User Reviews

Many people complained about the historucal inaccuracy of the show. Yes that's true. However what is the aim of the show? I think the showrunners try to tell a story in a historical setting but don't quite nail the details of history. So that is definitely something I ignore for the series since a couple of seasons.

Storywise there is no new thing. It just repeats itself. There is no new dynamic. Which is quite sad. It is exciting to see new groups but these groups are not implemented in a proper way. That's what makes it so miserable

I'm not a student of ancient history, or even geography, so misplaced facts here or there do not detract from my enjoyment of this series.

If a show (or film) tinkers with historical facts in order to make it fit in with things (as they have always done), fine.

If they do it in order to try and change historical facts, or for political reasons, absolutely not fine!

On the other hand, the balloon incident was above and beyond, still enjoyed it though.

Obviously the series has strayed from history from the beginning, but I'm okay with that. Historical fiction almost always does, moving notable historical events and people from various times around to help tell their stories in a more compact and compelling timeline. And I'm not sure this show's writers would even categorize it as historical fiction, so really, to me, the anachronisms and smashing together of separate events has never bothered me really.

However, plagiarism is something else entirely. And I'm amazed that no one has pointed out that Lagertha's "fight no more forever" speech is almost directly lifted from Chief Joseph's famous speech of the same name, delivered what, 1,000 years later? Maybe I'm being petty, but that felt like very bad form in what is already a very strange and seemingly out-of-place story line surrounding Lagertha apparent "awakening."

The writers can't write any new stories.

Ivar want to attack Kattegat again with help? Really? I've never seen like this before... and that new king (everybody is a king now...) acts like an idiot. "Here is a new guy from nothing who tells he was a king. First I don't trust in him." Two minutes later: "Hm... we are the best allies, and I want Kattegat." I literally was waiting the end of the episode from the fifth minutes.

Ivar ends up in Russia and finds a new ally prince Oleg. Bjorn is trying to be a different king then from ivar a king for his people. Lagertha is now a farmer and has retired as a sheildmaiden

1. Oleg was a pagan. 2. Kievan Rus soldiers were most often Vikings, and -never- Mongols (the Mongols didn't show up until 400 years later). 3. Oleg was focused on invading lands to the warm and fertile south - never to the north. Why would someone living along the rich banks of the Dnieper River risk invading lands that were not worth fighting for in the first place? The reason the Vikings were so aggressive is because -any- place was better than where they came from! 5. BTW, where -is- the Dnieper river on which Kiev was founded? 6. A BALLOON? The only thing missing is Dick Van Dyke.

For me, Vikings série is the best series in the world because the plot is captivating with many twists and turns. I really love the sets used in the series, they are just incredible. I also like Viking série for its variety of characters and the development of each character. What I like about it is that in Viking série you will inevitably become attached to a characte rsince each character is different, it myself my favorite character is Ivar because Ivar is intelligent, sly and has a good heart That is why I love the Viking series so much and I recommend that you watch it That is all the arguments I have given that for me the Viking series deserves 10 stars.

Yes the first three seasons were the best, and actually I didn't even hate seasons 4 and 5 despite the dramatic shift in characters and storytelling. I (hesitantly) adjusted to the story shifting from Ragnar to Ragnars's sons. But after just one episode into season 6 it's already headed into "unwatchable" territory. It's just that bad.

Putting aside the fact that Prince Oleg shouldn't exist at this point in time, Danila Kozlovsky's acting is just awkward. His teary-eyed scenes are just uncomfortable to watch; I didn't feel myself sympathizing with him. It seemed forced and almost comedic when the camera focuses on the single tear running down his cheek.

And what's with the Vignar torture? Oleg destroys this poor guy because he doesn't "believe" his story about Ivar, but once Vignar is dead it's like he instantly changed his mind. Now he and Ivar are best friends flying over the city together on ropes tied to a hot air balloon (I just need to pretend that never happened). So what was even the point of killing Vignar other than for shock value?

Everyone we care about is gone or hardly heard from again. Ragnar, Rollo, Floki. Then we see Lagertha this episode wanting to retire as a forest hermit. Bjorn tries out his best Ragnar impression, and is now the King of Kattegat. Because Earls are soooo two seasons ago. Now everyone is a King.

This episode was boring and honestly ridiculous. I was so excited for this season and now that I've started I don't know if I can finish.