Vinland Saga
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| Yep, Ragnar had several deaths flags in this episode for example, the nice and cheerful eating scene. He was viewed as an obstacle to Askeladd's ambitions. I'm surprised that the King wants Canute dead. |
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| Stop making the death of every side character so goddamn sad man! |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| Just when I was starting to like Ragnar, fucking Askeladd!! But he does hate the Danes, one less isn't gonna faze him. |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Saw that plot to kill Ragnar coming a mile off, surprised he wasn't more careful , if Ragnar was supposedly someone strong enough entrusted to escort/protect the prince you'd think there would've been more of fight. |
| I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers |
| Canute now has a difficult road ahead of him. To think that a king would resort to murdering his own son for his own filthy benefits.. how rotten. Nothing vile in this series surprises me anymore. |
| Tbh,didn't expect that.I mean,I can see the reason,but I didn't think Askeladd would really do that. |
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones! |
| Poor Canute. RIP Ragnar, the only person who genuinely cared for the prince. I still hate Askeladd. |
| Here I was about to award Ragnar, "Worse Surrogate Dad" for holding Canute back. But now doesn't seem like the right moment. |
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| Seems like canute and thorfinn are starting to warm to each other. Poor Ragnar, he was just trying to protect canute :( He survived longer than I thought he would though. |
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| The only lovable character on this show is Thor. And they killed him very early. |
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| Ragnar seemed like a doting and overprotective dad for the most part since he's been guarding the Prince for as long as he can remember but finding out about King Sweyn's plot to have him killed by the enemy so no one would object to Harald being the next King of Denmark explained why he was acting that way. It's a massive shame that he got killed off by Askeladd of all people but at least he was able to bring up a very complicated factor into his plans before he passed away. Seeing Canute having cooking as a hobby made me feel sad for him since he really looked like someone who just wanted to live a quiet life. No one's going to tell him the truth about what really happened to his father figure so I wonder if that will make him more stern and independent after the grieving period, of course. |
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| Asekladd really needs to tone if down with the dad killing. If he goes on like this, he'll just end up with an army of children aiming for his life. |
...At least let me finish.   |
Ysad_Ziwezhan said: shane_nichols said: Omfg I hate Askellad but my god he's one of the best antagonist I've ever seen. Indeed, a case where the antagonist is hundred times more interesting than the protagonist. Fully agree. Thorfinn hasn't really made much of an impression but Askellad is absolutely fascinating. A character that I really love to hate. |
| The prince needed a wake up call, even through defeat the dude is still as stiff as a log. He needs a good raping. |
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| What a horrible father. |
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| Rip Ragnar, despite being a bit annoying with his complaining he probably is the only one who truly cared for Canute like a true parent. Askeladd truly is a great antagonist, can't wait for the day that he gets defeated. |
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| Another heavy hitter of an episode. We got the bros taking a piss in the snow together, rad. Thorfinn is without a doubt just a minor side character in what was seemingly going to be his own story. He’s kind of just there to be extremely edgy and to get some stuff done for askeladd in return for a duel. Princess trap waifu canute was just insufferable but that little snippet of his backstory with his father was kind of sad. I feel sorry for him now. Everyone already is mentioning ragnars demise but what I want to talk about is how “the ear” is basically ex machina for them for them to know when to run or fight. So convenient that everyone in this Viking anime has powers. I was hoping for a realistic take and we did get that for the most part, but really it’s just another dime a dozen shounen. |
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| Thorkell is just waiting for news and just eating his guts off until the survivor actually gives them information and enlightens Thorkell And now Askeladd and his men knew that they're coming and this ends up in an unexpected battle between a few men on the battlefield Ragnar got ambushed by Askeladd's men and talked him out of Canute's purpose here, We mustn't forget that Askeladd is a bad guy I almost did. |
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| I didn’t like the way Ragnar died he was always there for the price and probably the only one who understood him the most |
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| Hahaha did Askeladd just really need like 10 men and a sneak attack to kill and old man? True warriors they are lol |
| Anne ratted Askeladd to the Englishmen and ultimately, Throkell. This ain't just some bad luck, it's straight-up karma on Askeladd's part. What is this other than Canute trying to passively seduce everyone!? Canute with his hair tied up into a ponytail be looking hella Cute, fuck. Maybe this is the reason Askeladd wanted him to grown a pair and be a real man, it's so that this beauty of a princess do not distract and make literally everyone fall for him, not for loyalty but for lust. I can only imagine what Thorfinn thought inside his head upon witnessing firsthand, Canute with his ponytail, without his robe all whilst he's cooking up a meal as a woman would. Well, well, well, another one bites the dust, pain and suffering brought about growth and wisdom according to Askeladd's action, that's why he killed Canute's closest acquaintance. Only to find out that the King is after one of his son's life, particularly the weak, frail and cowardly Canute, all to ensure the nobles will not split apart the Kingdom he reigns upon. The bastard cares more about his Kingdom than he does to his son. |
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| damn the look of askeladd when he's serious was so different |
| man, i liked ragnar a lot. what's the deal with askeladd killing off the good ones. he was humorous and cared for canute as his own child when the king is out to let him die in favor of the other son. yeah, he coddled him but did the fcker have to die? did he have to die. sh1t is sh1t, free is free, DAMN! after he cooked that heartwarming meal with thorfinn's rabbit too... now who is going to complain? |
| I feel like Ragnar's killing was justified partialy at least, he does feel like a brake that is stopping Canute from becoming a strong and brave leader that the vikings need |
| wow, the bomb raganer threw at that conversation O_O seriously, most of the conversations in this series are better than the action scenes. was neat to see thorkil again, but askuldd still the best character so far after thors. |
| Another sad and emotional episode. RIP Ragnar. You were the closest father figure to Canute. I knew it was gonna happen soon but wasn't expecting it just yet. That was the so-called driving force to push the hatchling out of the nest. I don't know how Prince Canute will handle this but I hope things turn out well. |
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| Another dad or dad-like figure goes down to Askeladd's blades. Oh well, at least Canute's growth will speeden up. |
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| RIP Ragnar. He was annoying but deeply cared for Canute. I hate how Askeladd forcibly got Ragnar killed so that Canute can grow. But man any person who sees the scene with Canute in housewife mode will think that Canute is a woman. i hope Askeladd dies a very painful death. |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
| I am convinced there has to exist some genderbent rule 34 Canute stuff out there. He is too cute Literally called that Ragnar will die to get Canute to develop. Ragnar dying hit me in the feels :(. It was foreshadowed in both the opening and a scene earlier on where Askeladd said the chick would have to leave the nest. |
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| Didn't care much for Ragnar's death since I was never a huge fan of him but there were death flags everywhere surrounding his character for multiple episodes now, especially with the opening. It was bound to happen at some point. He did serve Prince Canute well and was the one real emotional support he had even through tumultuous times. He did serve as a decent plot device now, to have Canute's character push forward and to have Askeladd's ambitions proceed on with one big obstacle/trouble being dispatched of here. I'm not a real fan of most Vinland Saga characters and while I know Thorfinn does develop later on in the manga (and season 2 releasing soon), he has been a character to forget so far. But Askeladd's morally gray character has been the one real saving grace to prevent this series from completely being devoid of personality or interest for me. Even Thorkell wore off his appeal for me somewhat over these last few episodes with his short segments. He's just kind of there. The Ragnar scene at the end was lacking impact, but it was still decently executed from the manga for the most part. The drawings don't look as intense but the music was solid as usual. |
| Well that revolution puts a big hole in Askeladd plans. I guessed that Askeladd would eventually get rid of Ragnar, still a bit sad to see him go. The scene with the tavern owner was pretty funny try as they might Thorkell keep eating and drink all his stuff. |
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| W anime. W Vinland Saga. W Vinland Peak. W everything. |
| I really like the show so far. Despite some events being predictable in the first half, I grew to like the subtle development of the different characters, especially Thorfinn and the prince. I really wonder if by the end of the show, or maybe next season, Thorfinn would still be after his revenge and if he'll ever go back to Iceland. The king of Denmark sending his own son to war was a calculated move and it was very obvious that he was hoping to get rid of the weak link in the royal family. So far, the show has given me some perspective into what it might've been like in the middle ages and how cruel life was for many. I'm starting to believe that Askelaad is running out of luck too since he's been dealing with one obstacle after another from the second he decided to "escort" the poor prince. Though I have to say he's a witted man and it's refreshing seeing characters act upon their thoughts and not their emotions. |
| I sometimes forget to finish my sentences. |
| Lol just saw my post above from February, 2021. It really has been pretty much 2 years since I first watched this. Damn. I don't exactly stand by anything I said in said post as much anymore though, I had a narrow-minded view on vinland saga back then. I must say, this feels like a way better show upon a re-watch. |
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| Ahh I was wondering when Askeladd would kill him. But it finally happend. |
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| i’m starting to sort of get askeladd’s characterisation and what it is about him as an antagonist that’s actually interesting. for me, it’s despising the actions but logically understanding the motivation and reasoning. i’m worried that i’m speaking too soon and somewhere down the line i’ll get my most despised antagonist trope: laughing manically while preaching said motivations. it makes the villains hollow. he’s interesting, not likeable but i don’t think the point of him is to make us root for him. |
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