartacus in two months
yup but its a tv show, if you dont remember when the german slaves were bought fagron was communicating with them
would you rather it be authentic and having fagron translate every word? i wouldnt
only lugo, saxa and nemetes were the only germans anyways who could speak in the common tongue
also when donnar is killed and hanging on that cross, words were written and spartacus was the only one who could read them
Yeah i know its a TV show smart guy. But it was still a question i had. I remember Fagron translating one time. But after that it seemed like everyone could pretty much uncerstand each other.
most slaves under romans knew the common tongue, the german slaves only saxa, lugo spoke the common tongue and none spoke eloquently
:cheff:
The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
Might as well post the whole scene breh...It was easily one of the best fight scenes of the series...
[ame=http://vimeo.com/10100293]Spartacus vs Six "Thracians" on Vimeo[/ame]
Why couldn't those spears miss in the finale?