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Hugo Stiglitz wrote:Yes, but you forget all about it after 3 episodes.

If anything, it adds to the overall charm of the show.

Knoyleo wrote:

Hugo Stiglitz wrote:Yes, but you forget all about it after 3 episodes.

If anything, it adds to the overall charm of the show.

Fair enough, I'll give the first few episodes a watch and see.

Minty14 wrote:Is there a decent torrent link for the whole series anywhere?

killaroo wrote:Going from HS's reaction I think I'm going to enjoy this episode Downloading now.

Starz is developing a six-episode miniseries prequel to its freshman hit, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, in order to keep the series' momentum after its star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a month ago and production on a second season was indefinitely postponed.

The series (the finale of which airs next week) has been Starz's first original-series hit, averaging a million viewers each week; the network green-lighted season 2 a month before it even premiered, but now, with Whitfield in treatment, Starz finds itself with empty sets, actors, producers, and writers very expensively standing by.

A prequel (Gladiator Babies, perhaps?) would keep the sets and creative staff productive, while holding on to the original show's fans. Network execs are now in Cannes at the annual MIP TV international programming marketplace, looking at other options, but this spin-off is looking like a tempting bet to fill their January hole.

RamSteelwood wrote:Bravo have picked up the UK rights to air this, due in the summer sometime...

"Spartacus" will return to Starz in January, but as a 6-part prequel series that will once again star John Hannah and Lucy Lawless. The prequel series will focus on the rise of the gladiator school or "ludus" known as the House of Batiatus, and production gets underway this summer in New Zealand. John Hannah will return as Batiatus and Lucy Lawless will return as his wife, Lucretia; their story will be the focus of this prequel season.

Star Andy Whitfield, who is currently undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, will return in two of the six episodes. According to Starz, Whitfield is "responding well" to treatments.

“The prequel story maintains the excitement and entertainment value of the first season of ‘Spartacus,’ giving audiences the engaging experience they’ve come to expect,” Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement. “Fortunately, Andy is responding to his treatments, and will be able to be part of this prequel in a limited capacity. As soon as he’s able, we look forward to continuing the Spartacus story.”

Other returning actors include Peter Mensah as Doctore, Manu Bennett as Crixus, Antonio Te Maioha as Barca, Nick E Tarabay as Ashur and Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia. There is also a new character who is yet to be cast -- House of Batiatus' top gladiator before Spartacus came along.

Fatal Exception wrote:2 eps in, I strawberry floating love it. Jam packed with violence, swearing a nudity