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

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    #272
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    This show has been top notch since it's return.


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    #273
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    A stunning episode, fantastic from start to finish.
    A what a send off for Ragnar, perfect! Do I doubt that's the end of him in spirit.
    Can't wait for the next few episodes!


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    #274
    silvervixen84
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    Delighted that Jonathan Rhys Meyers is going to be in Vikings. Loved him in The Tudors.

    His role has been revealed here: http://www.inquisitr.com/3871125/vikings-season-5-jonathan-rhys-meyers-role-is-finally-revealed/

    This will help cushion the blow
    following Ragnar's death


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    #275
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Yaaay on rte 2 now double bill

    My weather

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    #276
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Holy crap! Granted, it's jumping in time quite quick, but that's one way to instil fear! Loved it!


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    #277
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I'm all for abridging but that was a fierocious time leap in one episode, which feels somewhat disjointed! Also disappointed that they opted for the 'fast forward' with the arrival of the heathen army, was expecting at least a skirmish. I suppose they're keeping it underkey for for the final two episodes.


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    #278
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    Gonna be a great finale. Good episode to build up the next.


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    #279
    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    Excited for the finale!


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    #280
    wexdevil
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭wexdevil


    My feet quiver just thinking about that battle...so much muck!


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    #281
    campo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    Well that was just awesome


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    #282
    dodderangler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    campo wrote: »
    Well that was just awesome

    People upset about you know who but I was more upset about ecbert. Look out for my face in season five


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    #283
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    dodderangler wrote: »
    People upset about you know who but I was more upset about ecbert. Look out for my face in season five

    Are you one of JRM's conquests?


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    #284
    dodderangler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Are you one of JRM's conquests?

    Nope. Had a ten minute chat with him on set one day. He's actually a nice bloke.


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    #285
    campo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    dodderangler wrote: »
    Nope. Had a ten minute chat with him on set one day. He's actually a nice bloke.

    You an on screen extra


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    #286
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    That opening battle was fantastic stuff altogether.


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    #287
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    the quality of the fleet shots seems very realistic, how many of the ships are real? I'd have expected one or two to be real ones and the rest being CGI but the nearest 4 or 5 look real to me. overall are they putting more money into this series than the first, the production values seem to be better?

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    #288
    TerrorFirmer
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    Once again, I completely cannot understand how they did such an amazing job aging the male characters (Ecbert, Ragnar, Bjorn, etc) while failing to make any effort whatsoever with the women (Helga, Latherga, etc) who essentially look the same now as they did in the first season.

    Good episode though, sets up the next season very nicely.


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    #289
    TonyD79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭TonyD79


    They are Scandinavian women remember!


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    #290
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    Loved this season and the whole story arc over all.... wonder where they will go with the next season ? I hope it does not run out of steam...........


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    #291
    dodderangler
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    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Once again, I completely cannot understand how they did such an amazing job aging the male characters (Ecbert, Ragnar, Bjorn, etc) while failing to make any effort whatsoever with the women (Helga, Latherga, etc) who essentially look the same now as they did in the first season.

    Good episode though, sets up the next season very nicely.
    Season five will start to show folks of the ageing of the characters. Lagertha included.


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    #292
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    TonyD79 wrote: »
    They are Scandinavian women remember!

    Not exactly renowned for ageing well.


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    #293
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    ziggyman17 wrote: »
    Loved this season and the whole story arc over all.... wonder where they will go with the next season ? I hope it does not run out of steam...........

    Any chance of raids on Ireland?

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



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    #294
    dodderangler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    silverharp wrote: »
    Any chance of raids on Ireland?

    With Ivar on the show and looks to be dominating with king Harold in coming season it's possible because he was one of the first Viking kings of Ireland.


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    #295
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    I honestly don't know if this show will continue to be as good without Ragnar. Even the last few episodes were missing that certain something that Ragnar brought. Floki was a good replacement, but they've gone and messed up his character imo (unless there's a spin off showing his journey from lost soul who doesn't know if he still believes in his Gods back to Viking animal), i don't know if the rest can hold the show. Bjorn is ok, but he's trying too hard to be angry Ragnar. Ivar is meh imo, i don't think he will hold his portion of the show unless he suddenly gets better at acting, genuinely couldn't care less about Lagerta at the moment, she's turned into a boring yoke. Same with Rollo, he's boring when he's French. The only one who i think might be able to carry the show is Ubbe, he's the only character who i think is managing his role perfectly since Ragnar left.

    I really hope it continues to be good, but I genuinely believe that this show will fall badly without Ragnar.


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    #296
    TerrorFirmer
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    I think there's enough going on with the latest slew of characters to keep the show compelling, but none anywhere near as strong individually as Ragnar, agreed. I think it's turning into a more ensemble act going forward, whereas previously it was driven primarily by Ragnar.

    I thought the same of Homeland after Brody died, that the show would be a hollow vessel without the character whom the entire show had centered on, but it adapted extremely well and thrived.


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    #297
    bodhrandude
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    I hope an excursion to Scotland is shown too, there is a lot of viking history with Scotland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Scotland

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #298
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,425 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Is Alfred the lead actor from Sing Street, he's really good in this.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #299
    expectationlost
    Registered Users Posts: 11,772 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    how can they bare the (wo)man power lost in these battles?


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    #300
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,425 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Is part 2 of season 5 coming up soon for this.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #301
    Liamalone
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Is part 2 of season 5 coming up soon for this.

    28th November


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