Vikings (On Dat Der History Channel)

Got around to finishing season 4. It was good, but a noticable step down from season 3, which was a step down from season 2. Still fun though.

I'm glad we're getting Ragnars sons all grown up. Ivar is already an awesome character with the little screen time he had as a kid and grown. He comes off as a bit of a sociopath and sadist, so I'm excited to see more of him.

Didn't like Ragnar much this season. The dude was a shadow of his former self, which I guess is to be expected since he's in his upper 40s (lower 50s after the time skip) and addicted to some drug thanks to the Chinese chick (who I'm glad got killed off, boring character).

Auslaug was pretty boring since we had to deal with more of her shenanigans with "Odin" this season.. She was better towards the end though. I loled at her joking about Siggys death with Ivar and ruling the Vikings in a carefree manner (she laughed at the colony in Wessex being wiped out and the fact that Ragnar kept it a secret for personal gain). I'm seeing shades of Cersie in her now.

Now that Rollo is gone (easily my favorite character, and I'm glad he got such an awesome send off) Bjorn is now my top character. I like who he's grown into. I'd still watch the show if it centered on him from now on. I cant wait for Ragnars sons to be the focus. We have some epic stuff ahead of us brahs

Second half of Season 4 already aired?

Originally posted by Robtard
Second half of Season 4 already aired?

They're back.

doped out ragnar was hard to watch

Pretty interesting start, wanna see where this goes.

Ivar is one creepy bastard. He has this glassy, psychotic look in his eyes, when he stares at something intensely.

From what I've read, Ragnar's sons became legends nearly as famous as Ragnar himself. I think the focus will slowly move to the next generation to see how they start building their own legends.

Well, historically speaking, Ivar and Bjorn appear to be the two most well-known of Ragnar's apparent sons. I say 'apparent', because Ragnar himself is a figure of much obscurity. Hell, some people question whether he ever really existed, or whether he was simply a legend, crafted from the tales of other Viking rulers.

show was pretty good last night.. be interesting to see how everything plays out

Gotta wonder how Ragnar and Ivar will get out of that predicament at the end of the last episode. They have to though. At least if this show plans on following what we know of their actual history.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeit.

2016 really is a ***** of a year.

Ragnar S1 and S4

https://s23.postimg.org/5y1ayjrx7/rags12.jpg

I haven't watched the ep yet, but is it good

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
I haven't watched the ep yet, but is it good

Great episode, just... Well, let me rather say nothing.

Originally posted by Robtard
Ragnar S1 and S4

https://s23.postimg.org/5y1ayjrx7/rags12.jpg

Yeah, the make-up people on that show did a pretty great job. Travis Fimmel is 37, but he looks old as f*** in season 4.

As to the last episode,

Spoiler:
we all knew it was coming. Well, anyone who was aware of the history at least. Was still a very sad moment. Also, if the historical tales and sagas are anything to go by, Ivar does not listen to Ragnar, and Ælla is firmly in his cross-hairs after the events we just witnessed in the show.

I am curious to see who the man on the boat was. One possible identity is Odin/Harbard again. From Norse mythology, Odin was known to be a shapeshifter, who disguised himself while he wandered the human world, and at one point sacrificed one of his eyes for wisdom (we see that this person is missing an eye). Though this is just speculation on my part.

is this show supernatural in nature?

also, how good is this show? is it like GoT quality?

@ TheVaultDweller

Yeah, I knew it was coming but I was hoping it wouldn't be until later. My sister got me into it because she is fascinated by vikings and their history, so fortunately I didn't know too many specifics and now I try to avoid reading about what happened until after they show it in the series, to try and avoid spoiling it for myself.

@ marwash22

They imply supernatural, by talking about Odin and Thor and visions, etc, but mostly try to stay historically pretty accurate to the legends. So, for instance, most of the visions can be ascribed to the mushrooms they take in their rituals.

Can't really compare it to GoT because I don't watch it, but it's violent, brutal, definitely for mature audiences only and best of all based on people who literally became legends in their own time and are still famous more than a thousand years later because of their deeds and adventures.

i referenced GoT only in terms of production value and acting. How is the show compared to an HBO or AMC type series?

Originally posted by marwash22
i referenced GoT only in terms of production value and acting. How is the show compared to an HBO or AMC type series?

You'll have to make up your own mind about that. Obviously, I'm a huge fan so I am always going to recommend it. If it helps, it's rated higher than Banshee and watched by more people.