From: daviderl31@yahoo.com   
      
   "Morgoth's Curse"  wrote in message   
   news:a3aml5hs0ao1pr0t8sollip1k046pp9039@4ax.com...   
   > On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:52:28 -0500, "David Milligan"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > < Snip Lucy's ruminations on Spartacus >   
   >   
   > My gut call says that this series won't last long.  Xena lasted six   
   > seasons because it did not take itself seriously.  Paradoxically, it   
   > was able to explore some serious issues because it was camp fantasy.   
   > Spartacus, however, to judge from Lucy's comments, seems to be trying   
   > to explore serious issues through a story based on blood and gore.  It   
   > won't work:  Testosterone and intelligence just don't mix.  Once the   
   > novelty has worn off, I suspect that show will only appeal to action   
   > fans and that is always a fickle audience.   
   >   
   > Morgoth's Curse   
      
           Good points, but it has been renewed for a second season. But that's   
   not to say it won't be pulled if the ratings aren't there.   
      
      
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