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    History Channel's Vikings

    Started last night. It looks very promising. Odin and the Valkyries were represented in the first 5 minutes. It's bloody but I am hoping it does ok and explores more about the pagan side of things.

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    I wish I had cable just so I could watch it, I have to see if they are going to put it on Hulu...
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      I was also looking forward to it, because of the pagan side. I am glad they mentioned some of the gods multiple times. Particularly Odin and Loki.
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        I've seen it on Hulu - I haven't watched it, but I plan to. It looks interesting, although I haven't seen so much as a trailer. I have a soft spot for Odin so it is something I'm looking forward to.

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          What's nice is my hubby is asking questions about stuff. He is supportive but not interested.

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            Wow, I just saw it. I have to say, I can't recall seeing Vikings portrayed on television quite like this. At least not in any other movie or television show. It takes liberties, sure, but it does manage a real sense of historicity as well.
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              I haven't watched it, yet... but I don't have high hopes.
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                Huh...I'll need to look for it.
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                  I missed the premiere but have the encore and the rest of the series set for recording. I'm excited! Sounds promising.

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                    #10
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                    I've really been enjoying the show. I'm glad it's been picked up for a second season!
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                      They kill everyone. This is not the new perspective on vikings I thought they were promising. I kept hearing that this show would get me to think about vikings in some new way, and so far, it hasn't. Maybe I don't think of them what everyone else does, but so far, it's just everyone taking turns slaughtering each other.

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                        I watched the first episode, and to be honest all I came away thinking was "They've got strange hair styles" and that's about it. I'm not sure if it'll make me think any differently when I watch more episodes.

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                          It's a good show and the lead character is based on a real hero, although I am unsure of the historical/mythological accuracy other than his name (Ragnor Ladbrog). There isn't much pagan 'practice', but it does show you their views on the gods and how each person/family has a patron. It does get into some basic mythology.

                          I like how it shows the dynamics of their culture with family/war/culture, etc, but I am not a historian so I don't know how much is accurate, but the fight/battle scenes are good and the leads wife is not like the regular wives- timid. She is just as fierce as he is... when you see the scene when they are arguing (first or second episode) you'll know what I mean. Good show. I like it, but I also love ancient warrior cultures in general.

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