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[RanzB]

The podcast of Comedy bang bang is brilliant.

 

[LazyLion]

‘Spartacus’ Cancelled, Creator DeKnight Explains Why

http://nerdbastards.com/2012/06/04/spartacus-cancelled-creator-deknight-explains-why/

It seems that the epic of Spartacus is coming to an end after the forthcoming third season according to none other than series’ creator Steven S. DeKnight. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, DeKnight explained that it wasn’t costs, ratings, or even the untimely death of the series’ leading man that’s bringing the show to a close, it’s just simply time to wrap the story up:

“It’s a bit unheard of to end a show when it’s doing better than ever. It’s a bold move and we talked about it with Starz. How long do you run a show? Do you run it until you can squeeze every last bit of revenue out of it or do you end it on a high note? That was part of the decision to wrap up the show. The idea of ending the show when you’re on top and the audience still wants more instead of dragging it out until it starts to wane and you kind of limp to the finish line. I’ve always thought that five seasons was the perfect number; you’ve got enough time to tell a great story but there’s not so much real estate that you start to get a little flabby in the middle. This is ending a season early. Spartacus is a bit of an unusual duck. We’ve always had an ending—it’s written in history—so we knew where we were shooting for.

“My original thought was that this show could go five to seven seasons but we realized the actual history is very scattershot: the rebels went north, south, east, west, then back north, then broke apart, came back together. We thought, instead of repeating ourselves with one wave of Roman senators after another going after Spartacus, getting defeated, going after Spartacus, getting defeated, why not really condense the story. … It’s like The Princess Bride: cut out all the boring bits and just make the best, most rip-roaring-est tale we can to wrap up the series.”

The next season of Spartacus, “War of the Damned,” will premiere in January on Starz.

Yeah, my guess is they ran out of money!

 

[mercurial]

Noooo

 

[RanzB]

http://nerdbastards.com/2012/06/04/spartacus-cancelled-creator-deknight-explains-why/



Yeah, my guess is they ran out of money!

That's a very British take on it, but I think it's better than the sh|tty death that some of these series die. Like House, Dexter, Entourage etc.

 

[akescpt]

teen wolf has started!!

 

[Nerfherder]

I think Spartacus was doomed when it last half its actors. It feels like a completely different show.

Also all the Mauri's trying to be Syrians is quite lame, there is no attempt to even hide the fact that they have heavy kiwi accents.

 

[RanzB]

Also all the Mauri's trying to be Syrians is quite lame, there is no attempt to even hide the fact that they have heavy kiwi accents.

Why is that lame? Do you think that the Romans also spoke in a British accent?

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

Why is that lame? Do you think that the Romans also spoke in a British accent?

Lol. +1.

Spartacus Vengeance does feel like a new show entirely, but it is still awesome in it's own right. I'm just glad the series will have a proper ending.

 

[Nerfherder]

Why is that lame? Do you think that the Romans also spoke in a British accent?

It just feels wrong... I know the Romans are speaking funny but it feels natural compared to the NZ ones.

 

[mercurial]

I think Spartacus was doomed when it last half its actors. It feels like a completely different show.

Also all the Mauri's trying to be Syrians is quite lame, there is no attempt to even hide the fact that they have heavy kiwi accents.

Half? What are you smoking? They only lost the original Spartacus and Naevia AFAIK.

 

[Devill]

I am currently watching Cougar Town.... and it isn't half bad

 

[RanzB]

I am currently watching Cougar Town.... and it isn't half bad

Cougar Town is awesome.

 

[isie]

Found a series called Dont trust the Bitch in apartment 23 freaking hilarious

 

[akescpt]

Cougar Town is awesome.

but not child friendly. that mense suip like theres no tomorrow. last season wasnt as funny as the previous stuff

 

[RanzB]

Found a series called Dont trust the Bitch in apartment 23 freaking hilarious

Slow start but got very funny quite quickly

but not child friendly. that mense suip like theres no tomorrow. last season wasnt as funny as the previous stuff

Ya they smaak their dop, lol. Haven't seen any of Season 3, but the drop in quality might be because they weren't sure whether they were going to be renewed. I think they've switched networks too now, though I might be wrong.

 

[xrapidx]

Busy reading the Walking Dead comic books - quite different to the tv series.

 

[mercurial]

Cougar Town is awesome.

Indeed. I've seen season 3 and it's still funny.

Does anyone watch Episodes? It's funny It's into its second season now.

 

[RanzB]

Indeed. I've seen season 3 and it's still funny.

Does anyone watch Episodes? It's funny It's into its second season now.

People keep mentioning stuff that I watch so now it seems I never leave the house and just watch TV Yeah, Episodes has been quite good this season.

 

[FrankCastle]

Just started Dexter S01E01.long road ahead.
What can I expect.

 

[xrapidx]

Is E08 the last of Game of Thrones for this season?