![]() ![]() ![]() This is an intelligent show, with well-constructed characters (if only a handful getting proper arcs), the stakes continuously elevate, and everyone remains consistent, never acting out of character, at least blatantly. ![]() What makes the show excellent, however, is that it works on both Id-level and Intellectual levels as well the dialogue is harsh but ultimately Shakespearean, both armies use clever tactics to gain the upper hand, and character motivations are often times multi-faceted, which acts in stark-contrast to all of the blood and nudity. I also really like how it continues to (accurately) depict the Romans as vain, self-absorbed murderers, but ones also capable of intellect - they aren't uncivilized, but they are certainly not as civilized as they believe themselves to be, which accurately reflects history. The increase in action, as well as improvement to the show's CGI, do help make the battle sequences compelling on a large-scale, and I love how brutal some of the kills are if you want catharsis, this show certainly has good amounts of it (we're not talking The Raid levels, but good amounts nonetheless). While still not perfect, 'War of the Damned' is not only as engaging as previous Seasons, but actually removes a lot of the more frustrating elements, and those that would normally frustrate (such as good-guys fighting amongst themselves, when the enemy is vastly more powerful than they) actually end up making things more compelling. ![]()
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