From afar, Spartacus and its two babies (Gods of the Arena and House of Ashur) seem like shows made for libidinous fans of Nip/Tuck and Californication. The gladiators and their masters take mating very seriously, and, besides that, the violence is excessive. Blink, and the next thing you see is a head rolling on the ground like a ball during a New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers game. However, the Starz franchise is actually more suited for history buffs, as it captures numerous little details about the Roman Republic correctly.

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