Necrotongue

Well, I just don't enjoy myself with the Vikings as much as I used to. The fight for York initially seemed very promising, the traps were pleasing, but then came Ivar's solo, unnecessarily dramatic scenes where Alfred was put in "life-threatening" situations, annoying bishop Heahmund and Floki's pus-filled journey, so yeah.

Oh no, I got screwed over by the creators again... I was watching the second episode in complete confusion (translation: like an idiot), the most understandable part of the plot was Floki's aimless journey, but it was still annoying, I didn't really grasp what was happening in Kattegat. If Lagertha slept with Harald just for fun, fine, but if there was supposed to be a deeper meaning, it went over my head. Harald escapes from Kattegat, surely it was dramatic and could have messed with my nervous system, so the creators spared me from those shots, for which I appreciate them with two whole stars.

The first episode of the fifth season was rich in funerals (up to 2) and farewells (up to 4), but apart from that, there was also enough space for the demonic, sneaky Ivar, who I sympathize with because I could match his speed, and thanks to Harald, I expect Lagertha to get involved as well. I was satisfied with the action, but I didn't really like the character of Bishop Heahmund, I probably won't get used to him.

As a long-time fan of the island monarchy, I didn't expect anything good from this event, because the traditions got a heavy blow with the arrival of the new Duchess of Sussex. Unfortunately, I had no idea what a disaster it would be for me. Europe already reminds me of a Moroccan market, but a royal wedding where a typical American reverend goes into ecstasy and a gospel choir sings, that was something else. The footage I watched was incredibly confusing, the backdrop reminded me of England, and the cast evoked a wedding ceremony in Nigeria. Yes, it is disrespectful and not sunny of me, but I don't like today's Europe anymore, and I am at least glad that I agree with John Cleese, who said that he no longer feels like he's in England in the center of London. But back to the broadcast, the British production worked, but some Czech comments really got to me: "Most of the invited guests are wearing beautiful robes." What was that? If I were blind, I could think that the rest arrived in overalls :-) In conclusion, I fully agree with Big Bear's comment, he spoke from the heart.

The Dark Secret really goes to show that less is more. The creators have obviously fired their best ammunition in the two previous seasons. There were only two episodes that I found worthwhile. I was sick and tired of the rest.

I consider Season 4 the weakest one so far. I was quite glad when Ragnar finally said goodbye. It was excruciating to watch his character disintegrate. Plus, it awfully slowed down the pace of the story. After the writer got out of this major crisis, the story started working again, only to bring more disappointment in the final episode. Twice the number of episodes apparently wasn’t a good move.

That was a slap again. And I was looking forward to the brickworks so much... The battle, towards which everything was clearly heading, was a strangely dull affair, and the most interesting thing about it was the speed and endurance of the Vikings. I have no idea why Bjorn fought a bear in the third episode when he could have ruthlessly attacked it. The strongest moment was definitely provided by Ivar, I was disappointed by Egbert's ending, and I didn't understand Heahmund.

After some time, Lagertha got more space again, which pleased me, as her fan, a lot. At the same time, the scene with Egil's interrogation could serve as a theme for summer grilling :-) The hide-and-seek game at the end was entertaining, and it's clear what awaits the viewer in the final episode. I'm looking forward to it.

The plot of the eighteenth episode was sufficiently interesting for me to be ready to give it five stars, but then came a deceitful blow from the creators and, like many other users, I deducted points from my rating because I was shamelessly cheated out of a battle. The execution of the king did slightly improve my mood, but still...

With each episode, I am increasingly surprised. The events in Kattegat were mostly boring in the fourth season, but now it is once again becoming the center of the most interesting events. Ivar is slowly but surely becoming an extremely interesting character, and I assume that he will be the focus of the next episodes.