Because this prequel does not spoil the fate of the original Spartacus, it instead establishes the world. You meet Oenomaus (the Doctore) as a champion gladiator, not a trainer. You understand why the rivalry between Crixus and the eventual Spartacus matters. And you witness the death of a major character that gives emotional weight to the original series' second episode. The high-definition transfer makes this chronological viewing a pure cinematic experience.
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