And that Luctretia was going to die, but then I had this idea and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with her. I was adamant that both were going to die. But to find someone on the opposing side and carry them through to the next season. “And I use the term ‘villain’ loosely because not all are villains, they’re just on the other side. “It’s something we’ve talked about, going forward with each season, is trying to find that connective tissue of a villain – because obviously the hero will cross over through all the seasons – but trying to find a villain that can do it,” DeKnight said. And while bidding farewell to Batiatus might be a bitter pill, we’ll still get to see Lucy Lawless return as Lucretia in Season 2, as it was announced last month that her character, indeed, survived the Ludus bloodbath.
#SPARTACUS SEASON 1 ACTOR PLUS#
Plus she was smoking hot so she will definitely be missed!Īlthough Brandt is leaving, IGN TV reported several days later that Lucy Lawless is returning to Blood and Sand in the excerpt below: Her character Naevia had significant screen time in the first season adding intrigue to the sordid affair of Crixus and Lucretia. Right?Ī recent article (via Deadline) is now indicating that Lesley-Ann Brandt who plays the love of Crixus, will also not be rejoining the season 2 cast as she is leaving to join the cast of CSI: NY. I mean, it’s not like they are recasting MULTIPLE characters. However, after re-watching season 1 again, I am ready to give this new Spartacus a chance based on the merits of the show. Now, here I still don’t know what to think of Whitfield’s replacement, Liam McIntyre, as I’ve no prior knowledge of him.
No one could replace, nor even come close to the character he portrayed in Blood and Sand. Whitfield in my opinion was an up and coming actor, whose career now may have ultimately been cut short. I instantly thought: “Forget it, how could anyone replace the guy we’ve all been watching play the Bringer of Rain each week?” Along with this announcement, we got news that the show would move forward with a new actor playing Spartacus. Once more unfortunately came the news that the Lymphoma was back, and that Andy Whitfield would in fact not be returning for the new season. Then came news that Whitfield was in remission and that season 2 was well on its way into production! I could just see all of that excessive blood flying all over the screen in anticipation. I was instantly crestfallen, not only because it looked like there might not be a second season of Blood and Sand, but the man himself had a terrible disease. I absolutely could not wait for the second season! But then Andy Whitfield, the show’s Spartacus, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
They had a great ensemble cast, set pieces, and special effects for a paid cable program.
#SPARTACUS SEASON 1 ACTOR FULL#
Excited for the next season.Spartacus: Blood and Sand was full of blood and sand! It truly lived up to its name, and then some. Not an egregious issue but one I’d like to see change. I think I can count on my hands the amount of places they go not including the different rooms of the lutus. If I’d have to give any criticism it’s obviously to the first few episodes but I’d say the main thing I had an issue with is a lack of location variety. Everything is set up well, and the payoff to literally everything is just as good. The writing is a bit melodramatic at points, but more often than not gets the point across in entertaining or emotionally affecting ways, and the storyline is really good.
Of course the standout is Andy Whitfield as Spartacus, who’s thoroughly fantastic the entire length of the season, and who I’m genuinely going to miss watching the others.
They have a believable physicality of gladiators, but also act as real human beings who react realistically to the things happening around them. The entirety of it is a little too gratuitous in its violence (particularly the blood effects) to take totally seriously, but you do end up caring for the characters, which are portrayed excellently. But the show gets continuously better over time, and ends in a great finale. The entirety of it is a little too gratuitous in its violence (particularly the blood effects) to take totally seriously, but you The first few episodes are rough.
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