Vikings...

[V1nce Fox]

popeyewhite said:

El stovey said:

The very first season was really low budget, I think it was on the history channel or something, when I first saw it.

Yes the History channel I think. Took getting into at first but then I was hooked. By comparison the last three (?) seasons seemed as if they were directed and produced by the people responsible for Fast and Furious. Crash Bang Wallop Death no story.

They look like Gladiator by comparison with the new one.

[Ivo Shandor]

Watched the first two series, loved them, but being on the History channel, it was supported poorly and came out years after the US.
After being out of the loop for so long and knowing how it slides down then tinhorn, can't really see any reason to rewatch them.

[Evil Jack]

Valhalla getting 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. I’m intrigued, but I felt so let down with the last couple of seasons of the original. Not sure if I can be bothered with this…

[Ivo Shandor]

Rotten Tomatoes has loved some absolute ste since it was bought by whomever years ago, the critics that is.

If both critics and and audience are in sync, then maybe, but these days many big names are usually in polar position.

[chris watton]

V1nce Fox said:

I managed about 3/4 of the first episode then binned it. Bloody awful.

And i LOVED the original series.

Same here, but I only lasted 25 minutes.

And I have all Seasons on the previous Vikings on Blu Ray.

[Evil Jack]

Ivo Shandor said:

Rotten Tomatoes has loved some absolute ste since it was bought by whomever years ago, the critics that is.

If both critics and and audience are in sync, then maybe, but these days many big names are usually in polar position.

Yeah fair point, I don’t think critics and audiences have ever been more separated.
Most reviews are now just a zeitgeist pie chart; 5 stars if the main character is transgender etc

[ComStrike]

The feedback for Valhalla has been a bit harsh. I binged it all yesterday & thoroughly enjoyed.

[Kev_Mk3]

just going to download to watch it now

[TX1]

Watched the first episode and it seems decent enough.

[V1nce Fox]

It’s cool some people like it. I just wish i did!

[Killer2005]

I'm just finishing a re-watch of season 1-6 and on the final episode of 6 so not started with Valhalla yet.

It certainly dropped off after Ragnar died and the whole Floki in Iceland really didn't help but season 6 was as good as the previous so I'm hoping Valhalla can be of similar standards.

[anonymous-user]

Killer2005 said:

I'm just finishing a re-watch of season 1-6 and on the final episode of 6 so not started with Valhalla yet.

It certainly dropped off after Ragnar died and the whole Floki in Iceland really didn't help but season 6 was as good as the previous so I'm hoping Valhalla can be of similar standards.

I really enjoyed 'The Last Kingdom'

I haven't watched it yet so I hope it's as good as that.

[V1nce Fox]

For me, Last Kingdom got better around the time Vikings got weaker.

Really looking forwards to next series of it.

[SlimJim16v]

Well, I got half way through before giving up, dull. Due to a lack of other stuff to watch, I carried on, the last episode was good and sets up what could be a very good second series.

[SlimJim16v]

Just found out there's going to be a second series.

[DocJock]

IIRC they commissioned three series.

[AJB88]

Not watched Valhalla yet, making my way through TLK new season.

[the-norseman]

I've started watching Valhalla last night 2 episodes in, seems ok at the moment.

I was pretty sure in season 6, the Outlaw Erik was introduced as "Erik the red" so straight away in Valhalla Leif says his father is alive I'm thinking that doesn't add up as Erik gets killed in Season 6 of Vikings and this is 100 years later.

But pretty sure now Erik in 6 season is just called Erik and despite being red haired etc (and loosely based on Erik The Red) isn't actually supposed to be Erik The Red.

[DodgyGeezer]

the-norseman said:

I've started watching Valhalla last night 2 episodes in, seems ok at the moment.

I was pretty sure in season 6, the Outlaw Erik was introduced as "Erik the red" so straight away in Valhalla Leif says his father is alive I'm thinking that doesn't add up as Erik gets killed in Season 6 of Vikings and this is 100 years later.

But pretty sure now Erik in 6 season is just called Erik and despite being red haired etc (and loosely based on Erik The Red) isn't actually supposed to be Erik The Red.

Vikings timeline is all screwed up there are characters who were, IRL, a few 100 years apart meeting as friends/foes/etc

[the-norseman]

DodgyGeezer said:

Vikings timeline is all screwed up there are characters who were, IRL, a few 100 years apart meeting as friends/foes/etc

Gathered that as I'm quite into this period of history, but just seems strange they would try to use a similar character twice. Although at the moment I'm guessing Erik doesn't actually feature in it, hes just mentioned.