Vinland Saga Hangout Thread

[jakensama]

Wow that series does seem like Vinland Saga, the facial hair and battle, plunder and finding new lands. How was the first episode?

[baboysai]

awesome! 7 episodes released so far. I read some comments that it's not too accurate in history but I'm okay with artistic license or something. try watching it, i always compare it to how vikings are portrayed in this manga and in the show.

[MiyamotoMusashi]

Wow that series does seem like Vinland Saga, the facial hair and battle, plunder and finding new lands. How was the first episode?

The entire series is surprisingly, qualitative high. This is the first drama series of "History Channel" which becomes obvious a few times, it also does not have a high budget like cable networks but the script and the story, namely a fictional account of the legend of Ragnar, is surprisingly well done + the acting is top notch, even though most of the actors are rather unknown. I highly recommend the series. It is nothing fancy but depicts the first voyage to England in a believable way, especially in the historical context, without being too much like a documentary.
It is no surprise that HC has ordered a second season for the series.

awesome! 7 episodes released so far. I read some comments that it's not too accurate in history but I'm okay with artistic license or something. try watching it, i always compare it to how vikings are portrayed in this manga and in the show.

Yep, some things are historically not accurate, for example that the vikings did not know about England, or the execution in the first episode but these are choices to dramatize the legend even more.

[DragonSoul]

i hope it will be on HC asia, look awesome. what its on about anyway?

[baboysai]

-_- about Ragnar Lodbrok.

[jakensama]

Thank you babyosai, Musashi! I guess I'll have to check it out, one of the things that drew me to Vinland saga was my fascination with Norse mythology/legends/vikings.

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Finished watching the first season! It was pretty awesome, the acting was better than expected despite using mostly unknowns (besides Gabriel Byrne). I like how there was focus on the culture and religious practices rather than just the battles and fights. Wish the first season was longer, look forward to the second next year.

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I kind of wished they had dealt with the brother in the first season (thought it was 10 episodes like GoT, imagine my surprise) since i don´t think he can fill the shoes of being the main antagonist of Ragnar.

[baboysai]

I actually thought it would go like the manga, hahaha.

the two episodes smelled strongly like the Vinland Saga plotline. A devoted farmer who was once a celebrated warrior, having a curious son around. Then farmer has dreams of a rich land far away and hears stories about it- sounded much like the manga at the onset.

So I was expecting Ragnar to actually die midway and see his son take center stage. But I guessed wrong.


Anyway, if you wish to discuss further about the series, maybe you would like to create a thread? In the General Entertainment board.