Short version: Pretty awesome episode.
Before I get into the details, let me first say this: I know that the Romans of S:B&S are evil enough to torture a unicorn for fun. They are evil, evil, EVIL! I get it already, show, so how about you knock it off with all the noncon (male and female) sex, please?! I realize that STARZ is required by the US Constitution, the Pope or the Talking Pizza Deity to have sex scenes in every ep, and it's hard for the good guys and gals to have access to partners of their choosing, but you can just show Team Evil getting it on, or Barca and his boyfriend or whatever. I get that the bad guys view slaves as property and rapeyness results from that attitude. Now how about we just hint at it or something from now on? Because it creeps me the fuck out. Kthnks.
OK, on to the ep.
It kills me how determined Spartacus is, once he believes there is a chance to rescue Sura. And I love his constant deep anger, banked and controlled but always there. This is a man who has seen the world at its worst, doesn't believe in the Gods any more, and yet he still keeps going, still keeps his sense of self, bone-deep and unshakeable.
Talking about his wife. When Varro asks him "is she worth this?" He says - "she is worth everything." OMFG.
I seriously ship those two so ridiculously much.
It's lovely how Lucretia's friends are as creepy as she is. Like drawn to like, I suppose.
OK, it's a miracle, but somehow Crixus/Naevia manage to be totally adorable and oddly innocent in the middle of a creepy rapey orgy. I am such a goner for them.
ajsoasjfdktjrituirutiryjttrkhjtrkjkrjr!!!!! OMG, you guys, they are so perfect, I think I am going to die! But he got her a necklace somehow! And he apologizes for trying to woo her by tales of decapitation! And the way he looks at her OMFG and I am seriously dying and melting and words have left me and EEEEE dead dead dead! Nothing good is going to come out of it because slavery, plus he is creepy Lucrezia’s sex toy, but I am going to bask for now!
Here because I love his overwhelming intensity. When he is on screen, I don't look at anyone else.
I really love Varro and his friendship with Spartacus. I am really really hoping Varro survives and gets to reunite with Aurelia.
OTP! OTP! OTP!!!!!
Spartacus asking for mercy, because he wants to survive to save Sura. I know I keep saying it, but it kills me how much and how utterly he loves her.
Yeah.
The sole drawback to this show is that I am unhealthily invested in the characters and horrible things keep happening to them. And no happy ending...I'll settle for a few happy moments, at least.