" He shouted at them, refusing to be treated like an animal:I am not an animal.Batiatus encouraged Spartacus: "Spartacus, do the job.Direct your courage to the girl, Spartacus." He refused to mistreat or rape the demure young woman, and again shouted out: "I am not an animal," before she was removed.The events in this film followed what had occurred in the previous film.It was set thirty years after the conclusion of the originalStar Warstrilogy.Although well-received for the most part, it was considered bloated with too many extraneous story-lines, and should have been cut down by at least 30 minutes of its run time.The walls glowed a deep red color and there were violent flashes of light, as the molecular restructuring chamber was activated.The immortalized coach is brought to life in this excellent, episodic film characterization directed by Lloyd Bacon - it portrays his sportsmanship, emphasis on teamwork, his determination to win, and his wholesome influence on the many young men who played on his squads.