I have no idea what everybody is talking about, did we watch the same show? I binged watched it yesterday because I simply could not stop, the show was super the casting is perfect and Anthony Hopkins delivered as usual I had no problems with it whatsoever.
A few things to note not sure why everybody's complaining about the lighting on the show it was perfect for the show and set never had a trouble seeing or it being too dim for me
One thing that kinda bothered me is the quick transition between scenes they were very noticeable not smoothe as on 90% of movies and TV shows
Also the show is named those about to die it's literally what gladiators shout before fighting but the show is like 10% about gladiators it was mostly chariot racing and other aspects
But that doesn't mean it wasn't good and hasn't delivered I've seen plenty of Rome based shows and this one while does not compare to something like Rome, it still was a pretty good watch and totally worth it 100% recommend watching it gave you the drama the conspiracies the chariot racing and gladiators the gore and blood everything what the Roman empire was about, can't wait for season 2 if it's coming