The swansong of Ragnar Lothbrok is without doubt the most charismatic of all the characters in the Vikings universe in my opinion.
At least he gets a proper and brutal sendoff, true to the vein of the series. The episode shows the true greatness of a character like Ragnar, and his conviction that man makes his own destiny. His harrowing end also makes a big impression on the watching Ecbert, who himself embarks on an inner journey in this episode.
Ragnar gets a good and proper sendoff where his legendary status is confirmed, while Aelle and even Ecbert look like very small men in comparison. Although Travis's performance is spectacular I would also reserve some praise for Linus Roache, the two men pull off some of the most powerful acting I've seen in the series in their final scenes togheter. The two men talk about life, power and the influence of religion in their lives, and the interplay between them is excellent.
It is no doubt a turning point in this series, as Ragnar's shoes will be very hard to fill for the other characters.
At least he gets a proper and brutal sendoff, true to the vein of the series. The episode shows the true greatness of a character like Ragnar, and his conviction that man makes his own destiny. His harrowing end also makes a big impression on the watching Ecbert, who himself embarks on an inner journey in this episode.
Ragnar gets a good and proper sendoff where his legendary status is confirmed, while Aelle and even Ecbert look like very small men in comparison. Although Travis's performance is spectacular I would also reserve some praise for Linus Roache, the two men pull off some of the most powerful acting I've seen in the series in their final scenes togheter. The two men talk about life, power and the influence of religion in their lives, and the interplay between them is excellent.
It is no doubt a turning point in this series, as Ragnar's shoes will be very hard to fill for the other characters.