The series finale of Spartacus was amazing. DeKnight explained to Entertainment Weekly. But in the finale, a random soldier did Crassus’ dirty work! “It gives it, just a little hint, of the cowardly Romans,” Spartacus showrunner Steven S. No matter what - the good guy will always meet the bad guy on the field of battle, and one of them will kill the other. This is where Spartacus really differed from the classic battle movie/TV tropes. Though if we’re being honest - we agree that the best way to end this gory show was to have the hero meet his demise at the end, so we applaud the writers for making that hard choice. In the midst of fighting Crassus, Spartacus was suddenly speared in the back by a nameless solider! Talk about a surprise. History tells us that the slave rebellion was squashed by the Roman Empire, but that Spartacus’ body was never actually found, so we were holding out hope that he would somehow make it out alive. If he had to die, this was the way to go. But in a touching final moment, the strong warrior saw his fallen friend, Oenomaus smiling at him. After being surrounded by Roman soldiers, Gannicus was captured and mercilessly crucified along with other rebel fighters. One of the show’s most badass characters was brutally - and sadly - killed during the finale. The finale did a good job of driving that home. And we’re thankful for it - we like a good sex scene as much as the next guy, but sometimes there are wars to be fought. Over its three seasons, Spartacus has been no different. ‘Spartacus’ Finale Was Surprisingly Tameįor shows like Game of Thrones that lead the way in premium cable TV, sex and nudity (otherwise known as “sexposition”) seem to be a pretty integral element.

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