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| This episode was able to leave me almost speechless. The fight between Thors and Askeladd was intense and it also had some great choreography and animation as well. Thors himself was a beast, as he defeated 28 soldiers with just his bare hands, including the berserk Bjorn and was able to win his sword duel against Askeladd. It's still a shame that Thors had to die the way he did, but before he succumbed to his fatal injuries, he was able to make Askeladd promise to honour the duel's rules and let the rest of Thors group retreat, alive. As for Thorfinn, the poor lad had to suffer a sight that no decent kid should ever see in their lives. Revenge must be his main motive now, since he was able to sneak onto the captured ship and got the attention of Askeladd's army by giving them one hell of an angry scream, vowing to kill Askeladd and gave them one of the angriest looks I've seen in a while, too. Excellent episode overall and RIP Thors. You were one hell of a likeable character. T_T |
RainyShadow said: shane_nichols said: No. It revolves around everyone. Thorffin is just a little piece of Vinland. Askalled is the real MC I hope you're right. Four episodes in and i already can't stand seeing this damn kid anymore. Thorfinn is the MC, thinking otherwise is foolish....He is a brat, an edgy brat at that. You are suposed to feel like that, but worry not, there will be plenty of interesting characters and Thorfinn will become a great character also once 'stuff happens'. In fact a lot of other characters that you think are 'annoying' will mature to become better as the story moves foward. |
| holy crap that voice acting at the end! it sends shiver up my spine! i can literally feel his hatred from the screen! his voice actor deserves a pay raise seriously! that scream would definitely damage her throat! his dad is a true hero, a true warrior. sacrificing himself so everyone else can live. dying while standing. dayum. and true warriors do not need weapons. because it's not the weapon that makes a warrior. it's the fight they have in them. |
| This was so AMAZING. I kept pausing because I didn't want to see what would inevitably happen. Huge props to Thorfinn's seiyuu, you could FEEL the pain on your skin, your mind, your heart, everywhere. I haven't read the manga, but man, I just feel it everywhere. Well done, Wit Studio! |
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| RIP to a real one man |
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| That was epic! I expect lots from these eyes: |
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| lots of tears as I watch this episode. very very very good. |
| [quote=Daniel_Naumov message=58060503] Niello said: transphinx said: I wonder why people think originality is a virtue. Most classics are a rip-off of previous classics, only made in a different fashion that strikes our inner chords in a different way. That's why there's a difference between trope and cliche. You are getting too riled up, there is no substance in what the user you were quoting said. He could not even get the theme right. Look who's being too dumb now. My point is universal, it was directed to the values behind what the user said. Look who's being too dumb now. |
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| the wait was long, time where awfuls animes like "okaasan online" took advantage to gain undeserved popularity", but Vinland Saga is back with an epic battle and this sad, touching and powerful scene. Thors is the kind of ephemeral characters, but they leave their mark on people. |
| BRUHHHUHHGHGHGHG THIS EPISODE OMFG no words what in the love of hell this episode was so intense and sad i? the way thors died.. the impact it was so mf sad and just. powerful,, thor being one of the main reasons why the story even exists,, seeing him dying like an honorable, great warrior,, on the verge of death with his son hugging him and sobbing.... man.. fr wanna see thorrfins kicking everyones ass for his dad, this series is so mature and realistic? the feels like u could grasp the characters' emotions as you're watching them.. really good animation.. absolutely in love with thorfinn as well, i cant wait to see him all grown up and i also think that the way they started it with the flashback was great for non manga readers (like me), made me get into the atmosphere of the series and its better knowing the story from beginning like this too,, anyway this anime so far is reeeally good if it continues like this ladies its gonna be one of the ult superior ones of this year... a tough wait till next monday also sorry if my wording is bad but i just watched the episode so still kinda losing it |
Jizi99Jul 28, 2019 4:25 PM
| RIP Thors. I’m really liking askelad so far. Even after Thors took all those arrows, he respected him. |
| I'm so excited to see each episode being adapted faithfully. Portrayed Thor so well, and that look Thorfin had near the end. Epicness is on it's way. |
| Am i the only one underwhelmed by thor's death ? I mean even Ned Stark wasn't as trusting and "honorable" as he is ! I felt his reaction was completely unrealistic, considering that by accepting death he put his comrades and son's life on the line, putting their fate in the hands of hostile strangers. Thorfinn breakdon at the end was cool though. |
| Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone. |
| bruh....that's all I got to say |
| Don't believe the hype. |
YuyoGzm said: After 3 episodes of boredom.. i finally see a light in this series... Hope more action and less *armin* tears... If you want 100% action and don't really care about anything else , then this is not the show for you man. Action is an important part of the series, yes, but the story itself takes center stage, especially after a certain turning point later on. |
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| Great episode. Im enjoying this anime fully even though I had read the manga. Music adds a lot for example in that that scene when Asceladd admires Thors and propose leadership to him. |
| After taking a long break, here it is! The latest episode covers the death of Thors, he really made a sacrifice to save his son from being ambushed by the people of Askeladd. Those eyes of Thorfinn, they filled with anger, seeking for revenge after for what they did to his father. Great episode as always. |
RIP Thors. He was a cool guy. Hopefully Thorfinn gives Askeladd what's coming to him. |
| I had the feeling these 3 weeks separating the previous episodes from this one would never end... a small eternity has passed. But it was honestly worth the wait : a great show leaded by the powerful Thors ! Even if his death was pretty obvious, as well as the non-respect of duel's rules by the opposite side, they still delivered a real full bad ass moment, going from the beginning to the very ending, with a death that hardly caught him. Thorfinn's development will be extremely rich & interesting, I can feel it. |
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| Finally, I've been craving the next episode of this so badly. I had a feeling this was the week we see Thors' final stand. He was a better man than anyone, he went out the most respectable and honorable way possible, through an act of selflessness against an enemy that we all knew was never going to play by the rules. Now because of his death we finally see Thorfinn's transformation, from a naive child full of hope into someone bent on revenge. It was all executed beautifully. The fight choreography in this really stands out. The cinematic feel is undeniable as well. Now I'm anxious to see exactly where this is headed. I knew Thors was going to die and Thorfinn's story would be centered around revenge for his father, but other than that, I've kept myself in the dark about anything else. Next week should be really interesting. So glad we're going to back to regular weekly episodes. |
| What an annoying little kid. Why did your dad have to die? Cause of you, little brat. |
| Small detail, when Askellad accepts the duel he introduces himself as 'son of Olaf' and in name of Odin. But when he swears to let everyone go he swears in name of his ancestor Artorius. |
Brushrop03 said: What an annoying little kid. Why did your dad have to die? Cause of you, little brat. Kinda unfair saying that, seeing as the kid was not alone at the back of the ship, it was not Thorfinn's fault. Plus he knew he was going to die the moment Floki appeared on the island. |
| Compared to mostly down to earth previous episodes this one seemed almost cartonish. It was really obvious story transition so what matters is where this series will go from here. |
| Calling Thors a man of honor is an understatement. He went out like a true warrior. |
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ItsBritneyBitch said: I mean... What the fuck were the crew doing not holding the damn child in place? One moment they are pinning him down, next moment during the DUEL they let him go to run around. That kid and this scenario as a result of the kid pisses me tf off, especially cause I liked Thors. Hopefully the son becomes a likeable main character and also realise everything was 1000% his fault. on a quick note, when the kid popped up of the barrel, they could have just turned the ship around and put him back on the village. Would've just been a slight inconvenience You probably gonna hate thorfinn for a while, then you'll like him probably as much or more than Thors, i just hope those 24 episodes will go far enough for that. |
| The narrative of this episode was one of the most unoriginal storylines I have ever seen, and yet I still liked it for some reason. The execution of this show is amazing considering they managed to make even the most predictable scenes seem interesting. That was really a tough situation for Thors, though... The way I see it, that was probably a good outcome for him. He said himself that he wouldn't be able to protect everyone if it turned into a free-for-all, and he also does not want to kill anyone on top of that. The archers were camping out above the hills too, and Thors can't really do anything about them. The best result would have been if Askeladd actually honored the terms of the duel and left like he was supposed to, but at least he listened to Thors' last request and let the others go, I guess. The thing I don't understand is how Thorfinn managed to stow away again. The fuck was Leif and the rest of them doing? Thors literally died for them and they couldn't even keep track of his son? |
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TsukuyomiREKT said: YuyoGzm said: After 3 episodes of boredom.. i finally see a light in this series... Hope more action and less *armin* tears... If you want 100% action and don't really care about anything else , then this is not the show for you man. Action is an important part of the series, yes, but the story itself takes center stage, especially after a certain turning point later on. I know, but u dont need to be a mastermind to make some good pilot/first episodes... They werent bad, but neither entertaining. |
ItsBritneyBitch said: Nah, it change nothing, even if thorfinn was not there atm, Thors would've still sacrifice himself to save his friends.I mean... What the fuck were the crew doing not holding the damn child in place? One moment they are pinning him down, next moment during the DUEL they let him go to run around. That kid and this scenario as a result of the kid pisses me tf off, especially cause I liked Thors. Hopefully the son becomes a likeable main character and also realise everything was 1000% his fault. on a quick note, when the kid popped up of the barrel, they could have just turned the ship around and put him back on the village. Would've just been a slight inconvenience |
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Brushrop03 said: What an annoying little kid. Why did your dad have to die? Cause of you, little brat. Thors was meant to die anyways. |
| you know a character is the manliest of men when he dies standing up. makes you wonder how different the story woulda been if Thorfinn didnt sneak into the boat, we would either have no series or have the Adventure of Thors! lol |
| Aight Thors is dead. It was kinda obvious that his dead would be the main part of the kids' development but I didn't expect it to be that soon. Obviously he's going to survive but let's see were they take him. Good thing Askeladd told the pony tail guy his place.. those guys were nothing but annyoing from the start Guess here begins another story were the mc is mentally broken, this times cause: father died before his very eyes Must be a painful experience, luckily I don't have those but wouldn't wish this to anyone |
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