Taking a closer look, certain characters seal their own fates through hubris. This brought a sense of intimacy to their final battle against one another. It's good seeing these two men, who have spewed so much hate towards each other over the course of the season, finally act as brothers. I really appreciated the fact that both Crixus and Spartacus went into this match with an understanding that whoever lives will honor the wishes of the fallen.

I couldn't think of more fitting conditions for their final match to take place under.

These two men were really out to kill each other with everything hanging in the balance. This drove Crixus' fight for victory against Spartacus and made their match together all the more exciting. With Doctore elevated in rank, Crixus would have Naevia returned to him. Through flashbacks to the two days prior, the story establishes a reason for Crixus to actually want to defeat Spartacus in their match. Since the episode opened with that match, I had assumed that the two were already working together that was not the case however. There was some great storytelling that went into the lead up for the Crixus versus Spartacus match. In brilliant fashion, Spartacus and the slaves of Batiatus win their freedom through bloodshed and they honor those who have died due to the deceitfulness of their Dominus and Domina.

We leave the treacherous confines of Batiatus' Ludus behind with the knowledge that the evils we have seen throughout the season have been avenged. If I were to sum up ' Kill Them All' in one word, it would have to be вЂ“ Satisfying.

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