Vinland Saga
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I like the way this storytelling is focused on young Thorfinn for now and developing him as a character along aside others. We got to see more of the world in this show and more of the character duties. They even adapted some of the scenes when the kids were fooling around (from chapter 6). More lighthearted compared to the first episode but very entertaining. Pretty weapon Thorfinn discovered there. |
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| Good to you guys that you've alrady seen 2 episodes. :D I have to wait for the officialy release and +1-2 days for subtitles. :/ |
| Merciful lies or painful truth? |
Momentay said: Good to you guys that you've alrady seen 2 episodes. :D I have to wait for the officialy release and +1-2 days for subtitles. :/ No you won't. Episode 1 and 2 are already out and third will be here within the hour |
| So, we got the biggest bastard Floki along with the best dude Askeladd here. Floki threatened Thors to join the war the Jomsvikings are going with the Danes otherwise the village would be in danger while at the same time he paid Askeladd to assassinate him. 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. |
MonkeyDHunterJul 7, 2019 10:42 AM
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| That Flooki guy used to be quite friendly 15 years ago now he like a thug and those Soldiers were quite intimidating. that fool trying to act cool before the war wonder if he will piss his pants on the battlefield. 5/5 |
| I do like how they decided to adapt the first chapters, it makes things flow better in the anime and it makes it slightly less confusing. Thors is a wonderful character and his wisdom will be felt throughout the entire series. The visuals continue to be superb, the voice acting and the music are perfect, I'm so thankful to see Vinland Saga come to life like this. The adaptation is honestly magical so far, it's rare to see your favorite manga series getting adapted this well. And my body wasn't ready to see Askeladd animated, he's an iconic character for me. The voice actor they got for him also helps. |
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| So Floki wants to kill Thors, What a bastard. Good episode overall. |
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| We are introduced to the scheming Floki and everyone's favorite Askeladd. Throfinn is really eager to fight. |
| Damn, I am so tempted to read the manga after I finish watching these 3 episodes. This is nothing short of stellar, it's exciting, gripping and very compelling. Thors is a great character, I'm scared that he might die because of Floki's plot. :( Thorfin and the rest of the icelanders are gonna learn what real battle means soon. :( So not ready for what's about to come. |
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| It's pretty cool that a real Viking is being used in this anime; Floki seems like he's gonna be one evil bastard. He seems like a coward too, paying off someone else to do his dirty work for him! |
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| The English attacking the Vikings while they're unarmed/unprepared, what is this the Battle of Stamford Bridge all over again |
 'On-Hold' is another way for a completionist to say 'Dropped' |
| i love how they're bringing real vikings and kings into the story. i wonder if they'll bring ragnar in eventually... |
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| Does anyone know why flokin wants Thor dead? |
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| i already hate Thorfinn hahahaha |
You son of a .. turtle  |
| I really like the depiction of the vikings life so far. And damm, I kinda assumed that they might try to get rid of Thor in order to have character development for Thorfinn. Kinda sad if this will actually turn out to be the case. Also poor guys who were attacked while bathing(xD) |
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| A wild Askeladd appears! He's one of the more interesting characters in the first parts of the story imo, and that bastard Floki, I am not looking forward to more of him. |
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| Thors 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 |
| It's just great. I like Ylva - sexy and tomboyish. The voice acting, music and background sounds are great. Ending is nice as well and the opening has your usual good quality - expected from that studio. Only the opening music seems a bit week compared to that powerful OST within the episodes - so far. Watching episode 3 tomorrow. |
| Turns out Floki doesn't actually forgive Thors. I feel like this might be his own personal vengeance rather than an order since he's basically hiring someone else to do the deed. They might at least be leaving the village alone. It's kinda crazy how war crazed all these ppl are. I just know they are gonna get slaughtered. I'm also very curious about Thorfinn's development. |
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. |
| Mendokusai |
| So Thors wants to protect his son from the war, but Thorfinn still wants to fight. Also Floki is conspiring behind Thors back. |
Digimon is the best Isekai  |
| 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. |
| "Genki is Life, Genki is Love" |
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! |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| 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. :( |
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. :) |
| 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. |
Futari wa Milky Holmes was a mistake Yoshii did nothing wrong |
| 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 |
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