Author Topic: 'Vikings' - New Show On The History Channel (Read 41678 times)

51cam · « **on:** May 8, 2013, 12:53:30 am »

Just noticed that there is no thread on here for this show. Its brilliant. Just watched the first season in one sitting there.

If you liked 'Spartacus' or 'Game Of Thrones' this will be right up you're ally!

About the Show - http://www.history.com/shows/vikings

Trailer - http://youtu.be/XQFQN3-Pm8E

Enjoy!

RAGNAR LOTHBROK!

jammy dodger · « **Reply #1 on:** May 8, 2013, 07:20:05 am »

Hmmmmm....watched the first few episodes but it lost me. It looks nice and there are some really good bits but it lacks a little something and is definitely not on the level of game of thrones. Not a bad way to pass an hour or so though

Trada · « **Reply #2 on:** May 8, 2013, 08:55:55 am »

Really enjoying the show.

One of the top ones I look forward to each week.

51cam · « **Reply #3 on:** May 9, 2013, 01:20:53 am »

Quote from: jammy dodger on May 8, 2013, 07:20:05 am

Hmmmmm....watched the first few episodes but it lost me. It looks nice and there are some really good bits but it lacks a little something and is definitely not on the level of game of thrones. Not a bad way to pass an hour or so though

Agree that it's not on par with 'Game Of Thrones' but has potential. The first season has been and gone, and shit is only getting started. I can see it being massive after three or four seasons. Time will tell I guess!

Messiah · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:24:02 am »

All caught up with this. This is a guilty pleasure of mine of sorts although I have no idea why. The acting is god awful, the dialogue can't even be called average. The visuals aren't anything to get pleasure from.

conman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:36:35 am »

ive been downloading them, but i missed the first 2 eps.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2013, 04:08:10 pm »

Not heard of this

Is it just loads of violence and shagging for the sake of it?

51cam · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2013, 10:26:06 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on May 13, 2013, 04:08:10 pm

Not heard of this

Is it just loads of violence and shagging for the sake of it?

Not as much shagging as I had expected but plenty of violence!

legendkiller · « **Reply #8 on:** January 5, 2015, 02:33:36 am »

Yeah just watched the two seasons .Yeah not bad and would fill a gap till new GOT

dave 5516 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:22:10 pm »

Season 3..Thursday..USA...everywhere Friday.

CraigDS · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:23:57 pm »

Can't wait for the new series of this. Watched the first and loved it, but missed the 2nd series when it first aired but managed to binge watch it one weekend in Jan - so all ready for the new one.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:27:45 pm »

Quote from: Craig Cahoonas on February 16, 2015, 07:23:57 pm

Can't wait for the new series of this. Watched the first and loved it, but missed the 2nd series when it first aired but managed to binge watch it one weekend in Jan - so all ready for the new one.

I'd never watched any of it till my mate and I watched both seasons in one day over Xmas...it's quite good.

Henderson14 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:29:37 pm »

Watched the first 2 seasons in 3 days over the xmas, addicted now! Can't wait for season 3.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:56:18 am »

It's "up" everywhere....

Yiannis · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:31:55 am »

1080p on its way.

Yiannis · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:10:38 am »

Decent episode that.

Spoiler

Lagertha will have an uphill battle when she comes home with her enemy much closer than she thinks (who'd have thunk it!), her son will be a twat if not already and probably dies this season, things will go south with the English king as episodes go by and the translator will outlive everyone else there.

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The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:16:59 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on February 21, 2015, 09:10:38 am

Be watching it tonight, we've been looking forward to this new season.

(The burning question I have, is will Jessalyn Gilsig get her kit off again at some stage?...

)

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:47:17 am »

Travis Kimmel (Ragnar) did a reddit AMA the other day, I actually had no idea he was Australian, or that he was going to be in Duncan Jones upcoming Warcraft movie. Funny fella as well.

Link in case anyone's interested: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2wbkhw/travis_fimmel_here_cherry_picker_dairy_farmer_you/

dave 5516 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2016, 10:12:16 pm »

Season 4. Thursday.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2016, 10:21:06 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on February 14, 2016, 10:12:16 pm

Excellent.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:19:55 am »

Quote from: The Gulleysucker on February 14, 2016, 10:21:06 pm

Excellent.

Seconded. Love this show!

MikaelLFC · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2016, 08:04:27 am »

Aye, I've been looking forward to this!

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2016, 05:25:24 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/LksBi8gzeEc?fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/LksBi8gzeEc?fs=1</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/awhQVB7SB2o?fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/awhQVB7SB2o?fs=1</a>

History channel tonight. It seems it's on Amazon Prime tomorrow night.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2016, 10:57:33 pm »

Quote from: The Gulleysucker on February 18, 2016, 05:25:24 pm

History channel tonight. It seems it's on Amazon Prime tomorrow night.

Great stuff - well in Gully lad.

Yiannis · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:12:27 pm »

Decent opening, good finale.

Spoiler

Can't see Rollo lasting beyond this season. His time is up, forgiveness goes that far and there is no way he comes back from that. That's why Ragnar wanted Rollo next to him, to control him, but now that's gone. Which leads us to his son who knows fuck all from politics and had two wrong decisions. Off you go son.

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The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:26:40 pm »

In that dream sequence at the start, just after the doors to Valhalla closed in his face, was that brief little sequence that followed meant to be flashbacks or was it premonitions of what is going to happen in the rest of this series? I might have to watch that bit again.

Yiannis · « **Reply #26 on:** March 5, 2016, 09:57:40 am »

Not as good as Leo's bear. Unfortunately.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:06:44 pm »

4 B trailer.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/G3DwTh_aPKw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/G3DwTh_aPKw</a>

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:32:47 pm »

Is this worth watching or is it a GOT wannabe show?

CraigDS · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:37:22 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 23, 2016, 02:32:47 pm

Is this worth watching or is it a GOT wannabe show?

It's as good as GOT, IMO.

Zlen · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:40:02 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 23, 2016, 02:32:47 pm

Is this worth watching or is it a GOT wannabe show?

This is well worth watching.
It's more of a history drama, with a serious twist of action and obvious exaggeration of actual events and people that inspired it.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2016, 03:01:15 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on July 23, 2016, 02:40:02 pm

This is well worth watching.
It's more of a history drama, with a serious twist of action and obvious exaggeration of actual events and people that inspired it.

Cheers! Will give it a go.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 23, 2016, 03:17:13 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 23, 2016, 02:32:47 pm

Is this worth watching or is it a GOT wannabe show?

No it's not a GOT wannbe, It's a good series, deffo worth watching.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #33 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:41:00 pm »

I watched the first episode. It was ok, I'll keep going and see if it hooks me like GOT

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2016, 02:13:04 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 23, 2016, 09:41:00 pm

I watched the first episode. It was ok, I'll keep going and see if it hooks me like GOT

rewatched the first two seasons last week with my brother, his first time viewing.

So good.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2016, 10:25:51 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on July 25, 2016, 02:13:04 pm

rewatched the first two seasons last week with my brother, his first time viewing.

So good.

I just finished season 2. I'm hooked

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #36 on:** July 26, 2016, 02:53:32 am »

There is just one thing that's driving me nuts. Certain characters who will speak English amongst them, and then ask Athlestan to translate between the two languages, only for them later one to talk to one another directly in English, perfectly understanding one another and not needing Athlestan to translate.

pezzzer · « **Reply #37 on:** July 26, 2016, 06:44:30 am »

Quote from: deFacto on July 26, 2016, 02:53:32 am

There is just one thing that's driving me nuts. Certain characters who will speak English amongst them, and then ask Athlestan to translate between the two languages, only for them later one to talk to one another directly in English, perfectly understanding one another and not needing Athlestan to translate.

I know it does get quite confusing, but tbf it's quite clever as the Vikings hear the English as foreign tongue and vice a versa, depending on which group are talking will dictate who's on screen voice's are in foreign, for instance take a scene where the Vikings are dining with the king of Wessex, it can start with us (the viewer) understanding the English people as there talking to the Vikings and applestone is translating in the Vikings foreign tongue and we here the Vikings responding in fucked up Icelandic but then we then hear the Vikings in English as the scene shifts over to the Vikings talking amongst themselves and the Wessex lot talking in foreign Anglo Saxon. Also the Vikings do pick up the English language worryingly quickly.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #38 on:** July 29, 2016, 12:29:03 am »

I'm all caught up. I enjoyed it, really good, far better than I expected. Some earlier comments about the acting being god awful, I don't agree at all. Travis Fimmel and the bloke who portrays Flokii are bloody brilliant. Really looking forward to the second part of this 4th season in the fall//

dave 5516 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2016, 04:57:11 pm »

Vikings s04 e11 Wednesday 30th.