But “Spartacus: Vengeance” is more than the sum of its violent parts. Swords are thrust through every body part you can imagine. I mean really, how many times can I watch a severed head flying off a fallen gladiator in slow motion before it stops being shocking? Then Season 2 started, and it's just as much of a crazy, thrilling, ridiculous ride as the first one. But now that it has done that over one season and a prequel, has it lost its impact?Īs much as I had missed the series' assault to my senses, I was skeptical that Season 2 could surprise me. In a past review, I've argued that one of the strengths of the “Spartacus” franchise is its ability to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable viewing. What if Sue replaced her insults of Will Schuester with a gladiator style match-up in the school parking lot? After watching “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and its prequel, “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” with all their over-the-top scenes of bodily fluids spurting from severed limbs, I started to imagine that other series could benefit from cartoon violence.
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