Part 6/8:
Pedro Pascal’s portrayal is underwhelming, as his performance feels mismatched with his character's supposed background as a hardened soldier. Washington, a titan of the acting world, also feels out of place, with a modernized delivery that clashes with the film’s historical setting. Their characters lack the necessary complexity and depth that made the original’s villain, Commodus, compelling. Instead, the two Emperors in this sequel come off as caricatured villains.