Vikings (TV series)

ctg said:

There just hasn't been anything but Sherwood forests or Camelot's knights, but now we have something that at least gives viewers a portrayal about what was it like with the 700 to 800 century Scandinavian culture.

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This is why i like this show despite some weird things that isnt historically correct like the the hairstyle of Ragnar, the gangster like power of The Earl in season 1. They show pretty well the way people lived in Scandinavia in 700s-800s even outside the historical hype,legend of the Vikings raids themselves.

The harsh farm life, bad farmlands that made it hard for people. Plus its good to have a more historical realistic look in important part of European history. Big important countries like England, France, Germany was affected by what happened in Viking Age. It is always fascinating how a small number of people can change the history of a continent. Like later Mongols in Asia. Just come up with something new like the viking longships.

Hi I saw the thread and it sounds good so I have just been onto ebay to order the 1st series for a tenner - sounds to me like it should be good value for money. Can't wait for it to arrive and watch for myself.

I have liked the second series a bit more than I liked the first one even though it has been filled with battles, and the main theme has been mostly a betrayal. In some ways what the producers showed in the previous season was like a soft feathery pillow, while the cruel depictions of Viking ways in this one has been far worse than the human sacrifice to Odin.

And for some reason I cannot understand all the fighting Vikings had between them. Why would they had done it? Why would they had depleted their ranks from able bodied warriors and explorers that went all the way down Volka to bring back secret of crucible steel from the Southern Asia?

It just doesn't make sense. Just like it doesn't make sense that they'd no clear battle plans against English lords. To me it is almost as if the producers are trying their best to show that the intelligence and wisdom Vikings possessed was nothing. And in the same time they're making Scandinavia to look as if there's no good farmland, when in fact Southern Sweden was as good land to produce crops as what you find from England.

But what has also been interesting in this season has been the way how they have showed Gods playing with the lives of men. How through many different symbolic visuals it feels as if Earth is filled with Gods. Gods that granted different things depending on where the prayers originated from, all while they even deepened the field and made it look as Roman Gods lost their way, when it was their empire that broke apart.

But the thing is, they are also making Romans to look as if they been away for thousand years, when in fact the old Rome died around middle of ninth century. So does anyone have a good idea about when this series is happening?

Also does anyone know if Floki is actually betraying Ragnar or is he just playing a role?

ctg said:

Also does anyone know if Floki is actually betraying Ragnar or is he just playing a role?

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Gustaf Skarsgard's portrayal of Floki is a treat.

He steals every scene, and he's been getting a lot more of them in season 2. While watching “The Lord's Prayer,” I couldn't tell which side he was on – right up until the final few minutes.

Floki is my favorite character in this series.

Not quite sure how or why I missed Vikings before, but gave it a go earlier on Amazon and now 3 episodes in! Must do something more productive...

Vikings is back. Haven't watched it but I just noticed a review on first episode. I don't know how it managed to slip under the radar.

ctg said:

Vikings is back. Haven't watched it but I just noticed a review on first episode. I don't know how it managed to slip under the radar.

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Yep. It's back. And we're already into lots of palace intrigue (both in Scandinavia and in the British Isles). Should be fun.

Great first episode. I laughed out loud at Floki.

Sweet Lagertha. I love Her!

Of course, we don't know how long this saga will be allowed to unfold. But I'm already wondering what version will be unearthed to portray Ragnar's ultimate demise. Not to mention wondering if there will ultimately be any follow-through about Ivar "The Boneless", who is an infant in the current story timeline.

All kinds of possibilities!

It was a solid first episode. I love Linus Roche as the Saxon king. As clovis-man says there are lots of possibilities for this series.

I binge-watched the first 2 seasons a couple of months ago, and am now settled in for season 3. Intrigued to see how it progresses.

In terms of this weeks battle on English soil...

I was wondering that, mark. Or perhaps they weren't aware that the longships were so fast? And could swerve away? I'm confused on the tactics there...

I didn't read anything above yet. Don't want any spoilers. I've missed the first two episodes. But I have them recorded now and plan on watching them tonight. I loved the first two seasons. Ragnar is awesome! I'm also liking Bjorn and seeing his character mature. Floki is hilarious and dangerous at the same time. It was also interesting watching Athelstan being pulled from Priest to Viking. Can't wait to watch the new season and join in on the conversation.

Althelstan's had a really interesting progression for sure.

Wo7f said:

Floki is hilarious and dangerous at the same time.

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Some reference is made to a "trickster" in the first two episodes this season. If you remove the "F" from his name, he becomes Loki the quintessential Norse trickster. Maybe not just happenstance.

markpud said:

In terms of this weeks battle on English soil...

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Did the Murcians think the Vikings would split their force to attack both sides at once? Didn't seem logical to me?

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Exactly what I was thinking. They're not very smart if they thought that's what the Vikings were going to do.

clovis-man said:

If you remove the "F" from his name, he becomes Loki the quintessential Norse trickster.

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For a long while, I had trouble figuring out if they were saying Loki like the god or Floki. I kept thinking it was Loki. Lol!

F-loki is definitely intentional! Having spent half of last season seeming as though he was going to betray Ragnar, things seem to be moving in that direction again? He certainly doesn't like fighting other people's battles.

Makes sense, thanks ctg!

ctg said:

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I think he's the All Father and the woman on ice, his wife Freya. And it's very obvious to me why because I know the lore.

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