paddington Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I liked Athelstan as the outsider. Mainly so he could ask question about norse folklore. Don't know about Floki, I think he killed the Bishop to spite Athelstan, or provoking him. Or to get Athelstan to stop pretending, an that deep down he's still a christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Duelist Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Also why did Horik kill the envoy?I find it really hard to root for the Viking's merry band now. Westseaxe FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddington Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Also why did Horik kill the envoy? I think that was pretty much because he could. edit: Thinking back, wasn't most of the negotiation aimed a Ragnar and not a Horik. So maybe the killing was a little reminder to everyone that he was there and dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowKnight Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I think that was pretty much because he could. edit: Thinking back, wasn't most of the negotiation aimed a Ragnar and not a Horik. So maybe the killing was a little reminder to everyone that he was there and dangerous. Also the guy was fairly obvious in checking out the vikings encampment, defences and over all military strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarl the climber Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 They weren't shy about offering the priest a threesome when he was first captured. I thought they were testing him and if he had agreed, Ragnar would have killed him because it would mean he might try to hit on his wife when he wasn't around. I'm just kind of going off of what Siggy's husband did to the one guy after he promised to let him sleep with her and then he ended up whacking him, which happened in season 1 and was pretty bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowKnight Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I thought they were testing him and if he had agreed, Ragnar would have killed him because it would mean he might try to hit on his wife when he wasn't around. I'm just kind of going off of what Siggy's husband did to the one guy after he promised to let him sleep with her and then he ended up whacking him, which happened in season 1 and was pretty bizarre. Floki and his girlfriend has invited Torstein (the blond, beardy archer guy) to have a threesome with them, and he accepted without any repercussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Damn, I really, really hate Aslaug! Instead of being grateful to Rollo and Siggy for saving her, and her children's lives, all she can do is bitch and complain. I thought Athelstan was fucked for sure, glad Ecbert saved him. The Bjorn/Ragnar reunion was a nice scene, all in all another good episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eira Seren Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I liked Athelstan as the outsider. Mainly so he could ask question about norse folklore. Don't know about Floki, I think he killed the Bishop to spite Athelstan, or provoking him. Or to get Athelstan to stop pretending, an that deep down he's still a christian. Maybe, but I think that Athelstan providing someone with a decent death isn't necessarily just a Christian thing to do, it could be a Viking virtue as well. One that usually Floki seems to exhibit. Though I do agree that he wants to provoke Athelstan, so you could be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_ Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The Bjorn/Ragnar scene got me teary eyed. Love seeing Ragnar as not only a cold-blooded killer, but a loving family man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Floki is just a dick now, not a crazy entertaining guy. Someone should probably stick him with the pointy end soonish Go and stay go. Floki's sadness at the loss of all those guys at sea just...broke my heart. Reunion with Helga <3 Damn, I really, really hate Aslaug! Instead of being grateful to Rollo and Siggy for saving her, and her children's lives, all she can do is bitch and complain. I thought Athelstan was fucked for sure, glad Ecbert saved him. The Bjorn/Ragnar reunion was a nice scene, all in all another good episode. Shes pretty awful this episode. Gods, shes so..entitled and bitchy. Its like, do you even patience? Siggy and Rollo were kicking ass. (nice Rollo avvy btw) So liek, if there was any way to make Athelstan hate Christianity, welp there it is right there. Muthafuck. Dude's never gonna go back to that god now. Yay. Yeah really diggin' Ecbert now. Figured if we got another good look at him, he'd be pretty cool. Dat bishop is screwed. Speaking of screwed, countdown to Jarl Borg's Blood Eagle begins now! :devil: Bjorn and Ragnar's reunion was great. I had feels. So much Wardruna in this episode, i loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eira Seren Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I think I read they were not necessarily prepared for a second season and were caught off guard with it's popularity, so who knows. BTW, omg, you are totally right! Always in the bath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ecbert was so checkin' out Ragnar's goods. It was so hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animist Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Great show. We all need to advertise this show because for some reason this season of the show is not getting as much publicity as season 1 did - even though this season is just as good. My guess is they didn't pay off websites like tv.com, etc. At this moment it's the best show on TV.. I'd like it not to wither away for stupid reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleyrand Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 For some reason that line by the saxon guy escorting Ragnar that they have no idea who built all the statues and bath houses really annoyed me - the Wessex Saxons knew who the fucking Romans were. Other than that a good episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frog Eater Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I wondered the same thing about the people of Wessex not knowing that the Romans had built the statues, but I chalked it up to either them not wanting to tell Ragnar that Wessex had once been conquered by a foreign land or legitimate ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alia of the knife Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 BTW, omg, you are totally right! Always in the bath! :D For some reason that line by the saxon guy escorting Ragnar that they have no idea who built all the statues and bath houses really annoyed me - the Wessex Saxons knew who the fucking Romans were. Other than that a good episode :laugh: I know, and no matter how far removed they might have been from that time, they would still know that. What I find ironic is that the Saxons can't win. When the Vikings get there, supposedly they attack them because of their Chrisitanity, and a couple hundred years later, the Normans, (Duke "Rollos" people), peresecute them because they aren't Christian enough as many Saxons had been practising their own pagan religions on the sly for as long as they've been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Lannister Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The priest sure had a rough episode... The scene with Floki and Helga was sad, but nice at the end. "Bath diplomacy" I'm a fan.... :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Welcome back, Lagertha. I hate you, bishop. :devil: I was really happy to see Ekbert telling them to take Athelstan down. I guess he will survive now, because he is a main character, but he will likely have consequences after that torture. Poor Athelstan. :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 What I find ironic is that the Saxons can't win. Looks like they got the upper hand this episode doe. <.< >.> but he will likely have consequences after that torture. Yeah. I think Athelstan isnt going to hate God as much as hes going to hate the Christians now. Its pretty awful but i get the impression this whole business destroyed whatever faith A-Man had in his fellow Christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazydog7 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The last part of the episode really reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUQnQzzE6pM Yeah I always watch this on Demand the day after because I am never home on a Thursday and what are the advertisments for Swamp People, Pawn Stars and Mountain Men. Blow me History Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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