tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post5454914931165382925..comments2024-03-28T02:13:28.814-07:00Comments on Brave New Words: Absolute villainyHeather Anastasiuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974838585457441140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-62891122981864063012011-07-27T05:44:50.374-07:002011-07-27T05:44:50.374-07:00Gannicus comes back in the second series of Blood ...Gannicus comes back in the second series of Blood and Sand. No Andy Whitfield though, his cancer is back, so the Spartacus role got re-cast :(Jay Kristoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659991232115081044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-40768854195516391082011-07-26T22:00:41.915-07:002011-07-26T22:00:41.915-07:00Oh yeah, we watched the entire Blood and Sand seri...Oh yeah, we watched the entire Blood and Sand series. Have you watched Gods of the Arena then? I thought there was a major improvement with the graphics, but of course, I missed the Spartacus character. I did like Gannicus tho!Jenn Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134171215051580507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-75591971413636282792011-07-26T20:26:28.275-07:002011-07-26T20:26:28.275-07:00Hooooooooly crap, yes. Spartacus: Blood and Sand i...Hooooooooly crap, yes. Spartacus: Blood and Sand is one of the most underrated programmes put out in recent years.<br /><br />Seriously, if you haven't watched it, do so now. It's a little bit cheesey, and the CGI/blood-porn/300 homage is a bit thick in parts, but damn, the STORY is 100 brill.Jay Kristoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659991232115081044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-48603113966316267672011-07-26T09:37:18.299-07:002011-07-26T09:37:18.299-07:00Niiiiice one!Niiiiice one!Jodi Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592336757637067720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-2867699566530218842011-07-25T23:31:09.032-07:002011-07-25T23:31:09.032-07:00Speaking of Roman history, have you watched Sparta...Speaking of Roman history, have you watched Spartacus? Let me tell you, I was DEVASTATED to hear Andy Whitfield had to depart the show! He was awesome. The show is awesome. And if you haven't watched, you should.Jenn Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134171215051580507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-40304640053060344412011-07-25T22:29:02.839-07:002011-07-25T22:29:02.839-07:00Wow, further proof actual villains are often worse...Wow, further proof actual villains are often worse than anything our imaginations can create. However, an updated version of Nero, perhaps egged-on by one too many Your Mom jokes could make for one helluva YA villain! ;PEmily Hainsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123957029915467761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-14291167904295995222011-07-25T19:43:23.556-07:002011-07-25T19:43:23.556-07:00Yeah. He gave her a pleasure barge rigged to sink ...Yeah. He gave her a pleasure barge rigged to sink so she'd drown. When that failed, he sent assassins to murder her. When they rolled up in her house, she pointed to her womb and said "Strike here." (although accounts do vary)<br /><br />The Julian dynasty had some ripping villains amongst them, Nero and Caligula being the worst (and thus, the best)Jay Kristoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659991232115081044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-56905015827537938342011-07-25T17:49:40.115-07:002011-07-25T17:49:40.115-07:00I know *some* of Nero's story, but I didn'...I know *some* of Nero's story, but I didn't know he had his mother killed! Now that's a villain. <br /><br />I must admit, villains are not my strong suit in writing. I should read up on my Ancient Roman history and take a page from the rulers' stories, perhaps? There were some seedy characters back then.Jenn Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134171215051580507noreply@blogger.com