What are your thoughts on Gladiator II?

I thought the visuals, production and costume design were spectacular, but it ultimately felt like a beautiful car with no engine. The movie didn’t get me to care for its protagonist, and the casting of Paul Mescal is partly to blame. He just felt incredibly out of place in this movie, despite me being a big fan of his. Here is my review: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LYce6BSToFg&t=0s. What did everyone else think about it?