Just when you thought things on Spartacus couldn’t get any hotter, audiences were gifted by show producers with Dustin Clare. He is a new face in this part of the world but after his talented introduction via Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, I have a feeling he is someone we will be re-visiting quite soon.
Yesterday we featured an interview from TV Guide when they had the chance to speak to Manu Bennett who stars as one of the original hot boy of Capua, Crixus to get a little insight on tonights finale. Now they have
put up a video of Clare, who plays Gannicus in this prequel talking about potential happenings.
It has become quite a ritual for my friend Jose and I to discuss the intricacies of nearly every scene from season one and the prequel to try to hash out what is going to go down every week. We have lots of theories so let’s start off first with Dustin’s words about tonights wrap up and we can move forward from there.
“There’s a lot [of people involved],” he explained. “It varies [but] it took us around eight days to film. It was a huge endeavour and it’s definitely the biggest action sequence we’ve ever put together on Spartacus.”
As Jose says, “This is going to be a battle royal!” But who will emerge with their lives is yet to be seen. All along we assumed that Gannicus would have to die so that Crixus could emerge as the champion of the House of Batiatus. But after seeing episode five of the prequel we see what actually transpired and that our beloved Gannicus might live to see the light of season two following the words of most historians who name him as one of the commanders of the Gladiator War.
So what will happen to Gannicus? We know that he does fight for the House of Batiatus in the final battle so I don’t think he is sold Tullius. To look for clues, we have been re-watching much of season one and if I can
take you guys back to episode eight when Segovax (dude with the big penis!) had a conversation with brothers Duro and Agron in their cell with an unnamed slave who later dies during practice.
After watching Spartacus (Andy Whitfield) walk past, Duro comments about how such a puny man is the champion of Capua. To which his brother Agron agrees and suggests that the legend of what went down was probably just exaggerated.
Segovax reminds them of how the gods honored Spartacus with rain after a prolonged drought after beating Theokoles in the arena and says, “Spartacus is a man to be held as an example. The slave ignites the arena, one day the flame shall set him free.” At this point, the unnamed slave says something pretty interesting.
I witnessed such a thing. The roar of the crowd demanding a gladiator be granted freedom for his showing in the arena.”
Could this seemingly small character hold the key to what happens to Gannicus during tonights episode? I’m keeping my eyes on the crowd and searching for a glimpse of him to confirm my cocky hero will make it out alive!
His freedom could explain the complete absence of the character in season one and will tie him in for season two.
Furthermore, I don’t feel like Oenomaus (Peter Mensah) ever finds out about his best friend/brother Gannicus’s affair with his beloved wife Melitta. During season one he is shown still mourning her as if he knows nothing of what went down. Had he known I doubt he would still hold her in such high regard.
So do you guys think I’m way off? I’d love to hear your thoughts on tonights finale!
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Why was Quintus and Lucretia laying down with slit throats in the last scene? They are alive in season 1.. Anyone have an answer for that?
Spot on! Just watched the finale and your predictions were 100% accurate. I could not have predicted this, DeKnight did a brilliant job throwing me off guard with nearly all of my own predictions including that of Gannicus’ death from early in this series. However, I began to doubt the likelihood of his death as the series progressed. Indeed he lives to see another day and if I don’t see him in Season 2, then I won’t! I joke of course, but seriously Gannicus is pretty fucking epic and he deserves to play a large role in Season 2, as would be appropriate in a semi-historically-accurate show.
What happened to Battiatus and his wife in the last scene?
Anonymous, The scene you are referring to is from the finale of Season 1. It was shown at the end of the finale of the prequel because it was ironic when Quintus said that his house would become greater than the gods himself. Sorry if I am spoiling something for you, but Quintus and Lucretia are only alive for 99.999% of season 1. That scene was just a fast-forward to get everyone riled up for season 2 next year and also for dramatic effect.
I am sorry if Gods of the Arena was the first time you watched Spartacus, but the prequel was intended to be watched after Spartacus season 1 was watched and much would be misunderstood if you have not watched Season 1. Namely, the final scene where you see Quintus and Lucretia dying…
I have only seen portions of the original first season, who ends up killing Lucretia and Quintus?
Haha, watch and find out XD. Theres not point in me telling you. You should just watch the rest of Season 1. Its just as good as the prequel and finding out who kills them will be better if you already dont know the history behind the Third Serville war. Seriously, just watch it. Its epic…