Vinland Saga
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| Had me crying throughout the 2nd half this ep ;----; |
| Simpnar got what he deserved for last 10+ episodes. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| He almost succeeded but stopped the the soldiers around him, Thorfinn decided to talk to him and end it all, really looking forward to it how it goes. |
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| Peak. Peak. Peak. Peak. Peak. Peak. PEAK. |
| 4/5 Wow!!! I must sound like a broken record by now but another brilliant episode to add to the bag. Some of the shot compositions had me in awe the whole 20 odd minutes The starting sequence had some of the most fluid animation in season 2 so far. The frantic shaky cam with some outstanding choreography and movement was a visual treat. Oh and the gore.... Mappa knows how to go hardcore in the gore department for sure. Everybody is slave to something and it was core running theme this episode. Thorgil did manage to sneak in and man-handle Canute but was obstructed by one of Canute's guard. The man had his eye popped off by thorgil but he still kept going at him until Thorgil just kinda gave up and left abruptly. LOL, I felt this was too anti-climatic and unresolved and remains my major nit-pick from this episode I did not expect Arnhed to pass away. It came suddenly so i wasn't as emotional but the whole section was perfectly executed with much needed gloomy atmosphere & compositions. Thorfinn gives another Vinland speech trying to to calm Einar down who is livid after seeing Kettil. Thorfinn does manage to calm his partner and is off to see Canute. He has definitely grown from the hollow man he was at the beginning of the this season. I feel like the time is right for a Canute & Thorfinn reunion. It would be a good note to end the season on. Still 4 episodes to go and I really don't know how season 2 will wrap up and im pretty excited for that~~ |
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| Arnheid was a great example of a tragic character and met with her demise as well, losing her child and husband , leaving her with nothing to live for. RIP Arnheid! |
| Man this was a heavy episode. Arnheid's final words honestly really hit me. She's been hanging on despite not having much left, but now that that last piece that she was holding onto was taken, the unborn child, being forced to continue on in a world that only continues to be brutal and cruel. She only had one thing to do left and that was thank Einar and Thorfinn. Einar's anger and rage are very palpable and understandable. Ketil is the cause of this pain because he had to go so far. Thorfinn held him back because he understands that Einar killing Ketil will do nothing for him. I really love Thorfinn's development as he's really come so far. And the characterization of the others is so brilliant. I loved this episode despite the pain it brought me. |
| Sometimes simplicity is greater than complexity |
| First off, props to Arnheid's VA. The wagon scene left me emotionally overwhelmed, surpassing any other show I have ever watched. It encapsulated a series of moments that tugged at my heartstrings. Einar's heartfelt confession of love for Arnheid, delivered with heartbreaking timing that arrived too late to make a difference. Thorfinn, mirroring the actions and words of his late father, Thors, as the series began, while Leif observed him intently, grasping the weight of this emotional homage. Thorfinn resorting to violence in an effort to prevent Einar from following in his footsteps, their shared tears becoming the only solace left for them. The impact of Arnheid's final words was particularly devastating. She expressed her inquiries about life, reminiscent of Thorfinn's own introspection after encountering Snake. However, unlike Thorfinn, who initially sought answers within himself and later found his resolve, Arnheid already possessed her answer, leading her down a different path, one towards the realm of eternity.In a moment of heartrending significance, Leif reassured Thorfinn that he would bring him back this time, underscoring the profound sense of loss and longing in their relationship. |
| Peakland Saga |
| Sad reality how battles between mere armed peasants and experienced elite warriors looked like. Again, accurate depiction of such things looked like back then. Few trained warriors meant nothing, because most of forces consisted of poorly trained and equipped people who had minimal warfare experience at best. Sadly, most of them had no battle experience at all. Thorgil's charge was interesting. He almost managed to reach his objective. I'm glad there was no asspull like Canute defeating him in a duel or with the help of miraculously retreated guardsmen. Instead, the only thing he managed to pull off was to partially block Thorgil's mighty attack. Partially, because he lost his sword in the process and his hand became useless against such an opponent. But at least he survived, eh? ;) Ehh, so Arnheid and her unborn child died after Ketil has severely beaten them up. :( Very sad scene. I felt bad mostly for Einar. Cuckoltry or not, he was on his way of finding happiness. I guess something one could call as "Gayland Saga" with him and Thorfinn forming a couple is out of question, due to how Thorfinn's life looked like real world. I have fingers crossed for Einar finding joy again in Vinland. |
| That was HARDDD & HEAVYYY... MASTERPEACE. |
| Hey, respect to Thorgil. Like Thorkell, he doesn't hide who he is and owns it. I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but this has been the biggest emotional payoff of Vinland Saga thus far. Dreaming of Vinland has become an ideal that embodies the will to live & endure. I was so hoping for that miracle when Arneid would open her eyes again, but it shows that not everyone can continue dreaming through endless suffering. Thorfinn & Canute's reunion ought to prove mindblowing, considering how they last parted ways. |
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| Thorfinn's speech at the end really highlights how far he's come. |
| RIP Arnheid... She deserved better than the life she had 😭😭😭 |
| Thorgil's surprise attack failed. He was so fucking close to finishing off Canute. Poor Arnheid passed away due to her injuries. At least she's at peace now. Oh damn, Thorfinn is gonna go talk with Canute and maybe hand over Ketil in exchange for no more bloodshed? Will he have to fight his way to get to Canute? |
 ◑ ━━━━━ ▣ ━━━━━ ◐ "Everything I've witnessed... This whole system you have built has always rejected me. Now I'm ready to reject it. That's why I destroy. That's why I took this power for myself. Simple enough, yeah? I don't care if you don't understand... That's what makes us... Heroes and Villains." ◑ ━━━━━ ▣ ━━━━━ ◐ |
| Canute training really came in handy. He was able to defend himself against Thorgil. The unnecessary dead. Arnheid can die while being free, she can finally return to her kids and Gardar. Rest in peace, she can finally rest. I’m sorry Einar, you couldn’t tell her how you felt about her. A punch for your to snap out of it. Don’t lose yourself Einar. |
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| Yo did I miss anything or that they never showed us the scene where Thorfinn and his uncle meet? |
| هیچوقت بهتر نمیشه |
| This show is really fucking cruel ain't it goddamn |
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| And Arnheid dies here.. looks like we're gonna see the old Thorfinn after all! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Man so mad that Thorgil's sneak attack didnt work. DAMN. And why did thorfinn's gotta put a death flag on himself lol. |
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| So what exactly Thorfinn's going to do when he meets Canute? I just don't have a clue. Not unless he's there to assassinate him, that would be grand. RIP Arnheid! I really saw that one coming. Let's see how Ketil's going to react when he finally realizes what his actions caused the woman he cared for. Wait...did he really care for her? *shrugs* |
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
| Well of course the plot armor is strong with Canute, still a bit disappointed how it turned out though. Arnheid dying was about time. |
| A man who kills does not necessarily belong on the battlefield, because those who roam the battlefield are no man at all. Many casualties were victims of the royal forces sweeping the land, compared to them, the farmers were nothing more than overgrown children with sharp tools at their disposal. Had Snake not made the command to retreat, many more lives would needlessly be lost to the horrors of warfare. One life is more precious than many is Arnheid, to Einar, she's everything. She is the reason he puts up being a slave and she's her ray of hope, an icon of happiness for him. One that has met its last breath, farewell Arnheid, may we see you in Vinland. Thorfinn talking about Vinland gave me goosebumps, that scene was adapter flawlessly. The OST was on.point, honestly this season's OST is absolutely fucking nuts, top tier. |
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| I've felt for Einar so many times since his introduction but his raw reactions to Arnheid saying goodbye and Ketil showing up right after that hit like a truck. If there's one dude I hope gets a happy ending by the end of this, it's him. And damn to think Thorgil would've singlehandedly won the battle if he spent those few seconds slashing instead of gloating |
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