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As far as penultimate episodes go, one can hardly blame Spartacus: War of The Damned for wanting to provide a little fan service in the brief resurrection of Spartacus and Gannicus’ gladiator side, as they choose to honor the “Undefeated Gaul” in what is (likely) the twilight of their time on Earth.
While some may have preferred the final two installments of Spartacus to focus on the climactic battle between the rebels and the massive army of Marcus Crassus (and, now, the arrival of Pompey), there is considerable emotional impact in Spartacus’ bloody and brutal decision to take Roman captives and set them against his warriors in a reversal of the violent games that began this ferocious conflict.
On the surface, the impromptu staging of these matches allows the series to honor Crixus’ ...
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