Vikings [History Channel - US] [** Spoilers **]

Ipso wrote: »

Regarding Russia I thought Russia was named after Swedish Vikings known as the Rus.

The word Russia relates to the act of rowing, which is what the Vikings were famous for. The Russians are descendants of the Vikings.

They also mentioned England, is this show set pre or post Angle invasion of Britain?

The first episode said it was set in 740AD. According to Wikipedia the angles invaded in the 5th century so it would be after the angle invasion.

Yeah, it is. Interesting strategy releasing the episodes online a week before than the air date. Gotta say I'm loving it.

the blonde wife is so hot

expectationlost wrote: »

the monks could have put more of a fight

Nah they couldn't have really. They are pacifists and took vows etc... and the producers want to keep it historically accurate so they wouldn't have monks fighting.

Anyway I am 3 episodes in and enjoying it so far. The characters are being developed nicely. I already hate the earl, his wife (although she isn't bad on the eyes) and Knoot. I am liking the character of Ragnar as a leader and his brother as the sly,clever and slightly hotheaded one. Anyone else think Loki reminds them of the baboon from the lion king or is that just me? :P

I do however think that although we are only 3 episodes in, there is a slight lack of drama or even small cliffhangers to engage the viewer and I fear that the show may continue in this trend. Which is a shame as it is an easy enough thing to alter while also sticking to the historical accuracy.

Got around to watching ep 4 there

Man im loving this show. Pretty great stuff so far

This and Justified has me grinning each week

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Read somewhere it will be out on the 31st. Must have skipped a week or something.

Isn't it a week ahead online? I was expecting this to happen sooner or later.

Richard Dower wrote: »

Despite stiff competition on Sundays its doing very well....we might have another 4 seasons Tuders on our hands.

There's plenty of history there, the vikings went on to colonise most of Europe and set up trade links that would put the romans to shame. Russia and Britain would be just two examples of what are essentially Viking settlements.

And of course they more than likely discovered America. Vikings could go on for decades if they wanted it too.

It's about 6 episodes into the first season.

Really enjoying this series overall, the scenery is fantastic(not as varied as GoT but few shows are) , its well cast and the action is visceral but very believable, Ragnar, as is typical of the leads in these type of shows is very useful with a sword/axe but unlike those shows he is not invincible as last weeks episode showed.

Last nights episode was probably my favorite since the pilot but I can't help but feel like the events therein could have done with a season of build up rather then occuring 6 episodes in but perhaps
If i have a niggle with this show it that Athelston journey from scared monk enslaved and in a strange land to Ragnars buddy and free man was all handled off screen during the weeks Ragnar was at sea.

Things I want to see if not in the remaining episodes then next season are Athelston rediscovering his missionary zeal and trying to bring his god to the northerners and the conflict that would arise from that and if Ragnars lot could utter these words before battle that would be dandy too .

"Lo there do I see my father, Lo there do I see my mother, my Sisters and my brothers , Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo, they do call me, they bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever"