Vinland Saga
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| Another excellent episode! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Ok 'dis the episode that made me lose interest in the series. While I enjoy the story, there were parts of the plot I always though were bad writing. So far this takes the prize though. On Thorfinns part, mainly. Most stereotypical anime reasoning ever: "Hurrdurr you can't kill that guy before I kill him". Could also, I don't know, have acted with the rebelling men, and dueled him then? |
Call-Me-CaptainJan 14, 2020 8:46 AM
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Call-Me-Captain said: Ok 'dis the episode that made me lose interest in the series. While I enjoy the story, there were parts of the plot I always though were bad writing. So far this takes the prize though. On Thorfinns part, mainly. Most stereotypical anime reasoning ever: "Hurrdurr you can't kill that guy before I kill him". Could also, I don't know, have acted with the rebelling men, and dueled him then? Bad writing? pffft, tell me which parts you think exactly that and I'll prove you wrong. Yeah, Thorfinn's "Hurrdurr you can't kill that guy before I kill him" is completely in his character. The point is that his obsession, Askeladd, is in danger, making him ignore everything else to stop another from killing him. Think of how a character is structured and step into their own shoes instead of applying your own logic. Plus, it's not a stereotypical anime reasoning if it makes fun of its own self, in this case, Thorfinn's character. |
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| Called all of ask a lad's men dying besides thorfinn the prince and bjorn. I'm starting to get the feeling ask a lad will die without thorfinn getting his revenge which will hopefully motivate him to finally return home. |
| I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers |
| LOL Thorkell! Holy shit! Such a badass. It's a relief to see the mercs finally put down. Askeladd has shaped up into a complex and likable character, but his men always felt like trash. And for all of their complaints about Askeladd, his luck couldn't be better. |
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| "You'd better not die until I kill you" Thorfinn used the highly renown statement. I'm surprised Thorfinn chose to stick with Askeladd even after the betrayal of his men. Their relationship really is strange. I do wonder if anyone can find it in themselves to be sympathetic of Askeladd. I highly doubt it at this point, but there might be a few exceptions here and there. |
| Damn,Askeladd.I just don't know what to say. |
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones! |
| I lost it at Thorkell’s horse punch lmao. Poor horse. |
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| This manga must be incredible if fans are complaining about that fight animation. To me, it seemed entirely average, but maybe that's not the standard y'all are holding this to? Consider me intrigued. I thought Askeladd was going to die in the same way he killed Thors, but looks like Thorfinn is going to stop that narrative symmetry. |
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| As if the rebels would think a warrior like Thorkell would be fine with them just deserting and betraying their leader. Once a traitor always a traitor. Loved that image of Thorkell looking humongous, laughing like a maniac with the two crossed axes in front of the rebel leader. I'd be scared too! Can't wait for the duel next ep! |
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| Askeladd holding off his own men so the few allies he had left can make a run for it was really exciting. While dying a death that involves being pierced by arrows all over his body at the hands of his former cronies would've been a very poetic death for Thors' murderer, the satisfaction I got from Thorkell announcing the killing of everyone except for Askeladd was a lot more intense. Thorfinn's finally going to face Thorkell to finish things between them once and for all and considering how everything's already fallen apart, I'm very curious on how the story will continue after this. |
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| Holy fuck, this was amazing. Is there a secret behind Askeladd's sword? Maybe I missed something. I wanted Thorkell to make Tolgrim suffer. Idiot. F for Thorfinn |
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| I think it would be really interesting if Askeladd died because of someone (or something) else, so that Thorfinn never gets to kill him. I'm curious on how that would shape Thorfinn if he loses what seems to be his only reason to exist. Maybe he'll get his childhood dream back; maybe he'll go see his remaining family; maybe he'll spiral out of control. Who knows? Maybe he'll learn what his father meant with ''you have no enemies''. Either way, it would be interesting |
...At least let me finish.   |
| Its kinda sad when your bro's betray you. I understand if people get tired with one another.. but man after a decade or two who thinks like that? glad they got slaughtered. |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| Thorkell is one of the most badass monsters ever !! This is too epic xD |
 張大です for 張大勇督察 |
| The traitors will get what they deserve, death! |
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| Damn, for people boosting all the time about being great warriors, Askeladd's ex-crew sure didn't die like that. Pretty hype on the second round between Thorkell and Thorfinn! |
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| Seems this is what Askeladd really anticipated the betrayal by his men and looks like they're on their own almost all of his men is against his side Thorfinn's skills are really improving I must say like every day he's getting good damn I like his development in this season, Their betrayal was for nothing and Thorkell just slaughtered them and his men that one guy probably died from shock just by seeing how Thorkell is approaching him to fight Oh this is on Thorfinn caught up to them and this time he's not fucking around and duels Thorkell this is going to be one intense fight. |
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| Thorfinn really hasn't gotten any smarter in all these years. |
| Askeladd revealed to his men that he has always hated ten all and began to curse their bloodline, only to be overwhelmed by their numbers and his old age. Poor Askeladd, at this point he may lose to Thorfinn simply because he's not as healthy and young as he once was. Gotta hand it to them, they know how to make small conversations, Thorkell and Askeladd just up and talked to one another as casually as if they were best buds, just a few words of exchange and a couple of pretty smiles and Askeladd got spared whereas his men are not. Still, the spirit of the Vikings stood strong, none shall die without an effort to fight back, even if they were traitors and cowards, they must die like a warrior so, on that note, it's pretty admirable as far as slaughter-fest goes. I especially like Askeladd's mockery for Torgrim the cowardly fatass lmao. The guy is literally petrified to oblivion. |
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| Good lord Thorkel's presence is earth-shattering! What a fearful enemy! Hoping for a great fight next episode. |
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| wow i didn't thought i'd see askeladd will be cornered like that great episode <3 |
| damn, askeladd is a horrible guy who deserves to die to be frank, but i don't want that to happen regardless for some reason. he has this sort of charisma, wit, peculiar-ness, and intelligence about him. yet we see him killing, plundering, torturing all the time. wtf? i should be glad that he's old and ripe for the harvest. i should be fricking glad... and i'm not lol. if he dies, we're gonna lose a good ass villain. |
| thorkell is my new favourite character for this series. thorfin vs thorkell gonna be epic. |
| As someone who saw Vinland Saga anime only, I didn't see any problems this episode Can't wait for Thorfinn vs Thorkell fight next episode it is going to be insane Thorkell is so god damn OP, I wonder who will win Askeladd still hanging in there, I didn't know he was this strong, even after he aged so much |
| Man... things are getting more and more intense with each episode. As I expected, everyone that betrayed Askeladd got killed by Thorkell. LOL. Also, Thorfinn arrived at the scene and looks like he's going to have a duel with Thorkell. |
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| Oof, what an intense episode. Askeladd calculated properly it seems, except for Thorfinn, that is. |
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| Thorkell scared the bejessus out of me. I'd die of shock too. |
| Watching Thorkell always hypes me up. Watching Torgrim die of just shock was so sad but also kind of funny. F for Torgrim, no Valhalla for him. And seems like Askeladd also wants to go to Vinland. Great fucking episode. |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
| Episode wasn't too bad, some nice tension building at times although maybe a little dragged out at times with Askeladd's crew but the production quality was mostly a let down. Some panels were replicated from the manga, but in such a lackluster and inferior fashion that it didn't deliver any intimidation about them, animation was a bit rough and the attention to detail and consistency with the character designs were really lacking (especially in the 2nd half of this episode). This was not an episode bad enough to where the director had to apologize due to people's complaints about it, but it still was a let down compared to what it could have been. Since the content was actually better here than the previous bunch of episodes barring 14, the production still had good moments here but it did feel really flat and lacked some form of tension and belief in the final parts of this episode. The middle did feel stretched out too since the episode definitely reeked of stalling to fit the cliffhanger in there properly with Thorfinn and Thorkell facing off against each other. |
| W anime. W Vinland Saga. W Vinland Peak. W everything. |
| I love Thorfinn went crazy and still made it known that he is trying to kill Askeladd. At times I got a tad nervous that storyline may change, but thankfully, he 100% still wants to kill him. I really liked how Askeladd's character is portrayed, at one side he's a viking bandit doing despicable things which makes you loathe him, but later he relates himself with the heroic King Artorius which kinda portrays him as good. |
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| Can't help but think that Thorfinn is going to get his ass beat next episode. Sigh. It'll be a good fight though. |
| I sometimes forget to finish my sentences. |
| What better bodyguard is there to have other than one that wants to kill you themselves Imagine Thorfinn seeing the person who probably matters most in his life, riddled with arrows for yet a second time |
  NYANPASU  5700XT |
| Whew, despite Askeladd being old, hes still going strong. |
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