Spartacus: House of Ashur

I don't really see the premise for this extension of the show at all, especially this many years later :-/

Liked all the previous Spartacus seasons, but can't at all see how this can bring anything to the table that wasn't already done "better" in the originals :-/

@LucasMcFly wrote:
Fair question. I debated a rewatch of the original show, but never got around to it. If I do a rewatch, I'd probably start with Gods Of The Arena, as although it was the second season, it was a prequel show (through necessity).

That said, I'm not entirely sure if a "catch up" would be needed, other than to reacquaint oneself with the characters. Seeing as Ashur had died during the rebellion, and this is a 'what if' concept, I'm uncertain how much follow through will be there.

Now I would seriously advise against this course of action.
I would recommend that you watch them in release order, Blood and Sand, Gods of the Arena, Vengeance, War of the Damned, House of Ashur (because Gods of the Arena spoils Blood and Sand from the jump, And House of Ashur spoils the ENTIRE first 4 seasons). the reason Gods of the Arena was made was that the actor who portrayed Spartacus in Blood and Sand (Andy Whitfield) died between filming Blood and Sand and Vengeance. He was replaced with Liam McIntyre who after an episodes adjustment period WAS Spartacus. (he was FUCKING brilliant. and VERY easy on the eyes.
It is my hope that this message reaches you before choices are made, and I'm not writing in vain.

@GoddessRavinia wrote:
idk much about Spartacus, or remember watching it, but where does one Start, besides Spartacus series to catch up to this?

Fair question. I debated a rewatch of the original show, but never got around to it. If I do a rewatch, I'd probably start with Gods Of The Arena, as although it was the second season, it was a prequel show (through necessity).

That said, I'm not entirely sure if a "catch up" would be needed, other than to reacquaint oneself with the characters. Seeing as Ashur had died during the rebellion, and this is a 'what if' concept, I'm uncertain how much follow through will be there.