I've just started watching the second season (Vengeance) and I have to say it's pretty good so far, even if I'm only half-way through episode 5. Having limited time to watch it (it's an On Demand thing that goes on for a week- I'm taking the opportunity because I can't subscribe to anything) I decided I knew enough background on it already to understand it if I started watching the second season. The sex and violence is somewhat offsetting, but I'm liking the plot line and most of the characters; Nasir has to be my favorite. Are there any more fans of the show on EC? Most of my friends have never even heard of it before.
Spartacus is one of like 3 shows that I actually find worth watching. But I will say that I watch it partly for the sex and violence, haha. Nasir is pretty cool, but my fav is definitely Gannicus (not sure if you know who he is at this point if you didn't watch Gods of the Arena, it's been a while since I watched Vengeance so I don't remember what episode is what).
Yes. I love that show. I remember I started watching the first season with my mom(yes, you read that correct) but then I stopped. Then one night I came across "Gods of The Arena" and started up again. Gannicus was definitely my favorite during that run besides Barca and Auctus. When I watched the end of the first series, I fell for Agron but once Vengeance started I fell for Nasir since he was more like myself to some extent. But overall I love the show. The violence and sex pleases and amuses me, in a carnal desire way, and honestly it's not smut because as you said it has intricate storylines as well as genuine character development. So even with the sex and violence, it still manages to be more authentic than alot of other shows of the same genre as well as other genres. It also, in my opinion, has this touch of class and dignity towards Feminism and Homosexuals dashed with a heavy topping of diversity. So yeah it is definitely my favorite show.
Now that I'm finishing up Spartacus: Vengeance, I have to say that Gannicus is somewhat rubbing off one me as one of the better characters. I didn't care for him at first but once he becomes more of a part in Spartacus' rebellion I'm finding that I like him more, same going for Crixus. Never thought I would like either of them, really, but that's changed as the season's gone on.
I am with you 100% on all of that statement! I want to have Gannicus' babies, ugh! I am a huge fan of the show, I have seen every episode multiple times, but I won't say anything that ruins anything for anyone. I will say though that as season 3 comes to an end I really fell for Crixus, but I still am in love with Gannicus over all. The blood, the violence, the rebellion, the struggle... all of which turns me on about that show!