Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". - Page 2

Ayelbourne · December 22 2012, 03:55 PM

NCC1701MF wrote:

Manu Bennett is the White Orc Azog in The Hobbit.

You sure? Because I remember reading something about them having cast Conan Stevens for that role, back in the days.
He was on Spartacus and Game of Thrones.

NCC1701MF · December 23 2012, 01:53 AM

Ayelbourne wrote:

NCC1701MF wrote:

Manu Bennett is the White Orc Azog in The Hobbit.

You sure? Because I remember reading something about them having cast Conan Stevens for that role, back in the days.
He was on Spartacus and Game of Thrones.

I saw his name in the credits (yes, I always stay to the very end of a movie). I also checked on imdb.com.

Ayelbourne · December 23 2012, 09:13 PM

Yeah, now that I've actually seen the Hobbit, that's definitely Manu Bennet underneath all that CGI. Azogs's got all his mannerisms, poses and facial expressions. Quite obvious, really.

JanewayRulz! · January 28 2013, 05:42 PM

Anyone watch the premiere?

Crasus will be a plus, not sure about anyone else, though.

Forbin · January 28 2013, 07:47 PM

Saw it. Never knew Crassus was a superhero.

Mach5 · January 29 2013, 08:25 PM

NCC1701MF wrote:

Manu Bennett is the White Orc Azog in The Hobbit. Like Gollum, they used motion capture to create the CGI.

Nope, mo-cap and "performance capture" are not the same thing. WETA was using the latter.

But never mind. Season premiere was really fantastic. I wonder if they're making the character of Crassus likable to soften the blow for the viewers when Spartacus and his fellow mutineers get obliterated in the end... The story of Spartacus is definitely not a "good shall prevail" kind of story.

Forbin · January 30 2013, 06:48 PM

Hey, Spoilers!

Forbin · January 30 2013, 06:52 PM

The Osprey history on Spartacus has a marvelous painting of his last stand against Crassus on the cover, with Crassus looking on imperiously from behind his soldiers. The book wisely never tries to show Spartacus' face.

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/stor..._9781846033537

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/imag...1846033537.JPG

Mach5 · January 30 2013, 07:00 PM

Forbin wrote:

Hey, Spoilers!

I said the same thing to my old history teacher, but to no avail.

Mr. Adventure · February 2 2013, 05:26 AM

One downside of this show is that I now feel a shortage of bath maidens in my life. Then again, this show also makes me feel I need to hit the gym (which with luck will help my slim chances with the former).

Mach5 · February 2 2013, 08:19 PM

Oh brother, Gaius Julius Caesar is a surfer dude.

Mr. Adventure · February 2 2013, 08:38 PM

I kept thinking about Brad Pitt when he was onscreen.

FFunctionalData · February 2 2013, 09:42 PM

Interesting take on ceaser. Looks aside not the type of personality I was expecting. I thought they might have given that personality to Pompey but i am interested to see how it works with ceaser.

MPH · February 3 2013, 03:35 AM

FFunctionalData wrote:

Interesting take on ceaser. Looks aside not the type of personality I was expecting. I thought they might have given that personality to Pompey but i am interested to see how it works with ceaser.

And there was nothing to suggest that he wasn't like that when he was younger! This was a really good episode much better than the opener which at time felt a little over the top with the death's and carnage.

Mach5 · February 3 2013, 11:01 AM

MPH wrote:

And there was nothing to suggest that he wasn't like that when he was younger!

Except that there is.

December 23 2012, 09:13 PM	#18
Ayelbourne Fleet Captain	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". Yeah, now that I've actually seen the Hobbit, that's definitely Manu Bennet underneath all that CGI. Azogs's got all his mannerisms, poses and facial expressions. Quite obvious, really.

January 28 2013, 05:42 PM	#19
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January 28 2013, 07:47 PM	#20
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January 30 2013, 06:52 PM	#23
Forbin Admiral Location: I said out, dammit!	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". The Osprey history on Spartacus has a marvelous painting of his last stand against Crassus on the cover, with Crassus looking on imperiously from behind his soldiers. The book wisely never tries to show Spartacus' face. http://www.ospreypublishing.com/stor..._9781846033537 http://www.ospreypublishing.com/imag...1846033537.JPG __________________ My kitbashes: http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage.html My Kitbash Wallpapers: http://www.inpayne.com/models/wallpa...allpapers.html My kitbash calendar: http://inpayne.com/calendar/kbcalendar2013.html

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February 2 2013, 05:26 AM	#25
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". One downside of this show is that I now feel a shortage of bath maidens in my life. Then again, this show also makes me feel I need to hit the gym (which with luck will help my slim chances with the former).

February 2 2013, 08:19 PM	#26
Mach5 Rear Admiral Location: 里耶卡	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". Oh brother, Gaius Julius Caesar is a surfer dude. __________________ No religious or family tradition can stand in the way of change.

February 2 2013, 08:38 PM	#27
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". I kept thinking about Brad Pitt when he was onscreen.

February 2 2013, 09:42 PM	#28
FFunctionalData Lieutenant	Re: Spartacus War of the Damned Season 3/"last". Interesting take on ceaser. Looks aside not the type of personality I was expecting. I thought they might have given that personality to Pompey but i am interested to see how it works with ceaser.