Pig_on_the_knee said:Food for thought. If AskelaDD and his rape laDDs weren't rapists they'd all be incels. Really makes you think.
Daniel_Naumov said:The most pleasant episode I have seen so far.
PROPER representation of combat between Thorfinn and Askeladd, remarks on slavery and materialism... If only everyone was so spiritually elevated back in 1000s.
I find it conflicting how Askeladd's crew is depicted slaughtering villages and raiding people, and then they get back home where they are welcomed, they laugh together with other families and even touch children - it appears so surreal. Except that it is how the world is, no matter how malicious and evil,
yours is prioritized over
theirs and no one questions their brethren. I do not know if there was really such a parallel here, as envisioned by the author, but it just struck me as... conflicting.
Sheragin said:I'm really digging Vinland Saga's characters, story, and world.
Despite the matter that there are some contents i'm uncomfortable with in this series, the execution and journey of our main character really captivates me.
I could say I am feeling the same. While there are things I would lengthily criticize, I would like to see this series end as something positive. We will see, of course. But my faith is strong here.
beminim said:I kept screaming at Thorfinn to not get riled up by askeladd but well, nothing could have been done. He has all the right to be pissed. I still don't agree with his father's philosophy. There are very little people, especially in the kind of world they live, that don't have enemies. Why should you not get revenge if it can help you to move on?
Poor slave girl, the thing is that even if she were to try to escape, what can she to when she is a thing person and she is against burly men? probably not much. It was very insensitive for Thorfinn to just assume anyone can go about it the way he has. He started as a kid yes, but he is still a guy. That girl just by being a girl has way more things to worry about. I really liked this episode and appreciated not seeing as much CG as the last one. I still think the boats look horrendous.
K1ngOfSloth said:There passed more than one year since Thors' dead right? Kinda sounded like they come back to their village every year but no one seemed to know Thorfinn... But he's been with them for a couple years now right
Thorfinn's skills are really good ngl. His emotions really get in the way tho
And damn Thorkell.. Talkin 'bout badass
ttcchen said:that axe throw in the end is fucking crazy! Thorkell sure is a force to be reckoned with! He also looks like Askeladd... :/
Thorfinn definitely needs to work on his control more. The worst thing you can let happen to you is allow your emotions to control your actions. When he's overwhelmed with rage, his swings become unnecessarily big which exposes the rest of his body open to attacks.
Can't wait to see Canute's face animated.
beminim said:He started as a kid yes, but he is still a guy. That girl just by being a girl has way more things to worry about.
Like what? I see no difference. She could easily assassinate her master when he's sleeping. Size is no difference when it comes to silent, stealthy attacks. It's her innocence that is in the way. She has to get it through her head that in the time period she lives in it's kill or be killed.
KANLen09 said:So the pirate boys have finally made it home.
Well well, never expected Askeladd's village to be one war-loving country. Plus that harem...(though I swear they snug a male VA in that midst for gender equality).
Finally the fuel between Askeladd and Thorfinn gets underway. Master manipulator if I could call one, on top with his cunning psychological talk that defeated Thorfinn mentally.
The moment where the slave girl Hordaland and Thorfinn really clicked was one of admonishment about their own future. Everyone is a slave to something.
Some important people are on the way...Canute and Thorkell the Tall. The moment the axe came in, it was brutal.
Another filler episode(?), but as is with the past, it was done exceptionally well and adds to characterization.