Have you been sitting in your home afraid to turn on the television, read the paper, or log onto the internet in fear of missing out on additional doses of sweaty nakedness and gory combat in your cable television diet?
Fear not, Spartacus is returning.
When the star of the show Andy Whitfield encountered his second, more aggressive form of cancer the show’s future was seriously in doubt. They made a prequel show, but the show that has become Starz’s flagship was in limbo. The folks in charge have seen enough to know the show must go on and a new Spartacus that “is not a household name, but potentially have a built-in fanbase” will replace the chiseled and charismatic Whitfield.I wonder if that means an actor known for another genre show or some crossover fellow from the music or reality television world.
All I know is that the person would have to look pretty damn fit and tough to fill the sandals of Whitfield. That guy looked like he interrupted his workouts with workouts and slept vertically in an elliptical.
So, tons of sex and impaling is in your somewhat near future, Starz subscribers. I think that’s a load off… your mind.
Plus, one of my oldest friends and favorite people in the universe is a writer on the show and he promises that the writers will “melt eyes this next season“.
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This is indeed very good news. I just picked up S1 on Blu-Ray on a blind buy, and I was already impressed with it by show #4. Andy Whitfield will be missed, and I hope they find someone charismatic enough to fill his shoes as the show does show promise and potential.
Yeah, it was about show No4 when I realised that Iwas no longer watching it ironically but actually watching it cos I was enjoying the hell out of it. It must gets better too as it goes on – rare these days.
It was the most enjoyable TV watch of last year – I’m gutted that Andy Whitfield won’t be returning and so a little torn on having Spartacus return with somebody else as Sparty. Hmm…at least I get to enjoy John Hannah a little more in the prequel – he was having a great time. Me too!
Can’t wait! I hated the pilot episode, but if there was an award for most improved show over the course of a season, Spartacus would be the hands down winner. Also one of the best season finale’s I can remember. The writer’s of this show are very smart, they know what it is, which is a gory sexy low budget exploitation show, and they really milk it. Then they surprise you with intriguing characters and great plot developments. I hope Andy Whitfield makes a full recovery, and I will certainly miss him on the show.
By the way, he seems like a really cool dude. Anyone see that Time Crisis short he did with some fans in LA for free? Brilliant.
I’m ashamed to say I was only able to get the non-ultra nudey/ultra-gory version on TV, but damn if it wasn’t addictive viewing anyway.
Sad to hear Andy isn’t well enough to return after his most recent cancer battle. Look forward to seeing what he does next.
Yeah, the season finale was gory and disturbing as fuck but the emotional craziness is what won me over. Also glad to see my favorite villain got away. Makes me intrigued to see season 2 even though it’s a total bummer that Whitfield won’t be a part of it.
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