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Feb 23, 2022 · Critics have seen the long-anticipated Vikings: Valhalla. How did they think it stood up to its epic predecessor, Vikings?
- Ragnar Lothbrok. 'Vikings' (2013 - 2020) Undoubtedly, the most iconic Viking character to grace television screens is Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), in the hit TV series Vikings.
- Amleth. 'The Northman' (2022) An actor of unrivaled physical presence and astonishing, chameleonic versatility, Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård gave one of his best performances in The Northman, as a formidable Viking prince who seeks retribution for his father's murder.
- Buliwyf. 'The 13th Warrior' (1999) The 13th Warrior follows the storyline of Buliwyf (Vladimir Kulich), a formidable Viking leader and a character of legendary status.
- Lagertha. 'Vikings' (2013 - 2020) When delving into the world of remarkable Vikings, one cannot overlook the indomitable shield-maiden, Lagertha, played by the talented Katheryn Winnick in the series Vikings is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
In comparison with Last Kingdom, Vikings writing is far more sophisticated, Vikings seems more realistic, Last Kingdom seems higher budget, and both are wildly entertaining.
Apr 11, 2022 · Set in 10th-century Scandinavia and Iceland, the film is truly breathtaking in its scope, its detail, and, again, its completely immersive quality. You don’t doubt for a second that you are...
- 19 Ragnarok
- 18 National Geographic’s Viking Warrior Women
- 17 Erik The Viking
- 15 Vinland Saga
- 14 The 13th Warrior
- 12 National Geographic’s Vikings: The Rise and Fall
- 11 The Vikings
- 10 How to Train Your Dragon
- 9 Thor: Ragnarok
- 8 The Last King
A Young Teen Discovers He Is The Modern Version Of Thor
With the culture and society of Vikings being such an ancient way of life, it is fun to see some series and movies that take a look at the modern world with a Viking element, such as Ragnarok. This Netflix teen seriescombines Norse myth with modern ideas about climate change in an interesting way. A teenager discovers he’s the reincarnation of Thor and hits back against the family causing the pollution in his town. However, the family is actually supernatural beings posing as a family to edge...
A Documentary Special About The Overlooked Warriors Of Viking Culture
National Geographic offers a variety of specials that take grounded and fact-based approaches to various aspects of history. Fans of the Viking world will be particularly interested in taking a look at Viking Warrior Women. The special follows scientist Ella Al-Shamahi as she examines the overlooked fact that not all Viking warriors were men. She traces historical evidence to prove that some of the elite warriors in Viking society were women. Most movies and shows that tell the stories of Vik...
A Comedy About A Reluctant Viking
Amid all the serious takes on Vikings, a lesser-known of the Monty Python projects offers a humorous take inErik the Viking. The legendary comedy group is known for its hilarious looks back into history, with Biblical times inLife of Brian and medieval times in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The idea of them taking the same absurdist approach to Vikings is an exciting prospect for comedy fans and those interested in the period of history. Monty Python’s Terry Jones takes on Viking culture a...
A Young Viking Seeks Vengeance For His Father
While many of the best Viking shows and movies are live-action, the world can be explored in just as compelling of a way in animated form as seen in this anime series. Based on the manga of the same name by Makoto Yukimura, Vinland Sagais set in 1013 and follows a young man named Thorfinn who wants to avenge his father’s death. Though he works for a killer, he hasn’t been allowed to do that himself. While it might seem like a fairly standard story of vengeance, it is set against the backdrop...
An Ambassador Teams With Viking Warriors To Take On A Mysterious Threat
The 13th Warrior is a different kind of Viking movie because it actually examines cultures clashing, and then blending. In the film, a Muslim ambassador in exile ends up part of a Viking caravan during their travels. While their lifestyles are very different, they bond over defending the world from an ancient evil. Antonio Banderas leads the cast as the ambassador, and the script is from the Michael Crichton novel Eaters of the Dead. Crichton also wrote the original stories for Jurassic Park...
A Docuseries Separating Myth And Fact About Vikings
National Geographic has been leaning into its Viking programs more in recent years, likely thanks to the increased interest in this world. Vikings: The Rise And Fall examines the myths of Vikings and how they’ve grownand compares those stories to archeological evidence to see what’s true and what’s not. The series also has a Norse narrator, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, trying to step into the culture instead of relying on scholars from outside the community to tell the story. As fascinated as the w...
Kirk Douglas Plays A Viking Prince
The 1958 film that got Hollywood interested in Viking shows and movies is, appropriately, called The Vikings. Kirk Douglas stars as a Viking prince and after he kidnaps a princess (Janet Leigh), the princess becomes the focus of multiple men who want her for themselves, leading to conflict on multiple fronts. The movie might not be the best acted of all the stories about Vikings, but it was so influential that Douglas made the first television series from his production company one about Viki...
A Young Viking Boy Befriends A Dragon
While more of a fantasy movie than a historical Viking story, How to Train Your Dragon adds a family-friendly element to the genre which is usually filled with brutal violence and mayhem. In How to Train Your Dragon, young Viking Hiccup dreams of becoming a dragon hunter, but when he captures a rare dragon, he instead befriends him, naming him Toothless. The pair teach their respective clans how to co-exist and thus begin the high-flying adventures together in their land of Berk. How To Train...
Thor Attempts To Prevent The End Of Asgard
In the third Marvel movie for Thor, Taika Waititi brings a fresh take on the character played by Chris Hemsworth. After his banished sister Hela returns to take Asgard, Thor is captured on an abandoned trash planet, finding himself in a race against time to stop Hela and save Asgard and his people. While the Norse God of Thunder Thor is not technically a Viking, he is a god to the Viking people. As such, the character's stories share similarities with the lore of the Scandinavian figures. Man...
Two Viking Warriors Protect Their Infant King
Though not a movie that many might be aware of, The Last King is a thrilling and impressive period-action movie with some great Viking fun. When a Viking king is murdered after the birth of his son, two of his bravest and most loyal warriors attempt to transport the infant heir to the throne across the dangerous land. The Norwegian movie doesn't boast any big names with Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones' Tormund Giantsbane) as likely the only recognizable face. However, seeing these two Viking...
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Feb 23, 2022 · A sequel, Vikings: Valhalla, premieres on Netflix this Friday – continuing the story of the Norsemen while introducing real-life heroes such as Leif Erikson, who is believed to have travelled...
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Feb 25, 2022 · The eight-part series Vikings: Valhalla is released on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. A second season of Vikings: Valhalla has already been filmed, with a third also in the works, so this Norse saga is just getting started!
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