heh vikings have big ass muscles.
after I finished the show my life had no meaning and I didn't really care if I got hit by a bus heh.
what to do for the rest of the night.
and I started to think about how exactly sad it was that I had to work on thursday instead of being able to take a full week off to recover from the finale. After I finished the show I was walking home with my friend, when all of a sudden this random guy in a car pulls up and yells "haha, you like vikings!" it was a really random thing to do but I guess that's what happen when you're a member of the group of hardcore vikings fans.I think it may have something to do with viking blood.
heh Thats all for now!
So while a good number of you have not seen the finale of the final season of vikings, which by the way was the best episode yet, I will put up my own review for the finale. I've seen many reviews, most of which seem to be falling into the very common traps of they've saved the best for last, everyone died and they didn't tell you and so on.
While most of those may be true, I think the show did what it needed to do.
It gave you everything it needed to give you! heh.
It took you on an emotional roller coaster and then made you pith your panths (vikings fans will know the reference)
I rate it 10/10!
it would have been a 10/10 if we knew all the songs, some spoke to me deeply. heh.
great series, vikings were look at before but never to this depth if you like or are curious for vikings watch it!
I've always thought there was never enough good Viking movies/shows.. talk about a great piece of history. I don't anyone could have explained -how to be Ragnar- Travis just does it and it's brilliant and funny. His expressions alone can entertain me more then anything. Very well put together, acted, scripted, and (though a bit askew) good history in it. Thanks to all for making me appreciate the people who make this show. They have done it. I'm there with them and I love it. I love to spread the Viking world of Ragnar.. and I have. Your welcome.
Cool show but it gets more and more uninteresting since Ragnar died
I loved S1 and S2 and then it took a long time to get through season 3 and I knew Ragnar was dead for me... as sad as it sounds I think this would have worked much better as a mini series instead of stretching it out and rehash the same things over and over. Maybe I come back one day for Season 4.... but then again, I rather keep Ragnar from S1 and 2 than having to face mediocrity.
I finally watched the whole series (so far) and this is my comment for all seasons and episodes:
who writes these shit ?
I liked the history and mythology, until they started twisting it.
I like the battles and the music that goes along. No comments there.
The actors? Come on. Hand-picked for their muscles and their looks. Barely believable. With some exception I won't bother mentioning.
All in all I enjoy watching the show.
What I don't enjoy are the endless scenes of supposed poetic beauty, the pretentious anachronisms, the jumps in story-telling, the twisted timeline, the foretold deaths, the prophecies, the inner turmoils, the silly characterization.... It's poor. It has been all along and no-one seems to know how to fix it.
The biggest burden of the show must be its success. They did stupid things from day one, but people still accepted and followed the show, and instead of using that chance to get better story-telling, they kept re-iterating their teenager targeting plots, as if they were masterpieces.
Nothing was new or original in Season 4. It seems they said all that was to be said, in Seasons 1-3 and then got renewed and went back to the previous seasons trying desperately to dig the stories to bring to life: the same siege, the same brotherly betrayal, Floki's clinging to the past, more betrayals, Harbard, Lagertha's mishaps, child-births and christian woes .. Nothing original. And they wasted a whole lot of time in utter nonsense, then rushed things in the last episode, then decided to prepare for the next season with what was probably improvisation from Mr.Fimmel as I can imagine anyone writing his speech in paper and getting it approved as a final scene .
All the great scenery and costumes and hairdos and boats... all wasted in the hands of obviously young, overconfident and ignorant writers. If money and ratings is all that counts, then maybe they've succeeded. But if the final product and its filming legacy counts for anything, then they have failed and they did tremendously.
When you can write a summary of an episode in 10 words or less, that's a hollow episode, visually appealing maybe, but not at all profound.
My guess for next Season? Whichever actor/actress is favorite of the viewers and willing to keep the same salary will miraculously be alive. The rest, will be written off in one sentence or less. There will be cameos for the reunion-junkies. Then they will prepare for the Mediterranean . At least 2 or 3 episodes will be wasted in Kattergat with silly plots introduced in that same season only to be resolved in the next episode. Some events will be foretold, probably in an intense drug-induced frenzy with ominous music. New characters will appear, become prominent, overshadow everything, then die tragically, or not. One good fight mid-season, one in the finale. And in-between the never-aging Ragnar will fight the same inner daemons, restate his bro-mance with the over-played and long dead Athelstan and try to be the leader he hasn't been since Season 1. Mixed with some Wessex and Paris stories to keep the filming budget under control, we'll conclude the series with endless scenes of everyone saying goodbyes to everyone mostly through long stares and 'don't you die on me' moments...
I'm so disappointed. I hate not being 16 years old, for I cannot enjoy any of that. And I really wanted to.
First two seasons were good but it turned shitty in season three when Ragnar lost his crackers. then it got OK again but definitely was a waste of time overall
I only started watching this recently. And now that I've reached the beginning of S5 I have already decided to pull out.
I loved the first two season, they were an easy 10 for me. The third was exceptable to watch but the forth killed the show for me. Stupid side-plots that lead nowhere were implemented just to fill the extended season. Characters were killed for no apparent reason and those killings, for the most part, did nothing for the plot - they were just gone. For me, this show lived through and from its characters. And those who are left don't interest me any more. From one episode to the next I was sying to myself "watch another, maybe it's getting better". Not happening. Still, not awful, it just doesn't interest me any longer. I've seen what I needed to see.
They promised the show would be better in S5 but I for one am not buying in any longer.
Seasons 1 to 4 were pretty incredible but the last two were a drag tbh.
Crap series just because almost everything you see is not how Vikings were, not how Vikings did things. History falsification.
Great show Ragnar actor killed it … but after season 4 it went downhill
Sing it with me kids!!!...ohhhhhhh...burning....and pillaging...and raping and destroying... oh drink your booze and sharper your sword, let's kill some shit before we get bored ohhhhhh burning....aaaaand pullaging... raping and destroying wooooo
Reel it back in History channel, the current storyline is not enjoyable. You killed off all of the best characters, and replaced them with younger less interesting versions.
I think this show is a missed opportunity to make a really good and gritty show about Vikings travelling abroad, trading, adventuring, pillaging, and doing other Viking stuff. Instead it's mostly a semi-boring relationship drama taking place at home. A lot of shows seem to fal into this trap. Also, the acting is bad and the actors have a very limited repertoire. Meh.
Best moments are S1-S4 .
Idk why they dragged this show all it did was make it shitty.
S1-S3 were good. Even rewatchable
S4 onward is a TOTAL SHITSHOW
This what you get when you decide to make the progenies try to take the centre stage. They don't even hold a candle to their progenitors. We all know you don't make a franchise great by giving our beloved MCs fucking kids so they move the narrative forward. Before you come at me saying "it's based on history!" Know this is a dramatised historical drama. The characters don't have emotional growth and sensitive side to them - IMO this is why Ragnar, Lagertha, Floki etc were likable or even elicited reactions from audience. I felt none of that with the last characters. They don't even react to death's of loved ones, betrayals etc and even don't have values.
You know a show sucks when you don't give a shit about the MCs fates. I couldn't careless if the all fucking sons died in one episode.
And the plotlines were preposterous with full of plot holes.
I don't think I'll be rewatching this in the future.
Seasons 1 & 2 were great, brilliant even, 3 was so so, 4 was bearable but going downhill and 5, well, what can one say?
5 hit an all time low in the series, many episodes were little more than padding as the story split into 4 (3 mostly pointless) sub-stories. In order of interest and relevance I'd rate them as
Vikings in England: Marred by the total incompetence of the English King and totally unbelievable 'clever' Viking strategies to defeat them.
Kattegat: Dropping like a stone in terms of interest we come on to Kategat and the banal domestics of Viking life under Lagertha. The constant betrayal story line is wearing thin now, as is the constantly leaving alive of people who will clearly become a significant and deadly threat, surely they don't need a Seer to see that?.
Bjorn (Marco) Polo: The second most pointless and uninteresting story involves Bjorn and his drone followers going on a trip to the Mediterranean and Sicily. A particularly dull escapade that adds nothing, merely padding for a series struggling to find a reason to continue. He eventually turns up again in Kattegat having achieved…….. what exactly?
Floki goes Walkabout: THE most pointless and boring of the lot. Boring, self-centred and now overly annoying Floki sails off on his own to discover 'the land of the Gods' (read deserted barren wasteland that gets even worse second time round) with WAY too much time spent on him sat in a boat or walking around. He then goes back to persuade other equally dumb people to go and settle and ultimately squabble there. Most of them look understandably annoyed when the paradise Floki promises them turns out to be volcanic rock for as far as the eye can see.. They start killing each other. Floki is disgruntled.
Without doubt the worst season of this and many other series that I've seen that was just screaming for someone to shout 'CUT!'
While it should have ended at Season 2, 3 at a push (4 & 5 just weren't worth the time invested) the series did redeem itself somewhat in season 6 with a tighter story, more action, and less incredible plot lines, albeit Ivor's little picnic with the Rus Vikings was a bit of a drag , oh and let's not forget the ridiculous re-incarnation of his (murdered by him) wife as the wife of the Rus King.
I give it a 7 overall but that score is massively carried by seasons 1 & 2, without those I'd give it a 4, 5 at best.
You just can't fit the whole viking history in two generations (Ragnar and his sons).
Amazing show in the first two seasons, but from there it turns into a boring and repetitive show that ends as if it had been cancelled. Too bad they couldn't keep the good work they started with.
Also, most of the actors seem to be selected for their physical appearance and not for their acting capabilities, which are nonexistent.
I give a 6/10 because of the first two seasons, and i'm probably being too generous.
It took a long time before I wanted to watch this series because I had some doubts.
Because it is so babeable, many animals are killed also as a sacrifice.
Everywhere you see animals bond.
I hate suffering animals, that's why I found it difficult to look at this.
But then I flush a bit further, so that I could still watch the series.
They are all murderers, strangely enough I had to shed a tear for that.
Apart from that, it is a good series.
Can't take it anymore I stopped at season 5. There seems to be an unlimited supply of warriors like they just sprout off the ground. So many die in each battle yet their number seems to only get bigger, while the towns and villages are tiny with no real economy to support the populace.
Trakt has messed up the air dates for this. The most recent episodes showing up after 2021 but are already on my Kodi
These Vikings had the best dental insurance ever :joy:
Great show and loved it
I mean sure you can find holes in any series but I just f'ing love Vikings. Consistently brings me a bit of happiness with a snarl. Without a doubt nothing in the Vikings genre touches this so if you like Vikings themed shows... you're mad not to give this a try. From 15 year old son, to 42 year old father and 78 year old grandfather... we're all getting our Viking fixes from this show. I wish more of the women in my family loved this show... I sure am working hard to train my daughters to obsess over this as much as I do... so far it seems to be the guys in my family who are digging this the most.. forced into their man caves to bring out their shields and swords . Though I am working hard to change this with the next generation of kickass girls in my household. One is showing particular promise though at 7 it's bit too soon to call! Hopefully by the next season, I'll have a proper Lagertha in tow. She sure as hell kicks my ass already. Love the strong female leads in this show and I'll be showing my girls the awesomeness of Viking ladies as soon as it is appropriate. Some of my favourite characters are the femaie ones. They're great just like the show. A solid 10. No if's or buts.
Not really my cup of tea. Season 1 seemed all about gore. Season 2 seemed to be all about sex and intrigue. I gave up. It's not a bad series, but I guess you should be into raw history and mythology, to enjoy this series.
I'm so in love with this series! I love viking history and mythology and this show was great in represent all this.
I really hope that gets more seasons!
Started off well and was good for the first 2 season... getting very tedious and stupid by season 3... can't believe I'm still watching it in season 5 cause I'm not even interested in the characters or the 'plot' anymore.
I want to be a Viking!
Seasons 1-3 = Sublime
Seasons 4-6 = Ridiculous. Twice as long and half as good.
This was a good series to begin with, but this last season has been quite bad.
The thing that pisses me off most is that you'd thing a show from The History Channel would be much more historically accurate.
I am in love with this series, but sadly ever since ragnar died, it just stopped being as interesting . I did however enjoy Bjôrn's performance and scenes, and I look forward to maybe watching his story as well
Nearly lost it when I didn't get to see a full scale battle take place, but the end more than made up for it, DAMN!!
Well I'll be a monkey's uncle...I thought I'd just watched the series finale! I couldn't imagine that they'd finish out the season, let alone order up another! The show has felt so disjointed throughout its run, splicing together some truly memorable and terrific storytelling with some meandering, lost-the-plot sequences of episodes. I'm glad I was wrong, though. Bjorn really did take over as the protagonist some time ago anyway, and I hope they give him plenty of screentime going forward.
Absolutely loved this series,shame it had to end.
Possibly one of the greatest shows on tv today.
I have been meaning to start this show since it came out, but havent gotten around to it until recently. I binged watched the whole series! It is truly an exciting, and interesting series. Anybody who is interested in history should definitly give it a try.
A must watch series. Hands down for History Channel. The Viking culture could not be delivered any better.
Loved it!! Catched me from the start, you wont regret watching this one, worth all your time!
PS: If you watched Spartacus and Game of Thrones you will love this.
The violence is real right from the start i love it :D
Great tv series, I love it. I watched the first season in three days, the show was captivating. My favourite character is Ragnar, and also Floki. And the son of Ragnar is a smart child.
Horrible way to end the season
It was a great tv-show to watch when Ragnar Lothbrok was still there. But when he died (one of the worst deaths that you can have imo) I didn't have the motivation anymore to watch further.
We stopped watching it because it was too hard to follow, the scenes were too dark. No literally, dark as in brightness. Yes it's the only show we've had this problem with.
Fix the damned network cuz it's not "Amazon Prime Video", but it's "History Channel".
Sorry to see it end - good series. Well done!
First two seasons are gold. Next two get worse once Ragnar goes and none of his sons are as charismatic or interesting, even rolo was better to watch. The last two seasons are mediocre at best. Endless battles that mean nothing, fallen soldiers that are regenerated. Everyone cheating and bickering amongst themselves. It makes you miss the adventures of Ragnar, Rolo and Floki.
Apparently they also took liberties with Ironsides death which the reality sounds so much better than the shows outcome.
Anyway, Vikings are great at flossing and brushing, good for a watch but didn't keep up the quality
The hype was much bigger than I anticipated. Watching 6 seasons in a row was tedious, but at least nothing was lost - though it took some time to finish this series.
It pains me, but I don't think that Vikings is an awesome show. It was average. It was boring for a lot of time, and the dramaturgy was often crap. Important moments were lost in scenes because everything good was condensed in the last 2 or 3 episodes of a season. Characters acted irrational so death scenes weresenseless - such was the case with Lagertha.
And if we are talking about characters, let's mention a few of them: for me, Ivar was the best character. He was ruthless, he had a great character arc, he improved himself over the time. He was my absolute favorite, and I will dearly miss him and Igor together.
Bjorn also became a much loved character - his was the only one whom I cared about, and his fate deeply saddened me. Probably he was the only one in the series who stayed true to himself from start to finish.
Apart from this two, nobody really stood out - and that's just a shame, because we are talking about a 6 season show with a lot of...
Oh, did I forget Torvi? TORVI? THE WOMAN WHO JUST COULD NOT, DID NOT WANT TO DIE?
Not that she did not die - when she was portrayed dead in the attack of Kattegat with Lagertha's rule in one of the episode (she layed in a ditch with a few arrows sticking out of her) - in fact she never aged at all which is just stupid as hell. I mean come on, I get it, she's Hirst's daughter, but that doesn't mean that you can do anything. Or at least it shouldn't have mean this.
Anyway, not much to tell. The fight scenes were good, the cultural differences were very exciting, but most of the time we just stood still and bored ourself to death. The couldn't really write a good and suspensful story which is a shame, because there are a lot of potential in the Viking era. So all in all, I say this is a good show if you really don't have anything else, but if you are interested in norse culture and mythology, maybe just skip this one - it does not worth your time.
The pilot is something you'll have to get through. Maybe even the first two or three episodes. It's been a while since I've seen them but I remember feeling like turning it off. So glad I didn't though. Once the story hits off it is truly one of the best shows out there. It has interesting characters, strong female warriors and the battles are stellar. No battle is the same and there are plenty but the show is not just about Vikings conquering and raiding, there is another layer to the show; brotherhood, family, religion, love.
Especially in the later seasons when the sons of Ragnar take the wheel it becomes such a spectacle to watch. All of them have interesting story arcs and all of them are worth rooting for in a way.
Strong female characters like Lagertha, Torvi and Gunnhild are so refreshing to watch. There are plenty of shows with strong female characters but seldom have I seen ones like in the Vikings universe.
I used to compare this show to Game of Thrones a lot and now - having finished both - I think Vikings is a winner on almost all fronts. This show managed to keep a steady, solid pacing throughout all seasons, with storytelling that kept me interested. The final season wasn't rushed and the ending was in my opinion simply perfect. Some will say it is not historically accurate, you're right but that doesn't bother me, it's a tv show first and foremost, telling iconic stories but with its own twist.
I'm sure that a couple of years from now I'll be re-watching it again.
One of my all time favorites
Fantastic series, totally recommend to watch.. it's very hard to end this kind of shows but ending somehow was good.. I'm going to miss the Vikings.
I finally finished it
all I want to say besides all the bad reviews and criticism this show got after Ragnar's demise
it still a good show and the closest to my heart after game of thrones I truly love it
What can I say... from the start tis show was promising and didn't disappoint! I is awesome and it is a MUST see, so make sure you binge on it.
The life of the main charracters is amazing and you get attached to them. enjoy watching.
Great show and I'm actually glad it ended with season 6. It's Vikings some super perfect ending for the heroes (using that word lightly because they weren't exactly better than the enemies).. But I am surprised when I finished the last season I saw many reports another was coming and hadn't heard it was done until I Googlede it.
Great show, this show has raised my interest in the northern mythology
wonderful visuals costumes slightly plodding
One of my favorite tv show. I love the Vikings age and it’s really close to the reality
Awesome show, one of my Favorites ever, it's made as close to History as they can get it.
One of the best shows on TV. Must watch.
Oh my God! What a waste of time. I watched about 5 or 6 episodes before giving up. If some mythology with a high budget is your thing, then go ahead, by all means. That is, if cringey battles, where a bunch of severely outnumbered and outmatched vikings somehow emerge victorious, are your thing. I prefer some realism, especially when it comes to battles. This series has none.
The main character also has a very weird looking expression, I can never tell whether he's being sarcastic, sad, funny, serious, or maybe he just isn't a good actor.
Personally I decided to stop asking myself "huh, what are the odds?" and put those hours of my life to better use.
Great show lots of action great story plot it's not a slow is game of thrones
Best historical serie. Nothing bad to tell, Ragnar is the one and Ivar will be doing a great job to ensures his thrones. Can't wait to see season 5B. Never deceiving. The death of Ragnar and the takeover of Ivar give a new breath to the show. Iconic.
This is my new TV Series obsession. Just made it through Season 2 last night and I am so hooked. My wife started watching them with me and she too is now hooked. A+++
Great series. A must watch
Vikings is a good series.
I love the historical legends and mythology of this show. It's so exciting to see the difference and sameness of the cultures and countries.
The cast is very great, except the main character Ragnar, he is really unsympathetic written and the actor always has the same face.
I can recommend Vikings.
Here we go/good Ivar now you frighten
The beginning of a good season. And a nice tv
So so so underrated because of airing beside GoT
Interestingly, Russian television already has shown 19 and 20 series of 4 seasons.
It's Great Value GoT, but unlike GoT which only really used sex in its early seasons to boost ratings Vikings shoehorns it in more and more to try and keep viewers interested. The Wessex scenes are actually somehow more interesting than the show's main focus.
Dropped.
Amazing series... The actors nail it and there are truly stunning panoramic shoots. Someone here suggested the series is over, however we still have another half of this season to go, and the next season is already locked in. #Ragnar
#Vikings ... another good #Kodi&Kuddle candidate
Gripping series but I despair of the amount of real fur being worn. Yes, I know it's helps with the authenticity, but how authentic is it to have Vikings conversing in English????
Many will roll their eyes up to the sky, but this is the 21st century and the mindless slaughter of animals for their fur for fashion should have died a long time ago, let alone for a TV show regardless of 'authenticity'.
This is another series I have had on my "Try It Out" list, and this past week I did. I was afraid it was going to be too gory, and although it is very violent there is great story telling, good performances, and, perhaps, some credible history. I'm enjoying the binge of catching up. I give it an 8 (great) out of 10
Sorry I meant to say I thought it was Back on 1st December 2016
Back on 1st December 2016
I always thought that there was not show that described the Viking age in such an interesting way. Great characters especially Ragnar and Rollo but also great plot like Season 2. Looking forward to more seasons.
Next season will be 30 November
i wan't to see the episode
The series really starts off strong and like many others losses its momentum slowly, I think that any history lover or medieval fan should watch this, the characters are excellent and the photography is superb.
does anyone know when it will air next season?
Really a great show! Travis Fimmel is a superb actor. I can't miss any episodes. I love Viking history.
Absolutely fantastic! Viking history is quite fascinating and i can't get enough of this series.
best tv series as far as im concerned great story watched all episodes just brill
This is the best historical tv show, and the seasons keep getting better...
Only started watching this last week and it is amazing! One of my favorite shows at the moment!
This show is just pure epic- and badassness.
really cool serie,nice scenes with quality of story
love love love the vickings
I go back and forth about whether Vikings or Game of Thrones is my favorite show, but who cares? They are both awesome.
We need more seasons please!
vikings is so epic, must watch!
it's really gorgeous, amazing characters and beautiful locations!
I would like to know what happened to the naming of the show also. It appears to still work in Kodi when titled as "Vikings".
vikingler? new series title? WTF
Great show! Recommend Vikings to all friends!
cool and best series odin
really solid show. the story is really fun. the characters are absolutely captivating. largatha absolutely kicks ass.
This is my favorite show i love it and i cant wait for season 3 (via TV Closet for Windows 8.1)
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The first three seasons were watchable then the sudden writing and directing changes, also the content is just stupid. Overrated.