Vinland Saga
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| Very emotionnal back to home day. Great season 2, flipping a new page in the story of Vinland. |
| The Family reunion felt weak. But the second season is finally over. |
| August 6th 2023: Biggest upset ever, deception, selfishness, or scammed, manipulated. Heavy damage costs, and more. Days since: 15 Last updated: 8/21/2023 One Piece Episode 1041 & 1042 & 1047 & 1048 & 95.75%/1049 & 1053 were a mistake and Uta brought the salvation -AhriTheS3xyFox |
| I have one word to say after this season......Masterpiece. |
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| 0h m4n 1 sUr3 h0P3 hE gR0ws h1s b3ArD b4cK 0f c0uRS3 PEAKland sAg4 n3Ver m1Ss3S 10/10 |
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| They really almost made it a whole season without any anime shenanigans. Oh well, close enough. |
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| Last 2 episodes should have been done as 1 condensed ep. This whole season's pacing has been off. I appreciate the art and overall story arc, but it's legitimately boring to see events play out exactly as you would expect them to with this kind of pacing |
| Absolutely incredible. The whole episode had me grinning from ear to ear. I love the reunion, it's been so long. And the season as a whole really inspired me to strive for self-improvement. The positive messages it conveys warm my heart. Thorfinn's character development turned him into one of my favorite characters ever. Who would've thought that a farming season would be this incredible? Looks like it's time for me to read the manga. |
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| After reading the manga, I was a little nervous about this arc being animated. After the nonstop fighting and action of the first season, I knew that many people would find it to be boring and drawn-out. Thankfully, the significance and importance of the farming arc was not lost in the animation. The slower pace is almost symbolic of Thorfinn's own struggles: after relentlessly chasing his goal of killing Askeladd in the first season, he hits a standstill after losing the object of his revenge and his reason for living. Of course there are people who couldn't vibe with that and found it to be a letdown, but I couldn't be happier that this season really gave the series a chance to shine in the spotlight. I highly recommend the manga for anyone who's curious about picking it up while waiting for news of a third season (hopefully!); it's truly a masterpiece. |
What have you done today to deserve your eyes?  |
| Ylva > thorfinn. FACTS! |
| "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." |
| 2nd season is way so much better than the 1st, all that build up finally paid off, what a masterpiece, can't wait for the season finale 10/10 |
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poemofdevil said: Ok, interesting.I 49.390249023% agree with yuu.aGtre fliean dna ategr eosnsa. yM oyln (slalm) pergi is tath I uldow veha ildek a aeets rlsiiam to het nEd of het goolPuer rfom osnsae noe, tub hte goaetmn nsowihg spta svnoeirs of hroTs, leagH, yBab vaYl, eifL, and sdadAekl, eeorbf oingshw eth wne seorinv of nhonTirf ilweh mNoanrin was ypignal wsa erulfonwd os valeorl I ma yphpa. |
| It’s a sign of phenomenal storytelling... words just can't describe how special this season truly is. |
| What was stopping Thorfinn from going back home right after Askelad dies? Or at least seeking out Leif? Why the fuck would he just accept being made a slave???? |
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VenturePunpun said: SnowC said: when askleladd died, thorfinn lost his purpose in life and his reason to live. Rewatch the first couple of episodes and and you'll see that thorfinn believes that his life isn't valuable and he doesn't really care what happens to himself.What was stopping Thorfinn from going back home right after Askelad dies? Or at least seeking out Leif? Why the fuck would he just accept being made a slave???? I guess we can also say that he doesn't care what happens to his family/friends either? They're an afterthought even at the end of the season. It's kinda wild. |
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| The homecoming to Iceland made me very nostalgic. I felt like I was the one finally returning. I really lost it on the reunion with Helga. More than anything, I'm relieved that Thorfinn's mother & sister were no longer in the dark on his whereabouts and that closure was brought by his safe return. This is the Red Dead Redemption of anime. Truly a legendary follow-up to an already phenomenal prologue season. Thorfinn's story of redemption is perhaps one of the best & most gripping I've ever seen. Most of the time, the character being redeemed did something that viewers still find acceptable or sympathetic. While there's still value to those stories, they don't drive home the discomfort that comes with watching that character bear truly indefensible sins. For an entire season, we saw how Thorfinn became detached & assimilated as a cog in the war machine, never questioning what he had to do to pursue his own vain vengeance. Even to the end of season one, he never learned his lesson or had any major revelation. It's precisely because he remained a bad person to the end that his change of heart in this season has real power to it. The one moment that's stuck with me about Thorfinn's transformation was when he was listening to passages from the Bible. It's very fitting since Christianity teaches salvation through grace, not works or effort. The redemption can only begin once Thorfinn is given a chance to change. In sharp contrast is Canute's descent as a sinner. Perhaps the best part of his development is how rather than outright rejecting Christianity, he denies God while still fully believing in His existence. Canute sees himself as a rebel who wants to secede from heaven and claim independence from his celestial father. The irony is how this stemmed from his initial rebellion against Sweyn, which has now bound him to the ghost of his father. Another major strong point was revolving this new chapter in the saga around the perspective of slaves. It thrusts us into the shackles of the most vulnerable & victimized as the question is constantly pressed - why continue living? The dream of Vinland is an extremely idealistic response to such cruelty, but becomes a necessary pursuit for Thorfinn to change. Reaching for an unattainable ideal leads extraordinary people to greater heights. Overall, this story is a testament towards the will to live as well as striving for larger than life ideals. 10/10 6/29: Looking back once more, it's truly incredible to consider how it took physical slavery for Thorfinn to discover inner freedom. It reminds me of the song "Amazing Grace." |
ZekkenshinJun 29, 2023 12:04 PM
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| now we wait for season 3 announcement. pretty sure we will get it. |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
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