“You shouldn’t look at me in that way.”
“I try with all my strength not to, but I am weak.”
I think I just may have died.
I ship Crixus/Naevia so much, but every time they are together, I keep freaking out and waiting for the ax of doom to fall on them. I almost wish it already did so I’d stop dreading it. Because while I am sure Batiatus wouldn’t care if Crixus was making out with half his slave women as long as he brought him $$$, if Lucretia found out, being tortured to death would probably be best case scenario for both of them. This show is making me a nervous wreck.
I like Barca and his boyfriend. That means they are doomed. Right? Right? With this show, I am sure everyone I like will end up with a grisly death. Why do I do that to myself.
Evil!
I may have done a fist-pump when Spartacus told Crixus that he doesn’t fight for honor, glory, etc but because he is a slave. I love Spartacus so because he is the only one who doesn’t buy into the false reality that everyone tries so hard to drill into him - he sees the situation for what it is - cruelty, slavery, nothing honorable about it, something that should be stopped. I don’t blame that the rest don’t see it that way (brainwashing is usually effective, and to believe there is some glory to it is one way to survive), but I love that Spartacus never caves into the delusion. It’s unique to this version, IMO - the fact that those who the revolt eventually frees do not realize that they should be liberated, not at the start. In every other version I’ve come across, all the slaves are totally ready to be rid of their shackles, they just don’t have the means. But here, Spartacus has to work not just on the means, but on the slaves’ minds as well - I find it so realistic. In a way, you have to buy into the system or else you’ll go mad, so they all do. Except for Spartacus.
Things I want - for Spartacus to kill Ilythyia. Throw in Glaber, while we are at it. Things I do not want - for Ilythyia to treat Crixus as a fuck toy in front of Naevia. That was bugfuck disturbing and wrong, I thought we had words about ceasing the noncon, show? Now I am going to have to scrub my brain with bleach. I mean, I know I like my OTPs screwed up, but there are limits.
Did this show just kill an an angelic blond child? Because Batiatus ordered it? This is seriously the most disturbing, no-prisoners show ever. Must distract self. Distraaaaaaaact!
I have no words no words no words no words omfg omfg omfg omfg omfg!!!! I guess that is the answer to Spartacus’ question whether Crixus fights for anything other than the glory of the arena - he fights for the hope of being with Naevia, for her. OMFG OMFG OMFG! Also, in your face, Lucretia! I couldn’t believe he managed to get out of sexing the Roman Medusa, and I am sure it’s short lived reprieve, but for now - in your face!!!!!!!!! This show has reduced me to a five-year old apparently. But OMG you guys, my amazing amazing OTP!
*chants to self* “He is a historical person, he cannot die yet, he cannot die yet, he cannot die yet.” Who am I kidding, I am freaking out as badly as Naevia. But the way he keeps looking at her throughout - at the start, when he thinks he won, and at the end - my heart!!!!
That was beyond incredible…Ep 5 is the best yet. But are you sure you want to teach Spartacus and Crixus teamwork, Romans? I’m just sayin’.
