From: daviderl31@yahoo.com   
      
   "Morgoth's Curse"  wrote in message   
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   > On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:35:58 -0500, "David Milligan"   
   >  wrote:   
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   >>"Morgoth's Curse"  wrote in message   
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   >>> On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:52:28 -0500, "David Milligan"   
   >>>  wrote:   
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   >>> < 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.   
   >   
   > It may be too early to judge after just two episodes, but what is your   
   > impression so far, David?  (I haven't seen any episodes yet due to   
   > other obligations.)   
   >   
   > Morgoth's Curse   
      
               Lots of CGI dismemberments and blood, it's okay if you like that   
   kind of stuff. i can take it or leave it. I guess it adds to some of the   
   realism, but I know it takes more than one wing of a sword to cut off a leg   
   or a head.   
           The story is actually pretty interesting - Spartacus has to fight   
   and win if he wants to see his wife again.   
           (Lucy)'s husband is in debt and hopes Spartacus will bring honor and   
   money to his gladiator school.   
           (Lucy) is kind of a conniver and will do what it takes to maintain   
   her status quo as far as her social standing.   
      
               You can go to the Starz website and watch the episodes. Maybe.   
   I never have any luck trying to watch shows online even though I have   
   (supposedly) the fastest DSL offered. Either the sound is 30 seconds ahead   
   of the video, or the video steps about every 5 or 10 seconds.   
      
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