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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Dec 1, 2019 21:56:46 GMT
Anybody excited for the new season? As far as the final season goes...I'm hoping for the best, but kind of expecting the worst. If you can't wait for the Season 6 premiere, there's already been a YouTube video released on the final season's opening minutes. Looks like Ivar's grown himself a 'Jesus beard' (as if the Ivar fanboys/fangirls didn't regard him as 'godly' enough already).
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Post by HirundoRustica on Dec 3, 2019 18:04:30 GMT
Anybody excited for the new season? As far as the final season goes...I'm hoping for the best, but kind of expecting the worst. If you can't wait for the Season 6 premiere, there's already been a YouTube video released on the final season's opening minutes. Looks like Ivar's grown himself a 'Jesus beard' (as if the Ivar fanboys/fangirls didn't regard him as 'godly' enough already).
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Post by doctorstrange on Dec 5, 2019 9:59:06 GMT
So strange that an entire season is broken up in two parts and so far apart.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Dec 9, 2019 8:38:29 GMT
So strange that an entire season is broken up in two parts and so far apart. Yeah, they never used to split the seasons, as the first three were only 10 episodes each, but then from Season 4 onwards they had 20 episodes each and decided to split the seasons in half. It is frustrating having to wait so long between the first half of a season and the second half. We haven't started Season 6 yet where I am, but will be getting it soon.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Dec 10, 2019 16:32:54 GMT
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Dec 12, 2019 9:51:40 GMT
Vikings 6x03 Promo "Ghosts, Gods and Running Dogs" (HD) Season 6 Episode 3 Promo
Well, I got the first episode of Season 6 last night titled 'New Beginnings' (unfortunately, there was interference due to a storm whilst watching, so the sound/picture quality wasn't the best). Oh terrific, Ivar has a 'friend' now (I'm sure slash-fic writers will turn it into much more than that) who likes having people's arms torn out of their sockets (without the aid of a Wookiee). They're the perfect match. I'm sure we were supposed to enjoy their 'fun' flying scene together, but I just want Ivar dead (preferably by Lagertha's hand, but anyone offing him would be just fine). Yay! No pointless Flokiland scenes! It was somewhat interesting to see Bjorn deciding what sort of king he wanted to be, but I'm fairly certain him letting those guys go will come back to bite him in the arse. I just hope Lagertha's able to handle them if/when they try to ruin her 'retirement'. Speaking of, that was probably the best moment of the episode, for me - the scene of her burying her sword as we got flashbacks to early seasons Lagertha, Ragnar and their kids (back when the show was at the top it's game). Of course, it looks like her retiring in peace will be short-lived, given that^ preview for episode 3 (though I haven't seen episode 2 yet). As usual, I'll be worrying about Lagertha every episode until she eventually reaches her end. Here's hoping she lasts as long as possible this season (if for no other reason than pissing off the Lagertha haters ). I'm still enjoying the fact that Katheryn Winnick is the show's 'lead'/first name listed in the opening credits (though it doesn't seem like they've changed them at all). Despite all my grumblings about the show, it's good to have Vikings back on TV again.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Dec 15, 2019 17:57:01 GMT
Vikings 6x03 Promo "Ghosts, Gods and Running Dogs" (HD) Season 6 Episode 3 Promo
Well, I got the first episode of Season 6 last night titled 'New Beginnings' (unfortunately, there was interference due to a storm whilst watching, so the sound/picture quality wasn't the best). Oh terrific, Ivar has a 'friend' now (I'm sure slash-fic writers will turn it into much more than that) who likes having people's arms torn out of their sockets (without the aid of a Wookiee). They're the perfect match. I'm sure we were supposed to enjoy their 'fun' flying scene together, but I just want Ivar dead (preferably by Lagertha's hand, but anyone offing him would be just fine). Yay! No pointless Flokiland scenes! It was somewhat interesting to see Bjorn deciding what sort of king he wanted to be, but I'm fairly certain him letting those guys go will come back to bite him in the arse. I just hope Lagertha's able to handle them if/when they try to ruin her 'retirement'. Speaking of, that was probably the best moment of the episode, for me - the scene of her burying her sword as we got flashbacks to early seasons Lagertha, Ragnar and their kids (back when the show was at the top it's game). Of course, it looks like her retiring in peace will be short-lived, given that^ preview for episode 3 (though I haven't seen episode 2 yet). As usual, I'll be worrying about Lagertha every episode until she eventually reaches her end. Here's hoping she lasts as long as possible this season (if for no other reason than pissing off the Lagertha haters ). I'm still enjoying the fact that Katheryn Winnick is the show's 'lead'/first name listed in the opening credits (though it doesn't seem like they've changed them at all). Despite all my grumblings about the show, it's good to have Vikings back on TV again.
Yes, the scene with Lagertha burying her sword as we got some flashbacks from earlier seasons was my favourite moment of the episode too. I must admit I even teared up slightly. Ah, the good old times.
I want Ivar dead, too, but I think I want Ivar's new friend Oleg even more dead. Heheh, yeah, the only fun thing about the flying scene would have been if the balloon crashed into the ground and crushed both Ivar and Oleg.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Dec 15, 2019 17:58:20 GMT
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Dec 18, 2019 17:54:28 GMT
Still loving season 6 so far.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Dec 18, 2019 23:02:59 GMT
So, after last week only getting one episode, this week they made up for that by giving us episodes 2 (‘The Prophet’) and episode 3 (‘Ghosts, Gods and Running Dogs’) together. When Ubbe asked Kjetill (Dwight from Haven) whether Floki’s settlement was a success, my immediate thought was, “Uh...that would be a resounding NO.”, then when he replied with “In the early days, Ubbe, it was a great struggle for all of us.” All I could think was, “It was a great struggle for us, the viewers, to make it through that storyline also.” (here’s hoping Kjetill pays for all that he did). Of course Ivar likes creepy puppets and his new best friend gets all weepy over them. No matter how hard the show tries to convince us that Ivar isn’t ‘that bad’ - by either having him perform lame magic tricks for his new best friend’s nephew or by attempting to show his new best friend’s ‘worse’ than him (hello, chains through faces!) - I’m still not going to ever forgive him for all the crap he’s done. The show (and his scary fans) can try to paint Ivar as some sort of ‘anti-hero’, but I’m not buying what they’re attempting to sell. I also don’t care about Hvitserk and his crazypants behavior (though the actor is doing a fine job portraying it). I didn’t need to see visions of extra crispy Thora either. Ubbe, I think, will actually be better than Bjorn while he ‘holds the fort’ until his brother gets back. Torvi didn’t get much to do, but what she *did* get was pretty good. She got to tell off Ubbe for wanting to leave her behind/out of the fight. I remember when Lagertha did that back in the early days with Ragnar – and you could tell how proud she was to see Torvi stand up to Ubbe. Torvi also got to look like some scary-arse priestess. I felt sorry for the goat, though. Poor goats on this show never fare well. It’s one of my least favourite aspects of the series. Meanwhile, Bjorn can’t keep it in his pants (he’s definitely his father’s son). How could he cheat on Gunnhild (who is AWESOME)? She could break that Ingrid chick like a twig. It’s clear Bjorn didn’t respect Gunnhild, when he was asking everyone’s opinion, but they all left and Gunnhild was right there...yet he didn’t ask HER opinion. She’s too good for you, Bjorn! Well, I guess he ‘paid’ for that, in a way, by walking (well...swimming) into that ambush. There was a nice contrast of imagery between that^ fiery water and the horses emerging from the snow-covered trees earlier on. And, of course, Lagertha’s ‘retirement’ didn’t last every long, but that’s what makes her a hero - when people are in need of help, she will always step up. Though it’s clear that something bad is going to go down with her taking care of her grandkids just as those guys Bjorn exiled in the first episode of the season are plotting revenge. I just hope Lagertha survives and gets to kick their arses. Speaking of Lagertha...belated Happy B-day to Katheryn Winnick for the 17th of December! I'm bummed that, after only three episodes, the show is going on a break here until January.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Dec 23, 2019 9:18:57 GMT
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 2, 2020 7:33:44 GMT
Well, after a week’s break (in which we were treated to the rather pointless “special” episode of Vikings titled ‘The Saga of Floki’ - which basically just boiled down to a clip show, and clearly was aired here just to fill in time until we got a new episode) we finally got episode 4 here titled ‘All the Prisoners’. **spoilers below** Thoughts on the episode... My main question this episode: what the heck was going on with Lagertha’s hair in her first scene this episode? Usually she has pretty rad hair (yes, even when she went grey), but that^…was a little too bizarre, I thought. Katheryn Winnick’s accent also seemed to be wavering a bit in that first scene. Thankfully, things got back to normal with her in her following scenes. Shut up, Ivar and Ivar’s new ‘friend’ (who Ivar’s already planning on overthrowing according to what he told ol’ Chainface). Ubbe tried to help Hvitserk by giving him some responsibility, but he’s too messed up and now he’s gotten his arse banished for letting Ubbe down. Would someone please put Hvitserk out of his misery? This verging into Druggie Ragnar territory (though still, miraculously, not as annoying as that storyline was…yet). I’m at least somewhat interested in the woman who’s obviously invested in what happens to him (haven’t learned her name, though). Shut up, Kjetill. The sooner you pay for what you did in Flokiland, the better (I miss Adam Copeland as Dwight in Haven - he was far more likeable there). Don’t care about Harald. Shut up, Olaf. You’re like a cartoon character. Things FINALLY got a bit more interesting towards the end when the bandits attacked Lagertha’s village, having no problem offing kids left and right (including one of Bjorn and Torvi’s kids…I think). See, there are some shows that don’t chicken out and actually show the reality of merciless types like the guys who did this. Katheryn Winnick sold the hell out of her trying to comfort the dying kid. I really hope she unleashes hell on the child murderers. Gunnhild is having visions now? Interesting.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Jan 2, 2020 15:47:25 GMT
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Post by HirundoRustica on Jan 3, 2020 17:12:18 GMT
Well, after a week’s break (in which we were treated to the rather pointless “special” episode of Vikings titled ‘The Saga of Floki’ - which basically just boiled down to a clip show, and clearly was aired here just to fill in time until we got a new episode) we finally got episode 4 here titled ‘All the Prisoners’. **spoilers below** Thoughts on the episode... My main question this episode: what the heck was going on with Lagertha’s hair in her first scene this episode? Usually she has pretty rad hair (yes, even when she went grey), but that^…was a little too bizarre, I thought. Katheryn Winnick’s accent also seemed to be wavering a bit in that first scene. Thankfully, things got back to normal with her in her following scenes. Shut up, Ivar and Ivar’s new ‘friend’ (who Ivar’s already planning on overthrowing according to what he told ol’ Chainface). Ubbe tried to help Hvitserk by giving him some responsibility, but he’s too messed up and now he’s gotten his arse banished for letting Ubbe down. Would someone please put Hvitserk out of his misery? This verging into Druggie Ragnar territory (though still, miraculously, not as annoying as that storyline was…yet). I’m at least somewhat interested in the woman who’s obviously invested in what happens to him (haven’t learned her name, though). Shut up, Kjetill. The sooner you pay for what you did in Flokiland, the better (I miss Adam Copeland as Dwight in Haven - he was far more likeable there). Don’t care about Harald. Shut up, Olaf. You’re like a cartoon character. Things FINALLY got a bit more interesting towards the end when the bandits attacked Lagertha’s village, having no problem offing kids left and right (including one of Bjorn and Torvi’s kids…I think). See, there are some shows that don’t chicken out and actually show the reality of merciless types like the guys who did this. Katheryn Winnick sold the hell out of her trying to comfort the dying kid. I really hope she unleashes hell on the child murderers. Gunnhild is having visions now? Interesting.
Lol, yes, Lagertha's hair was a wee bit over the top in that first scene. Still, Katheryn Winnick can make anything look good.
I'm kinda thinking the show's going to try to 'redeem' Ivar by having him help his brothers and his other fellow vikings when Oleg and his Rus army attacks. Or, knowing Ivar, he'll find a way to seize control of the Rus army himself and backstab everybody in order to come out on top himself.
Heheh, yes, Kjetill is just so hateable. Ugh. Indeed, Adam Copeland was much more likeable as Dwight in Haven. I'm gonna have to get around to rewatching Haven at some point to wash the stink of Kjetill out of my brain.
I'm sure Lagertha won't rest until she's put those child murderers in the grave. Here's hoping she won't die herself in the process, though.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 8, 2020 13:24:28 GMT
Just watched episode 5 of Season 6 titled 'The Key'. **spoilers below** Not a heck of a lot going on with Lagertha this episode. She mentioned the death of one of her grandchildren from last episode to Gunnhild...and that was about it. I guess they're just mainly setting up for next episode with the fight between Lagertha and the head bandit. It goes without saying that I hope she survives. On the one hand, there's that prophecy about a 'Son of Ragnar' being the one to end her, so theoretically she should be immune to some random bandit dude doing her in. Though they could always 'surprise' us by having it not go down the way we think. I have thought for some time now that she'll go out similar to Ragnar - be brought to her absolute lowest point, and then receive a mercy-killing from Bjorn. Honestly, I don't think I'm going to be happy with ANY death Michael Hirst conjures up for her short of her dying whilst kicking arse. Speaking of Bjorn, this meme really sums him up: Keep it in your pants, Bjorn! Gunnhild is too good for you! The one who he's currently cheating on Gunnhild with (who thinks it'll be 'different with her') should've gotten a reality check from Torvi's chat with her. Speaking of wandering eyes, things got mildly more intriguing with Ivar's introduction to Princess Katya who looks like Freydis (played by the same actress who played her). I'm guessing either he'll continue being paranoid that this is Freydis somehow still alive (no matter how highly unlikely that'd be) and may try to off her for the second time, or he'll see this as having a 'second chance' with her - in which case I'd imagine it wouldn't be long before crazy Prince Oleg would have her offed. He's already shown how unhinged he is by offing one brother and chaining the face of the other (speaking of ol' Chain Face, I was surprised he was able to get busted out of jail so easily, as I'd thought he'd been chained to something and the only way he was going to get free was by having that big ol' chain in his face ripped out. Mostly, though, I just felt sorry for the poor naked woman in the snow whose job it was to distract to the guards. Bad guards! So easily distracted...and what'd it get you? Your heads cut of and served at dinner, that's what!). Bjorn's election as King of all Norway was about as interesting as watching the federal elections on TV here - which is to say...not very interesting at all. And how impractical is their floating voting platform? They would've had to ail out to it, then sail back to land after, and what purpose does it serve when they're not voting? Watching any sort of election in a TV show aren't my idea of fun viewing. The only thing worse was the Druggie Hvitserk storyline (seriously, someone OFF HIM ALREADY!). Did Michael Hirst look at the Druggie Ragnar storyline from Season 4 and think to himself, "That storyline was such a roaring success, I think I'll do another druggie storyline with Hvitserk! That's sure to be entertaining!"? At least we got to see the Seer again (though it appears he's still as cryptic in death as he was in life). I'm kinda thinking the show's going to try to 'redeem' Ivar by having him help his brothers and his other fellow vikings when Oleg and his Rus army attacks. Or, knowing Ivar, he'll find a way to seize control of the Rus army himself and backstab everybody in order to come out on top himself. I certainly hope we're not going to be subjected to a 'redeemed' Ivar storyline. Speaking of He-Who-Slithers, I see they decided to dispense with any 'vague' similarities he has to a snake and just go full-on literal with it at the end there.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 15, 2020 14:22:15 GMT
Just finished episode 6 of Season 6 titled 'Death and the Serpent'. Let's get all of the boring/uninteresting stuff from the episode out of the way first: May we never again be subjected to Viking elections. Having to watch person after person cast their vote for who they wanted to be King of all Norway on the floating voting platform wasn't my idea of compelling viewing. Harald betrayed Bjorn (after he'd saved his butt). I mightn't like Bjorn's manwhore behaviour, but I certainly prefer him to Harald who I hope pays the price for his betrayal. So, Eric Johnson (who I've seen in a number of things such as The Knick TV series, as well as the second and third Fifty Shades movies, but who I'll forever remember as 'Jocko Whitney' from Smallville) is playing Erik the Red? He might've just said he went by 'Eric', but it's pretty clear who he is supposed to be. Hopefully he'll prove interesting (though how come all these guys get to be in the opening credits after just one appearance, such as Eric Johnson, but actresses like Georgina Hirst who plays Torvi or Ragga Ragnars who plays Gunnhild haven't managed to gain opening credits status after all this time? And after this episode, it's just going to be a bunch of guys' names in the opening credits, it seems). Being forced to watch Oleg and Princess Katya/Not!Freydis bonking? HA! Suck that, Ivar! The rest of the episode - namely everything relating to Lagertha - was, of course, the best/most interesting stuff: That maze was pretty awesome/an effective way of taking out the bandits. Naturally, Lagertha kick all sorts of arse, having a showdown with the head bandit. Telling him off for his betrayal, ensuring she had no help from anyone (see, THIS is why Lagertha is a *true* 'badarse' and Ivar is just a poser. He could never kill Lagertha, he had to resort to burning some poor innocent woman alive and claiming it was Lagertha. He was nothing but a lot of 'tough talk'. The fanboys/fangirls of his character are under the same delusion Ivar himself was regarding him being a 'god'/god-like. Honestly, without his plot armour, he'd be long dead by now. Meanwhile, Lagertha fought like the Queen she is, taking blows here and there, but still managing to win fairly. LOVED that she used her broken shield as a weapon. Very fitting for the legendary shieldmaiden). You said it, Gunnhild! I freely admit I'd spoiled myself for Lagertha's fate. There was NO WAY I was going to wait to find out what happened. I think knowing beforehand helped a bit. Still, it was quite upsetting seeing her weakened and trying to reach Bjorn only for druggie Hvitserk to mistake her for Ivar in his drug-induced deliriousness and stab her repeatedly whilst she was on the ground and unable to fight back in her weakened state. Ideally, it would've been preferable for her to go out whilst fighting. Still, at least the episode afforded her one last kick-arse fight before her end (and thankfully Ivar wasn't the one to kill her - as much as he and his fanboys/fangirls *wanted* him to be - so that was a small consolation). What also helped ease the pain of seeing her get taken out in such a way was that she seemed to accept it, with her final words being, "It is what the Seer foretold that one day I would be killed by a son of Ragnar. I could not escape it. Nor could you. Weep not, poor Hvitserk. Tonight I will sit with my beloved Ragnar in the halls of the gods. I I've lived a full life. I am not afraid." (the scene was certainly atmospheric, with the storm and the intercutting between that and the song 'Lament for Lagertha' - which I liked half of...the half that *didn't* sound like caterwauling). Of course this incident isn't exactly going to make me hate Hvitserk any less than I already did. I can only hope he gets put out of his and our (us, the viewers) misery ASAP. I know there are Lagertha haters out there. Whether it's because they hate strong, kick-arse women characters or they're just Ivar fanboys/fangirls...it doesn't really matter. Lagertha will forever be one of the best characters in this show and one of the best female characters in ANY show ever, no matter how much they try to deny it/think otherwise. Lagertha had to work twice as hard as anyone else to maintain what power she gained, and she was as much a legend as Ragnar was. I knew it was too much to expect them to get Travis Fimmel to film a cameo as Ragnar greeting Lagertha in Valhalla, but hopefully we'll get to see them both (or at the very least Lagertha) in the series final. Make it happen, Michael Hirst! Without Lagertha, I feel that watching the remainder of this season is going to end up being a bit of a slog to get through (at least we still have Gunnhild, though I hope she gets to kick more arse). Thank you, Katheryn Winnick, for bringing this character to life so believably. Lagertha, Queen of Kattegat and the most famous shieldmaiden in the world...you will be greatly missed.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Jan 19, 2020 17:02:37 GMT
Just finished episode 6 of Season 6 titled 'Death and the Serpent'. Let's get all of the boring/uninteresting stuff from the episode out of the way first: May we never again be subjected to Viking elections. Having to watch person after person cast their vote for who they wanted to be King of all Norway on the floating voting platform wasn't my idea of compelling viewing. Harald betrayed Bjorn (after he'd saved his butt). I mightn't like Bjorn's manwhore behaviour, but I certainly prefer him to Harald who I hope pays the price for his betrayal. So, Eric Johnson (who I've seen in a number of things such as The Knick TV series, as well as the second and third Fifty Shades movies, but who I'll forever remember as 'Jocko Whitney' from Smallville) is playing Erik the Red? He might've just said he went by 'Eric', but it's pretty clear who he is supposed to be. Hopefully he'll prove interesting (though how come all these guys get to be in the opening credits after just one appearance, such as Eric Johnson, but actresses like Georgina Hirst who plays Torvi or Ragga Ragnars who plays Gunnhild haven't managed to gain opening credits status after all this time? And after this episode, it's just going to be a bunch of guys' names in the opening credits, it seems). Being forced to watch Oleg and Princess Katya/Not!Freydis bonking? HA! Suck that, Ivar! The rest of the episode - namely everything relating to Lagertha - was, of course, the best/most interesting stuff: That maze was pretty awesome/an effective way of taking out the bandits. Naturally, Lagertha kick all sorts of arse, having a showdown with the head bandit. Telling him off for his betrayal, ensuring she had no help from anyone (see, THIS is why Lagertha is a *true* 'badarse' and Ivar is just a poser. He could never kill Lagertha, he had to resort to burning some poor innocent woman alive and claiming it was Lagertha. He was nothing but a lot of 'tough talk'. The fanboys/fangirls of his character are under the same delusion Ivar himself was regarding him being a 'god'/god-like. Honestly, without his plot armour, he'd be long dead by now. Meanwhile, Lagertha fought like the Queen she is, taking blows here and there, but still managing to win fairly. LOVED that she used her broken shield as a weapon. Very fitting for the legendary shieldmaiden). You said it, Gunnhild! I freely admit I'd spoiled myself for Lagertha's fate. There was NO WAY I was going to wait to find out what happened. I think knowing beforehand helped a bit. Still, it was quite upsetting seeing her weakened and trying to reach Bjorn only for druggie Hvitserk to mistake her for Ivar in his drug-induced deliriousness and stab her repeatedly whilst she was on the ground and unable to fight back in her weakened state. Ideally, it would've been preferable for her to go out whilst fighting. Still, at least the episode afforded her one last kick-arse fight before her end (and thankfully Ivar wasn't the one to kill her - as much as he and his fanboys/fangirls *wanted* him to be - so that was a small consolation). What also helped ease the pain of seeing her get taken out in such a way was that she seemed to accept it, with her final words being, "It is what the Seer foretold that one day I would be killed by a son of Ragnar. I could not escape it. Nor could you. Weep not, poor Hvitserk. Tonight I will sit with my beloved Ragnar in the halls of the gods. I I've lived a full life. I am not afraid." (the scene was certainly atmospheric, with the storm and the intercutting between that and the song 'Lament for Lagertha' - which I liked half of...the half that *didn't* sound like caterwauling). Of course this incident isn't exactly going to make me hate Hvitserk any less than I already did. I can only hope he gets put out of his and our (us, the viewers) misery ASAP. I know there are Lagertha haters out there. Whether it's because they hate strong, kick-arse women characters or they're just Ivar fanboys/fangirls...it doesn't really matter. Lagertha will forever be one of the best characters in this show and one of the best female characters in ANY show ever, no matter how much they try to deny it/think otherwise. Lagertha had to work twice as hard as anyone else to maintain what power she gained, and she was as much a legend as Ragnar was. I knew it was too much to expect them to get Travis Fimmel to film a cameo as Ragnar greeting Lagertha in Valhalla, but hopefully we'll get to see them both (or at the very least Lagertha) in the series final. Make it happen, Michael Hirst! Without Lagertha, I feel that watching the remainder of this season is going to end up being a bit of a slog to get through (at least we still have Gunnhild, though I hope she gets to kick more arse). Thank you, Katheryn Winnick, for bringing this character to life so believably. Lagertha, Queen of Kattegat and the most famous shieldmaiden in the world...you will be greatly missed. *gasps* That was Whitney from Smallville playing Erik? Lol, I thought there was something weirdly familiar about him, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
Yes, I agree, Georgina Hirst and Ragga Ragnars both deserve to have their names in the opening credits too.
Oh, Lagertha. *sniffs* She will indeed be missed.
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Post by HirundoRustica on Jan 19, 2020 17:04:58 GMT
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 22, 2020 14:22:43 GMT
*gasps* That was Whitney from Smallville playing Erik? Lol, I thought there was something weirdly familiar about him, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Yes, I agree, Georgina Hirst and Ragga Ragnars both deserve to have their names in the opening credits too. Oh, Lagertha. *sniffs* She will indeed be missed. Yes, it would've been hard to tell it was Eric Johnson under that beard...but I recognised his name in the opening credits (and, indeed, both actresses deserve to have their names included...assuming they continue to live throughout the rest of the season). At this point it seems like it's just going to be a guys-only list of names in the opening credits (once they, presumably, remove Katheryn Winnick's name...which will be very sad to see ). Thanks for the promo of the next episode, which I can now watch, since I just saw episode 7 (*sniff*).
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 22, 2020 14:23:53 GMT
Just finished episode 7 of Season 6 titled 'The Ice Maiden'. I can see where they got that^ title from, considering the shot that opened the episode. It would appear I farewelled Lagertha an episode early last week, as it was this episode that served as her official 'goodbye'...and what a goodbye it was! Firstly, let's get the non-important stuff out the way: Harald's a cocky jerk who I hope Bjorn pays back for his betrayal. As if we needed any further evidence of what a weirdo Oleg is, he says he wants to return to his mother's womb. Freak. I think I liked the actress who's playing Katya better when she was playing Freydis. I think she looked better as a blonde. Still, her bathing in a hot spring was nothing to sneeze at. As for Hvitserk...I say this every week, but can someone PLEASE put him and us the viewers out of his/our misery and OFF him already? And maybe shut down the rat-infested drug den while you're at it. Now that all that^ is out of the way, onto the rest of the episode/the actual interesting stuff: There were quite a few instances where I thought "Hell yes!" and "You said it!" in response to things characters said in this episode such as "Lagertha must have a great funeral." and "This must be a magnificent funeral. Greater than anything else in the memory of our folk.", and it was good to see Ubbe be mature about Lagertha's passing and not hold a grudge against her when he was left alone with her body and said, "You killed my mother. But I can still weep for Lagertha the shield-maiden." - SEE, Ivar and Ivar's fanboys/fangirls? that is how you *should* act! Speaking of...when the snow fell and Ivar looked up/at his hand...I've read some theories that was him 'sensing' Lagertha being dead (just as Bjorn seemingly near the start of the episode). I was at least grateful we didn't see him smiling evilly, as that would've royally pissed me off. I hate the idea that some are giving him 'credit' for Lagertha's demise, saying that he was responsible in a roundabout way because he's the reason Hvitserk is all crazypants now and it was him seeing Ivar that led to his stabbing Lagertha - Ivar doesn't deserve to be 'credited' with killing Lagertha. I'm actually hoping he gets mad that he didn't get to off her himself like he'd wanted to. Even better would be if he showed some maturity and just got over his vengefulness...but this is Ivar, and he doesn't really ever mature (at least not mentally). Some people might've been 'bored' because this episode mainly revolved around funeral...but those people can STFU, because Lagertha DESERVED this epic funeral. One thing this show excels at (apart from the 'smaller scale' battles which they did so well last episode with the 'Wicker Maze of Death' fight - they're so much better than those big CGI'd battle scenes) is the 'spectacle' of viking funerals (which one would *hope*, considering the title of the show). There was some really striking imagery throughout...though I could've done without the shot of Lagertha starting to burn. The actors/actresses playing Ubbe, Gunnhild, Torvi and Bjorn really sold their goodbyes to Lagertha (even the young actress playing Lagertha's granddaughter did a decent job. I noticed that one of the items placed on Lagertha’s body appeared be to be the sunstone that Ragnar used on the first voyage across the sea to England. HirundoRustica , did you happen to catch what the other two items were?). The lead-up to it was also well done, I thought. When Gunnhild asked for a volunteer to be the sacrifice who'd accompany Lagertha on her journey to crossing over and pretty much EVERYONE put their hand up, all I could think was "HA! Suck that, Aslaug! You weren't nearly as loved as Lagertha!". It doesn't bode well that Torvi was willing to sacrifice herself whilst still carrying her child, though. Good on Gunnhild for pointing out the unborn wasn't able to choose (though I'm sure if it could've, it would've said, "Yes! Anything for Lagertha! She was awesome!"). Speaking of the sacrifice, it was very fitting that one who was named after Lagertha's daughter (Gyda, who died from plague, as mentioned, all the way back in the last episode of Season 1 - YAY for continuity/remembering Season 1, show!) ended up being the one. The music that satrted palying as she prepared to be sacrificed started out kinda groovy, then became quite haunting. All the music was on point this episode. Then came the Angel of Death, who was rather creepy. It's nice she gave the sacrifice a choice in how she'd die...but she could've stabbed her faster rather than doing it slowly, no? The Godfather has got *nothing* on Vikings - ONE horse head? Phfft. Lagertha got not on a human sacrifice, but FOUR horse heads! I'm actually glad we didn't have to see the horse-slaughtering. Poor horses don't fare so well...neither do the goats...or any animal, really. Speaking of...I'd almost be wondering "Who will take care of Lagertha's cat and owl?"...but I'm pretty sure considering how much time is meant to have passed, that cat probably isn't around anymore. Though apparently some owls 'can go upwards of 20 years'...so who who knows? Sorry. Getting back on topic...it's only fitting that this was the post EPIC funeral of all funerals in the show, as Lagertha deserved no less. The ending was particularly memorable (and hauntingly beautiful) as Lagertha left her physical body, sank into the ocean, was accompanied by the Valkyries and appeared to 'shed' her various identities before finally settling on her original one as a farmer/wife of Ragnar as she joined him on the ocean floor. The final visual of Lagertha turning to sand that washed away with sandy Ragnar was the perfect way to send her off into Valhalla. When watching, I thought the scene might've been a nod to the Season 1 opening credits. I always thought that^ was Katheryn Winnick in the opening credits until the first time I listened to the commentary for episode 9 of Season 1 on my Blu-rays (which I listened to again last night before watching the new episode) and hearing her tell Clive Standen (Rollo) that it in fact wasn't her. Here's a video of Katheryn Winnick talking about Lagertha's death/funeral. Once again, farewell Lagertha and Katheryn Winnick. You'll be missed more than I've missed anyone else in this show, as you were always my favourite (Ragnar: *hmphs*). Now, if you'll excuse me, I think there's something in my eye (no, I'm not crying! You're crying!).
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