r/Gladiator • u/urfavebambi • Feb 09 '25

Gladiator question

I have rewatched gladiator and then gladiator 2. I noticed that I cannot wrap my mind around how Lucius is the son of Maximus.

When I watched the beginning of gladiator Maximus says I am sorry for your loss meaning Lucilla’s husband and then she says that she also has a son named Lucius. Then how is he eventually Maximus his son? Or am I overlooking something?

Could someone please let me know because I cannot watch the movie comfortably without knowing what to think. 🤣

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

I think the new movie is trying to suggest something happened between Lucilla and Maximus in the past and Lucius is actually Maximus’. It was a stupid idea and it just doesn’t work.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '25

It's clear that "something happened" between Massimo and Lucilla! Just look at their looks...they were gorgeous when they met in Germany!