Vikings [History Channel - US] [ Spoilers ]

Richard Dower · 04-04-2013 12:11pm

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

ScumLord · 04-04-2013 4:49pm

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.

JP Liz V1 · 05-04-2013 9:51pm

It has been renewed for a second season

TerrorFirmer · 07-04-2013 12:31am

Cracking show. Relatively simplistic and no-frills, but great characters and decent acting. Infinitely better than I expected, and straight to my list of 'must see's.

Rafa1977 · 07-04-2013 10:19pm

Has this show finished or is there any plans to repeat, never heard of it until my mate send me a link and looks good.

ScumLord · 08-04-2013 2:21pm

It's about 6 episodes into the first season.

Rafa1977 · 08-04-2013 4:24pm

ScumLord wrote: »

It's about 6 episodes into the first season.

What day is it on as I couldn't see it on the website.

PhiloCypher · 08-04-2013 4:57pm

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

Gabriel Byrnes availability was an issue

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"

ScumLord · 08-04-2013 5:18pm

Rafa1977 wrote: »

What day is it on as I couldn't see it on the website.

It's on Sundays in the US. So it's on the web today. Not that I'd know, terrible thing that piracy.

Dermighty · 10-04-2013 4:16pm

Strange choice of deaths for characters. In particular the character of Erik who was the most vikingesque of all the characters in the show!

Headshot · 16-04-2013 6:09pm

Im absolutely loving this show at the moment

Ragnar is right up there with the likes of Raylan and Boyd for me.

ScumLord · 16-04-2013 6:22pm

I wonder what they brothers up too? He has some sly dealings in the background and

I'd say he had ulterior motives for becoming Christian.

Only two episodes left in the season according to IMDB.

Has this been picked up for a second series?

GottaGetGatt · 16-04-2013 6:28pm

ScumLord wrote: »

I wonder what they brothers up too? He has some sly dealings in the background and
I'd say he had ulterior motives for becoming Christian.

Only two episodes left in the season according to IMDB.

Has this been picked up for a second series?

Yep, renewed for a second series on the 5th of April.10 episodes

Anachrony · 16-04-2013 10:39pm

PhiloCypher wrote: »

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

I don't know if I could have withstood it for much longer. Maybe if they'd made him a more well rounded, compelling villain, but he was such a one-dimensional, pantomime villain that his presence was just toxic to the show.

PhiloCypher · 17-04-2013 1:15am

Anachrony wrote: »

I don't know if I could have withstood it for much longer. Maybe if they'd made him a more well rounded, compelling villain, but he was such a one-dimensional, pantomime villain that his presence was just toxic to the show.

I have no doubt had Gabriel Bryne signed for the full season his characters arc would have changed accordingly and he would not have seemed so Pantomime to you, but his 6 episode commitment forced their hand and so his arc was rushed. That being said i think he is far from one dimensional and pantomime , you make him sound like a mustache twirling cliche villian when in fact by giving us insight into his doubts and the death of his sons/heirs through his scenes with Siggy and the oracle they gave him some measure of depth maybe not enough for 3 dimensions but definitely enough for 2

Ipso · 17-04-2013 3:48am

ScumLord wrote: »

I wonder what they brothers up too? He has some sly dealings in the background and
I'd say he had ulterior motives for becoming Christian.

Only two episodes left in the season according to IMDB.

Has this been picked up for a second series?

I'd say he converted as it may help in any future negotiations with other rulers.
I read somewhere before that one reason Vikings took to raiding is thst they were looked down upon for being pagans and were ostracised.

expectationlost · 19-04-2013 12:13am

that was a good ep, the brother shouldn't have done that and he shouldnt' have let him

Frostine · 24-04-2013 12:23am

I'm loving this show!! I didn't know it was an Irish/Canadian produced series. Does anyone know where in Ireland it's filmed? The scenery is absolutely gorgeous! Can't believe the season finale is on sunday!:(

PhiloCypher · 24-04-2013 12:34am

Frostine wrote: »

I'm loving this show!! I didn't know it was an Irish/Canadian produced series. Does anyone know where in Ireland it's filmed? The scenery is absolutely gorgeous! Can't believe the season finale is on sunday!:(

Filmed in my home county of Wicklow I believe .

DL Saint · 24-04-2013 1:10am

It's filmed mostly around Glendalough, lots of CGI enhanced snowy mountains in the scenery that you would never find in Ireland...

TerrorFirmer · 24-04-2013 2:28am

Amazing show. My new favorite even above Game of Thrones.

evil_seed · 24-04-2013 9:04am

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Amazing show. My new favorite even above Game of Thrones.

it's comparible, but steady on haha

squonk · 24-04-2013 11:41am

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Amazing show. My new favorite even above Game of Thrones.

Hold on there! My sequence is GoT followed by Vikings. Vikings is a cheaper, less flashy GoT. Nothing beats GoT but Vikings is worthilly claiming the right to be mentioned in the same breath.

Richard Dower · 24-04-2013 12:16pm

DL Saint wrote: »

It's filmed mostly around Glendalough, lots of CGI enhanced snowy mountains in the scenery that you would never find in Ireland...

More jobs and money for Ireland re; season 2

ScumLord · 24-04-2013 1:26pm

DL Saint wrote: »

It's filmed mostly around Glendalough, lots of CGI enhanced snowy mountains in the scenery that you would never find in Ireland...

I was thinking there must be plenty of CGI if they're filming in Ireland.

squonk wrote: »

Hold on there! My sequence is GoT followed by Vikings. Vikings is a cheaper, less flashy GoT. Nothing beats GoT but Vikings is worthilly claiming the right to be mentioned in the same breath.

Vikings trumps GOT by being set on real people. GoT is a nice fantasy distraction, Vikings tells the story of what happened to our ancestors.

Artful_Badger · 24-04-2013 1:54pm

ScumLord wrote: »

Vikings trumps GOT by being set on real people. GoT is a nice fantasy distraction, Vikings tells the story of what happened to our ancestors.

Vikings is a good show but it doesnt come close to GOT, historically based or not. Is it even on a level with the likes of Spartacus yet ?

stevenmu · 24-04-2013 2:10pm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Is it even on a level with the likes of Spartacus yet ?

IMHO it's a mile better than the later two Spartacus series. The first two are probably still a little better than Vikings, but not a whole lot.

deco nate · 24-04-2013 2:25pm

i thought parts of GOT were filmed in ireland?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-04-2013 2:27pm

deco nate wrote: »

i thought parts of GOT were filmed in ireland?

Northern Ireland.

deco nate · 24-04-2013 2:30pm

thank you.i knew i was right,even if its the nordy side :)lol

Artful_Badger · 24-04-2013 3:17pm

stevenmu wrote: »

IMHO it's a mile better than the later two Spartacus series. The first two are probably still a little better than Vikings, but not a whole lot.

Dont think its better, might seem that way as those last couple seasons suffered from not being on a par with the first while Vikings is new and without comparison, but those first two Spartacus seasons were absolutely brilliant. Cant see Vikings ever reaching that level tbh.

Still a great show though.

ScumLord · 24-04-2013 3:36pm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Vikings is a good show but it doesnt come close to GOT, historically based or not. Is it even on a level with the likes of Spartacus yet ?

I guess it's a matter of opinion but Spartacus was too stylised for my liking and it's the same with GoT. I want to see more realistic characters acting as people would act rather than than the fantasy realm.

wandatowell · 24-04-2013 3:38pm

Great show, thrilled its getting a second season.

24-04-2013 3:39pm

Having been a huge fan of Spartacus this beats it by a country mile. Vikings is much more original with no dodgy Australian accents or screaming/roaring into the camera.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-04-2013 3:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Having been a huge fan of Spartacus this beats it by a country mile. Vikings is much more original with no dodgy Australian accents or screaming/roaring into the camera.

Isn't the main guy in Vikings Australian in real life?

Artful_Badger · 24-04-2013 4:17pm

ScumLord wrote: »

I guess it's a matter of opinion but Spartacus was too stylised for my liking and it's the same with GoT. I want to see more realistic characters acting as people would act rather than than the fantasy realm.

Yah it'll all boil down to personal opinion and I understand the attraction to Vikings and why some dont have time for Spartacus.

One of the things that makes GOT great though is that it has all the fantasy and imagination but also realistic characters and acting in an old fashioned medieval setting. It has a bit of everything because there are just so many stories going on. The scope of the show is just huge.

ScumLord · 24-04-2013 4:44pm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Yah it'll all boil down to personal opinion and I understand the attraction to Vikings and why some dont have time for Spartacus.

I liked Spartacus as light entertainment, the OTT slow motion nature of it was tiresome at times though.

One of the things that makes GOT great though is that it has all the fantasy and imagination but also realistic characters and acting in an old fashioned medieval setting. It has a bit of everything because there are just so many stories going on. The scope of the show is just huge.

It is big and impressive in every sense but there's something about following a story based on real events like vikings that adds weight to what's happening. The stories lack the possibilities of magical savours showing up at just the right time to bring about a happy ending. The heroes often die horribly and you can feel for the characters because you know what you're watching is probably a very tame version of what actually happened.

The characters often aren't hampered by modern morals either. I also have a quiet disdain for the idealization of nobles and kings. These were often horrible people that abused their power and treated the people below them as cattle. Yet TV and film often holds them up to be great people.

PhiloCypher · 24-04-2013 4:47pm

Didn't like this weeks episode at all they completely undermined what had, due to the endless time jumps, already been a pretty thinly sketched friendship between Ragnar and Athelston. This is a guy remember who he liked and trusted well enough to look after his kids and proved himself a useful source of knowledge about the fertile raiding grounds to the west, yet out of nowhere he is happy enough to sacrifice him.

Another thing that bothered me is that we have lost yet another stand out viking , with Erik(Vladimir Kulich) and now Leif gone Ragnar's crew is completely bereft of stand out vikings aside from his brother Rollo, why couldn't generic bearded dude number 3 been sacrificed instead. Even if they had had that old lads with the deathwish's luck/misfortune hold out for a little longer he would have at least been a face/name that you would remember as it is the rest are bland faceless cyphers.

I really hope that they drop the time jumps next season or at the very least have him bring athelston along on the raids so his characterisation doesn't happen off screen like his journey from hostage to free man did this season.
In many ways I wished they had based the series on a fictional character then a historical as that may have freed the writers up in terms of pacing and stopped all this time jumping to hit certain plot points.

While I've enjoyed the series for the most part anyone comparing this favorably against GoT or any season of Spartacus other then the relatively poor vengeance in terms of quality is having a laugh , it has some way to go before even being in the same ballpark as them shows atm.

ScumLord · 24-04-2013 5:26pm

PhiloCypher wrote: »

This is a guy remember who he liked and trusted well enough to look after his kids and proved himself a useful source of knowledge about the fertile raiding grounds to the west, yet out of nowhere he is happy enough to sacrifice him.

You're looking at it wrong, to us sacrifice is bad but to them it would be an honor. A sacrifice to the gods would have been just as beneficial as having the priest with him during raids in Ragnars head.

Even if they had had that old lads with the deathwish's luck/misfortune hold out for a little longer he would have at least been a face/name that you would remember as it is the rest are bland faceless cyphers.

It's not surprising one of the best Vikings stepped forward, it would be the bravest warriors that accept death.

I really hope that they drop the time jumps next season

I don't see how they can, it's just the way things were back then, it took weeks and months to arrange things because you had to walk most places.

It's a dramatised version of historical events, if you want fantasy based on myths I think you'll continue to be disappointed.

This is what I like most about the show though, we get to see a simulation of what life was like in viking times, we can learn something and it's not just another action show that uses viking props.

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 6:44pm

Any news yet on a Irish release date? I have been downloading every episode and watching on computer.

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 6:47pm

I was involved in a small way, in the making of this series and have some great "on set" photos if anyone is interested.

Headshot · 24-04-2013 6:57pm

Mech1 wrote: »

I was involved in a small way, in the making of this series and have some great "on set" photos if anyone is interested.

You should post them up here.

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 8:27pm

What do you think?

http://s962.photobucket.com/user/mech1111/slideshow/Vikings

Richard Dower · 24-04-2013 9:17pm

Mech1 wrote: »

What do you think?

http://s962.photobucket.com/user/mech1111/slideshow/Vikings

Can i post this link to SpoilerTV?....so as others can see your BTS photos??

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 9:25pm

I would rather you didnt, I will do so myself if I decide to.
Thanks anyway.

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 9:53pm

anyone that wants to see the photos can pm me for the password, I would prefer it that way.
Thanks.

Mech1 · 24-04-2013 10:18pm

pm sent

Artful_Badger · 24-04-2013 10:27pm

Great pics, must have been cool to be involved.

expectationlost · 25-04-2013 2:14am

ScumLord wrote: »

You're looking at it wrong, to us sacrifice is bad but to them it would be an honor. A sacrifice to the gods would have been just as beneficial as having the priest with him during raids in Ragnars head.

It's not surprising one of the best Vikings stepped forward, it would be the bravest warriors that accept death.

I don't see how they can, it's just the way things were back then, it took weeks and months to arrange things because you had to walk most places.

It's a dramatised version of historical events, if you want fantasy based on myths I think you'll continue to be disappointed.

This is what I like most about the show though, we get to see a simulation of what life was like in viking times, we can learn something and it's not just another action show that uses viking props.

stop making sense!

the thing is while watching you think he's not going to kill that character and of course they don't

why are they so insistent in him having another son they already have one ...

W.Shakes-Beer · 25-04-2013 3:52am

Loving this series at the moment, myself and my OH are glued to it! Currently about 6 episodes in.

My Dad worked on the set of this series (construction) when it was filmed last year! He has tonnes of on set photos back at home.

Looking forward to series 2!

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