Nah nah nah what. What? Seriously, what? I've only ever written two individual episode reviews before but this episode moved me in ways I could have never imagined so here we are. Just to acknowledge the animation real quick- almost every single frame of this episode looked like a wallpaper. Seriously breathtaking direction, coloring, etc. Pretty much the entire season so far has been phenomenal visually but this episode and the last have just felt like wow man. The animation alone leaves me at a loss for words but as for the actual plot developments and character interactions ...
Of course, there's the conclusion of Thorfinn and Canute's conversation about peace and the prospects of creating a future utopia for the world to live in. Canute acknowledging Thorfinn's beauty. Thorfinn acknowledging that the wisest choice would be not to escape but to run away. To Vinland. Thorfinn and Einar's moment in front of Arnheid's grave. Thorfinn's voice acting. Their handshake as brothers. The sky changing colors and the birds soaring and ships sailing. It's so good. Olmar's confession of admiration to Thorfinn. Snake finally telling them his real name out of respect as they depart from Ketil's farm. And finally, the little montage that ensues is so fitting. The farmhands continue farming, Pater visits the late Arnheid, and the short "carve" speech plays in between as a wonderful way to conclude the Farmland Saga.
Two Paths is beautiful on all accounts. Thank you Yukimura and thank you Mappa.
Thors would be proud.
Of course, there's the conclusion of Thorfinn and Canute's conversation about peace and the prospects of creating a future utopia for the world to live in. Canute acknowledging Thorfinn's beauty. Thorfinn acknowledging that the wisest choice would be not to escape but to run away. To Vinland. Thorfinn and Einar's moment in front of Arnheid's grave. Thorfinn's voice acting. Their handshake as brothers. The sky changing colors and the birds soaring and ships sailing. It's so good. Olmar's confession of admiration to Thorfinn. Snake finally telling them his real name out of respect as they depart from Ketil's farm. And finally, the little montage that ensues is so fitting. The farmhands continue farming, Pater visits the late Arnheid, and the short "carve" speech plays in between as a wonderful way to conclude the Farmland Saga.
Two Paths is beautiful on all accounts. Thank you Yukimura and thank you Mappa.
Thors would be proud.
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