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MFrontier
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This was probably one of the most pivotal points of the entire series, and the adaption really nailed it in terms of the animation, direction, execution, and animation. It all felt impactful, meaningful, and special to see Thorfinn go through so much, realize so much, and make a resolve to change that feels so genuine and earned after so much build-up both from his actions in season 1 and with what has happened to him this season.
It's one of the most satisfying and incredible moments of character development I have ever seen, both in terms of being such a shift for the protagonist and how it basically challenges the kind of series it had been in the prior season. Great stuff!
He delivered a career defining performance in this episode. And Naoya Uchida hasn't missed a beat as Askeladd. |
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tintor2
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Gotta say. Thorfinn and Canute being foils is kinda strange when you considering how their teenage personas were defined by Askeladd in season 1. When the two lost their most important people in their lives, Thorfinn and Canute lost their innocence symbolized but their changed facial expressions. The two had the same face but now in season 2 it's different as they are seeking different paths but apparently the one who made the change is Thorfinn as he is trying to escape from violence while Canute is still has the coldness from season 1.
Curiously, the voice actors of Thorfinn and Canute have been interacting for years ever since 2016 thanks to Bungo Stray Dogs where they share similar roles. Atsushi Nakajima and his rival Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Still, Thofinn and Canute haven't talked that much. I remember Hajime Isayama said he was completely interested in Thorfinn's character back in an old interview when he heard Yukimura was writing about slaves and was looking forward to see Thorfinn meeting Canute again in this arc. |
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MFrontier
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Seeing the joy and openness of Thorfinn just warms my heart...along with him and Einar being bro's.
Poor Harald. Also poor Estrid that she has no idea what's going between her brothers. Canute is willing to sacrifice everything for his goals but will there be anything left of him by the end of it? Especially when he's talking to the severed head of his father? |
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sakurahitagi
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I’ve loved every episode of Vinland Saga so far, especially this season for the focus on Thorfinn’s development, but now I’m even more excited to see Canute’s descent into madness and an undying thirst for power.
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Treecko Tempo
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Amauri14
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I just wanted to comment that I understood the “Schmidt/Winston” joke and even created an account just to do that.
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MarshalBanana
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It was nice hearing Askeladd's Seiyu again, he does such a great job with the character. Is it just me , or did episode 11 feel very comedic, I know Vinland Saga has been comedic in the past, but never so much in a single episode.
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tintor2
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I wonder what actually triggered Canute's change. I mean already in season 1 he orchestrated the King's death
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MFrontier
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It's funny how Thorfinn both was and was not in this episode. But ironically a comedic confrontation ends up leading Lief to a direct shot at Thorfinn after all these years.
A noose is already tightening up on the farm. And centered around it is none other than our least favorite idiot Olmar. I was not expecting to see Ketil facepalm. |
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James_Beckett
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Hell yeah 
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Angel'sArcanum
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Christ, I clicked on this episode review on a whim and was hit with a random New Girl reference I happened to know. lmao
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crosswithyou
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It kills me that Leif is thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close to (the real) Thorfinn. I hope they get to meet up in the future. Very curious how that would turn out.
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yuna49
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I think the scene where Thorfinn was repeatedly slashed is one of the most brutal sequences in a show full of brutality. I found it much more compelling than watching Thorkil destroy a bunch of stupid soldiers.
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ab2143
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Hooded guy wasn’t Wulf. Hooded guy has no scars on his face like Wulf does |
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tintor2
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Thorkil brutally killing everybody sadistically and having the Best of his life linda seems like a reference to ridiculously edgy characters like Kenpachi Zaraki from Bleach who seem only famous for violence. Meanwhile Thorfinn and Einar seem like the actual antíthesis who admitted they don't like violence at all and prefer having a more normal life. Yukimura has often said that while he draws violence, he absolutely hates it which seems like a Nice message in regards to what people should do
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