Does anyone here watch Spartacus on Starz?

[William769]

If you do, is it me or does it seem like this show was written for a Gay audience?

[southernyankeebelle]

1. Awe, they are writing for that time period. Everything goes even back then. They didn't have

such a hang up.

[William769]

3. I agree.

But I have seen several movies of that time period and I have seen nothing that compares to this.

I will say also That I am pleasantly surprised.

[southernyankeebelle]

6. A few years back on PBS they had a series call I Claudius. Did you see it? It was really really

something to see. Try finding it on amazon.com. I bet you can get it. HBO has nothing on that PBS show. Man what a crazy time period.

[Wraith20878]

15. someone posted all the episodes of I Claudias to Youtube

Here is episode 1.

[southernyankeebelle]

17. You know that is what got me hooked on Masterpiece. Love it. Thanks for the information.

[TheWraith]

10. Starz gets away with a lot more than film would.

Even for Hollywood release, "Spartacus" would probably earn an NC-17.

[William769]

11. Thats a good point.

[Initech]

9. Pretty much every episode I've seen is -

Orgy - fight scene - bloodier fight scene - practice scene with random dialogue - bigger orgy - even bloodier fight scene - bigger orgy - bloodiest fight scene. Repeat.

[southernyankeebelle]

12. Yep, kinda gets old. I stopped watching it it gets tiresome after awhile. I mean everything seems

sex, sex, fight, fight. Don't you think they can make the point without all that sex and fighting? Some is ok. But really it is getting boring. I don't care if it is straight or gay after awhile boring.

[agent46]

2. yeah

Lots of Beefcake.

[LonePirate]

4. There is far more violence and heterosexual content in it than gay content.

Still, there is plenty of gay appeal and sometimes even some gay content in it. I think the producers/channel are aiming for the widest possible audience which means putting forth a largely heterosexual show while providing just enough gay content or sensibilities to maintain a gay audience without turning off the heterosexuals.

It probably is the gayest show on American television right now outside of some programs on Logo. That's not exactly saying much given what I think is a lack of television shows that reach out to or target gay audiences nowadays so that's probably why people notice its gay appeal.

[William769]

5. Never thought of it that way thanks.

Season had me hooked.

I still watch my DVD collection of "Queer as folk", and have desperately been waiting for another show like it to come along.

[LonePirate]

7. The brief second prequel season is not as gay as the first season.

The jury is still out on the third season which is airing now.

[LostinRed]

8. The first season had two gay characters

I haven't watch the most recent season. I didn't realize they brought it back after the actor that played the main character died of cancer.

[joeybee12]

14. And they got killed off like everyone else!

Wonder if they'll get another gay storyline.

[Behind the Aegis]

13. Hells yes!

Only show where cocks are in the closing credits!

I think it is a very interesting and engaging show. I was worried what would happen after the loss of the star, but things have been going very well, IMO.

[Wraith20878]

16. Well, I'm straight, so I can't speak as a member of the gay audience

But I sure as hell really enjoyed the show