Vinland Saga
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phxntomhiveghoul said: i love how they're bringing real vikings and kings into the story. i wonder if they'll bring ragnar in eventually... Ragnar Lodbrok? He was semi-mythical and if existed lived during the the 9th century. Vinland takes place in the early 11th century. Vinland does use a lot of real people in the story though a few introduced already. |
| Good episode. They preparing to sail, and betrayal ensues. |
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TolkienFan365 said: phxntomhiveghoul said: i love how they're bringing real vikings and kings into the story. i wonder if they'll bring ragnar in eventually... Ragnar Lodbrok? He was semi-mythical and if existed lived during the the 9th century. Vinland takes place in the early 11th century. Vinland does use a lot of real people in the story though a few introduced already. oh cool, i actually didn't know that. i only really know of ragnar from the history channel series lol. |
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phxntomhiveghoul said: TolkienFan365 said: Ragnar Lodbrok? He was semi-mythical and if existed lived during the the 9th century. Vinland takes place in the early 11th century. Vinland does use a lot of real people in the story though a few introduced already. oh cool, i actually didn't know that. i only really know of ragnar from the history channel series lol. Yeah the history channel series is more liberal with history regarding the events in the story than Vinland or the other big viking series The Last Kingdom (that one is more focused on the Anglo Saxons though around Alfred the Great). I will say that does make Vinland a little unique as it takes place more towards the end of the Viking Age (the Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 would be when most say it ended which is around 4-6 decades after Vinland's setting) compared to most which focus on its height like Vikings and the Last Kingdom. |
BilboBaggins365Jul 7, 2019 4:41 PM
deg said: Nah, Thors is OP af. Let's just say that floki is afraid to lose his men. LolThors became a pacifist then i got a feeling he is gonna die soon in a world full of killings and wut the Jomvikings want Thor dead so why they did not do it themselves then |
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| Bruhhh they made my man Askeladd a fucking HUNK. Have yall ever seen a more beautiful middle aged anime dude??? |
| Floki wants to kill Thors huh? I guess it’s not too surprising that he hasn’t forgiven him for deserting the battle. |
| The amount of setup and world building in the first two episodes has me nearly hooked. Love the visuals though I still wish the color palette was a bit more memorable but that is such a minor gripe. I am cautiously optimistic but my opinion of the show is rising fast. |
| Askeladd, arguably the best character of the franchise got introduced. 5/5 |
| "Life is too bitter, so coffee, at least should be sweet..." - Hikigaya Hachiman (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatte Iru) |
ChainxBastard said: Thors's hand bleeding while he gripped the dagger tightly shows just how upset he was at his son. I moreso interpreted that as a display of what the blade that Thorsfinn was just in awe of the beauty of does to people. |
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| So Thors wants to protect his son from the war, but Thorfinn still wants to fight. Also Floki is conspiring behind Thors back. |
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| That guy Floki looked like a bad guy and i was right.He hired vikings to kill Thors and even lied to them. The kids in the village r exited about the war but lol they will see the terror when they actually face the war. |
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| The only quibble I have with this series is that the Christian monk IRL would not beg for his life. For monks of that era, martyrdom was a great honor. |
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phxntomhiveghoul said: i love how they're bringing real vikings and kings into the story. i wonder if they'll bring ragnar in eventually... EXACTLY MY POINT! |
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| the storytelling there was absolutely amazing, in this episode the mood shifted a bit but not in a ridiculous way, i feel like somethig terrible is gonna happen |
| Very nice episode seem like an very interesting show so far. I really like the charracters, and the sword that Throfin found was very pretty. |
| Second episode review This episode was more a clam and philosophical compared to the previous one. Floki makes his entrance,his is already to his schemes And finally Askeladd appears |
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| Imo, it looks like the death flag has been raised for Thorfinn's father. I can't imagine Episode 2 is up already. |
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| I'm in love with this show. The plot seems very strong so far. I hope the whole adaptation turns out great. |
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| Another fantastic episode. I could feel the atmosphere of the North. Kids playing around were funny, especially when Thorfinn cheated and attack them even after he lost. Floki seemed to be a cool guy and talented warrior 15 years ago. Now he is emotionless and tough Jomsviking who wants to hire an assassin to order him to kill Thors. :( |
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Niello said: That cool guy 15 years ago is Thorkell, a different character :) Really? Good to know. Dunno why I mistook him for Thorkell. Maybe because I watched ep. 1 lately at night, lol. Thanks for giving a clarification. :) |
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| Didn't remember this trap was going to happen so early in the story. And yey, Askeladd's introduction at last. Another great episode with a ton of impact for the rest of the plot. |
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| Why Thors?!?!?! His son is kinda too much irritating me althought i've hope that it would change Next ep is going to be kinda bloodyyyy |
Koustubh said: Damn! That was a better episode, compared to the previous one, but still lacking in any fighting or brutality. Also, the animation was top notch, as usual. Let's hope that there'll be some fighting in the next episode. 4/5 Welp clearly this anime has something to teach you I guess haha (manga reader there :3) |
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| Those naive kids have no idea how horrible war is. |
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| so happy to see my boy Askeladd animated. I love the voice they have chosen for him,it suits him so much |
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| Viking invasion of England, jomsvikings, so this anime will be not just "historical", but really based on real historical events? In any case, I adore European history, so I'm on board. Axelucard said: Those naive kids have no idea how horrible war is. Well, for the people of that time, war was a normal part of life. However, this doesn't negate that the guys go to war as if they are going fishing with their dad. |
RobertBobertJul 9, 2019 1:06 AM
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| Twas a good episode. Goddamn Floki, scheming against a man as great as Thors. |
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| That's some good old English tactics, kill them while their pants are down. Is it weird that I'm rooting for the English even though they are clearly the villains? |
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| I can see the bara artists going crazy with that first scene.. too bad really, such good looking men. Other than that, damn this was such a refined episode.. I love the series already. Also the OP gives me the goddamn chills everytime I listen to it. |
AlexandricLeoJul 9, 2019 6:48 AM
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| Floki garbage as always, thankfully Askeladd was there to cleanse my eyes. |
| I've never read the manga so this is only based off the episodes that have currently aired. Askeladd seems like he's going to be an interesting character. I'm also starting to get some Berserk vibes from this, they're very subtle but they're definitely there. |
| This episode seemed more lighthearted, but imo it was darker than the first, it was just subliminal. It felt like the calm before the storm, developing the conflicting ideologies of Thorr and everyone from his past, while also presenting a nice bit of character development for Thorfinn. This is probably my most looked-forward-to anime of the season. |
  We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths. As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are. That's what death is, don't you think? ------------------------------------ Itachi Uchiha |
| Rest in peace Thorfinn. You died pretty fast. Props to Faxi for holding that sword in his dead hand like a trooper. So Leif is a Christian. Will he be killed by that Askeladd guy who hates Christians? I love the raw fury Thors is radiating. It sucks that Thors had to make that kind of decision, and Floki is an asshole for pushing Thors in the first place, but in the end, I think Thors made the right decision. How did they figure out where Thors was in the first place? These guys are way too excited to get massacred in a war. Thorfinn knocking the guy out cold with the sword was funny. I liked the attention to detail with his bloody nose. Thors just grabbed that razor-sharp blade and didn't even flinch. What a badass. Wonder what Floki's motivation is, for killing Thors. Maybe to get back at him for deserting? Just seems like a waste of time and money to track Thors down only down to off him. |
| Welp, don't know why I thought Thorfinn was the guy at the end of episode 1. I hope Floki dies. Anyways, I love the way the story is being told in the anime. Don't know if it is similar to the manga? Can't wait to see the war. The kids were so adorable. |
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MonkeyDHunter said: The pacing overall is pretty great and I think it was the best deciosion to start the series with the flashbacks. Fits better in terms of storytelling and how Thorfinn's character is developing. I decided to keep watching the show just for the pacing. I was really good in deed. PS: Still dont know why Thors is sort of a saint. |
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| Those guys have no clue what war is really like... Massive death flags for Thors at the end. |
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| I don't think Askeladd's voice matches his appearance (I haven't read the manga). |
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| Very good episode. They fixed most mistakes. The only think still bothering me is that so many seem to wear mail.Or is it just gambeson poorly drawn? |
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