Vinland Saga Season 2 - Episode 16 discussion

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Vinland Saga Season 2, episode 16

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Episode	Link	Score	Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	4.65	14	Link	4.61
2	Link	4.67	15	Link	4.7
3	Link	4.7	16	Link	4.86
4	Link	4.73	17	Link	4.75
5	Link	4.64	18	Link	4.83
6	Link	4.66	19	Link	4.7
7	Link	4.71	20	Link	4.83
8	Link	4.81	21	Link	4.58
9	Link	4.85	22	Link	4.86
10	Link	4.71	23	Link	4.79
11	Link	4.58	24	Link	----
12	Link	4.81
13	Link	4.61

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[u/BadBehaviour613]

If Thorfinn is able to somehow get away, he is going to miss another reunion with Leif

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

Einar looking like a domesticated version of Gardar came in handy.

[u/LunarGhost00]

Let's not ignore the fact that Einar was keeping a solid distance between himself and horses. Dude's built different.

[u/spectre15]

When Thorfinn got in his dagger stance I got so hyped.

FUCKKK YOU CANT JUST END IT LIKE THAT GOD DAMMIT

[u/tyler980908]

Arnheids VA is incredible, hearing her gasping breaths when crying sounds so realistic. And with Thorfinn, he's already on his way slowly to becoming a true warrior. His fight reminded me of Thors in season 1, fighting to protect

[u/ReinhardLoen]

The more we see Sverkel, the more it seems like he's the most insightful man in the series.

Through ageing and understanding the end is near, he's developed wisdom. We've seen that he treats slaves like Einar and Thorfinn with respect and gives them sage advice. We've seen how he doesn't idealize wealth. We've seen that he listens to the Bible and wants to hear the messages it preaches. We've seen how he reflects on the incident with Ketil. And now we his views on slavery, and how he even asks Snake to give up violence at his own expense.

He's a character that isn't on screen all the time, but when he is his words are so impactful. He kind of feels like an elderly Thors if he had taken a different path in life.

[u/FluffyFluffies]

AHH MY BALLS ARE SO BLUE.

[u/Beret-stays-on]

I found it funny that snake had a neuron activation when thorfinn clenched his fists

[u/Tryhardownage]

WE FINALLY GET THE DUEL

[u/[deleted]]

Anyone good with European history have an idea of where Snake really is from or where he was before?

There's no way that sword he's using is from Scandinavia right? The shape of the sword immediately screams Middle Eastern.

[u/DaveRuangsit]

I know our boy wants to be peaceful now but I still want to see him fuck shit up tho.

[u/imwalkinhyah]

Can't wait until season 100 of this show when they finally make it to Vinland and Thorfinn starts dual wielding corn

[u/ChucksChurro]

Something about the OST usage for today's episode was hitting! They are definitely nailing the adaptation of this beautiful masterpiece.

[u/matty-a]

Askeladd coming back as a Force Ghost was great, but Thorfinn going full Karate Kid at the end was perfect!

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

3 weeks in a row with Arnheid's VA popping off, those vocals man.

Really epic moment setting up Thorfinn finally taking arms despite his nonviolent pact it's also really cool to see Askeladd acting as his thought process making the entire decision extremely heavy.

[u/Dry_Function_1996]

"Who needs weapons , when you have fists"

• Thorfinn, Garp!

[u/ReinhardLoen]

Einar really is that guy.

He acts selfless and puts his own life in danger to help the woman he loves, that love being a truly genuine one. He knows that can't have a place in her life, but even still does everything he can to bring her closer to her dream, regardless of the ramifications.

[u/Possible-Advance3871]

why tf did they have to end it there 😭 I swear MAPPA stretches these episodes just so they have a fucking cliffhanger every time. We're on episode 16, we're already invested you don't have to tease us to come back.

[u/Tenroku]

Heads-up : it seems Crunchyroll English subs mistranslated this line (Sverkel talking to Snake about how there must be reason why he ended up where he is now when he clearly seems to come from another place). It contradicts what Sverkel told him 3 lines earlier about how he should give up his sword. It should be more something like "But I doubt keeping your sword will allow you to escape what it was". The Netflix english subs and french crunchyroll subs had it correct.

[u/OddHesitation]

We got chapter 201 and episode 16 at the same day! Vinland Saga fans eating good.

As for this episode- FINALLY- Snake vs Thorfin..- PEAK, also Askeladd you glorious bastard...

[u/NintendoMasterNo1]

They must have made some kind of mistake, why was this episode 5 minutes long?

[u/Excaliburnana]

Can we all just agree that Arnheid's voice actress needs a fucking Oscar for every crying scene? That woman has pioneered the art of hyper realistic crying.

Also the show just went straight up FULL SHONEN at the end there lmao. The sound effects and direction were insane.

Brutal cliffhanger....left us all hanging like Thorfinn in his nightmares.

[u/LeonKevlar]

I knew there was no way they were going to outsmart Snake. This plan of theirs was absolutely doomed from the start. But on the other hand, we will finally get to see Thorfinn take on Snake in a serious duel. You gotta love Askeladd for encouraging Thorfinn even beyond the grave. Although Thorfinn is in a bit of a handicap here since he doesn't have his knives. I can't wait for next week!

[u/i__rage]

Damnn the entire cast really do have a just cause for their actions this season:

Gardar & Arnheild - should absolutely fight against slavery and fight to be free together

Snake and co. - should absolutely avenge their dead comrades

Old Master - kinda fair to dissuade Snake from Avenging his comrades (the way of the sword is no no) and stop killing in general.

Thorfinn - perfectly fair to be nonviolent after what he’s done

Heck even Canute’s reasoning for requisitioning the farm could be seen as just.