Yes it's good

Spartacus, back for a proper, third series.

Anyone catch the first episode?

I've stopped with that one for a while now. They should just be eaten by bears and get it over with. They are clearly utter morons who should not be allowed anywhere near industrial equipment.

Try "Total Blackout" on sy-fy - that is some pure psychological evil going on there, but very funny.

Just found out about the new series tonight...I will catch it in the week when it's reshown.

Thanks for the heads-up.

Not like the old ones, very lightweight and all in Yoda-speak.

Well, I am hooked, so it was great.

However, hard to put my finger on its weakness.....
Maybe this season, it is trying to paint a broader canvas, bigger scale; but, the theatrical style, works better when it is more claustrophobic, like in the Ludus.

The Tiberius kid reminds me of the old Dr. Who assistant, Adric.

I've got it!
Spartacus:War of the Damned, has Prison-Break-itus, which was great in the prison, crap on the outside, good again in the prison in Panama and crap again on the outside.

Yes I think that's it. The hothouse atmosphere of the ludus has gone.

Watched about half of that new one, The Following. Whoa!

i think the Following is superb...Dallas was ok too.

I enjoyed both. Just catching up with Banshee on CineMax...another good series.

Well it was as cheesy as expected, but I still enjoyed it.

Agree with others though, that it just isn't quite the same and doesn't have quite the same kind of charm now they're on the road as it were. Be interesting to see how it turns out.

Anyway, been watching Arctic Air, Canadian show, second series is a few episodes in, about a tiny little freight line trying to survive in the arctic boonies.

It's pretty daft and senseless, but very charming and amusing. Light entertainment that's a nice show but not very flashy or spectacular. Kind of reminds me of early afternoon entertainment.

Worth a punt for those who get it.

Banshee is a bit minging....but rather enjoying it too and what with the little dodaa, should open up the back story for extra intrigue nicely...but oh the fingers, that made me wince