Gordon EF Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Anyone been watching The History Channel's new drama series, Vikings? I;ve just watched the first five episodes and it's absolutely fantastic. The Hstory channel seem to to these things very well after The Hatfields and the McCoys last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Have seen the first seven episodes (where-ever its up to in US) and is essential watching for me! Excellent show that gets better each episode. Some of the character names are great - Ragnar, Rollo and Floki! The female characters are all very good and the whole thing is done a really nice pace, never feels too slow or too rapid. Its been renewed for a second season and would be in my top 3 recommendations for new shows this year. Top stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I've got all the eps to watch from the states, really looking forward to getting stuck into it!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Anyone watched the season finale that was on Sunday :thumsup2 Really good show, only 9 episodes in the first season - well worth checking out if you are on lookout for new show 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Started it and on Eps 5 so far. Quite enjoying it! Building up to be a pretty good story! Is this based on a Series of Books?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Boy from Irish metallers Cruachan has a part in this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 3 episodes into this. It is very good and visually stunning. However, I do find it difficult to like any of the characters, and that is a significant problem for me. I get the impression that we are supposed to view the Earl as the antagonist and 'bad guy' but, in my mind, all of the Vikings are 'bad guys'. At this stage, they seem to be one-dimensional characters without an ounce of empathy. Rollo is the worst, but that is clearly intentional. On the other hand, I think we are supposed to like Floki, but he's my least favourite character. An absolute creep of a human being. As a main protagonist, Ragnar maybe is the only one with the capability of developing as a character (as well as the priest). However, he is also very unlikeable at this stage in time. I realise that these are Vikings and it's what they did, but I couldn't care less if the Earl killed every single one of them. That, to me, is a fundamental failure of the show if it continues in a similar manner in the remaining episodes. I will continue to watch until the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Not like the Priest? I think he is quite a likeable character along with Ragnar's wife (can't remember her name) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Not like the Priest? I think he is quite a likeable character along with Ragnar's wife (can't remember her name) I'd agree with you on both cases. They are good characters with a lot of potential to develop further. I just don't like any of the vikings. I've watched 7 episodes now. I am very much enjoying it, but I still think they are nasty people and I wouldn't care if the English forces killed all of them. Especially Floki. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 The Vikings are b*****ds, no arguments there. Yet for some reason I still find myself compulsed with it all. Goody two shoes characters are okay but nothing compares to watching all out badasses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Just finished the series. Still feel exactly the same way. Ragnar's a horrible piece of work. It says a lot that I prefer Rollo. Perhaps it is the actor's performance which I dislike. The constantly creepy smirk on his face does absolutely nothing to make me warm to him. The episodes have felt a bit strange time-wise. They have rushed things a bit, in my opinion. A lot of things which could have been very interesting to witness were completely brushed over. I would have liked to have seen how Ragnar settled in as the new Earl and how his comrades took to him as their new leader. Yet, almost as soon as he becomes the new Earl, there is a huge shift in time and we see the next raid instead. Likewise, a lot of time is focused on the death of the viking who is sacrificed in the penultimate episode, but you can't expect me to have any sympathy for the situation when I barely have a clue who he is. He has hardly featured in any scenes, and neither has Ragnar's daughter. That latter death, in particular, should have been a pivotal moment. This series has many positives and I will probably continue to watch it when the second series arrives. It is a good story and the acting is largely excellent, but I'm not as invested in it as I had hoped to be. Also, the trailer for the second series is absolutely bizarre. It reeks of unintelligent production choices (potentially huge spoilers in it). http://www.seat42f.com/vikings-season-2-trailer.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Anyone been watching season two? I think it has been very good again. Couple of the new characters they have introduced have been excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityfan Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) For anyone thats not checked this out yet, it starts on The UK History Channel on the 13th of May Edited April 30, 2014 by Rossco1893 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Love it... Great show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 This second series is very good. I'm starting to warm to Ragnar a bit more. I still hate the rest of the Vikings though. Rollo and Athelstan remain interesting characters and I've now developed quite a crush on Lagertha. It's painful. Aslaug is dull as dishwater. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 For anyone thats not checked this out yet, it starts on The UK History Channel on the 13th of May Is that series 1 or 2? Todays Radio Times seems to be giving a write up for sees 1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1875 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Might start watching this soon. Found out that the guy who voiced Ulfric Stormcloak in Skyrim is in this. Don't know his or his character's names but you'll probably recognise his voice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Started watching the re-runs on History and it is brilliant. On to episode four of the first season and it has been brilliant aside from a very slow first episode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Watched the first lot when it came out and regretting watching a preview of the second, so waiting till the end 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just watched the second last episode of season 1, f**k that was uncomfortable. For some reason I just felt uncomfortable watching the big fella opting to be sacraficed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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