The most anticipated episode of Season 1 so far for me on Aussie TV. Whore was such an incredible episode. I'm somewhat dreading and anticipating what the editors are going to do to this standout episode.
Whore
Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome and agrees to perform whatever duties necessary.
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Katrina Law makes her Spartacus debut, Ilithyia gets a nasty look at Lucretia's power and poor Licinia...well more things gets splattered on that floor than should be splattered <g> I'm going to be guess that this particular scene is going to end up on the editing room floor rather than on our screens.
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by MaryD
Special note to Xena fans: Michael Hurst directed this episode and it is just SPECTACULAR.
Wowie. Um. Let's hope I can write something that won't break the spoiler rule. Okay I'll comment on matters already revealed in the logline. Wow. Batatius and Lucretia now run a brothel with a twist! Talk about surprising. I guess having the Champion of Capua and lots of coin isn't enough for them. The women of Rome want more than just to gaze upon the Gladatiors...
Crixus and Naevia continue their secret love affair...one of these days they will get caught...it's just a matter of time. I fear for young Naevia when her Domina finds out...its going to be Mount Lucretia that will explode and it won't be pretty especially considering what happened in this episode between the two BFFs...you do NOT want to cross the Domina...
Again the interaction between the two BFFs is on show...I never know what to make of Ilithyia - she finds herself in some very deep hot water...and there is a SPECTACULAR Lucretia eruption that is just amazing to watch. Lucy does mad, bad and absolutely twisted so well! Lucy in full flight is a joy to watch, had to rewind it several times to just savour it because it is fantastic. I've been waiting for this volcanic eruption for a while now.
The ending once again surprising me! The last few frames of this episode are truly SCARY. I have no words to describe the look on Lucretia's face without giving away a major spoiler. I thought Batiatus was ruthless...his wife certainly matched him here and I thinks surpassed him. Those two are just perfect for each other.
Memo to Ilithyia...DO NOT MESS WITH LUCRETIA and for those hoping to see Xena in this show...me thinks Bad Xena showed up and was in full flight. BAD BAD MAD Xena...REALLY bad Xena. So BAD it's absolutely awesome to watch Lucy transform.
We also see the introduction of a new character, a new slave - Mira played by Katrina Law. When I initially saw the screener I thought 'wow the actress makes quite an impression. She could have easily been overshadowed by Lucy, Viva and Brooke in this fantastic episode but Katrina held her own in this absolutely fantastic episode. That takes quite a presence to be able to pull that off.
Rating: 9/10 (first viewing) 9.5/10 (second viewing - it's just too delicious for words)
