Spartacus: War of the Damned

[Spleen]

Shiiiiit.

RIP Andy.

[spaceyjase]

Awful news. RIP Andy.

[Pistol]

That's awful

He was so awesome as Spartacus, what a screen legacy to leave behind.

[Sponge]

[Campfire_Burning]

I don't usually post my stuff here but I wrote a tribute about Andy here:

http://campfireburning.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/255-the-death-of-a-god/

If you don't care to read it, here's the big man in action.

[Stilly]

Only heard about this when I got to work this morning. Utterly tragic news.

I'm gonna pop to HMV when I finish at 4pm today to buy Spartacus: Blood and Sand, watch a few episodes tonight with a few glasses of Roman Italian wine, and by Jupiter's Cock I'm going to celebrate the life of the man.

[Monkeyboy]

Terrible. I mean, as daft as it sounds, part of me thought, "This is Spartacus! He took on the Roman Empire! No way is cancer going to beat him!"

[Ork1927]

That is really sad -

[The Sarge]

Awful news, I thought he was doing much better and was on the road to recovery.

He was amazing as Spartacus and had a very bright future ahead of him.

[the_debaser]

It's awful news. RIP.

But at least he left behind the Spartacus legacy, one of the greatest TV shows ever created, one which makes everything else look positively half arsed.

[Captain Novaforce]

RIP Andy, real loss

[squirtle]

Oh, shit, that's rubbish.

[mr_woo]

RIP Andy, you were awesome as Spartacus

Fuck you cancer.

[JohnC]

Just a reminder that Gods of the Arena is out on DVD and BD on Monday. Also a pack containing both that and Blood and Sand if you've not got that already.

[The Sarge]

Spartacus returns for Vengeance - Jan 27th.

[Spleen]

Excellent, can't wait.

Hopefully it'll be good without Andy.

[Hawkeye]

Really looking forward to it, but can't help feel a tinge of sadness seeing that poster with Andys replacement.

[The Sarge]

BTS - The Brotherhood. (spoilers)

And season 3 confirmed!

The most celebrated STARZ Originals franchise, “Spartacus,” will continue to wow audiences worldwide with a renewal secured for a thrilling and bloody third season. The green light comes well in advance of “Spartacus: Vengeance,” which will debut exclusively on STARZ – Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10PM ET/PT.

As yet untitled, production on the third season of “Spartacus” is expected to begin in New Zealand in early 2012.

Starz Media Managing Director Carmi Zlotnik commented, “There is no denying the impact ‘Spartacus’ has had in the marketplace with fans across the globe thirsting for the continuation of the epic tale. ‘Vengeance’ brings unparalleled action and drama to STARZ viewers in January. We are thrilled to come to an early agreement that allows the writers and talent to get right back to work in preparing for season three.”

http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/starz-renews-spartacus-for-third-season/

:OMG:

[mdn2]

New (NSFW) trailer!

Really, really looking forward to this. January 27th...

[Monkeyboy]

lol at the front of that head getting sliced off at roughly 1:12 - 1:15.

[Captain Kelsten]

Forget the face chopping - Gannicus is back!

27th January - my 30th birthday - what a present this will be

[Salsa Party Animal]

Love Spartacus and I watched Blood and Sand series with Andy Whitfield

I got God of Arena to watch when I finished Deadwood.

I though Andy is awesome. Have Andy done anything else worth watching apart from Spartacus. I thought he would be good choice for next James Bond but we will never know.

[JohnC]

An occasional episode of Australian TV is all really. Spartacus looked like his breakthrough role.

[cohen205]

The wait for this is killing me!

Jupiters cock, im impatient!

[Pistol]

OH FUCK YEAH!

[Dom B]

https://twitter.com/#!/stevendeknight/status/159469159401533440

@stevendeknight

Steven DeKnight

Officially 27th but avail a week early. RT @NYJET_Prime is the Starz premier the 20th or the 27th. I saw 2 different dates now.

17 hours ago via Twitterrific

Does this mean... I think this means we can get it Friday morning? It does, doesn't it?

Finally, the Gods remove cock from fucking arse!

[K]

I want this to be good, but I am apprehensive of the programme’s ability to be good without John Hannah. Given the plot developments, I’m worried it’s going to concentrate too much on the wooden interactions of the shaven-chested muscle daddy rebel gladiators, which for the most part, was much less interesting than the political machinations (awesome bits notwithstanding).

To be honest, I kind of wish they’d sacked off the Spartacus element entirely, and just made it a show about the sexy adventures of Batiatus, series eight of which would climax with him overthrowing the republic and becoming emperor of Rome, and series fifteen of which would see his descendent (played by John Hannah) becoming emperor of the moon.

[Dom B]

That's my worry too. I posted and read the Gods/cock/arse line back to myself and realised there was no longer anyone in the show capable of delivering it.

I won't pre-judge it though. The first season showed that the first couple of episodes are no indicator of the quality of the season as a whole, and if they created Batiatus then they should be able to do it again. Probably with military/political character(s) though, which I fear will result in less swearing

[Hawkeye]

I never thought I'd ever say this, but John Hannah will be sadly missed. A big task for the cast with him and Andy gone, but hopefully the can rise to the challenge.

Any news on when this airs in the UK?

[Harsin]

I bet John Hannah misses that gig.

"John darling, in this scene you're having naked monkey sense with Xena, then Jaime Murray comes in, strips bollock naked and spills wine down herself, you then suck the wine off her breasts. And go."

Suddenly 9:00 ITV dramas wouldn't seem so alluring.