Movie Theater Vikings
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All three episodes are up on the History Channel website. They have the new episodes one week in advance of the air date. I'll probably watch the third episode tonight. So far, besides the fighting, I've loved the scenes discussing Viking tech: the new boat design, the navigation tools, etc. So far the series has been great, and as LL said, this series is especially good considering the History Channel is doing it. Hopefully they'll keep up the good work.
I came across this while healing from a bad fall... GD glare ice. The History channel had rerun previous episodes prior to newest one this past Sunday. Good entertainment compared to all the reality crap that out there.
I watched it, thought it was okay but not super historical.
There were several Ragnars and Ragnalls, mostly pirate types, one named 'Ragnall' apparently raided all over France and held Paris hostage for a brief period of time.
Vikings largely made their livings with 'Denegold', bribery money from nobles to keep them from attacking their lands.
Not much to really know about them beyond the stories that the Swedes passed down from generation to generation.
I'm waiting to see how they portray Canute the Great and the Jomsvikings.
There were several Ragnars and Ragnalls, mostly pirate types, one named 'Ragnall' apparently raided all over France and held Paris hostage for a brief period of time.
Vikings largely made their livings with 'Denegold', bribery money from nobles to keep them from attacking their lands.
Not much to really know about them beyond the stories that the Swedes passed down from generation to generation.
I'm waiting to see how they portray Canute the Great and the Jomsvikings.
Yeah and they were tossed off the continent by Skrailings (North American Indians)
That fact always fascinated me, can you imagine what those Indians would have thought seeing some bearded ginger Viking with steel weapons for the first time?
I think I heard the story from Paul Harvey, in one of his "The Rest of the Story" stories, that the Vikings who'd come to Nova Scotia to settle were doing fine, had reached a point of accommodation with the Indians. Until they brought in a bull. The Indians apparently took it for some sort of malevolent beast/spirit and drove the Vikings off on account of it. So Columbus has a cow to thank for all his fame.
"Vikings" is following a pattern I've noticed with other "R-rated" TV shows, like "Breaking Bad" and "Sons of Anarchy." The first season is dedicated to drawing in the male viewer. No family entanglements, just good 'ol sex and violence and generalized debauchery. The second season shifts gears and introduces "Soap Opera" story lines to try to attract the wimmen in the household, because in the end, if Mama ain't happy, she hides the remote.
"Vikings" is following a pattern I've noticed with other "R-rated" TV shows, like "Breaking Bad" and "Sons of Anarchy." The first season is dedicated to drawing in the male viewer. No family entanglements, just good 'ol sex and violence and generalized debauchery. The second season shifts gears and introduces "Soap Opera" story lines to try to attract the wimmen in the household, because in the end, if Mama ain't happy, she hides the remote.
I can't watch any more history channel "reality shows" after they've "F'd up" the whole Axe men thing. It really could have been an informative show. Instead they focus on the lowest dumbasses of the crew and show how not to get along and accomplish anything. That set a tone for me NOT to watch any more history channel "reality shows".
Vikings is not a reality show. It is as good as any HBO series.
You are missing out.
I thougt they were starting to jump the shark by introducing the mythological world to what had been a pretty historically accurate show, all though the hot Valkries were sweet.
They didnt make the Travelocity gnome a main character this year did they?
They didnt make the Travelocity gnome a main character this year did they?
No, watched the 1at season...the "season finale" turned me off...Turned into another stupid drama t.v. show.
Ok who's watching! So what's up with the monk turned pagan, why is he seeing shit like crazy serpent snake thingys? I'm hoping someone can explain the mysticism out of that part of the show, like maybe he has lead poisoning or is eating crazy berries. Otherwise, the shows good.
I want a homeless Viking funeral, that's where they put you in a shopping cart, light you on fire, then push you off a pier.
Just catching up, son turned me onto the 1s season over the holidays, did a marathon session on netflix.
Pretty awesome reality show. They get a bunch of dudes that still think they are vikings and they arm them with swords. Mayhem ensues!
That bitch can fight too! It was cool in the last episode when she was in battle gear and at the end when she and her female warriors were returning to her alki husband.
It's the only decent show on TV since Breaking Bad ended.
One day I'm going to binge watch Vikings and The Woodwright Shop then go outside and start on my Viking Boat.
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One day I'm going to binge watch Vikings and The Woodwright Shop then go outside and start on my Viking Boat.
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