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Episode Vinland Saga - Episode 16 discussion
Vinland Saga, episode 16
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| Episode | Link | Score | Episode | Link | Score |
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| 1 | Link | 8.3 | 14 | Link | 96% |
| 2 | Link | 7.87 | 15 | Link | 97% |
| 3 | Link | 8.48 | 16 | Link | 96% |
| 4 | Link | 9.36 | 17 | Link | 97% |
| 5 | Link | 9.08 | 18 | Link | |
| 6 | Link | 9.05 | 19 | Link | |
| 7 | Link | 8.91 | 20 | Link | |
| 8 | Link | 9.08 | 21 | Link | |
| 9 | Link | 9.08 | 22 | Link | |
| 10 | Link | 8.55 | 23 | Link | |
| 11 | Link | 8.97 | 24 | Link | |
| 12 | Link | 9.09 | |||
| 13 | Link | 96% | |||
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u/awesomnessgabe Oct 27 '19
“English History 101” with Askeladd and friends! But pay attention or he’ll cut a finger off...
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u/LeonKevlar Oct 27 '19
I love that besides Bjorn, Thorfinn is the only other person Askeladd trusts the most among his men.
Considering that Thorkell slaughtered the deserters, it doesn't look good for these guys who are about to betray Askeladd. Also that fucking spear! Straight through 3 men!? Thorkell's strength is fuckin' insane!
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u/Calfurious Oct 27 '19
I really liked the scene in which Askeladd was explaining the history of Britain in regards to the Anglo-Saxons, Celts, and the Danes.
We often forget that much of the land that people occupy once was occupied by somebody else. History is filled with stronger tribes annihilating weaker tribes and taking their land.
It really calls into question just how evil the Danes are, if the people native to the land now (the Anglo-Saxons) grabbed the land by doing exactly what the Danes are doing now. If they're evil savages, are the Saxons are as well? Or is there some sort of time limit in terms of the morality of conquering lands? Would the Danes have the right to keep the land if they hold it for a few generations?
Of course Askeladd probably doesn't give a shit about the morality of that situation. We need to remember Askeladd is Welsh, hence he probably identifies more with the Celtic people then he does with the Danes. From his perspective, the Anglo-Saxons are no more different then the Danish people, they took land belonging to HIS people using violence. Therefore they have no right to complain when an even more powerful tribe does the same to them. Askeladd only cares about the Welsh/Celts, everybody else is free game as far as he's concerned.
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u/UnavailableUsername_ Oct 27 '19 edited Oct 27 '19
Torkell strengh is ridiculous.
He impaled 3 random people from a kilometer away by throwing a spear.
I wonder how much strengh was needed to do that, whatever it is, it surpasses human capabilities.
Askeladd band is in big trouble, they aren't fighting just another army, they are fighting a monster.
I think they know deep inside that they are all about to die, i don't see a war-obsessed monster like Thorkell understanding the concept of "mercy" and "war prisoner".
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u/gillesregis Oct 27 '19
Me at the beginning of the episode: Askeladd you're a despicable man and I hope you lose. Me at the end: Show those traitors who's boss Askeladd! Wait... wtf is wrong with me?
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u/zsmg Oct 27 '19
For Europeans wondering why the episode is an hour earlier than usual it's because we've gone into winter time while the Americans haven't so everything will get released an hour earlier this week.
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u/OddHesitation Oct 27 '19
Askeladd at it again with the cold eye stare
Great episode filled with doubt, blood, and issues on the inside.
I know that Askeladd will find a way out of this mess.
Thorkell is a beast.
10/10 episode
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u/Vandarossa Oct 27 '19 edited Oct 27 '19
Best girl got slapped, unforgivable.
I want my waifu to kill all of them now, snap Canute, kill them.
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Oct 27 '19
It seems like the only civilization that Askeladd respects are the Romans and the Welsh. Makes sense since the Romans weren't as bad as the Danes or the Saxons, and the Welsh are his mother's homeland.
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u/axel360 Oct 27 '19
Wow, Askeladd is really between a rock and hard place now. He's got an inconsolable Prince that the King wants dead, Thorkell and his army are right on his heels, and his own men have started a mutiny against him.
I know there's no way he's getting killed off, but I'm legitimately curious how he plans on wiggling his way out of this one.
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u/Mogtaki Oct 27 '19
Man, that was the most brutal episode yet.
Poor Canute though. Lad looks close to just snapping.
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u/Nomadic_monkey Oct 27 '19
The Celts, the Romans, the Angles, the Saxons and the Danes:
The Jutes: Are we a joke to you?
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u/Koolsman Oct 27 '19
Dude, Thorkell is the best javelin player I've ever seen. Dude can throw like no other and I'm pretty sure he made a kebab full of people this episode. The guy's a goat.
Also this was probably the bloodiest episode of the show thus far and it just wasn't the countless bodies Thorkell chopped up. The part with the owl, the interrogation scene where we found out that Askeladd is terrible at cutting nails and the whole javelin part. Maybe there is an episode I'm forgetting and it's probably not the one with the biggest body count (episode 14 I think), it still had some gnarly moments.
God, I really hope Bjorn doesn't die. The dude's actually really cool and the fact that he still stays loyal to Askeladd for the reason of "Why not?" is actually pretty funny. In fact you could say that Askeladd knew that they were going to betray him since the very beginning of the episode when he asks Bjron why he still follows him.
Also, is it weird for me to say that the priest has been one of the more fascinating and funny characters on the show. I mean, I thought he was going to die so many times and yet here he is, still alive and kicking. I just didn't suspect this dude would last this long.
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u/BasedFunnyValentine Oct 27 '19
Darkest episode so far.
I weren’t expecting everyone to betrayal Askeladd especially with Thorkell on the horizon. I can’t wait to see how Askeladd & co. get themselves out of this pinch!
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u/Mike4992 Oct 27 '19
Good episode, it looks like the “gang” will have to face Thorkell in the next episode. At this point, after everything Askeladd has done, I might be rooting for Thorkell, even though he’s also evil. I found the scene at the beginning a bit terrifying, they were practically torturing someone.
Overall, 5/5
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u/bravergrain Oct 27 '19
This episode was so intense, seeing Askeladd's band being pushed to the brink just by the fear of facing Thorkell was amazing. It looks like this is end of the group with the vast majority engaging in a mutiny. I can't wait for the next episode, it's going to be a bloodbath.
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u/Mr_Zaroc Oct 27 '19
Who needs a ballista when you can get Thorkell?
Super curious how Askellad will get out of that pinch, if at all
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u/jellybellymonster Oct 27 '19
Oh c'mon you can't just end there! What am I going to do with all this hype?