Spartacus: House of Ashur

Dead on arrival - entirely unbelievable as a previously beheaded Ashur comes back to life. Spartacus: House of Ashur feels like a desperate attempt to wring drama from a character whose story ended definitively - sword swing and all. The show leans into over-the-top resurrection logic, swapping the gritty realism and moral ambiguity of the original Spartacus for fan-service fan fiction vibes.

Visually, it still delivers the trademark stylized carnage, gore and full frontal nudity, but the writing veers into parody. Ashur's newfound quest for vengeance plays more like a comic-book villain's revival arc than a continuation of a grounded historical epic. Performances try to sell the concept, yet they can't overcome a premise that undermines the very finale the series once nailed.

A flashy, hollow spin-off that mistakes shock value for storytelling - House of Ashur resurrects a fan favorite only to bury the franchise's credibility in his place. Saved only by gratuitous sex and violence.

I really liked the original Spartacus series and I am glad they returned to that universe with House of Ashur. At first I was skeptical of the "what it" premise -the first episode starts a bit shaky while they are establishing this new timeline, but it gets much better afterwards. While not as good (at least so far) as the OG Spartacus story, this series is very entertaining and enjoyable to watch.

Spartacus is one of my all-time favorite shows so I've been looking forward to Spartacus: House of Ashur ever since I first heard about it. Now that's it's here I can say I'm not disappointed in the slightest. The only thing I would change is not having a 115lb female be the strongest gladiator. It's definitely not as good as Spartacus but it's still really good. It honors the legacy of the original series and has all the bloody action that made us so entertained. It's gotten nothing but great reviews as it currently has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I hope we get multiple seasons of this like we did with the original.

Woohoo !!! It finally happened !

Two episodes and the walls are again lined with betrayal and the floor plan shaped like a weasel, I'm excited !

R. I. P Andy Whitfield

• a warrior on screen and a gentle soul off it.

He gave us a Spartacus filled with fire, heart, and humanity, and in such a short time left a mark that many never achieve in a lifetime. His strength in his final days was every bit as inspiring as the hero he portrayed.

Gone far too soon, but never forgotten.

I honestly can't understand people moaning about House of Ashur. Are they the same fan of the original Spartacus? Probably not.

If you claim yourself as such, you can't rate it 1/10. It's not a honest rate.

Personally, I don't like some characters because they look caricatures, although this also happened with the previous seasons. The show can be surely improved but the core stands good enough.