Vikings TV series

[Kalam]

I am on the fence with Season 3, there are bits I really like and bits I really dislike. I'm mostly tired of Floki and his bitching, that's all it seems he has done for the entire 3 seasons so far, he seems like a sulking child the whole time and I am tired of seeing him on screen lol. Most of the women in the show are just annoying and/or badly acted, not that many of the male characters are well acted, but there are far more likeable male characters than female IMO. I think the only female character I can stand is Siggy SPOILER

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And now she's dead there's not a female character I like at all.

The show seems to be all over the place at times and I don't think they're handling so many "main" characters that well. It is entertaining still so I will continue watching.

It is all over the place, alright.

To me, Floki does represent some decent characterization, though. I don't like his behavior, but I think it's for a good reason rather than a bad (such as a character behaving in a way that does not make sense for that character) one. He's the religious guy, sent to a relatively alien place and living in a deprived (they don't really show it in the show, but fucking around in a foreign country while waging a war would be constantly stressful) state, so it makes sense to me.

I've liked Lagertha for the most part. At least, better than Bjorn and Floki. I'm not sure why they keep introducing male characters only to kill them, but hey. Ecbert and Ragnar are my current favorite characters, and I want to see more interactions between them akin to Episode 4. It's probably the actors selling the characters hard rather than the other way 'round with those two.

Aethelstan is without a doubt the show's Jon Snow.

I like where they're going with Ecbert's son. It looks like Moe Dunford is finally getting a feel for the character.

 In some ways, the acting (especially Clive Standen's) seems to have improved, I think. It's the writing and directing (was there always so much deliberate obstruction, presumably to make up for shitty choreography, in their action scenes?) that seems to be off. Some of the lines could have been straight out of a B action movie.

Like Leesin, I'll continue watching.

[Gnjus]

Eggbert is the man.

[Vibe]

Is it better in S3 than S1? I'm trying to get through S1 again but so many cringe-worthy moments in the first two episodes already.

I don't recall early episodes that much but I remember it picked off after a couple of episodes.

[Gravoth_iii]

Is it better in S3 than S1? I'm trying to get through S1 again but so many cringe-worthy moments in the first two episodes already.

I thought thats what makes the show good. Im watching it for the same reason im watching Xena tbh, just to laugh at. Xena is better though.

[Xant]

On season 2 and... the time jumps between single episodes and even within single episodes are fucking bizarre.

Also their apparent need to please the SJWs by adding all the mythical "shieldmaidens" is a bit annoying (I know who I'd like on either side of me in a shieldwall... 160cm 60kg women) - just like the other mystical things in the series.

[Leesin]

This part did make me lol
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[Xant]

I've found the Paris episodes really, really boring. That was one of the only good scenes.

[the real god emperor]

It is still the best show around since 3 years.Season finale wasn't bad.

[Turkhammer]

On season 2 and... the time jumps between single episodes and even within single episodes are fucking bizarre.

Also their apparent need to please the SJWs by adding all the mythical "shieldmaidens" is a bit annoying (I know who I'd like on either side of me in a shieldwall... 160cm 60kg women) - just like the other mystical things in the series.

I don't know what SJW stands for but I imagine it's PC.  I agree completely with you that the shield maidens concept is annoying.

[Xant]

I don't know what SJW stands for but I imagine it's PC.  I agree completely with you that the shield maidens concept is annoying.

Social justice warrior.

A lot of people now seem to think that shieldmaidens were a thing because there's a crap ton of them in Vikings. It's pretty cringeworthy when they didn't even choose manly truck lesbians to play the parts, instead having these pretty petite women. Also, cringed in season 1 when Lagertha killed a viking warrior because he was RAPING a woman from a village they were raiding. Like... right.

[Vibe]

Shieldmadiens and misticism and all that kind of shit was getting annoying true, but I think Paris was okay. Showed how hard it can be to raid a city.

[Leesin]

Let's face it, we all knew this was going to be a cheese fest after seeing the first episode, but it's still decent enough to watch. The whole Shield maiden business is pretty lame but I just try to ignore the majority of it lol. I blame it on whiney feminists, when will women learn that on average men are physically superior when it comes down to a fight. It's not about equality, it's about evolution, we are just built that way and there really were not that many females built to be warriors, so get in the fucking kitchen, make your guy a sandwich and let him watch Vikings without you being triggered by the lack of strong females in a TV show.

[Angantyr]

A lot of people now seem to think that shieldmaidens were a thing because there's a crap ton of them in Vikings. It's pretty cringeworthy when they didn't even choose manly truck lesbians to play the parts, instead having these pretty petite women. Also, cringed in season 1 when Lagertha killed a viking warrior because he was RAPING a woman from a village they were raiding. Like... right.

God, that scene, almost forgot. Anyway, it's cartoon Vikings. Only managed to watch most of season 1, though, but I feel like I've had my fill for a good while.

[Siiem]

Let's face it, we all knew this was going to be a cheese fest after seeing the first episode, but it's still decent enough to watch. The whole Shield maiden business is pretty lame but I just try to ignore the majority of it lol. I blame it on whiney feminists, when will women learn that on average men are physically superior when it comes down to a fight. It's not about equality, it's about evolution, we are just built that way and there really were not that many females built to be warriors, so get in the fucking kitchen, make your guy a sandwich and let him watch Vikings without you being triggered by the lack of strong females in a TV show.

The main difference is upperbody strength... which is quite critical when it comes to a fight.

Game of thrones, though, actually makes me cringe more. "The sand sisters" fights with a whip... seriously...

[Vibe]

GoT also has dragons, because it's fantasy. Then again so is Vikings I guess, if you're looking for too much historical accuracy or just plain sense, you're not gonna be able to enjoy the show.