Spartacus 3.7 Review, "Mors Indecepta"
rating: 2.5
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This episode was a mess. Sometimes that was good because it was displaying the frantic nature of Spartacus plans but most it was bad because the episode itself just looked rushed. This episode was not terrible, but it is one of my least favorite this season because of its rushed aspect and the fact that many of the problems I praised episode 5 for fixing, came back in this episode. Winter has come to Spartacus. In whatever time span we had between last episode and this one, both the Romans and rebels are surrounded by chill and heavy snow. In the rebel camp, this becomes a problem as his many rebels try and fail to keep warm and by the end of the episode thousands have died. I didnt think the snow added much to the plot. The howling wind made it hard to hear the dialogue, and the dire nature of the cold temperature was undone by the fact that Crixus still walks around mostly naked. All this winter storm plot did was make it harder to see and hear. Though they seemed to mend their differences at the end of episode 5, Spartacus and Crixus are back at each others throats, arguing about tactics and this time breaking out into a brutal fight. I am of two minds about this. I dont like the way this plot line is written. Crixus is coming off as petty and foolish and I think hes acting very out of character. However, the effect of this plot line is very good. I love seeing Spartacus army fracture right at the center, I love the drama surrounding them and I adored the fight scene they had. I just wish it was written in a way that seemed more in character. Other than this plot and Spartacus many war tactics, all the rebel story lines are rushed. Crixus is out of commission for most of the episode, as is Naevia, Castus joins the inner circle of Spartacus fighters after Agron acts jealous and Nasir pleads his case and Gannicus takes a brief detour and undoes most of the positive feelings about him I had after last weeks episode. Gannicus and Sibyl find themselves in close quarters once again as he rescues her and loses his way during a storm but just so happens to find shelter to keep them both alive. Freezing and injured, Sibyl attempts to seduce him as is successful, leading Gannicus to strip her almost nude during a snowstorm. This scene really bothered me. I loved the interaction and relationship between Gannicus and Sibyl last week but I hated how they added a sexual aspect this episode. Sibyl is portrayed as very young and naive, something Gannicus himself admits in earlier episodes making this sex scene come off vaguely creepy. I really wished their relationship could have remained sexless with Gannicus acting as protector and friend and nothing more. Gannicus and Saxas relationship is something I thought was brilliant and I was really sad to see it apparently end because of this reason.