Spartacus must prove his worth to become a gladiator in order to save his enslaved wife. Some of them might disapprove the numerous slow motions but I think that visual effect is well used and allows to better follow the action when it gets intense.Next Episode Previous Episode.
From the hallucination to the ludus digital flyby there was plenty of elements to appeal the creative viewers. Even if the editing wasn't as astonishing as in the pilot some scenes were still surprising. Even his men have their own story and of course some are friends and didn't welcome Spartacus as one of their own.Īll these controversial relationships enriched the show universe. So he's the ideal teacher for these new comers and acts as a beacon for Batiatus. It could be reminiscent of Starship Troopers! He has so much charisma and it's logical considering he has been practicing martial arts since he was six years old. And what about the kiss Gaber's arrogant wife gave her? Does it mean they own them or something? In fact I was quite surprised by Batiatus and Lucretia's attitude towards them.Īs for the other characters I found Peter Mensah's performance as Doctore just mind blowing. As for Lawless her performance succeeded in making her character grow on me and the eyes she laid on one gladiator intrigued me. The charismatic speech he gave to a reluctant Spartacus even reminded me of Gladiator and allowed us to better understand his motives and background. After his few scenes in the pilot I was expecting him and his wife Lucretia, played by Lucy Lawless, to act as fools but they're far too smart, manipulative and perverse.
However I wasn't convinced by Parker's performance but it's probably because Andy Whitfield is just perfect as Spartacus and Hannah brilliant as Batiatus. Of course it was about Sura and his words were very harsh. So Spartacus is not the only one who has issues. Their pool is dry and it reveals how much money matters to them. Lentulus Batiatus, played by John Hannah, is the ludus owner but his own life depends on them because if they lose in the arena, he can't pay his own bills.
There's almost something Shakespearan about it because it sharpens the lines between the masters and their slaves. Their ludus, a Roman teaching school, is well designed and I specially liked that their playfield was separated from the master's area by a balcony. One of them was obviously a reference to the film Conan the Barbarian. First even if it was less bloody than The Red Serpent many scenes involved gladiators training in the sand under a heavy sun. This second episode confirmed the great impression the pilot left on me. Glaber's visit does provide the carrot Batiatus needs to reign in Spartacus: cooperation in return for the promise of finding Sura. Batiatus, who is having severe financial problems and is in debt to money lenders at usurious rates of interest, is hoping to gain favor with Glaber.Ī evening of food and entertainment doesn't go as planned when Glaber and his wife, looking down on their provincial hosts, leave as quickly as they arrive. He is anything but cooperative and refuses to do as he is told leading to frequent conflict with his trainer and other gladiators, particularly Crixus.Ĭlaudius Glaber would still like to see him dead and takes delight in telling him that his wife is still alive and that his men raped her after they were taken into bondage. Title: Sacramentum Gladiatorum 29 Jan Now the property of Quintus Batiatus, Spartacus finds himself at Batiatus' gladiatorial combat school. Our recommendations also include " Night on Earth ", " Ozark ," and more. We're watching " Tiger King " on Netflix for sure.
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