The show is actually very historically inaccurate - Ragnar Lothbrok didn't attack Lindisfarne, they had been sailing the North Sea since Roman times, Rollo isn't even a Scandinavian name, that sort of thing - but as far as the feel of the show, the look of the villages and the buildings, and the general world view, it's doing all right.
As a show, I love it. Floki especially is a brilliant character - giggling as he murders people in cold blood. It started a little slowly, but it's appointment TV for me now. [Reply]
This is actually one of the shows that I look forward to now. Whether it's historical accurate or not, it's period accurate, and very entertaining. [Reply]
Originally Posted by seaofred:
What night is it on?
Sunday nights at 9 CST. Saturday they aired all 5 previous episodes. I dvr'd and by the 3rd episode, I was hooked. I would suggest going to the history channel website and viewing the previous episodes. Episode 6 aired this past Sunday. [Reply]
Originally Posted by SNAFU:
Sunday nights at 9 CST. Saturday they aired all 5 previous episodes. I dvr'd and by the 3rd episode, I was hooked. I would suggest going to the history channel website and viewing the previous episodes. Episode 6 aired this past Sunday.
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
I found the last few episodes of the season to be pretty boring and uninteresting. It was really disappointing after a good start.
Kind of what I was thinking. However, I will DVR the next season. It's earned a little more time. [Reply]
I would have much preferred to see more battling amongst the other countries with the pillaging and plundering. Not all these squirmishes amongst themselves. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
I would have much preferred to see more battling amongst the other countries with the pillaging and plundering. Not all these squirmishes amongst themselves.
I don't know. The whole Ragnar v Rolo thing can be done well.
And surely they'll get back to raiding soon. I guess there was a "season" for raiding. Maybe they'll hit it again. [Reply]
Originally Posted by gochiefs_va:
Anyone else watch this? Got to say I loved the show, and am thinking that the History Channel is going to be the next AMC, with their lineup.
Let's just say I'm fucking pissed they've gone from information to info-tainment... [Reply]