Mercury33 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 The Alfred 3 season arc is arguably my favorite tv story ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Mercury33 said: The Alfred 3 season arc is arguably my favorite tv story ever Yeah it's a great arc. The one that affected me the most emotionally was the slave ship arc. Jesus Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good season although I'm not familiar with the source material so not sure what the movie will be after that ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Firewithin said: Good season although I'm not familiar with the source material so not sure what the movie will be after that ending I mean, it left on a pretty precarious note. I won't spoil it just in case, but the title of the upcoming film alone is a big hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Done with season 1 again and man, Uhtred is Spoiler an asshole! Assling was a fitting nickname. RIP Leofric. A great character gone too soon. Otta the Younger getting owned was so satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Yeah, Uhtred has some excellent character development over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 10:39 PM, Firewithin said: Good season although I'm not familiar with the source material so not sure what the movie will be after that ending The source material is based on actual history, so you need not look further than when the show takes place to know where it's going for the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Emblazon said: The source material is based on actual history, so you need not look further than when the show takes place to know where it's going for the movie. It’s kinda fun holding back from my husband since I’m a history nerd and already knew how it would go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Season 2 re-watch done. What a ride! This was like 2 mini-seasons. Spoiler Turd king, Uhtred's humbling, and sweet revenge, then the introduction of pig's arse and the tragedy of Erik. Also, most of the core group was introduced this season. I regretted each time not giving these seasons a re-watch before a new one arrived but this binge is too much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I imagine the movie will make some significant changes (moreso than the show already has) given it needs to condense 3 books into one film. Still, I'm pretty excited for it, it's already finished shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Re-watch is done. My favorite episodes are probably: Season 3 Ep 9 Spoiler Alfred's final conversation and pardoning of Uhtred. and Season 5 Ep 4 Spoiler The last day(s) of Aetheflaed. My friend's only issue with the series is that we have to wait at least a year for the movie since she blew right through it. She tried Vikings: Valhalla but it just wasn't the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 S3Ep9 is one of my favorite episodes of television ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CastlevaniaNut18 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I recall the date being announce a few weeks ago. I'm hyped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Lets go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 UUUUHHHTTTRREEEDDDD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 I really wish this could have been a season since I feel like there was a lot of content and it felt rushed. Solid ending though. The best of the best will always be Alfred's last day followed by Aethelflaed's last day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I thought it was quite good, but yeah, I would have liked another season to finish it off properly. I felt like they really did Aethelstan dirty. I hated him for at least half the movie. Books gave him a better portrayal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I agree as well - the movie was really good, but definitely felt (unsurprisingly) fairly rushed - I'd have also preferred a proper season. Great ending however, and given they only had a movie-length runtime, they did a pretty good job. I enjoyed it overall. And yes, Aethelstan was a little shit in this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I’ll echo what everyone else said. It certainly felt like a full season crammed into a movie. I liked the story so would have loved to have gotten it fleshed out more. That being said I think they did a good job. The battle at the end was really good and the ending was utterly fantastic. I think that final image couldn’t be a more perfect thing to leave as the final image. Spoiler Uhtred stuck between two worlds. *chefs kiss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I'm just happy we finally got Osbert. He plays such an enormous role in the books, and is essentially a new Uhtred. Wish we would have been able to see him fight, but I am satisfied with what we got. For the ending... Spoiler They rode a fine line of taking the books, which are fiction weaved with fact, and merging that with actual fact and history and a real life Uhtred who may or may not have existed as he did in the books. The key with the books is Uhtred can't die. The books start with Uhtred as an old man retelling his stories. But I loved that they showed his call to Valhalla. If they had shown Ragnar, I might have ugly cried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, Emblazon said: I'm just happy we finally got Osbert. He plays such an enormous role in the books, and is essentially a new Uhtred. Wish we would have been able to see him fight, but I am satisfied with what we got. For the ending... Hide contents They rode a fine line of taking the books, which are fiction weaved with fact, and merging that with actual fact and history and a real life Uhtred who may or may not have existed as he did in the books. The key with the books is Uhtred can't die. The books start with Uhtred as an old man retelling his stories. But I loved that they showed his call to Valhalla. If they had shown Ragnar, I might have ugly cried. Spoiler I guess Ragnar really didn't make it to Valhalla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I'm just now watching season 5, and man do find myself skipping stuff only 3 episodes in. And the whole thing with Spoiler Brida's kid jumping was laughably bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Season 5 got a lot better right after the first 3 episodes. Love Haesten. Wish he wasn't so slimy and a bit better so I could root for him, but still a great character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 While they have always been not great about this aspect, season 5 is really bad about sabbing thru armor and chain mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Well, that was hella lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 A lot of the plot in the entirety of TLK is based on everyone being stupid. Far stupider than Uhtred. The Movie by far has the most stupidity throughout it. I am 59 minutes in and I can't help but be tilted. I'm not enjoying it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Good ending to a mostly lame movie. I really enjoyed parts of the last kingdom, but I still think the quality suffered at Netflix. Feels good to have finished the series nonetheless. Now I am pretty sure I can write off "tv shows" for good with this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I still need to watch the last season and the movie. The first couple seasons of the last kingdom are fucking incredible, then it gets .. fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: I still need to watch the last season and the movie. The first couple seasons of the last kingdom are fucking incredible, then it gets .. fine. Season 5 and the movies are nothing special. Just nice to finish. I think the ending of Season 5 is better than the movie, but the movie does end the series well enough. Not how I would have ended it, but it was good enough. Both season 5 and the movie got me teary-eyed for Uhtred, so they can still make you feel invested in at least the main character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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