re: Spartacus.

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I thought the original guy fit well into the story until he died. I thought the replacement fit well into the way story played out for him. They both did well.

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If the replacement was the actor from the beginning, I don't think anyone would complain.

The issue is that the original actor set a standard for the character and was so good at communicating non verbally or with few words and it was impossible to replicate. I do agree that once the story unfolds a bit, the replacement finds his groove and delivers.