This or Vikings


I know this may have been asked but I looked through past posts and did not see anything.
Looking for a new series to watch and what is better? Been on a Spartacus board, I know you may choose this but curious for any insight. I may watch both but want a choice as to what to watch first. thx

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Oh gosh that's a hard one! I love both. I found Spartacus while I was waiting for the new season of Vikings to be released. I will say that I love the relationship dynamics between the lovers a bit more in Spartacus (my favorite being Marcus Crassus and Kore....they are just so hot together!) But I also love the relationship between King Ecbert and Princess Judith tremendously (I don't know why but he's just so hot! Lol)

I really can't pick between them. :)

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I enjoy both, but keep in mind they're both very different shows. Both tell loose accounts of historical events with different presentations.

Spartacus tells the story of slavery in Ancient Rome. Yes, there is a lot of comic violence and explicit sex but there's so much more to the show than that. The series explores how dehumanizing slavery is to the human psyche and poor vs rich class struggles. The characters and stories become more compelling as the show goes on. One of the most underrated shows ever.

* Keep in mind the pilot episode of Spartacus is the weakest of the series and the early episodes are very uneven. By the midpoint of Season 1, you're good to go.

Vikings is more of a period drama and takes place in real-life locations. The show focuses on Viking hero, Ragnar and his transformation from a simple farmer to head of his people. We see the various aspects of Ragnar's life (dealing with his family and tribe) and his travels to foreign lands. The battles are intense.

Either show you choose, you're in for some quality television!

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For me it's Vikings. I'm more of a traditionalist. While I enjoyed Spartacus. I enjoy Vikings that much better. I love the realistic scenery of the ice capped mountains and body of waters. I also enjoy the overall story better. Spartacus was CGI porn at times. A great deal of the show was shot in a studio in front of a green screen. Vikings they don't fluff slow periods with softporn. The last few seasons of Spartacus did stray away from this. However if I'm judging the entire series I can't exclude the other seasons. There's been stories about Spartacus. Very few and none of this level about the Vikings.

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As stated in the other thread, Spartacus is meant to resemble a live-action graphic novel, so the green screen approach works for the show. It's not clearly soft porn because they had a compelling story about slavery they were telling.

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Please don't put words in my mouth. Thank you. Why do you guys get up in arms when softporn is mentioned? Don't blame the mailman for sending a "shut off" notice. I didn't write the script. It existed. I don't care how little you thought it was. It was there! I said I enjoyed it just thought it was more flawed than the Vikings.

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Vikings is currently the best show still running.
Spartacus is the best show ever put on TV.
IMO.

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