Vinland Saga
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| That dream Thorfinn experienced looked surreal. I mean, seeing Thor....that's not something he'd experience everyday. I'm impressed by the emotional context of this episode between their interactions. In fact, I think this was an emotional episode altogether from Thorfinn's point of view. Everything up to this point in his life has been a reality in the viking world. On a technical level, the music was incredible this episode. |
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| One of the most anticipated episodes of Vinland Saga is here and it was done so well. Thorfinn going through it all once again and his regret shows it all. Love seeing Askeladd and Bjorn once again and Thors as well. Thorfinn, you have no enemies. Even after their death, they're teaching Thorfinn to live. But, at the same time, it was pretty sad to see Thorfinn emotional like that. I think this is finally the time for Thorfinn to let it go and move on and be reborn as a new person. That was a really good episode once again. Vinland Saga has been doing incredible so far and I'm here for it. Yutaka Yamada's greatness was also nice to see in this episode once again. |
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| In all honesty it would've been something else if the life Thorfinn was living until now was just a long bad dream. But that’s only an “if”, neither can he run away from his mistakes nor can undo his wrongdoings, that’s just the weight of sins he cumulated over the years. May his father was there to tell him he has no enemies, when he needed those words most. As for what it is now, it’s the souls of the dead hanging on up to him and pulling him down to hell itself. GOAT Askeladd making an appearance in Thorfinn’s nightmare and welcoming him with a long time greeting was just as epic as it could've been. Though there was something even more epic than this, him persuading Thorfinn to move forward and to never forget the faces and tears of those whom he has killed over the years and to become a “True Warrior” like his father would’ve wished for.. a warrior who doesn’t need violence as his tool. Five minutes of screentime and GOAT stole the episode. There was a reason this episode’s title was “Oath”. It was in Thorfinn’s honour of making a promise with himself of NEVER resorting to the ways of violence, to be reborn as a person who’ll atone for his sins. Greatness awaits us in the later half of the second part, but nothing is going to top this episode for the time being. Also good to see those retainers getting what they fucking deserved. |
| Thorfinn awakened in a dream, and compared to Einar fighting the retainers off, it was a momentary W for the slaves. Thorfinn's dream sequence was tranquil, that's until his father Thors arrives to beset the nightmare within him, that he didn't start as one to have enemies, and the sword that was meant to protect him, became a device for killing. That said, the nightmare is just as disturbing, if not even more so than the manga to depict Valhalla becoming a killing spree, featuring Bjorn and Askeladd. The welcome message from the GOAT himself to converse with Thorfinn about the material life, the purest form of war where there are no W nor friends, and that everyone except themselves are enemies. All the fallen warriors like Bjorn were vested with the promise of being warriors, only sent to death of their own honour. And Thorfinn finding himself back in this place to admit of his sins and regressions with the dead corpses coming back to haunt him, having been killed under his hand as long as he lived, and this was his karma coming back to bite him of his regrets. Askeladd, having seen his emotional side, encourages him to keep climbing out of the pits, the sign to become a true warrior, and that's to be his way of life as he resurrects from his unconsciousness. Filling with the regrets of his own life, Thorfinn admitting to Einar that all of his life that's subjected to violence, killing both relevant and innocent people, he's finally done with that. To reborn and atone for his sins, to fight the true battle living within him alongside Einar, with their punishments written off thanks to Pater with Ketil's persuasion. Phenomenal episode, really. So much emotion that the episode feels like 5 mins. |
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| OMG. Best episode so far. It was also animated so well. Askeladd "comeback" was something that put smile on my face. The fight with Thorfinn inner demons was great. |
| what a great episode when Thorfinn cried I cried too |
| Words cannot describe how fucking emotional I am right now. Absolute masterpiece of an episode, that part where Thorfinn killed Einar was the best shit I've ever seen in anime, and the Valhalla scene. OH MY GOD. THE THORFINN CRY, MY HEART... I am keeping this at a 10 for certain right now, absolutely phenomenal work from the team here. |
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| Great episode! They animated thorfinn’s dream so well! |
| Finally chapter 71 is adapted; one of the best chapters of Vinland Saga and the team at MAPPA delivered making it also one of the best episode so far over the past 2 seasons. Valhalla scene was chef's kiss. Still miss Askeladd to this day, what a character. Reborn Thorfinn enters. |
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| Thorfinn is reborn as a pacifist now nice to see Askeladd again  |
| Now, folks, that's what cinema feels like. Well, that was Thorfinn's oath, swearing off violence forever, he's certainly following in Thors' footsteps, and it was a beautiful process. The surreal dream, Askeladd telling Thorfinn to move forward, and far away from the hell of being a warrior that mindlessly kills. Even with these regrets that Thorfinn has weighing him down, the imagery of climbing up the abyss back to the surface signals that he has let his past go, to become a reborn man. He confides in Einar, and he is accepted. Good karma comes their way as well as they go unpunished for their punches against the retainers. A brilliantly directed episode, and I can't stress that enough. The OST, the animation, the emotions, all done to perfection. The best episode of the entire series so far, including the entire first season. Can't wait to see where we go from here. |
| This will be an interesting battle for Thorfinn. Being told to climb out and keep going. I don’t know how long he can sway off or stay away from violence for long. But I look forward to see someone where he will go as a new reborn person. And become a “True Warrior” which is something I am looking forward to see. |
| The dream where thorfinn was at the beginning harmful with the sheep and his father but then he just realized he can’t running away from his self. Nice that he is now himself who has accepted his circumstances. |
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| Thorfinn learning through the hard way that the nobody is anyone's enemy on the battlefield and there meaningless hatred drive them towards their misery. |
| No wonder Thorfinn has become depressed if he has such hardcore nightmares all the time. |
It was beautiful, literally made me speechles. Thorfinn's dream is so well done. I'll just let this beautiful scene talk. |
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| Oh, man. The way Thorfinn's dream turned into a nightmare. The whole scene was a masterpiece. This is the best episode (so far). |
| amazing ep askledd is the goat and I'm guessing we get to see more of Canute judging for the preview also idk if I like what thorfinns become now.... nonetheless enjoyed this ep a lot and cant wait for the next one |
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| "I'm going to be reborn. I need to be reborn and start atoning for everything I've done." This is a masterclass episode and I would go far to say that this is THE best episode of the entire series. Everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING clicks here. The visuals, the voice acting, the cinematography & the framing of Thornfinn's dream. This episode really delves deep into Thornfinn's regrets with all the killings that he did. Not knowing who, where, when or even why he killed all the people that he killed. Askeladd (GOAT) telling Thorfinn to move on and that it shouldn't define him gives him the power to change. I love how this episode also says that there is more than one way of being a warrior. Brute strength and overpowering your enemies can make someone a warrior, but in Thorfinn's case, is having the mental strength, the courage and the willpower to not only change but to also have the strength and willpower to let go. The emotions, the excellent visuals and the OST convey everything so perfectly, my favourite episode from this season and probably the best of the series including S1. |
| There has not been a single episode of vinland saga s2 that hasn't been peak.. and this one was no exception.. The emotions, the scenery, the atmosphere.. and the brutality of Thorfinn's nature.. shit man... this shit is goaty.. |
| this might ve been the best Vinland Saga episode yet, that aside, swearing off violence? that sounds impossible in this situation but well see |
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| This is truly what peak is. Just wow. A heartbreaking, breathtaking masterpiece of an episode. All of those nameless people Thorfinn killed, people against whom he bore no personal grudge, came back to haunt him, and all our MC could do was cry tears of regret. And who was the one to snap him back to his senses and pull him out of his lowest point? How fitting, none other than THE GOAT, MY GOAT, ASKELADD WOOOOO!!!! This episode reminded me how much I truly love and miss Askeladd in this show. What a treat to see him again. This whole season so far has shown us how tormented Thorfinn is because of his past, now it finally feels like he's able to move on and strive to be a better human. Give Thorfinn's VA every award while we're at it. Absolutely incredible episode. Peakland Saga, enough said. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
| Finally Thorfinn changed this episode, it took a long while. |
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| And there it is. This weeks episode and next weeks episode back to back are going to be so good. |
| a bad nightmare with a new proposal, future proposal! kekeke |
| Just when I think I've seen the absolute best this series has to offer, it manages to top itself time after time. First it was S1E24, only for S2E4 to come and completely blow me away, then it happened again with S2E8, and now this one... This episode was nothing short of a masterpiece. What an amazing character study. I'm beyond excited to see where Thorfinn goes from here. |
Kon-JoeMar 10, 2023 9:24 AM
| You have know enemies Know one does |
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| 10 out of 10 episode, perfect adaptation of one of the best manga chapters. Was great to see the GOAT Askeladd once more. |
| Something interesting is how the Hell depicted in Thorfinn's nightmare is really similar to the Fifth Circle of Dante's Inferno, where those who got themselves taken by wrath (in this case, the "warriors") are trapped in a swamp of which they will never escape, fated to fight each other forever. Thought it was a cool detail. |
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