Definitely one of the highlights of Season 1 and GOTA. I think his character grew less interesting the more the show focused on the slave rebellion.
Yeah, in season 1 he existed in the interesting space of being a slave himself but also having a large amount of authority over the other slaves. He had a kindhearted side but didn't hesitate to punish those who stepped out of line. Once he was removed from this space he lost a lot of what made him interesting.
Yeah they were great and I completely agree with the quotes you put on villains. Everything they did was centered around elevating their own position and sometimes this had them doing seemingly generous or helpful things, Batiatus especially. He expressed respect for Spartacus and granted him perks for being the best but maintained a firm grip on the leash. Every move he made was calculated and he rarely did bad things just to do them.
JUPITER YES! 2nd season she was just kind of annoying and a drag. 3rd season she becomes a full on bitch. I mean her character arc makes complete sense for what happens to her but she became completely annoying because of it.
I think it would have been better if the same woman played her. Since they recast her for whatever reason it made her feel more like a new character instead of an evolution of an existing one. Season 1 Naevia was sweet and timid and I would have loved to see that same actress incorporate all the pain the character went through into her performance.
Thats why the real Spartacus turned back south even when he had the opportunity to cross the Alps.
