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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    While you're waiting for the finale of Vikings....

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsemen_(TV_series)

    Norsemen takes place in 790s Norway, with various characters taking leading role as the series develops. The story covers the life of Vikings in the village of Norheim, with day-to-day happenings and strife of varying comedic degrees. As the series progresses, disputes with neighboring villages, including a rival tribe led by the ruthless Jarl Varg, and the efforts of a Roman slave, Rufus, to modernize Norheim's culture, result in ongoing conflicts.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • George KG George K

      While you're waiting for the finale of Vikings....

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsemen_(TV_series)

      Norsemen takes place in 790s Norway, with various characters taking leading role as the series develops. The story covers the life of Vikings in the village of Norheim, with day-to-day happenings and strife of varying comedic degrees. As the series progresses, disputes with neighboring villages, including a rival tribe led by the ruthless Jarl Varg, and the efforts of a Roman slave, Rufus, to modernize Norheim's culture, result in ongoing conflicts.

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      Loki
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      Vikings Season 6 is unbelievably entertaining. Getting ready to go back down the rabbit hole. I’m thrilled.

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      • George KG Offline
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        George K
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        Soon!

        Screen Shot 2020-12-28 at 7.43.34 PM.png

        A truly remarkable series. As "The History Buffs" on YouTube comments, "Vikings" doesn't strive to achieve exact historical fidelity, but does a great job in conveying the overall "feel" of the early 10th and 11th centuries. In that sense, it's like "Master and Commander," historical fiction done right.

        I am so looking forward to the conclusion of this epic story.

        I might just go back and review the first 10 episodes, because Ivar.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • MikM Away
          MikM Away
          Mik
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          Oh, happy day!

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            Copper
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            #5

            Season 6B (602)
            On Amazon Prime Video now

            They knew to automatically put it on my view list

            https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08QRGTRGJ/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_iEgOEZ_2_1

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            • CopperC Copper

              Season 6B (602)
              On Amazon Prime Video now

              They knew to automatically put it on my view list

              https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08QRGTRGJ/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_iEgOEZ_2_1

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              @copper said in Norsemen!:

              Season 6B (602)
              On Amazon Prime Video now

              THE WHOLE SEASON???

              Well, I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • George KG George K

                @copper said in Norsemen!:

                Season 6B (602)
                On Amazon Prime Video now

                THE WHOLE SEASON???

                Well, I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!

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                @george-k Yup, I'll start tonight

                I was surprised yesterday when I saw it on my watch list

                I guess they knew I watched the beginning of season 6, and figured I would want to watch the rest of it

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                • MikM Away
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                  Mik
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                  I hope MFR loves me and loves dinner so I can watch Vikings....

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    Copper
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                    I finished the first 3 episodes

                    Big developments

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                      Loki
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                      Just finished Episode 15. Just saying.

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                        Copper
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                        Plenty of surprises

                        Including some that could be predicted if you have been paying attention

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                          I binged through the first half of the season, fast-forwarding through a lot of the irrelevant stuff and battle scenes to get caught up.

                          Today, I start the second half.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            I binged through the first half of the season, fast-forwarding through a lot of the irrelevant stuff and battle scenes to get caught up.

                            Today, I start the second half.

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                            Parts of episodes are really drawn out. That pattern continues and potentially gets even more so. I didn’t mind enough enough to be critical of the season itself.

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                            • MikM Away
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                              Mik
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                              I've seen the first two episodes of 602. So far so good.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                https://ew.com/tv/vikings-finale-michael-hirst/

                                Can you talk a bit about the upcoming spinoff, Vikings: Valhalla?

                                It's set 100 years from my show, and it features actually some more famous Vikings. People might have heard of Harald Hardrada and Erik the Red. It's a new kind of heroic age, a very different canvas. The Christians and the Christian Vikings are making huge headroads. What Floki always feared is coming to pass. And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show, is essentially a thriller writer, so it is going to be different in many ways. It's a great tribute to the show, I think, that Netflix wanted to do a spinoff.

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  https://ew.com/tv/vikings-finale-michael-hirst/

                                  Can you talk a bit about the upcoming spinoff, Vikings: Valhalla?

                                  It's set 100 years from my show, and it features actually some more famous Vikings. People might have heard of Harald Hardrada and Erik the Red. It's a new kind of heroic age, a very different canvas. The Christians and the Christian Vikings are making huge headroads. What Floki always feared is coming to pass. And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show, is essentially a thriller writer, so it is going to be different in many ways. It's a great tribute to the show, I think, that Netflix wanted to do a spinoff.

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                                  @george-k said in Norsemen!:

                                  And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show,

                                  Racist!

                                  His statue has been removed from Richmond

                                  That writer should find a new name

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                                  • George KG George K

                                    https://ew.com/tv/vikings-finale-michael-hirst/

                                    Can you talk a bit about the upcoming spinoff, Vikings: Valhalla?

                                    It's set 100 years from my show, and it features actually some more famous Vikings. People might have heard of Harald Hardrada and Erik the Red. It's a new kind of heroic age, a very different canvas. The Christians and the Christian Vikings are making huge headroads. What Floki always feared is coming to pass. And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show, is essentially a thriller writer, so it is going to be different in many ways. It's a great tribute to the show, I think, that Netflix wanted to do a spinoff.

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                                    @george-k said in Norsemen!:

                                    https://ew.com/tv/vikings-finale-michael-hirst/

                                    Can you talk a bit about the upcoming spinoff, Vikings: Valhalla?

                                    It's set 100 years from my show, and it features actually some more famous Vikings. People might have heard of Harald Hardrada and Erik the Red. It's a new kind of heroic age, a very different canvas. The Christians and the Christian Vikings are making huge headroads. What Floki always feared is coming to pass. And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show, is essentially a thriller writer, so it is going to be different in many ways. It's a great tribute to the show, I think, that Netflix wanted to do a spinoff.

                                    We finished last night.

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                                      Mik
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                                      I am delighted to see they will proceed. Most people, myself included, did not understand the impact the Vikings had on the known world. There's a lot more story to tell.

                                      We are four episodes in. Well, I am. MFR is not a fan.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        @george-k said in Norsemen!:

                                        https://ew.com/tv/vikings-finale-michael-hirst/

                                        Can you talk a bit about the upcoming spinoff, Vikings: Valhalla?

                                        It's set 100 years from my show, and it features actually some more famous Vikings. People might have heard of Harald Hardrada and Erik the Red. It's a new kind of heroic age, a very different canvas. The Christians and the Christian Vikings are making huge headroads. What Floki always feared is coming to pass. And also, Jeb Stuart, who's writing the show, is essentially a thriller writer, so it is going to be different in many ways. It's a great tribute to the show, I think, that Netflix wanted to do a spinoff.

                                        We finished last night.

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                                        @loki said in Norsemen!:

                                        We finished last night.

                                        It was a satisfying ending to a long, long story.

                                        But, there were, IMO, too many "throwaway" stories - Finehair's witch wife, for example. The whole Greenland subplot for another. It's almost as though they tried to extend the story to last another 10 episodes.

                                        Historically, there were lots of liberties taken, even more than in previous seasons.

                                        :::

                                        No evidence that Ubbe made it to North America, for example.

                                        :::

                                        :::

                                        Nevertheless, it was nice to see Floki again. He was the unifying character through the series.

                                        :::

                                        I enjoyed it, overall. A lot. Time well spent and very entertaining. High production values, great sets and scenery. Interesting characters, and a story that always seemed to be "going somewhere" despite the detours I mentioned above.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        • George KG George K

                                          @loki said in Norsemen!:

                                          We finished last night.

                                          It was a satisfying ending to a long, long story.

                                          But, there were, IMO, too many "throwaway" stories - Finehair's witch wife, for example. The whole Greenland subplot for another. It's almost as though they tried to extend the story to last another 10 episodes.

                                          Historically, there were lots of liberties taken, even more than in previous seasons.

                                          :::

                                          No evidence that Ubbe made it to North America, for example.

                                          :::

                                          :::

                                          Nevertheless, it was nice to see Floki again. He was the unifying character through the series.

                                          :::

                                          I enjoyed it, overall. A lot. Time well spent and very entertaining. High production values, great sets and scenery. Interesting characters, and a story that always seemed to be "going somewhere" despite the detours I mentioned above.

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                                          @george-k said in Norsemen!:

                                          @loki said in Norsemen!:

                                          We finished last night.

                                          It was a satisfying ending to a long, long story.

                                          But, there were, IMO, too many "throwaway" stories - Finehair's witch wife, for example. The whole Greenland subplot for another. It's almost as though they tried to extend the story to last another 10 episodes.

                                          Historically, there were lots of liberties taken, even more than in previous seasons.

                                          :::

                                          No evidence that Ubbe made it to North America, for example.

                                          :::

                                          :::

                                          Nevertheless, it was nice to see Floki again. He was the unifying character through the series.

                                          :::

                                          I enjoyed it, overall. A lot. Time well spent and very entertaining. High production values, great sets and scenery. Interesting characters, and a story that always seemed to be "going somewhere" despite the detours I mentioned above.

                                          I would agree 100%. I want to go back and watch an episode from season 1 just to see how much it all evolved.

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