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MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
Holy poo poo dude this show is ridiculous, I just saw a dude get the top of his head cut off and I'm getting the feeling that this is just the first of the gladiatorial absurdity.

Should I be starting with Gods of the Arena.

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Iseeyouseemeseeyou
Jan 3, 2011
I Also Like To Type In Caps When I Talk About Great TV Shows

Simstim
Mar 16, 2005

You just gave me a great idea buddy.
no, gods of the arena has season 1 spoilers

Davincie
Jul 7, 2008

watch whatever season got released first and suffer through the first 6 or so episodes that are bad 300 ripoffs before it gets good

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

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all seasons are good

the first season starts the weakest though, but burn through the first few episodes and you'll be hooked if you like

a) Gladitorial combat
b) muscle men
c) naked women/men
d) lots of blood

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I'm Spartacus

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill

Ein cooler Typ posted:

I'm Spartacus

Simstim
Mar 16, 2005

You just gave me a great idea buddy.

Zzulu posted:

all seasons are good

the first season starts the weakest though, but burn through the first few episodes and you'll be hooked if you like

a) Gladitorial combat
b) muscle men
c) naked women/men
d) lots of blood

e) jupiter's cock

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
lol wow the romans are dicks

they're like the americans of the ancient world

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Romans did nothing wrong

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
Zzulu, that's not that surprising considering that romans used these fuckers as wind-chimes:

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

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romans were hella into cock

Universe Master
Jun 20, 2005

Darn Fine Pie

Do we ever get to see Xena's tits in this show?

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)
yes,

Dr. Snuggles
Dec 3, 2012

Tbh some of us (Pick) use this website more than others and I feel that I am unfairly subsidizing picks posting. Unless some kind of fee by post usage is enabled were basically instituting a forced welfare state of posting.
the dude died of cancer though fyi

His replacement was Danny Devito

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill

Zzulu posted:

romans were hella into cock



this is the image some crazy roman carved into a block of stone: a bipedal cock cumming with a smaller cock into an evil eye/onto a scorpion. For, ya know, good luck.

its just goes w/o saying that its good luck to cum in any evil eye

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)
oh yeah, just as you start appreciating the main lead in season one they replace him with a lesser (not nearly as hot, no homo) version because he died inbetween seasons :(

a shiny rock
Nov 13, 2009

Zzulu posted:

all seasons are good

the first season starts the weakest though, but burn through the first few episodes and you'll be hooked if you like

a) Gladitorial combat
b) muscle men
c) naked women/men
d) lots of blood

i like all those things

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill

Aferisan posted:

the dude died of cancer though fyi

His replacement was Danny Devito

gladiator danny devito would be awesome tho

BONE DOG
Jun 7, 2009

by Fluffdaddy
Its just a bunch of gratuitous sex and violence with bad writing

Fetus Tree
Feb 2, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 2 years!
spartacus owns actually

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Reporting for shovel mission Sir.
Spartacus owns.

If you've ever wondered about the finer details of crucifixion, it's the show for you.

Robot Pride
Aug 2, 2010

by exmarx

Davincie posted:

watch whatever season got released first and suffer through the first 6 or so episodes that are bad 300 ripoffs before it gets good

i couldn't get through the first episode because of exactly this

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Reporting for shovel mission Sir.

Robot Pride posted:

i couldn't get through the first episode because of exactly this

Yeah the first one is definitely a 300 knock off. That changes pretty quick. If you make it to the 4th episode - "The Thing in the Pit" - and don't like it by then, quit. But watch till episode 4 at least.

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
Man this show is making me wish Rome 2 total war was a good game


im gonna go dig up my psp and play some gladitor begins

TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

nutranurse posted:

Man this show is making me wish Rome 2 total war was a good game


im gonna go dig up my psp and play some gladitor begins

its good now :)

red state bait
Dec 9, 2006

Posts: 26,721
Rank: Ultra Patriot
didnt the guy that played spartacus die and then get replaced by some less cool guy?

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Reporting for shovel mission Sir.

red state bait posted:

didnt the guy that played spartacus die and then get replaced by some less cool guy?

Yes, and because of this, the second season of Spartacus is a prequel that doesn't feature the character at all, but is still a wicked cool show. Season 3 picks the story back up with a new actor.

Boogoose
Oct 5, 2003

GIVE ME THE CASH !
Episode 4 of the first season is when it actually becomes a good show but you still have to watch the first 3 for context and details. Also, each season's finale has been amazing but holy poo poo the first season with the cancerous first actor is some cathartic poo poo

Fetus Tree
Feb 2, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 2 years!
I like season 2 a lot and like the second actor as well


Gannicus is the best character tho

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Reporting for shovel mission Sir.

Fetus Tree posted:

I like season 2 a lot and like the second actor as well


Gannicus is the best character tho

Same. It's an amazing show. Like a porn with ultra-violence, cool history, great plots, and Xena loving.

ZombieParts
Jul 18, 2009

ASK ME ABOUT VISITING PROSTITUTES IN CHINA AND FEELING NO SHAME. MY FRIEND IS SERIOUSLY THE (PATHETIC) YODA OF PAYING WOMEN TO TOUCH HIS (AND MY) DICK. THEY WOULDN'T DO IT OTHERWISE.
At last gods remove cock from rear end! BEHOLD! A SPARTACUS THREAD! Has there ever before been such a thread?

Season 1 ends up being good despite itself. It felt so experimental and you could see the 300 moments oozing from it early on. After that though -

Gods of the Arena is a phenomenal season. It's only 6 episodes with every last minute is fantastic.

I just didn't enjoy things after that. Without the arena stuff I lost interest.

Flynn Taggart
Jun 14, 2006

you get to see xena's tits in that show, finally. it was totes worth the wait

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill

Flynn Taggart posted:

you get to see xena's tits in that show, finally. it was totes worth the wait

now all i need to do is see kevin sorbo's dongus and the circle will be complete

naem
May 29, 2011

Is this HBO I forget

Kidd-Liggit
Sep 6, 2011

You mean I have to go to Philly?
I always thought his Lieutenants were way cooler than Spartacus himself on this show

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill

naem posted:

Is this HBO I forget

STARZ

angerbot
Mar 23, 2004

plob
Crixus owns like no other, his revenge is sweet as hell

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MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
These guys really talk a lot about cocks

"There's a tickle in my throat"
"THATS THE COCK [ROMAN GUY] SHOVED DOWN YOUR THROAT"
*All said as amiably as possible*

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