"Spartacus: War of the Damned" hit another jackpot in the second episode of the final season "Wolves at the Gate". After he have gain victory after he have killed his biggest foe, Glaber, Spartacus have amazed thousands of people which includes not just gladiators themselves but even ordinary people, farmers to be name. A strong armies of rebellion has been formed lead by non-other-than but Spartacus himself. Aside from pointing for the malleable part of Rome, foods are the main issue. Since they were all busy preparing for the biggest battle and none grows for the food, they will be out of stock soon, so Spartacus decided to take another dangerous move and that is having the city for themselves where tons of foods lays. Spartacus summons Diotimos to his tent and asks him all the information he knows about the Roman’s gate. Diotimos that it was impossible to penetrate the dragon lairs especially that the only option they were dealing is the main gate where traders are being question and no weapon is allowed. Gannicus remember a blacksmith he knows within the city, who could conceivably forge them swords once inside, if sufficiently paid off. They got the plan but they almost didn’t make it to the center luckily Spartacus manages to think for the better way to outsmart the guards. While inside, Spartacus, Gannicus and Crixus witness how a man has been condemn because he stole foods he will use for his journey upon searching for Spartacus and whispering of joining his team. The man receives countless throws of stone, but rather than beg for his life, he continue to stand what he believes. Spartacus then decided to end his suffering by throwing the final stone to him, straight to his head.
Julius Caesar first appearance on the other hand comes in very surprising way. Yes, it has been knowledge to us that he was tough but we never anticipate that he was such a bull-head man with no regards of any laws but his own words. However, it shows that he had big respect for Marcus Licinius Crassus. It may never certain for us when this two started to get-along, but it is no lie that their relationship comes deep. Caesar shows the emotion of a playful man but when it comes to battle, he also got his attention into it. When Crassus said they will going after Spartacus, he never question but simply ask when they will cut Spartacus head. Pretty scary huh?
Young Tiberius Licinius Crassus started to display strong emotion. Although he looks young and can be describe as a man under his father’s umbrella, but "Wolves at the Gate" shows he already knows what he want. If other boys on his age would rather get along with pretty girls, he shows his desires of leading his father’s armies which Marcus agrees easily. Tiberius then promise to honor his father’s name in every fight he will face. Rather than be thrilled because he had son who follows his footstep, Marcus show no emotion at all instead focus on Caesar as if they both have their own dangerous game.
It comes to the hardest point were Spatacus have to follow what has been plan, conquering the city. For them to succeed, they had to kill numerous Roman’s including innocent child and women. Spartacus show less often emotion all the time, but as he sees the body of the innocent, he started to think with doubt. However, being the head of revolutions, he had to show toughness and that that’s all. Being weak means failure, he decided to take the path opposite to Rome so he as well will face the consequence it brings. It also comes to the part that Spartacus was forced to kill Laeta’s husband in order to save the precious grains from being destroyed. These aren’t bad people, but the absolute desperation for food and shelter forces Spartacus’s hand. His explanation to Laeta that he shares her pain due to all the death he has experienced felt more like he was trying to convince himself that he was doing the right thing than comfort her.
But what has been done was done; they now got the city for themselves and supply that will keep them alive until they hit the very heart of Rome. As they were celebrating for just claim victories, Roman’s are silently preparing for the right time to strike. How will things heat-up between two giants when they meet half-way, we will know that soon. There will be more Spartacus: War of the Damned beyond the line brawls to catch, but the best is save at the last! I know you have enjoyed the previous episode, please join me again on next week and we will once more talk this historical-base show.
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