【Name】Spartacus War Of The Damned
S03E04：DECIMATION
Release Date:2013.02.22Rebels
- Liam McIntyre as Spartacus
- Manu Bennett as Crixus
- Dustin Clare as Gannicus
- Dan Feuerriegel as Agron
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Naevia
- Ellen Hollman as Saxa
- Ditch Davey as Nemetes
- Barry Duffield as Lugo
- Heath Jones as Donar
- Pana Hema Taylor as Nasir
- Blessing Mokgohloa as Castus
- Jenna Lind as Kore
- Gwendoline Taylor as Sibyl
'Decimation' The possible infiltration of a Roman spy causes tension to mount between Spartacus and his men. Crassus resurrects a long abandoned form of Roman punishment to teach his soldiers a brutal lesson.
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Date: Sat 02/23/2013
Size: 1.31 GiB
Runtime: 56mn 31s
FrameRate: 23.976
BitRate: 2 872 Kbps
Resolution: 1280 x 720
Audio: 6 ch
CRF: 18
Preset: Slow
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REVIEW：
Caesar’s appearance inside the walls of the rebel city was a great surprise that kick started the plot in the right direction this week. We also finally found out why he was cutting himself a few weeks ago when Spartacus asks to see his brand. As a plot point, it wasn’t that important, but it was a nagging question that was left unanswered from a few weeks ago. Caesars’s goal? Simple. Find a point of weakness in the rebel encampment and exploit it for everything it’s worth. I’d say he was successful.
It was great seeing Caesar versus Gannicus in what is surely a prelude to a much more intense matchup. I suggested earlier that these two would make a good rivalry and their quick bout certainly didn’t disappoint. If/when Gannicus is finally struck down; I think it’s most likely going to be Caesar who does it. Hopefully they build a friendship or rivalry between the two in the coming weeks to set that up.
This season has delivered very little in the way of “heroes” in the truest sense. Every action from either camp has been a dark and ugly means-to-an-end that culminates in a horrific display of senseless blood shed. Spartacus has shown signs of nobility and honor but even that is met with lies and subterfuge, as he discovers when he’s brought news that Laeta has hidden a group of Roman’s despite their agreement.
It was good to see any hint of friendship or understanding between Laeta and Spartacus dissolved by her actions. Laeta also reinforced that she has no interest in being friendly with Spartacus and looks forward to Crassus’ forces taking back the city. Good! Laeta’s motivations and actions are firmly in the right place. Her goal is to protect innocent Romans and negotiate with Spartacus in so far as to see that the hostages stay alive until Crassus arrives. There was this odd hint of romantic tension in the last episode, but I’m not sure that was intentional. Glad to see it quashed here.
Spartacus doesn’t just discover that Laeta has been lying to him but that Crixus and several rebels have gone on a mad killing spree and murdered most of the Roman captives. This senseless bloodshed, brought on by the skillful machinations of Caesar himself, is juxtaposed beautifully, if you can call it that, with the decimation of troops at the Roman encampment. It’s a bloody and frightening display as these needless acts of savagery are committed simultaneously.
Spartacus: Manu Bennett Talks Crixus and Naevia
Crixus and Spartacus find themselves at odds one again and it looks as if the relationship between the two may not be repaired so easily this time. Crixus hints at splitting the rebel forces with his own group, which would be in keeping with history. The real story however is Naevia’s constant whispers in Crixus’ ear that heavily motivate his decisions. As I’ve mentioned previously, it’s understandable that Naevia wants to see every last Roman dead considering what she went through. Crixus, being completely shackled by his devotion to her, has become blinded to the fact that her actions are leading them both down a terrible path. At this point, I doubt he will see logic and reason until it’s too late. Crixus’ fate is tied closely to Naevia’s and there appears to be no changing that. It’s tragic and unfortunate, but Crixus’ devotion to Naevia is keeping in character, even if it means turning his back on Spartacus.
Crassus returns this week and is non-too-pleased after the fallout of Tiberius’ preemptive strike. I didn’t expect to feel any sort of empathy for Tiberius after the first three episodes but the character’s emotional struggle after being ordered to discipline his men via decimation was engaging. Any signs of Tiberius’ desire for glory in battle or thirst for command were dissolved and replaced with what was essentially a frightened boy who was now burdened with the horrific task of carrying out the punishment of decimation on his friend, Sabinus, and the rest of his men.
Taking Tiberius and poisoning what he wanted most, recognition from his father and command, should continue to transform the character for the better. Hopefully, his story doesn’t turn into a plot for revenge against Crassus. Tiberius wanted command and he got exactly what he asked for. Let Crassus’ message sink in loud-and-clear.
As supportive of Spartacus’ cause as most of us surely are, it’s hard not to come out of “Decimation” with the realization that the real heroes here are the Romans themselves. Laeta has certainly proven that with the risks she was taken to protect a few of her people. Caesar, however, is still a tough read but I thought his actions with Fabia who had been brutally raped and mutilated showed an honorable man. His brief conversation with Fabia was heart-wrenching and allowed Caesar to finally open up a little bit as a human being. Ultimately though, he used Fabia’s plight and the rest of the Roman’s for strategic advantage, so I’m not too sure he’s necessarily as honorable as I think. Of course it could be suggested that his actions were for the greater good considering what the rebels may have eventually done with them...
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