It’s been 12 years since we said goodbye to Spartacus and his charismatic Roman world on the small screen. The series created by Steven S. DeKnight won over audiences with bread and circuses over four seasons that were, in fact, miniseries in their own right. Join her tomorrow Spartacus: Home of Ashur.
The new series doesn’t work exactly the same way as its predecessors: Spartacus: Home of Ashur is a sequel in terms of its place in the chronology, but it is a spin-off set in an alternate timeline in which the titular character, played again by Nick E. Tarabaysurvives and seeks to quench his thirst for revenge.
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Although we still don’t have a release date for Spain, Spartacus: Home of Ashur arrives tomorrow, December 5th, at STAR in the United States, so specialized critics have already had the opportunity to see the series.
And we can say that things are going well: although for now there are only six evaluations registered on the Rotten tomatoes and, most likely, the score will fluctuate in the coming days, at the time of writing this article, Spartacus: Home of Ashur has the perfect score, 100%.
Roman glory returns to television
Critics who have already delivered their verdict agree that Spartacus: Home of Ashur It is more than a spin-off, as it rivals the quality of the original series in many ways.
They highlight that Steven S. DeKnight’s rich version of Rome remains as compelling as ever, a boost fans will appreciate when they return to this universe.
In addition to Nick E. Tarabay, Spartacus: Home of Ashur brings some faces back, along with new faces. In the cast you will find Tenika Davis, Graham McTavish, Jordi Webber, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, Jackson Gallagher, Jaime Slater, Leigh Gill, Lucy Lawless, Simon Arblaster and Joel Abadalbetween others.
We are still waiting for confirmation of when and where we will be able to see in Spain Spartacus: Home of Ashurthis new chapter in the story that already proposes more seasons and that gives Steven S. DeKnight free rein to talk about other possible spin-offs.