I have to say this is one of the best shows I've ever seen. Obviously thats a bit heavy, but in my opinion it is true.
I first stumbled across Spartacus about two years ago and it looked intriguing, I watched the first two episodes and wasn't very impressed so I pushed it aside and hadn't thought about it since.
Just earlier this year I started catching up on the first season of another Starz original Da Vinci's Demons and was captivated. Upon start of the second season and the week long wait between new episodes I started looking at other series to watch during the wait and came across Spartacus again. I decided that whether I liked it or not I was going to watch the first season and make up my mind from there, and I'm glad I did.
I do think it takes about 4-5 episodes to get completely enveloped by the story. The sex may be a bit too much for some as they do not hold back at all. The violence is less objectionable as the blood and gore clearly have a graphic novel over-the-top look.
The characters are juicy and their motives are not always clear. I was completely blindsided by many twists that I did not see coming. The dialogue is shakespearean-esque mixed with some modern terms added in. The sets are beautiful to look at and you really feel that you are in the middle of the action. You will be rooting for your favorite protagonists and cursing at your favorite antagonists.
I do think Spartacus is a series you should check out it you want some conniving characters, jaw-dropping story lines, brutal, stylized, fun fight scenes, and an over all feast for the eyes.
I first stumbled across Spartacus about two years ago and it looked intriguing, I watched the first two episodes and wasn't very impressed so I pushed it aside and hadn't thought about it since.
Just earlier this year I started catching up on the first season of another Starz original Da Vinci's Demons and was captivated. Upon start of the second season and the week long wait between new episodes I started looking at other series to watch during the wait and came across Spartacus again. I decided that whether I liked it or not I was going to watch the first season and make up my mind from there, and I'm glad I did.
I do think it takes about 4-5 episodes to get completely enveloped by the story. The sex may be a bit too much for some as they do not hold back at all. The violence is less objectionable as the blood and gore clearly have a graphic novel over-the-top look.
The characters are juicy and their motives are not always clear. I was completely blindsided by many twists that I did not see coming. The dialogue is shakespearean-esque mixed with some modern terms added in. The sets are beautiful to look at and you really feel that you are in the middle of the action. You will be rooting for your favorite protagonists and cursing at your favorite antagonists.
I do think Spartacus is a series you should check out it you want some conniving characters, jaw-dropping story lines, brutal, stylized, fun fight scenes, and an over all feast for the eyes.
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