“We stand in the shadow of greater might. As their republic cast across the lives of every man, every woman and every child condemned to the darkness of slavery. Forced to toil and suffer, so that those of coin and position may see their fortunes grow beyond need or purpose. Let us teach them that all who draw breath are of equal worth! And those who seek to place heel upon the throat of liberty shall fall to cry of freedom!”

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↳ “There is no greater victory than to fall from this world a free man.”

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End of Spartacus

Last episode of Spartacus ever and I am torn between joy and sadness. The series really ended on a high note and has shown the world how far you can come with heart alone. It has never been a series with high production values, nor has it gone without flaws, but it is the only show I have watched where excitement, energy and the unexpected has lurked within almost every episode.

The sadness comes not only because of all the loved characters that have fallen in the name of freedom but also because of the emptiness I now feel. This is a unique show and I don’t see anything being close to replacing it. I am convinced that I have watched a series that has made television history and not fallen to any of the usual traps. 

What I mean is that this series is among the few where there has been no needless dragging out of storylines, where there hasn’t been an episode that hasn’t furthered the plot, where every season finale has been a glorious example of satisfaction and where heart has never been lost in pursuit for more viewers, money or approval from pretentious critics that sing high praise to inferior series like Game of Thrones while looking down on this far superior show. 

Gratitude for Spartacus. 

One day Rome shall fade and crumble. Yet you shall always be remembered in the hearts of all who yearn for freedom.

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