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I'm not American so that's alrightI think @evil_geko probably nailed it. The highs of Vikings are better, but after that first few episodes of season 1 the consistency and quality of The Last Kingdom is better.
The bump to this thread made me think there was a new season. feck you guys.
Yeah, I would agree that this is probably better overall than Vikings, although the first 3 seasons of Vikings are great too.
Does anyone else think that Uhtred is better than any Vikings character with the exception of Ragnar?
Isn't that Ragnar the same Ragnar as the Ragnar in the other show.
Yeh almost certainly. Only other Vikings characters I like are Lagertha (obvious reasons) and Bjorn but Uhtred has more character than both.
I agree with this.
I think part of this might be that Vikings has gone on longer so will see when last kingdom gets to the Vikings number of seasons
Nearly done s1 now. Enjoying this so far. Although finding them taking the posh boy English guy as an obvious Dane mildly jarring. Surely they could’ve found someone who sounds like one. He would’ve definitely grown up with their accent.
Same with this Scorpa - who is terrifying by the way - sounds like he went to Eton but is a Viking lord of war.
Same with this Scorpa - who is terrifying by the way
- sounds like he went to Eton but is a Viking lord of war.Alfred’s mrs defines face like a slapped arse. Looking forward to her taking a dagger
I think shes sexy as feck Eliza Butterworth.
Production isnt suppose to start until later this year with a 2022 release date
I’ve just googled her. Never seen anyone look so different from photo to photo. She’s definitely fortunate to have been born now and not then, let’s just say that
Eliza Butterface. (I kid, she looks perfectly normal in real life)
It's crazy how she is the same age in real life as her daughter in the show.
It's crazy how she is the same age in real life as her daughter in the show.
It bothered me a bit that she looked so young.
It was more the jump in age of the daughter that was jarring to me.
Liking the addition of subtle comedy in the 2nd season. Mostly on Beocca’s behalf. Him decking it up the hill was great.
Yeah that’s a hell of a long time. Like a 14-18 year gap (no idea how old she’s meant to be)?
Uhtred is a right twat though. Is he meant to be likeable? If you met him in real life you’d think he was the smarmiest most up himself bellend going. And that’s before you even get to him leaving his own son to die and bringing a different mrs home
Shades of grey? I mean he's more likeable than most but he can he a dick.
Beocca is great
The more you think about it while watching though, the more you realise he really is just a bit of a twat all the time.
Yeah Beocca is great though. I like the nun woman too. And whatshisface who called him arseling. He was cool.
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Alfred is like an annoying as feck manager who you think you’ve won over but will treat you like shit again at the next opportunity.
Also, glad Uhtred slapped the shit out of that monk. cnut.
Also, glad Uhtred slapped the shit out of that monk. cnut.
Alfred sparing shitfaceweld the death penalty seems a cop out because they don’t want to lose a good character. All that talk about Edward not having the stones to be king and he can’t even blind him in both eyes and at least make him actually unable take the crown. Pah
Uhtred’s face when Beocca headbutted that fella
They did a great job with the last convo between Uhtred and Alfred. Very emotional.
Still looking forward to his mrs catching a dagger.
(Just using this as my personal blog while I watch at the mo)
They did a great job with the last convo between Uhtred and Alfred. Very emotional.
Still looking forward to his mrs catching a dagger.
(Just using this as my personal blog while I watch at the mo)
I only discovered this program last week, absolutely amazing TV!
I'm halfway through season 4 and I'll mourn when it's over and I'm made to wait for S5.
Highley recommended viewing!
I'm halfway through season 4 and I'll mourn when it's over and I'm made to wait for S5.
Highley recommended viewing!
One of my favorite scenesUhtred’s face when Beocca headbutted that fella
I just couldn't stop laughing when he did it
So good. Beocca provides all the best stuff. Loads of quick retorts
Slappedarseface looks a fair bit better in season 4 than in 1. Now I understand a bit more why @Ramshock is hot under the collar.
Also, Uhtred is a grooming nonce. Change my mind
Also, Uhtred is a grooming nonce. Change my mind
Uhtred is a brilliant, passive aggressive followed by overly aggressive, grumpy shagwell. It's great seeing a protagonist who isn't just a hero or antihero.
If that is the scene I think it is, I loved it, David Dawson as Alfred was great in general, but that scene was brilliant.
Just finished all 4 series over 2 weekends.
Love it, miles better than Vikings. Cannae wait for series 5.
Love it, miles better than Vikings. Cannae wait for series 5.
Finished s4 last night
Thought the end was weird. Uhtred just basically adopts some little squirt despite having enough on his plate? Let’s his daughter get fully nonced up? Let’s Sqedward and Aethelflaed get away with negotiating her away to nonceville without speaking to him after everything he’s done for them?
Thought the end was weird. Uhtred just basically adopts some little squirt despite having enough on his plate? Let’s his daughter get fully nonced up? Let’s Sqedward and Aethelflaed get away with negotiating her away to nonceville without speaking to him after everything he’s done for them?
Just been talking about this with a mate, and realised that one of the things I liked about it, was for the most part the characters are believable, at least on the Viking side - you believe that those fellas in charge are up to it.
In Vikings, Ragnor was great, but Bjorn seemed too dumb, Ivor was a completely unrealistic and unbelievable character, and that alcholic one I forget the name of didn’t look like he’d survive a night outdoors, nevermind a battle.
In this, young Ragnor, Cnut, Eric, Sigefride (especially), Kjarten, all seem like normal but scary bastards you’d expect to be leading an army of Danes.
In Vikings, Ragnor was great, but Bjorn seemed too dumb, Ivor was a completely unrealistic and unbelievable character, and that alcholic one I forget the name of didn’t look like he’d survive a night outdoors, nevermind a battle.
In this, young Ragnor, Cnut, Eric, Sigefride (especially), Kjarten, all seem like normal but scary bastards you’d expect to be leading an army of Danes.
just read that Netflix cancelled it and S05 will be the last
shame I quite liked this
shame I quite liked this
Aaah, it was once said that destiny is all
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Damn it. I liked it.
Got to make room for more of those cookie cutter shows that you'll skip past when looking through Netflix and saying "there's feck all here to watch".
That sucks
Hopefully that allows them to wrap it up, it's been consistently strong and a good watch
Hopefully that allows them to wrap it up, it's been consistently strong and a good watch
Well that's annoying, considering all the shit Netflix likes to throw money at.
That sucks.
That's shite. There must be a massive market for this kind of thing?
Isn’t that because they are doing the last 2 books in 1 series? Think I read that anyway
We can’t be too mad at Netflix - they saved this from when the BBC dropped it…