Once the rumours of merkins and employing strippers made the local papers last year, we had a rough idea of what the Americans were in for with Spartacus. Some graphic trailers were released online last year, aligning viewer expectations with the reality of the show – even if that reality is mostly CGI. Did they succeed?
The confirmation of a second season prior to airing the first was unusual, leading to speculation that Starz perhaps needed to bolster the show’s credibility ahead of some anticipated negativity from critics.
