|
Post by stoneheartsrevenge on Apr 8, 2016 19:05:55 GMT
Why is every reviewer saying something along the line of "Ragnar killed Yidu. Ugh. He needs to die." The character was fucking useless and really, is anyone not happy about her demise? I guess because Annoying as Yidu was, she wasn't at all a bad person and irl no one would be wishing death on her. After all, she was a slave who was "freed" but left more or less under the complete control of her former owner. There was a definite power disparity there, which she managed to balance slightly by making him an addict. I mean, I didn't like her at all, but I can see that aside from been irritating and a terrible character (the biggest sin imaginable for characters in tv/books) Ragnar is pretty brutal and awful in killing her. That doesn't mean I'll miss her though. As I said, fictional character, dull, irritating, she had to go
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 19:46:22 GMT
Why is every reviewer saying something along the line of "Ragnar killed Yidu. Ugh. He needs to die." The character was fucking useless and really, is anyone not happy about her demise? I guess because Annoying as Yidu was, she wasn't at all a bad person and irl no one would be wishing death on her. After all, she was a slave who was "freed" but left more or less under the complete control of her former owner. There was a definite power disparity there, which she managed to balance slightly by making him an addict. I mean, I didn't like her at all, but I can see that aside from been irritating and a terrible character (the biggest sin imaginable for characters in tv/books) Ragnar is pretty brutal and awful in killing her. That doesn't mean I'll miss her though. As I said, fictional character, dull, irritating, she had to go But how was that any different from Ragnar killing that farmer back in Season 3? I don't remember people wanting Ragnar's head for that.
|
|
|
Post by stoneheartsrevenge on Apr 8, 2016 20:24:35 GMT
The farmer in season 3 was a no name extra. It was a cruel thing he did (and it certainly served as a reminder for me that yeah, Vikings aren't fluffy bunnies) but it was pretty disconnected since we didn't know the man. By contrast, Yidu was (or, she was supposed to be, but that's a fail in the writing department IMO) a more developed character who we should be sympathising with. So we should be feeling more outrage towards Ragnar...only the writers failed with Yidu so everyone was cheering because it signalled the end of a pointless, boring, annoying storyline.
|
|
|
Post by 7timesdamnedshewolf on Apr 9, 2016 15:40:38 GMT
Okay, I'll be the one to say it, the other difference is that Yidu was a woman. I wonder what the response would be if the Wessex survivor had been a grieving widow/mother instead of a grieving father.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 15:55:15 GMT
Okay, I'll be the one to say it, the other difference is that Yidu was a woman. I wonder what the response would be if the Wessex survivor had been a grieving widow/mother instead of a grieving father. I guess something like "misogynist show depicting gratuitous violence on women". Some of those reviewers are horrid.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 2:52:31 GMT
Yidu and the Wessex viking are good comparisons because both had information that Ragnar didn't want getting out. But i imagine the outrage over Yidu, comes partly from Ragnar being quite unlikable recently and yes that she is a woman.
The thing is, Yidu could have escaped at any time, i'm sure a drugged up Ragnar could have been evaded, and anytime during the Paris raid she could have escaped. But she didn't, instead she decided to provoke a savage viking King. So i don't feel that sorry for her. I still don't like Ragnar for doing it, because it was a horrible act and disturbing to watch. Especially uncomfortable when his sons saw him.
|
|
|
Post by Nezzer on Apr 10, 2016 6:03:04 GMT
How the fuck could they kill Odo? The dude was supposed to become king! I'm glad he's gone, though. I initially liked him when he was introduced last season, but the BDSM dungeon reveal made my eyes roll so bad it completely ruined his character to me.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 8:36:21 GMT
How the fuck could they kill Odo? The dude was supposed to become king! I'm glad he's gone, though. I initially liked him when he was introduced last season, but the BDSM dungeon reveal made my eyes roll so bad it completely ruined his character to me. I think they switched roles between Odo and Roland. Roland's sister will bang the Emperor and succeed in making him distrust Rollo. The Emperor dies at some point, Roland becomes king, and Rollo escapes to what will become Normandy. I just hope they won't have Rollo becoming the ruler of Frankia... But, they had him kill his men... The whole Paris plot will probably be wrapped up in the next two episodes. Rollo will be recurring in the second half, or left out completely.
|
|
|
Post by stoneheartsrevenge on Apr 10, 2016 12:51:27 GMT
How the fuck could they kill Odo? The dude was supposed to become king! I'm glad he's gone, though. I initially liked him when he was introduced last season, but the BDSM dungeon reveal made my eyes roll so bad it completely ruined his character to me. I think they switched roles between Odo and Roland. Roland's sister will bang the Emperor and succeed in making him distrust Rollo. The Emperor dies at some point, Roland becomes king, and Rollo escapes to what will become Normandy. I just hope they won't have Rollo becoming the ruler of Frankia... But, they had him kill his men... The whole Paris plot will probably be wrapped up in the next two episodes. Rollo will be recurring in the second half, or left out completely. *sacrifices to the Old Gods and the New and the Hungry Hungry R'hllor that this is so* Seriously, the sooner Paris is done with the better, gack. And much as I like Rollo, I hope he isn't a recurring character next season, because if he disappears, we also lose Gisla. Which can't happen soon enough for me. Quick question too; we found out Lagertha is actually pregnant right? She just doesn't believe she can give birth to a living child? Just want to clarify that. And if that is the case, I suspect she will end this season giving birth to a living child, because the fact she was told she can't is like a giant flashing neon Vegas sign that she will.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 12:53:44 GMT
I think they switched roles between Odo and Roland. Roland's sister will bang the Emperor and succeed in making him distrust Rollo. The Emperor dies at some point, Roland becomes king, and Rollo escapes to what will become Normandy. I just hope they won't have Rollo becoming the ruler of Frankia... But, they had him kill his men... The whole Paris plot will probably be wrapped up in the next two episodes. Rollo will be recurring in the second half, or left out completely. *sacrifices to the Old Gods and the New and the Hungry Hungry R'hllor that this is so* Seriously, the sooner Paris is done with the better, gack. And much as I like Rollo, I hope he isn't a recurring character next season, because if he disappears, we also lose Gisla. Which can't happen soon enough for me. Quick question too; we found out Lagertha is actually pregnant right? She just doesn't believe she can give birth to a living child? Just want to clarify that. And if that is the case, I suspect she will end this season giving birth to a living child, because the fact she was told she can't is like a giant flashing neon Vegas sign that she will. I don't think she's really pregnant... That was just a way to hurry the wedding, and Kalf's death.
|
|
|
Post by stoneheartsrevenge on Apr 10, 2016 19:37:49 GMT
*sacrifices to the Old Gods and the New and the Hungry Hungry R'hllor that this is so* Seriously, the sooner Paris is done with the better, gack. And much as I like Rollo, I hope he isn't a recurring character next season, because if he disappears, we also lose Gisla. Which can't happen soon enough for me. Quick question too; we found out Lagertha is actually pregnant right? She just doesn't believe she can give birth to a living child? Just want to clarify that. And if that is the case, I suspect she will end this season giving birth to a living child, because the fact she was told she can't is like a giant flashing neon Vegas sign that she will. I don't think she's really pregnant... That was just a way to hurry the wedding, and Kalf's death. Hmm, but did she not speak to Ragnar after they attacked the forts and indicate that yeah she was pregnant, but she thought she may as well take risks anyway because the child would die regardless?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 19:43:09 GMT
I don't think she's really pregnant... That was just a way to hurry the wedding, and Kalf's death. Hmm, but did she not speak to Ragnar after they attacked the forts and indicate that yeah she was pregnant, but she thought she may as well take risks anyway because the child would die regardless? I believe that's just Lagertha's way of trolling Ragnar. He's so protective and worried about her and her child. Could be that she really is pregnant, and gives birth to a live baby. The show's clearly preparing for a time jump after the midseason finale.
|
|
|
Post by 7timesdamnedshewolf on Apr 10, 2016 21:21:43 GMT
Hmm, but did she not speak to Ragnar after they attacked the forts and indicate that yeah she was pregnant, but she thought she may as well take risks anyway because the child would die regardless? I believe that's just Lagertha's way of trolling Ragnar. He's so protective and worried about her and her child. which is really one of his business, but he's just trying to recapture the past or something. i can see why she wouldn't be honest with him. either way, there's no way they're adding another kid in the mix. prophecy has always been shown to be pretty accurate on this show.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Vikings
Apr 10, 2016 21:31:09 GMT
via mobile
Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 21:31:09 GMT
I believe that's just Lagertha's way of trolling Ragnar. He's so protective and worried about her and her child. which is really one of his business, but he's just trying to recapture the past or something. i can see why she wouldn't be honest with him. either way, there's no way they're adding another kid in the mix. prophecy has always been shown to be pretty accurate on this show. Yeah, everyone seems to be pregnant.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 3:08:36 GMT
Terrible episode. The Erlendur death was so anticlimatic. After all that build up its not even Bjorn who killed him? Lame. Nobody cares about your daughters Hirst, especially that one. Next week looks great though. Also, more Aelle please. That guy has such a presence. I like whenever he's on screen.
|
|
|
Post by 7timesdamnedshewolf on Apr 15, 2016 5:50:33 GMT
Terrible episode. The Erlendur death was so anticlimatic. After all that build up its not even Bjorn who killed him? Lame. Nobody cares about your daughters Hirst, especially that one. Not killing that little shitprick with the rest of his family was Ragnar's biggest mistake before this stupid drug addiction. Also, just, the fuck? Is no one in Kattegat allowed to have a living daughter?
|
|
|
Post by Nezzer on Apr 15, 2016 9:05:05 GMT
Terrible episode indeed. Paris has turned in such a shitty soap opera this season, holy fucking shit. I thought it would improve after they got rid of Odo and his sex dungeon, but guess what, now the Burger King is getting into kinky stuff too Vikings is terrible at doing intrigue and betrayal and such. They try way too hard to be GoT sometimes and fail horribly at it. The show is always at its strongest when it's heavily focused on Ragnar's raids without all those subplots no one cares about. I'm glad that stupid Harbard didn't appear this episode, but I can't stand Aslaug obsessing over him anymore even when he's not even around. And why was she acting completely insane in this episode all of a sudden, first screaming in the rain and later laughing at the death of a child? I can't wait until Ragnar dies and the show moves on to the next generation, leaving behind all these awful subplots and starting anew. That might be the only reason why I'm still watching this show, I really don't know anymore.
|
|
|
Post by stoneheartsrevenge on Apr 15, 2016 9:33:07 GMT
This show used to be so good, I don't know what happened to it. Well, I do, it's called Hirst, but you know...
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 20:07:07 GMT
Worst episode of the season yet. This is what happens when you have 20 episodes.
Ecbert's coronation and Harald & Halfdan's viking cruelty were the only parts I liked.
While Erlendur's death was satisfying, it was really anticlimatic. I'm sure everyone in the audience thought that Torvi would kill Björn.
Ivar will be a creepy motherfucker after the time jump.
|
|
|
Post by Nezzer on Apr 15, 2016 20:26:24 GMT
Worst episode of the season yet. This is what happens when you have 20 episodes. Ecbert's coronation and Harald & Halfdan's viking cruelty were the only parts I liked. While Erlendur's death was satisfying, it was really anticlimatic. I'm sure everyone in the audience thought that Torvi would kill Björn. Ivar will be a creepy motherfucker after the time jump.And he's apparently gonna sport a shitty psycho hipster haircut:
|
|