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Anybody watching this season's "Vikings" show??

corita — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:51:35 GMT

Am not sure "why", but this season's storyline seems to be focused on much more gore, killing and torture. A concrete storyline seems to be missing. Some of my favorite charactes are being killed off - so disappointed!

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wakefield64 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:31:55 GMT

I agree. I like this show but I do prefer the previous seasons. Ragnar seems to be detached and not focused as he used to be. I think the acting, though, is still good. I will miss Athelstane though.

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capatosta — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:39:27 GMT

The show really does show how difficult life was in those days. After seeing last night's episode it seems like Ragnar is torn between war and more peaceful ways of life. And he was very interested in Athelstyn's Christian God also. He truly cared for him. But I agree that the storyline is not clear...bits and pieces with the soothsayer...then the King of Wessex...then Ragnar's son and also the Floki character. Maybe they have new writers?

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straykatz — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:51:18 GMT

I think this season is quite good and meeting my expectations. Looking forward to more and to season 4.

I will miss Athelstan....he was a favorite character of mine...but once his storyline took him back to Christ and being reborn as a christian I knew it was a matter of time before he would meet his maker....didn't expect it to be that soon....but it did seem that his story had come full circle...he lost his way and then found his way based on his beleifs....and he would no longer fit into the Viking way of life.

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tucka — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:12:53 GMT

I also agree about the violence ,this was a favorite of mine,the priest was a favorite, I am hoping they will get back to family a little bit more,they had a show on afterwards with the priest telling his story from beginning till he was killed,it showed all the main scenes from the beginning on his part ,they did love each other as a family,i will miss him too.I have to close my eyes sometimes during the violence,especially last year with that eagle ceremony,I told my daughter about that and she couldn't believe it.

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pateacher — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 03:04:50 GMT

I know that the writers are attempting to be historically accurate, but I'm getting bogged down with the subplots. The last episode ranged from Paris, to Wessex, Mercia, and Kattagat.

Do you believe that Ragnar fathered a child by the poisoner queen of Mercia? I don't think a child provides the queen any protection from Ragnar. Also, I expect Aslaug is again pregnant. Ragnar is sure to question the paternity of that child.

I agree that the scenes are very violent, but I am guessing killing with those axes would be particularly gruesome. Quite shocked that children and women were annihilated along with the men.

Tucka, I cannot watch the Blood Eagle segment. Just the description of the ceremony scared the daylights out of me.

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jaxs mom — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:50:31 GMT

They are probably continuing to show what's happening in England because Ragnar was killed by King Aella so I'd guess they'd eventually end the show with that happening. But that also makes the threats from Wessex against King Aella's person pretty hollow. That's what immediately came to mind when watching the recent episodes.

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pateacher — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:24:20 GMT

On 4/3/2015 jaxs mom said:
They are probably continuing to show what's happening in England because Ragnar was killed by King Aella so I'd guess they'd eventually end the show with that happening. But that also makes the threats from Wessex against King Aella's person pretty hollow. That's what immediately came to mind when watching the recent episodes.

Yes, and Ragnar will, no doubt, punish Wessex for the destruction of the Norse settlement. That would necessitate keeping Wessex in the plot.

One reference I read said that Ragnar was killed in his 60's, so there is still much to come. The show has been renewed for another season.

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tucka — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:09:17 GMT

pateacher, yes I never saw anything like that ,it was gruesome,Is this series based on actual facts? or a book,what a life ,glad I am here ,but I do love the show.Tucka.

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qvcaddition — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:20:44 GMT

Love the show, but scenes too short jumping around too much and long commercials.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:50:00 GMT

On 4/4/2015 tucka said:
pateacher, yes I never saw anything like that ,it was gruesome,Is this series based on actual facts? or a book,what a life ,glad I am here ,but I do love the show.Tucka.

I wouldn't say actual facts, it's based on some skaldic poems and sagas and the writings of Saxo. Plus it's TV, they always take a lot of license. On top of it the writings aren't primary sources but instead are based on oral lore that was written down by Christians after the conversion of the Scandinavians.

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Wiskota — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:41:35 GMT

On 4/3/2015 pateacher said:
I know that the writers are attempting to be historically accurate, but I'm getting bogged down with the subplots. The last episode ranged from Paris, to Wessex, Mercia, and Kattagat.

Do you believe that Ragnar fathered a child by the poisoner queen of Mercia? I don't think a child provides the queen any protection from Ragnar. Also, I expect Aslaug is again pregnant. Ragnar is sure to question the paternity of that child.

I agree that the scenes are very violent, but I am guessing killing with those axes would be particularly gruesome. Quite shocked that children and women were annihilated along with the men.

Tucka, I cannot watch the Blood Eagle segment. Just the description of the ceremony scared the daylights out of me.

I remember that the visitor (Thor?) telling Flokie's wife that he had been in Mercia's kingdom and had relations with her many times. He said that she had a son named Magnum and he was sure it was his. I was waiting for Aslaug to be pregnant. I don't care for her too much.

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straykatz — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:36:02 GMT

On 4/4/2015 pateacher said: The show has been renewed for another season.

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corita — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:30:20 GMT

On 4/6/2015 Wiskota said:
On 4/3/2015 pateacher said:
I know that the writers are attempting to be historically accurate, but I'm getting bogged down with the subplots. The last episode ranged from Paris, to Wessex, Mercia, and Kattagat.

Do you believe that Ragnar fathered a child by the poisoner queen of Mercia? I don't think a child provides the queen any protection from Ragnar. Also, I expect Aslaug is again pregnant. Ragnar is sure to question the paternity of that child.

I agree that the scenes are very violent, but I am guessing killing with those axes would be particularly gruesome. Quite shocked that children and women were annihilated along with the men.

Tucka, I cannot watch the Blood Eagle segment. Just the description of the ceremony scared the daylights out of me.

I remember that the visitor (Thor?) telling Flokie's wife that he had been in Mercia's kingdom and had relations with her many times. He said that she had a son named Magnum and he was sure it was his. I was waiting for Aslaug to be pregnant. I don't care for her too much.

Am sure that is going to happen...will Ragnar be upset! She really doesn't have much of a personality...

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straykatz — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:22:56 GMT

On 4/7/2015 corita said:
On 4/6/2015 Wiskota said:
On 4/3/2015 pateacher said:
I know that the writers are attempting to be historically accurate, but I'm getting bogged down with the subplots. The last episode ranged from Paris, to Wessex, Mercia, and Kattagat.

Do you believe that Ragnar fathered a child by the poisoner queen of Mercia? I don't think a child provides the queen any protection from Ragnar. Also, I expect Aslaug is again pregnant. Ragnar is sure to question the paternity of that child.

I agree that the scenes are very violent, but I am guessing killing with those axes would be particularly gruesome. Quite shocked that children and women were annihilated along with the men.

Tucka, I cannot watch the Blood Eagle segment. Just the description of the ceremony scared the daylights out of me.

I remember that the visitor (Thor?) telling Flokie's wife that he had been in Mercia's kingdom and had relations with her many times. He said that she had a son named Magnum and he was sure it was his. I was waiting for Aslaug to be pregnant. I don't care for her too much.

Am sure that is going to happen...will Ragnar be upset! She really doesn't have much of a personality...

Agree!! I never understood how Ragnar let Lagertha go so he could be with Aslaug.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:32:24 GMT

On 4/6/2015 Wiskota said:
On 4/3/2015 pateacher said:
I know that the writers are attempting to be historically accurate, but I'm getting bogged down with the subplots. The last episode ranged from Paris, to Wessex, Mercia, and Kattagat.

Do you believe that Ragnar fathered a child by the poisoner queen of Mercia? I don't think a child provides the queen any protection from Ragnar. Also, I expect Aslaug is again pregnant. Ragnar is sure to question the paternity of that child.

I agree that the scenes are very violent, but I am guessing killing with those axes would be particularly gruesome. Quite shocked that children and women were annihilated along with the men.

Tucka, I cannot watch the Blood Eagle segment. Just the description of the ceremony scared the daylights out of me.

I remember that the visitor (Thor?) telling Flokie's wife that he had been in Mercia's kingdom and had relations with her many times. He said that she had a son named Magnum and he was sure it was his. I was waiting for Aslaug to be pregnant. I don't care for her too much.

The visitors name was Harbard and he is supposed to be Odin.

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pateacher — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:41:52 GMT

Why do I seem to remember Habard's son being in Russia, not Mercia.

Not that I trust my memory on anything, but I think I remember Russia.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:55:53 GMT

Maybe we're referring to two different characters? I thought you meant the mystery man that showed up in Kattegat and had an affair with Aslaug.

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pateacher — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:56:28 GMT

Checked the video of "Scarred" on the History Channel.

Harbard says his son, Olav, is the Grand Duke of Kiev.

Not sure how Russia can/will be incorporated into the series.

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Gooday — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 23:08:00 GMT

I watch!

I have a feeling Flokie (sp) is gonna get it soon! Ragnar is peeved that the priest was murdered by Flokie and if it's one thing Ragnar has, it's patience.