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GeekMom is offering readers a chance at a *Spartacus:Vengeance*party pack, provided by the Starz Network, in celebration of the premiere of Spartacus: Vengeance on January 27th.
The pack includes four Spartacus T-shirts, two Spartacus water bottles, fake blood and a $20 gift certificate for Domino's Pizza. Spartacus: Vengeance is the third season on the show. The first dealt with the enslavement of the man destined to be Spartacus and lead a rebellion against Rome, the second, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, was a prequel set in the same ludus (gladiator school).
The show became Starz' network first original break-out hit when it premiered and one of my current favorite shows. It's heavy on the sex and violence (hence the fake blood in the party pack) but it uses those elements to explore the meaning of power in a society built on slavery and how many in that time period are trapped in situations that they didn't create.
GeekMom interviewed four stars of the show earlier this week.
For a sample of the new season, check out the video below. Warning: it's PG-13 rated.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNdutDDCUQU[/youtube]
Because the premier is so close and there has to be time to mail the party pack, the contest will only run until noon Saturday, January 21st. The winner will be encouraged to live tweet from his party during the premier so we can enjoy the vicarious fun. (But careful with the fake blood on the carpet!) Unfortunately, entrants are limited to the United States.
To enter, answer this question in the comments below:
What's your favorite historical television show? I also enjoyed HBO's Romeand, way back when, I, Claudius. But there are so many others, including shows such as Downton Abbey.
