[S04.E09: Death All 'Round]

I doubt that the average raping and pillaging army/soldier would have done what these two sadists did to that family.

Just look at how common a practice this was for the Vikings. The assumed rapes were brutal with blood running down the girls legs. It wasn't a pleasant scene by any means. Some here call it SOP but I think not. This type of violence normally is performed by a rogue squad of people. Condoned from above. To the Vikings this was absolutely standard practice. Even King eckbert claimed the kingdom without bloodshed.

It's sometimes disturbing to watch these shows, but as long as they give some "what comes around goes around" it's good. It is a tv show and good entertainment.

I'm enjoying the Wessex and pilgrimage storyline very well.

[S04.E09: Death All 'Round]

Some good points about violence in that time period, it wasn't just the Vikings, it was everyone.  

 

Some of you are really into these series and are up to snuff on where things are going.  Do you think Rome will come into play?

 

Some here ask why I watch Vikings, since I don't like Vikings.  Well, I like seeing them beaten, I also like the other stories they are digging into.  Paris, Wessex, and possibly Rome?  

 

Hope you all have a nice weekend.

[S04.E09: Death All 'Round]

"Our heroes" slaughtering that farm family was chilling. I am not rooting for junkie Ragnar and his brethren to take Paris and kill more Franks.

Me neither. as I've stated, I think Vikings are cowards. No honor, none. I hope the Frank's win. Kind of like a mid evil super bowl. :-)

[S04.E08: Portage]

Did the actor's face who plays Ragnar look exceptionally fat on that close up? Is he well in real life?

[S04.E08: Portage]

I got the feeling Gisla isn't actually pregnant but spoke up because she wanted to help Rollo's position

 

After her last few months of being in heat for Rollo, she's probably pregnant.  I don't think a fake one there, unless Rollo's been wearing underwear that is too tight.  Judging by his lose wearing pimp garb, I would say he's fine too.  :)

[S04.E08: Portage]

The deconstruction of Ragnar continues.  Right from the beginning he was always kept apart from the worst excesses of his Viking brethren. Other characters were seen slaughtering helpless monks, killing children, having forced sex with thralls, etc.  Yet we could look at Ragnar as the wily but noble Viking. Well, there was nothing noble about him murdering his pusher/lover.  He is pathetic.

 

I'll miss Kwenthrith. I liked her crazy self. 

 

Ecbert is such a ruthless son of a bitch and Judith - not so blah and milquetoasty now, is she?

 

You are right.  Vikings are pigs, but this series is fun (from an action/drama standpoint) and keeps me watching.  First I must say that this episode was perfect.  Nothing lame in it to critique for a change.  

 

• Still tired of Ragnor being a "stoner".  lol.  Glad the Chinese chick is fish food.
• I really thought Bjorn was toast!  Nice job with that shock in the episode.  Had me fooled for that short period.
• They really killed the feeling of time/reality with how fast those people chopped down a forest of trees and build all of that stuff to move the boats.  Yeah right!!!  that's is a year of endless labor there, yet it seems they did it in about a month (judging by Floki's wife and how she has healed.
• I've hated the Floki character from day one, but for once I liked him?  Didn't seem like a mental weirdo this episode. Enjoyed it.
• King Ecbert.  Oh how he's fun.  I never liked that queen lady.  She was a "Black Widow", killing everything in her path.  A pure psychopath.  Not that she didn't get worked over as a kid, but 2 wrongs don't make a right.  The King's ambition and deal with the Devil will not end well.
• Rollo.  This one has to play out.  I'm not sure where they are taking this story.  One thing I do feel coming is another bad ending for Paris.  After all, the show is called Vikings for a reason.  
• Hubbard... SIGH.  Someone kill that guy off, please.

 

All in all, they opened up the story for a lot of bad endings for a lot of characters.  This is going to get good!

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

Upon further evaluation of the script, wonder if the Romans will eventually be engaged by the Northmen. Boy would that be a mistake! Would make for a great series finale.

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

I actually thought of that while watching this episode too!!!! Bring back the bath damnit!!!

Poor Helga I hope she's ok. Or goes to Valhalla quickly to escape agony

This show really confuses my moral compass in a good way.

+1 for the bath house.

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

and I can appreciate so much about them and their culture and society (their storytelling, their more progressive gender dynamics, complex faith system, ingenuity, and their strategy)

 

This confuses me.  Grotesque killing, no sense of loyalty.  A pure savage society.  The Vikings were anything but admirable.  BUT, it makes for an exciting and interesting series, doesn't it?

In case you missed it, here's the Previously.TV post on the episode!

 

Vikings Teaches A Tough Lesson About Fidelity

While Ragnar and the rest of the Vikings are away attacking Paris again, the she-folk keep themselves busy.

Fidelity.  ROFL.  When the cat is away, all the mice get laid.  And by a old weird cat at that!

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

The "welfare of the ages"?  "Produce nothing , take everything"?  Not sure that I find your analogy valid.

Of course, the politics of the period involve elites enslaving and impoverishing the great masses of people in order to amass power and wealth.  Hasn't it always been so?

 

Yes it has.  But is wasn't covered up in the past.  It was for all to see.  Well about the Vikings being the welfare people of that time period.  I guess it makes a good analogy.  They really are not producers, but just take from civilizations that do produce and build.  They live like rats, tattoo and treat their bodies like shit.  In many ways maybe they are worse.  

 

It was so nice seeing Paris defend itself this time.  Properly.  I don't really care for Rollo and the whole love shack thing, but it was the right thing to do.  

 

Now, I am not ignorant.  The "Christians" of that time period were utterly brutal, terrible.  No better than how Vikings treated those that didn't believe in their God(s).  I've never liked religious prosecution of any sort.  It's a private thing that should be kept at home.  

 

In some ways, society hasn't improved much since those times, just more secretive.

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

Rollo was brilliant. Ragnar pathetic. Floki not dead enough.

Perfect post. :). Just glad it's gotten away from going the soft porn route for ratings. Now just want the civilized folks to thin this Viking ranks. Rather fun watching this for a completely different reason than it is produced.

I think the season finale will be Ragnar's friends and family having an intervention and sending him to a Viking rehab.

Yeah, that will go well. Lol. Funny post

[S04.E07: The Profit And The Loss]

While I like Ragnar, I don't care much at all for Vikings, they are like the welfare of the ages. Produce nothing, take everything. I like seeing them die. Go Rolo. Believe it or not, I rather enjoy the politics of the period, it's interesting.

[S04.E04: Yol]

The rollo/gisla scene at Christmas was just dumb. No way in hell that would happen like that. Ruined that whole dynamic. Turned a relatively serious show into a lifetime original. Come on!

[S05.E01: Find Your Warrior]

Honestly, really?  That was terrible.  After kind of enjoying the last 4 seasons, what a "poof/Fizzle" of a Mason start.  Man i'm sick of that character and his drama.   On the other hand The Last Ship is rockin.