So were Maeve, Hector and Armistice all completely re-built from the white goo vats with non explosive vertebrae? Granted the hosts probably have all the time in the world, but my sense was that building one was a considerable enterprise which is why they were usually repaired or put into cold storage. What if after…

I saw them on the Two Against Nature tour in Mountain View. Fantastic show and the band had a great attitude to touring, getting out most of the orchestra seats to fans by an early word of mouth sale. So the front section and lawn bleachers were full of happy dancing Danfans. The rest of the venue, ironically, was…

Also vaporized himself rather than obey the evil eel in his ear, in Wrath of Khan. Trek killed him twice.

It's actually great to watch the seasons chronologically, with Gods of the Arena before Blood & Sand. Sure the beginning gives away Batiatus' eventual fate but that doesn't matter any more than knowing Spartacus won't survive the overall show. Seeing Gods first means you then go through the first four episodes of…

"I fear the water… and the monsters within it."

That had zero to do with being hot for Kore. Rape isn't about being turned on. He attacked her to strike at his father.

Someone should write an episode summary of the Damon Lindelof version, where it's halfway through season 4 and the gladiators are just finally getting out of the Ludus… OR ARE THEY.

The docks are within the city walls. Soon after stabbing Spartacus Caesar shouted a bunch of Romans into following him through a tunnel into the city. At the gate Saxa saw them coming ("Rrromansh!"), Caesar told his soldiers to open the gate, Lugo cut the rope, so finally Caesar threw the pitch and ignited the gate.

Did anyone else rewind to enjoy Carrie's fully exposed leg on the jalopy? Just me? OK never mind.

Ron may be my favorite character. He just happily rides atop whatever waves of nonsense break his way.

If you google Meredith Adelaide she has quite a glamorous modeling portfolio. Which makes her deadpan vegan table service even funnier.

Best part of the flatulence sketch was Carrie's bubbly middle aged persona in contrast with the Portland standard waif hottie waitress. The town often seems to be staffed by photogenic teenagers.

The end of A Chorus Line. The song "One" is super catchy, yes, but the show these characters have been knocking themselves out to get into is just a bunch of indistinguishable clones in gold lame top hats doing mechanical steps and mechanical singing. Why would anyone want to see that show?

The end of A Chorus Line. The song "One" is super catchy, yes, but the show these characters have been knocking themselves out to get into is just a bunch of indistinguishable clones in gold lame top hats doing mechanical steps and mechanical singing. Why would anyone want to see that show?

I'd say Spartacus realized that he could most hurt Glaber by sending Ilithiya back alive.

Things certainly aren't settled between Oenomaus (Oenomaus, rock me Oenomaus) and Gannicus. He wouldn't have been so much at ease at the temple if Gannicus were still around.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson (the new Naevia) arguably has a harder task than Liam McIntyre did. He picked up Spartacus' character right where Andy Whitfield had left off. Whereas she's picking up Naevia after the character has been transformed by brutal experience, cropped and emaciated to boot. That doesn't give the…

When the slave Diona appeared in Gods Of The Arena, one AVClub commenter expressed minor shame at looking forward to her incipient nudity. Followed of course by horror a week later at how said nudity played out.

The opening crawl shows us that the Wall goes to the coast, so it's possible to go around it, and it was mentioned that all but three of the Wall's castles are abandoned. We also know that Osha and her gang somehow got south of the Wall, and one of them was another Night's Watch deserter. My guess would be that…

I also thought the prologue made a nice mini-film on its own. Kirk finally stops cheating death when he realizes he'll never be captain of the Enterprise anymore. It's a different ship and someone else's. Which may not be glamorous or heroic, but it works for the character.