10/10 finale, this was amazing and heart breaking at the same time! Its rare for anime to make me get emotional but this has been a masterpiece, they handled the whole season with class. What a ride!
next year, attack on titan ends and the studio should focus only on vinland saga. my dream is for them to produce another masterpiece: 20th CenturyBoys ''Humankind would not have gotten over the disaster of the late 20th century had it not been for 'them' who created a symbol. In 1997, as the crisis was slowly approaching, the symbol resurfaced. This is the story of how a group of ordinary boys saved the world.''
@@phillipebrunodearaujo9594 ive read the manga next season its gonna be thorfinns life when hes a few years older and the end of the episode shows the future key characters that will develop thorfinn das all ima say not gonna spoil anymore than that
Up till episode 16ish y'all hated Askeladd with a passion and now at the end you guys cried over his death. The power of storytelling in this show is phenomenal, Askeladds story was all about sacrificing. Making him one of the best written characters not just in anime but in show history
Like imagine watching someone that has been so superior to you and anyone else you've ever known die in defeat, how in your future would someone ever be able to be confident in their own abilities after such thing
@@paranoidllama2203 as is the theme of his death, it was the only way out of that situation. Realizing how great a man thors is, the only way out of that death match was for thors to accept the leadership role
Thors literally had to die, and Askeladd knew that. If Thors doesn't die, Floki kills then entire village. Although, now that I think about it, if Thors commanded Askeladd's fleet, he could've went back to Iceland to guard the city and ambush them there. The only problem would be the Jomsvikings would probably send a huge army to Iceland, if they were to be defeated, and Iceland would be engulfed in wars.
Man Askeladds death was so impactful that I started to root for Canute and Thorfinn in the manga to be the person Askeladd wanted them to be. I'm just glad his death wasn't in vain.
I just realized when Askeladd told Thorfinn to stay back it was to protect him from getting branded a traitor and killed by the guards. he knew that was the end for himself but wanted Thorfinn to live...Askeladd is truly the realist dude in anime of 2019 rip
((SPOILER)) I watched this episode LATE at night and I had to use all my willpower to contain the SCREAM that was building up after they showcased Gudrid, Hild, and Einar pre-Main story. A part of me isn't emotionally ready to go through the SLOW BURN that was the Farm Arc again but I also REALLY want to see Bruce Lee Thorfinn animated
Also askellad removing the hand of the king from his shoulder too I didn't see that in that manga chapter. In many animes they leave some mini parts from the manga and doesn't feel the same. But for this they actually added mini things which they gave more to the story and charachters. Because I checked this chapter in anime yesterday to continue the story. And i was so fucking impressed by the studio adding a lot of scenes that didn't exist in manga props to them. What a final episode for the end of 2019. Also i think there's a movie in 2020
It felt very different from how fast the manga handled it. The music made it out to almost be a triumphant moment. Like he's finally leaving that life behind him, and that's a good thing.
@Kirtan Patel Demon SLayer is good though. It's definitely better than 90% of anime. Not saying it deserves anime of the decade but still. It's top tier.
@Kirtan Patel there's still a majority of anime watchers out there who are not aware of Vinland Saga's existence, though. Also, some people just can't handle seinen content very well, to say the least xD
The part where Thorfinn drops the blade his father gave him hurts so bad. I felt so bad for Thorfinn. He loved his father so much that he didn't even realize he had no goals or any meaning to his life except avenging his father. The blade was the only thing that made him feel closer to his father other than his father's ship after he lost him. The blade symbolizing his past as he lets it go while seeing his journey throughout the years he spent down a path of hatred and despair shows you that after that day when Thors died, his emotions hadn't changed since he was 6 and the torment he had to deal with, the time he had passed with Askeladd for so long as he grew feelings for Askeladd all crushed him in realization that everything he did up until now wasn't worth the hatred or anger and that he should've moved on. And then the last three reflections on his blade are his father's face, his child self, and then his own which hurt even more. I shed so many tears during this scene and it's hard for me to cry. It's a bittersweet moment because the memories are so lovely and sad, but he finally moved on and the future awaits him and makes me feel so happy for him. This is why Vinland Saga is one of the best animes I've ever seen. I'm so glad I went down this journey of watching Vinland Saga and I'll never forget it. The character development, attention to detail, symbolism, and so much more make it a masterpiece. I'm looking forward to the future of this anime and I'm so glad that Vinland Saga so far was just a prologue because that means that there is so much more to come from this masterpiece.
Honestly I really hope they dont sugar coat it into " im moving on to the future! " in the next season, thats just not how trauma works. Id prefer it if Thorfinn stayed resentful of everything that happened to him, because what happened to him was genuinely awful. That being said, I do look forward to seeing him become a true warrior.
I don't think so. He did die protecting people but it wasn't because he cared for people, he only did it for his own selfish goals. He protected the prince because he'd gurantee Wales protection from the danes. And the only reason hes protecting Wales is beacuse he likes his mother's side( welish) better than his father's( danish). He died just like the way he lived, acheiving his goals spilling blood. His death is good for thorfinn though. No Askelad means thorfinn can finally become an actual human who's not hell bent on revenge. He died like a Viking but not like a true warrior
@@noddlefoodle5691 Then he did it for his mother and her people? That isn't a selfish goal. That benefits him in no way. Doing something for someone else with no benefit to yourself is classified as being selfless. Doing something for yourself that will benefit yourself is classified as being selfish, considering he died as a result and he knew he'd die - I don't think he was being selfish. I know this comment is a year old, I just wanted to give my take on his actions.
@@noddlefoodle5691 Yes, he liked Wales bc of his mother, what's your point? Does that demerit the fact that the sacrificed himself to saves his homeland? "Oh you saved your uncle you've never met before just because he's your mother's brother, how selfish!" See how little sense it makes? And he did die a true warrior. He died for others, for something greater than himself and no because of violence is fun or smth of the sort. Or at the very least he died a hero.
What makes Askeladd the greatest anime character since Itachi is this finale. He could have told Thorfinn the man who is responsible for his father being killed is in this very room knowing he would go berserk and kill him for sure at any cost, but he instead set him free from the path of revenge. When it came down to it though it was never said both of them respected one another and you can tell Thors was the only other viking Askeladd respected aside from Bjorn that's why he never forgot him and kept his son along. He hated himself more than anyone knew so he never had a kid, Thorfinn is the closest thing to a son he ever had and he genuinely cared about him and taught him how to survive a hellish world with each duel.
To add on your comment: Askeladd did not kill Thorfinn initially where Thorfinn had no practical benefit, and the word “practical” is his middle name. But because he ended up killing the man he most respected, “raising” his son was the least he could do. However, after Bjorn’s death, it was time for Askeladd to let go of his surrogate son too. His line “I should thank Thors, too” in episode 22 was not intended to humiliate him or his father, but to give Thorfinn an epiphany - that he wasted almost 2/3rd of his life chasing something Thors never would’ve wanted. It was meant to free Thorfinn’s soul from his grasp, in order to finally give the boy a real life. There is a distinctive parallel between the death of Askeladd and Thors. They both gave their life for the greater good, and their death caused a drastic shift in Thorfinn’s worldview. Askeladd could’ve told the cold truth to Thorfinn much earlier and some of the situation that he put Thorfinn through was far too much for a child, and that goes to show that he was not a man of same caliber as Thors. But despite this, he was still an endearing and respectful individual. Thorfinn, partially to cope with the loss of his father, ironically viewed Askeladd as a second father-figure and cared for his well-being. That is why upon Askeladd’s death, what we saw on Thorfinn’s face did not indicate rage, but a familiar despair.
@@fourth-dimensionalbeing9737 itachi is incredibly unrealistic, Havin a tragic character does not make him best, kakashi is better tha itach I, nagato and nadara are bette r than itach i
@@kakashihatake6052 ok Kakashi haha. But there's more to Itachi than just his tragic life and those other qualities about him is what make people consider him to be a great character.
As a manga reader I was waiting for this and it still broke my heart to see Thorfinn like that. Oh my goodness did WIT do a good job. All hail King Askeladd! People really ain't ready for the next part. So damn good
Me too I finished the whole manga, but man that emotional. Vinland is just number 1 for me. I lost it when Thorfinn looked so dead inside when he was looking at Canute, forgot seeing it in the manga. Amazing Manga and also an Amazing Anime.
Buanabi *SPOILERS from manga* Agree a ton. Vinland is something else and man are people gonna start loving Thorfinn. His character development and journey is damn fantastic. Literally ranted about it on Reddit. Good adaption in the anime but Vinland Saga as a manga just delivers a bit more when you read it
@@sandihuynh8876 Exactly, everyone is hating on thorfinn but I find what he is doing normal for someone who witnessed his father's death and his father's killer. People also say that he is brainwashed by revenge; well duh he started killing people at a young age and kept doing that for 11 years, what do u want him to be?! Thorfinn's character development got to be one of my most favorite developments of all!. They ain't ready!!
I cried on his death he was my fav character i won't lie it hit me deep. This got to me hard. He went all out though and helped in the process to push Canute still. He tried to reward Thorfinn at the same time but he did leave him more wisdom. R.I.P Badass Askeladd
@@justarandomguywithachainsa8878 Askeladd is a way better character though... Only good thing about Kenny was his analogy of people's nature before dying
This is straight-up a Ned Stark moment. Askeladd was the first character we were introduced to in the manga. Plot armour isn't a thing in Vinland Saga.
Damn I never knew that I haven’t read manga. I’m guessing they showed Askeladd as a kid at the beginning with his mom and him killing his dad for the first chapters
@@justeezy8569 The manga starts off with the raid where Askeladd's band helped Jabbathe (Hutt) assault the fortress and Thorfinn is already working for him(episode where they carry their boats overland). Thorfinn's backstory with Thors etc isn't introduced until later via flashbacks.
This finale was beyond amazing,askeladd is literally without a doubt the best anti-villain I have ever seen this year and what he said to thorfinn was great,telling him what are you gonna do with the rest of your life now and having canute end him so he can become king,he made the most epic sacrifice ever for his Homeland and for the prince,only thing left is for thorfinn to grow and develop and learn from this long experience
Askeladd killed His dad Thorfinns dad Canute's dad Ragnar Canute's father figure All the dads in that one village when they were in wales And himself by letting Canute's kill him and thorfinn losing his father figure in the process He loved killing dads
The funny thing is that both anime/manga have very similar tone, themes, conflicts and character motivations and so on, the part where they differ the most is story pogression and ofc setting though the cliff hanger was really similar for both shows, I guess it's no wonder given that Wit studio made both of these master pieces, you gotta really give it to them. Which reminds me, as far as Anime awards are concerned, they have really a good chance of sweeping nearly every category. They have either or both of them in almost all categories, I think Wit has definitely struck the most waves even in such an excellent year for anime. I really hope Demon slayer will just get it's damn animation award and leave it at that, bc beyond that it doesn't deserve all the hype it gets. As for which one between Aot and Vinland saga was the better season overall, well it's matter of taste really, but Aot season 3 prt 2 was better paced, more action packed and much more significant for the series with the basement reveal and all. Quite honestly I don't even think the One piece will end up being as significant and special considering , how many therories under the sun already exist, there isn't really any way I'll be as blown away or taken aback by it as I was by Aot and it's very particulary and tight packed setting, plot and dialogue, it really is the best example of less is more.
@@knowcomment4525 Not going to lie my opinion might be biased considering I was spoiled about a lot of things in Attack on Titan, the anime definitely holds up so damn well (WiT Studio know what they're doing for sure) considering the animation and music and key moments still gave me major goosebumps. They're both anime which know how to make you feel invested & immersed in the world as well as the character development being great.
@@knowcomment4525 My man ✊🏽 I couldn't have said it better myself. Demon Slayer deserves the animation reward but definitely not anything beyond that. High quality animation does not mean high quality story telling. I think I pick Vinland Saga because everything was new to me, as I've been caught up to the AOT manga for years now, but honestly any choice between those two is a respectable one.
Askeladd protecting both Canute and Thorfinn at his moment of death. He knew Thorfinn would try to save him, so shouted at him to stay back so as to not implicate himself.
Even 3 years later this was awesome to see yall reaction to S1 of Vinland Saga. Perfect time for me to watch this with S2 coming in just a couple of months in January 2023. It's still wild that all of this was a prologue to a bigger story and journey.
When Askeladd asks Thorfinn what he was going to do with his life, the shot where it's them two and it's white all around them is the exact same as when Thorfinn was hugging Thors while he was dying, I just realized this. Basically as he held his father he now holds his father figure, both in moments of dying, both moments also crucial life lessons to be taken from.
Yes its tragic, he has spent his life purely on revenge which end in nothing...but because of that he will realized his fathers last words "A true warrior doesnt need a sword"
gerdan bombales and the person who did not seek it after having all the right reasons (canute) obtained it. Yet another episode that shows us two sides of the same coin.
When Thors died, Thorfinn didn't understand why. Thors was the most powerful warrior in the world, but he let himself be killed by a villain, for reasons Thorfinn couldn't comprehend. - - The same thing has happened with Askeladd. Thorfinn doesn't know why Askeladd decided to die. He knows Askeladd wouldn't have just gone insane, like they're claiming, so he can't understand how Askeladd was cornered into making the decisions that led to this outcome.
Yo what's crazy to think about, is that Thorfinn spent more time with Askeladd than his own dad... He was 6 when his dad died, he's 16 now... Askeladd deadass was a father to Thorfinn for longer than Thors.
*Ep 15 shows a bit of Askeladd's past* Roshi, Sheera, Lupa: Oh this is where they make us feel bad about him. Nope not gonna work this time. Ep 24: Hold my onions
I couldn't stop crying after Askeladd's death scene. I remember reading the manga and just tearing up a bit and I cried more later on during Farmland Saga. Askeladd was the true MC of this first season. We also got to see a sneak peak of some major characters that will appear later on in the second season, if we're lucky to get a second season. This series is a MASTERPIECE!
@Tony Soprano you're missing the point, the next season is far more psychological and introspective. It is what is needed to advance Thorfin as a character. If you want action action action, go watch some generic Shounen mediocrity. This show is about real shit.
I think it's beautiful how Thorfinn wants to kill Askeladd with all his heart and he thinks that one day he will, simply because he can't believe that Askeladd would die before then. In the end he came to care about the man he wants to kill. The line that shocked me the most was him saying "Are you going to die? You...?" As if he said, I don't believe you're really going to die, there's no way you're dying right now.
man..........I'm really not trynna be this guy. But I have to be this guy. This is the most pure and perfect reaction ya'll have ever done. It shows how amazing and well adapted Vinland Saga is. I guess I need to stop my shonen v seinen battle in my head. In my mind no generic shonen fight will ever top a seinen story......but seeing the views on this vid vs the mha hype episodes is something....it's something man. Idk. When askelladd died (and I have a great relationship with my father) his question of "what will you do when I die?" that hits so hard. I'm a little older now. I'm 27. Maybe that's all it is. But this finale hit me harder than anything I've ever watched in recent memory. I feel like it's not gonna be recognized as much as it should due to being on prime. I'm just glad ya'll had the same reaction I did.
That was very kind for a wicked person to do. Askeladd recalibrated the boys mind because he saw that his gole was taken from him. That's that boys second daddy right there.
I know it's been a year, but I just found you guys. It was amazing to see other fans react exactly the way I did in the finale. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
I respect the mans in the red shirt for showing his emotions i aint going to lie i cried to takes a real man to be upfront with how they feel great show
The way the scene looks at 12:38 is the same shot they used to show Thorfinn huggin Thors when he died when I saw that I was like daaaaammmmn that poetic
Being a manga reader is so fun. I was so confused on how they were gonna end the season without (any spoilers) but like danm! They wrapped it up perfectly. I thought it did the manga justice. BTW if it wasn't already obviously the characters in the end are important. The guy on the ship is extremely important. You will grow attached to him and learn to love him. That's it for my TED talk
10:57 i had to rewind to bcuz i just noticed y'all tearing up. bruh, tht's gud writing when ur viewers tear up on an action anime. priceless. i teared up watching y'all tear up. i read the manga so i knew wht was coming. but i'm done watching the manga. at least on this anime. it's really good
Ik i'm super late but I just finished the show. I feel like some of the duals later on was Thorfinn's way of bonding with Askeladd. It's always been their thing since the start and every time it happens Askeladd always had some advice to give him
Incredible journey from start to end, can't believe Askeladd went out! I thought he had so much more potential in the story but this is how you subvert our expectations! Thank you Vinland Saga
we all knew thorfinn wouldn't be the one to kill him, but i never expected it to have played out the way it did. askelaad's farewell is arguably the greatest of it's kind.
9:28 “what’s wrong Danes” This mans really just a racist and no ones saying anything about it😭 he already said he hates every single one of them. I know he’s been feening to go on a rampage
I was so surprised when I stumbled on to this show. Great writing, complex character with depth that you can actually learn from. And just plain entertaining. Hats off to the creators
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10/10 finale, this was amazing and heart breaking at the same time! Its rare for anime to make me get emotional but this has been a masterpiece, they handled the whole season with class. What a ride!
next year, attack on titan ends and the studio should focus only on vinland saga.
my dream is for them to produce another masterpiece: 20th CenturyBoys
''Humankind would not have gotten over the disaster of the late 20th century had it not been for 'them' who created a symbol.
In 1997, as the crisis was slowly approaching, the symbol resurfaced. This is the story of how a group of ordinary boys saved the world.''
@@phillipebrunodearaujo9594 vagabond aswell wit studio are the only ones I can think of that can adapt these masterpieces
@@phillipebrunodearaujo9594 ive read the manga next season its gonna be thorfinns life when hes a few years older and the end of the episode shows the future key characters that will develop thorfinn das all ima say not gonna spoil anymore than that
Please, react to Kuruko no basket next!!!
@@lancemoulic yep
i am manga reader too
Full Disclaimer: I have a half cut onion hidden away in my hand. I wasnt crying stupids!!!
That what they all say
those danm onion ninjas, always around when anime finishes.
It's ok real niggas cry for real niggas
I believe you you the type of nigga to have a half cut onion on you at all times
bro your tears were straight flowing damn
Up till episode 16ish y'all hated Askeladd with a passion and now at the end you guys cried over his death. The power of storytelling in this show is phenomenal, Askeladds story was all about sacrificing. Making him one of the best written characters not just in anime but in show history
Facts, what an emotional rollercoaster. This is the type of stuff I love
If he had an AMV after today this surely would be his song ua-cam.com/video/1f6F7tGDcQw/v-deo.html
Lol don't put "y'all",you hated him too
@@dadi5458 nah tbh ive never hated his character because of his charisma and how complex he was but to be fair I've read the manga lol
@@Phenomatron Too soft for my nigga Askelad at least put Vinnie Paz - Slum Chemist with it 💀🔥
Thorfinn watched two men die that he thought were invincible.
Damn.
Like imagine watching someone that has been so superior to you and anyone else you've ever known die in defeat, how in your future would someone ever be able to be confident in their own abilities after such thing
He saw his two father figures dying right in front of him
"Become a true warrior, son of Thors" - Askeladd
That shit was profound
He really did respect Thors so much, after all.
What a CHAD.
@@tenryunaito3763 He really did. He even wanted to serve Thors instead of Canute (hence why he seriously asked him to become their leader)
@@paranoidllama2203 as is the theme of his death, it was the only way out of that situation. Realizing how great a man thors is, the only way out of that death match was for thors to accept the leadership role
Thors literally had to die, and Askeladd knew that. If Thors doesn't die, Floki kills then entire village. Although, now that I think about it, if Thors commanded Askeladd's fleet, he could've went back to Iceland to guard the city and ambush them there. The only problem would be the Jomsvikings would probably send a huge army to Iceland, if they were to be defeated, and Iceland would be engulfed in wars.
He died for Wales (Home)
He died for his Mom (Revenge for insluting)
He Died for his Leader (Canute)
Captain Greed and he died for his son (Thorffin)
Canute isnt his leader
@@diadokhoi5722 he had sworn his life to Canute anyways. Canute wouldve had killed him before.
Man Askeladds death was so impactful that I started to root for Canute and Thorfinn in the manga to be the person Askeladd wanted them to be. I'm just glad his death wasn't in vain.
And he died with his Roman name
The people at the end are characters thorfinn will meet later. Its basically a teaser.
classicslayer456 is there a season 2 and when I’m getting withdrawal symptoms already
@@sayidalisharifali8942 Most credible rumors point to a S2 in 2021. Next year they're doing AoT, a Netflix movie and an original series.
Keladinus Scrub ima be 19 fam
FFs god damnit
Yang Wenli? Logh fan?
I just realized when Askeladd told Thorfinn to stay back it was to protect him from getting branded a traitor and killed by the guards. he knew that was the end for himself but wanted Thorfinn to live...Askeladd is truly the realist dude in anime of 2019 rip
Future manga readers, Chapter 55 (Slave) is where you begin, if you would like to continue where you left off.
V. Tinev Appreciate you.
i appreciate that!
You are doing gods work my dear friend
Thanks.
thanks
Without any spoilers, the people at the end are the key story characters for Vinland Saga, after all, so far it was only the Prologue.
Okay thanks for clarifying cuz I was so confused I was like why tf did they just show some random ass people😂
@MrILIKEBACON Ngl I cried when I saw Einar animated.
Also looked like older Canute and Thorkell travelling together which would make sense considering it's a whole ass saga.
@@LunaBirbosa Those were all characters that'll be elaborated on more if we get more seasons, those specific ones way later.
@N I C E O N E Ah ok I just assumed because of the bandana and hes following a thorkell looking character with grey hair.
Whoever came up with that scene of thorfinn dropping his blade is a God at what they do 🔥🔥🔥🔥
that was one of the best symbolic scenes and all the moments flashing through the dagger made me cry like a baby.
((SPOILER))
I watched this episode LATE at night and I had to use all my willpower to contain the SCREAM that was building up after they showcased Gudrid, Hild, and Einar pre-Main story.
A part of me isn't emotionally ready to go through the SLOW BURN that was the Farm Arc again but I also REALLY want to see Bruce Lee Thorfinn animated
Facts bro 🔥
Also askellad removing the hand of the king from his shoulder too I didn't see that in that manga chapter. In many animes they leave some mini parts from the manga and doesn't feel the same. But for this they actually added mini things which they gave more to the story and charachters. Because I checked this chapter in anime yesterday to continue the story. And i was so fucking impressed by the studio adding a lot of scenes that didn't exist in manga props to them. What a final episode for the end of 2019. Also i think there's a movie in 2020
It felt very different from how fast the manga handled it. The music made it out to almost be a triumphant moment. Like he's finally leaving that life behind him, and that's a good thing.
Kimetsu no Yaiba is best anim---
Vinland Saga: Who decided that?
Short-term memory mainstreamers, apparently.
@Kirtan Patel Demon SLayer is good though. It's definitely better than 90% of anime. Not saying it deserves anime of the decade but still. It's top tier.
@Kirtan Patel facts
@@ChayceInJapan Hell no...
@Kirtan Patel there's still a majority of anime watchers out there who are not aware of Vinland Saga's existence, though.
Also, some people just can't handle seinen content very well, to say the least xD
So that makes three dead daddys by Askeladd:
• his own pops
• Thorfinns pops
• Canutes pops
Four if you count Ragnar, and five if you Askeladd himself as Thorfinns 2nd dad.
@@Seraphiel29 6 if you count Askeladd's own dad.
Peter Petyr 8 if you count me
@@IndigoStat 1000 if you count... Well, all the others
Malcolm White Ragnar was more of a assist. He didn’t body him himself
That ending scene along was worth millions... bittersweet and heart-wrenching.
Thorfinn: The expert of losing fathers and father figures
Askeladd: The expert at slaying fathers
@@RyoDanHM Daddy slayer
And Thorfinn Will losing Leif too
Askeladd isn’t a father figure lol, y’all just suffering from Stockholm syndrome
@@boombastickx7529 He is though, if you've read the manga you would know that thorfinn learns a lot from Askeladd
The part where Thorfinn drops the blade his father gave him hurts so bad. I felt so bad for Thorfinn. He loved his father so much that he didn't even realize he had no goals or any meaning to his life except avenging his father. The blade was the only thing that made him feel closer to his father other than his father's ship after he lost him. The blade symbolizing his past as he lets it go while seeing his journey throughout the years he spent down a path of hatred and despair shows you that after that day when Thors died, his emotions hadn't changed since he was 6 and the torment he had to deal with, the time he had passed with Askeladd for so long as he grew feelings for Askeladd all crushed him in realization that everything he did up until now wasn't worth the hatred or anger and that he should've moved on. And then the last three reflections on his blade are his father's face, his child self, and then his own which hurt even more. I shed so many tears during this scene and it's hard for me to cry. It's a bittersweet moment because the memories are so lovely and sad, but he finally moved on and the future awaits him and makes me feel so happy for him. This is why Vinland Saga is one of the best animes I've ever seen. I'm so glad I went down this journey of watching Vinland Saga and I'll never forget it. The character development, attention to detail, symbolism, and so much more make it a masterpiece. I'm looking forward to the future of this anime and I'm so glad that Vinland Saga so far was just a prologue because that means that there is so much more to come from this masterpiece.
Honestly I really hope they dont sugar coat it into " im moving on to the future! " in the next season, thats just not how trauma works. Id prefer it if Thorfinn stayed resentful of everything that happened to him, because what happened to him was genuinely awful. That being said, I do look forward to seeing him become a true warrior.
@@viennasavage9110this aged like the finest of wines
@@Fireheart__ ;-; i hate it here.
When you realise the whole 24 series are just a prologue
Well, that was the longest intro I’ve ever seen
it fucked me up when i know that...
Fr I just started the manga yesterday
@@nathanonwuka7928 Its a prologue for a prologue . And this aint a lie
Now starts the farmland saga
He did it to not only protect the prince but also his mothers people. A true warrior in the end.
I don't think so. He did die protecting people but it wasn't because he cared for people, he only did it for his own selfish goals. He protected the prince because he'd gurantee Wales protection from the danes. And the only reason hes protecting Wales is beacuse he likes his mother's side( welish) better than his father's( danish). He died just like the way he lived, acheiving his goals spilling blood. His death is good for thorfinn though. No Askelad means thorfinn can finally become an actual human who's not hell bent on revenge. He died like a Viking but not like a true warrior
@@noddlefoodle5691 Then he did it for his mother and her people? That isn't a selfish goal. That benefits him in no way. Doing something for someone else with no benefit to yourself is classified as being selfless. Doing something for yourself that will benefit yourself is classified as being selfish, considering he died as a result and he knew he'd die - I don't think he was being selfish. I know this comment is a year old, I just wanted to give my take on his actions.
you shall find out what a true warrior looks like
@@noddlefoodle5691
Yes, he liked Wales bc of his mother, what's your point? Does that demerit the fact that the sacrificed himself to saves his homeland? "Oh you saved your uncle you've never met before just because he's your mother's brother, how selfish!" See how little sense it makes?
And he did die a true warrior. He died for others, for something greater than himself and no because of violence is fun or smth of the sort. Or at the very least he died a hero.
Lucius Artorius Castus: I'm the king of Britannia
Emperor lelouch: wait that's illegal
Chotto matte Lelouch. U ain't even borned yet. 😂
YES YOUR MAJESTY!
all hail britania! all hail lelouch!
And what's ironic they both died the same way
Lelouch is a bitch dont bring him here
@@beegyoshi8401 and you are a shitbrain bastard, don't come here
What makes Askeladd the greatest anime character since Itachi is this finale. He could have told Thorfinn the man who is responsible for his father being killed is in this very room knowing he would go berserk and kill him for sure at any cost, but he instead set him free from the path of revenge.
When it came down to it though it was never said both of them respected one another and you can tell Thors was the only other viking Askeladd respected aside from Bjorn that's why he never forgot him and kept his son along.
He hated himself more than anyone knew so he never had a kid, Thorfinn is the closest thing to a son he ever had and he genuinely cared about him and taught him how to survive a hellish world with each duel.
To add on your comment:
Askeladd did not kill Thorfinn initially where Thorfinn had no practical benefit, and the word “practical” is his middle name. But because he ended up killing the man he most respected, “raising” his son was the least he could do.
However, after Bjorn’s death, it was time for Askeladd to let go of his surrogate son too. His line “I should thank Thors, too” in episode 22 was not intended to humiliate him or his father, but to give Thorfinn an epiphany - that he wasted almost 2/3rd of his life chasing something Thors never would’ve wanted. It was meant to free Thorfinn’s soul from his grasp, in order to finally give the boy a real life.
There is a distinctive parallel between the death of Askeladd and Thors. They both gave their life for the greater good, and their death caused a drastic shift in Thorfinn’s worldview.
Askeladd could’ve told the cold truth to Thorfinn much earlier and some of the situation that he put Thorfinn through was far too much for a child, and that goes to show that he was not a man of same caliber as Thors.
But despite this, he was still an endearing and respectful individual. Thorfinn, partially to cope with the loss of his father, ironically viewed Askeladd as a second father-figure and cared for his well-being. That is why upon Askeladd’s death, what we saw on Thorfinn’s face did not indicate rage, but a familiar despair.
Lol only a normie would think itachi is one of the greatest anime characters ever
@@trololololo3659 why? Because Itachi is from Naruto?. Talking about normies, I think you're one.
@@fourth-dimensionalbeing9737 itachi is incredibly unrealistic, Havin a tragic character does not make him best, kakashi is better tha itach I, nagato and nadara are bette r than itach i
@@kakashihatake6052 ok Kakashi haha. But there's more to Itachi than just his tragic life and those other qualities about him is what make people consider him to be a great character.
As a manga reader I was waiting for this and it still broke my heart to see Thorfinn like that. Oh my goodness did WIT do a good job. All hail King Askeladd! People really ain't ready for the next part. So damn good
Me too I finished the whole manga, but man that emotional. Vinland is just number 1 for me. I lost it when Thorfinn looked so dead inside when he was looking at Canute, forgot seeing it in the manga. Amazing Manga and also an Amazing Anime.
They really ain’t lol. The manga is an unexpected masterpiece tbh
Buanabi
*SPOILERS from manga*
Agree a ton. Vinland is something else and man are people gonna start loving Thorfinn. His character development and journey is damn fantastic. Literally ranted about it on Reddit. Good adaption in the anime but Vinland Saga as a manga just delivers a bit more when you read it
my body is ready for farm arc
@@sandihuynh8876 Exactly, everyone is hating on thorfinn but I find what he is doing normal for someone who witnessed his father's death and his father's killer. People also say that he is brainwashed by revenge; well duh he started killing people at a young age and kept doing that for 11 years, what do u want him to be?! Thorfinn's character development got to be one of my most favorite developments of all!. They ain't ready!!
I cried on his death he was my fav character i won't lie it hit me deep. This got to me hard. He went all out though and helped in the process to push Canute still. He tried to reward Thorfinn at the same time but he did leave him more wisdom.
R.I.P Badass Askeladd
Finally I can call him kingslayer Askeladd. That last bit was a nice treat for manga readers too.
father slayer
we got to see hild, gudrid, and einar i was popping off when i watched the episode, had no idea it was coming
RIP
Lucius "Askeladd" "The Madd Ladd" Artorius Castus
a simple viking. But an incredible man.
Well, I aint sayin all that!
RIP Askeladd!
As much as I like the sub, I wish he would've pronounced it right. With a soft C and a CAstus not CastUs
He hated vikings to the end. A Welsh hero.
fuck that. he ain't no viking. HE MOTHERFUCKING WELSH!
@@SaracenCount and he hated himself for what he became.. that's why he identifies as a Dane
Satisfying anime montages
Askeladd: Yes
Saddest anime deaths
Askeladd: Yes
Riku ummmm Jirayia?
@@balloutama30 i still think this is sadder. But I think he means one of the saddest deaths in anime
Kill dads to make anime protagonists: Yes
You know when the show is a real masterpiece when you get Lupa-san, the most cheerful among the three, cried at the ending.
No amount of F's in chat can get me over the death of Askeladd, rip best boi
When Askeladd cuts off the king's head, Canute like "KENNY!!!!"😂😂
(I'm so glad my man made that references)
No kidding....Kenny and Askeladd are basically the same persons....in two different universe's.
@@justarandomguywithachainsa8878 Askeladd is a way better character though... Only good thing about Kenny was his analogy of people's nature before dying
@@soumyajitmandal6028 now that you mention it....yeah true. Honestly the last season of AOT didn't hit me hard....not as hard as Askeladds death
Soumyajit Mandal Kenny was a fun crazy character. But Askeladd had more layers to him. Not to mention stuck around longer.
@Nes Ally yep aot -story driven
Vinland saga-character driven
RIP Askeladd,
Best anime character 2019!
By far he is the best
I think for me it's a toss up between reigen and askeladd
True 😢
@@sid1925 Reigan?? What?? You just compared Reigen to Askleadd and said it was a toss up???? Bro are you new to anime?
@@kembo1869 m8 i like reigan but hes like saul goodman compared to heisenberg. I think thats the best comparison i could make.
This is straight-up a Ned Stark moment. Askeladd was the first character we were introduced to in the manga. Plot armour isn't a thing in Vinland Saga.
Damn I never knew that I haven’t read manga. I’m guessing they showed Askeladd as a kid at the beginning with his mom and him killing his dad for the first chapters
@@justeezy8569 The manga starts off with the raid where Askeladd's band helped Jabbathe (Hutt) assault the fortress and Thorfinn is already working for him(episode where they carry their boats overland). Thorfinn's backstory with Thors etc isn't introduced until later via flashbacks.
@@DizRupTnz I read the manga and I just realized that that guy's name was Jabbathe referencing Jabba the Hutt. That flew right over my head. 😅
@@irtazaazam2573 same
This finale was beyond amazing,askeladd is literally without a doubt the best anti-villain I have ever seen this year and what he said to thorfinn was great,telling him what are you gonna do with the rest of your life now and having canute end him so he can become king,he made the most epic sacrifice ever for his Homeland and for the prince,only thing left is for thorfinn to grow and develop and learn from this long experience
ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!! LONG LIVE ASKELAAAAD 😭😭😭
FUCK ASKELAD
No, fuck YOU
@@horserides FUCK YOU
Hamza Belattar FUCK YOU
@@horserides all the bad words in Human history is for you my friend.
Askeladd: When simple patricide isn't doing it for you anymore and you have to add in the flavour of regicide.
Askeladd killed
His dad
Thorfinns dad
Canute's dad
Ragnar Canute's father figure
All the dads in that one village when they were in wales
And himself by letting Canute's kill him and thorfinn losing his father figure in the process
He loved killing dads
He killed his best friend BJORN
@@oneflakes2319 only friend*
Askeladd more like A kill dads
Damnn it's so hard for me to choose between Attack on Titan or Vinland Saga for anime of the year...but I think I gotta give it to Vinland Saga
Vinland slaps 2019 for being this good with just one season in my opinion
@@JustLunarr Yup that's facts I definitely agree with you on that
The funny thing is that both anime/manga have very similar tone, themes, conflicts and character motivations and so on, the part where they differ the most is story pogression and ofc setting though the cliff hanger was really similar for both shows, I guess it's no wonder given that Wit studio made both of these master pieces, you gotta really give it to them.
Which reminds me, as far as Anime awards are concerned, they have really a good chance of sweeping nearly every category.
They have either or both of them in almost all categories, I think Wit has definitely struck the most waves even in such an excellent year for anime. I really hope Demon slayer will just get it's damn animation award and leave it at that, bc beyond that it doesn't deserve all the hype it gets.
As for which one between Aot and Vinland saga was the better season overall, well it's matter of taste really, but Aot season 3 prt 2 was better paced, more action packed and much more significant for the series with the basement reveal and all. Quite honestly I don't even think the One piece will end up being as significant and special considering , how many therories under the sun already exist, there isn't really any way I'll be as blown away or taken aback by it as I was by Aot and it's very particulary and tight packed setting, plot and dialogue, it really is the best example of less is more.
@@knowcomment4525 Not going to lie my opinion might be biased considering I was spoiled about a lot of things in Attack on Titan, the anime definitely holds up so damn well (WiT Studio know what they're doing for sure) considering the animation and music and key moments still gave me major goosebumps. They're both anime which know how to make you feel invested & immersed in the world as well as the character development being great.
@@knowcomment4525 My man ✊🏽 I couldn't have said it better myself. Demon Slayer deserves the animation reward but definitely not anything beyond that. High quality animation does not mean high quality story telling. I think I pick Vinland Saga because everything was new to me, as I've been caught up to the AOT manga for years now, but honestly any choice between those two is a respectable one.
Askeladd protecting both Canute and Thorfinn at his moment of death. He knew Thorfinn would try to save him, so shouted at him to stay back so as to not implicate himself.
Rest in Piece, Askeladd :((((
*salutes*
You were one of the greatest villains I've ever witnessed.
Ryuseishun Reacts But was he villain actually?
@@ВладиславМеркулов-т1ж no, He was the true protagonist
ManOfTheCulture True
Владислав Меркулов every one in this show was a villain there was no good guys lol
@@trudy7784 ^this
Even 3 years later this was awesome to see yall reaction to S1 of Vinland Saga. Perfect time for me to watch this with S2 coming in just a couple of months in January 2023. It's still wild that all of this was a prologue to a bigger story and journey.
When Askeladd asks Thorfinn what he was going to do with his life, the shot where it's them two and it's white all around them is the exact same as when Thorfinn was hugging Thors while he was dying, I just realized this. Basically as he held his father he now holds his father figure, both in moments of dying, both moments also crucial life lessons to be taken from.
Their faces at the end when seeing the upcoming characters
“Who tf is that” lmao had me dying
I feel like Thorfinn rn with the season ending no purpose
Yes its tragic, he has spent his life purely on revenge which end in nothing...but because of that he will realized his fathers last words "A true warrior doesnt need a sword"
gerdan bombales yup a slave to his vengeance he would have been empty even if he was the one to kill Askeladd
@@nnightkingj heh "slave" to his vengeance, nice choice of words, they'l.p. come in handy for season 2
Need a meme of the scene, Askeladd's face with "Vinland Saga" logo on it, talking to the anime only fan (Thorfinn) like "Move on, read the manga".
gerdan bombales and the person who did not seek it after having all the right reasons (canute) obtained it. Yet another episode that shows us two sides of the same coin.
When Thors died, Thorfinn didn't understand why. Thors was the most powerful warrior in the world, but he let himself be killed by a villain, for reasons Thorfinn couldn't comprehend.
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The same thing has happened with Askeladd. Thorfinn doesn't know why Askeladd decided to die. He knows Askeladd wouldn't have just gone insane, like they're claiming, so he can't understand how Askeladd was cornered into making the decisions that led to this outcome.
Yo what's crazy to think about, is that Thorfinn spent more time with Askeladd than his own dad... He was 6 when his dad died, he's 16 now... Askeladd deadass was a father to Thorfinn for longer than Thors.
Thorfinn is actually about 18 by the time Askeladd dies. So he has basically been with Askeladd for most of his life.
Askeladd from this episode is in my list of my 5 favourite characters of all time !
Seeing lupa cry like that almost made me cry
Bro is always the most cheerful in these videos and cracking jokes. I'm with you.. when I saw him cry it almost made me cry
I love that he’s dressed in roman cloth at the meeting only to get stabbed like ceasar at the senate
*Ep 15 shows a bit of Askeladd's past*
Roshi, Sheera, Lupa: Oh this is where they make us feel bad about him. Nope not gonna work this time.
Ep 24: Hold my onions
WAS WAITIN FOR YOUR REACTION¡¡¡ AMAZING ENDING¡¡¡
Damn it's already been a year, this show was freaking amazing and it still feels like I was watching it just yesterday.
I couldn't stop crying after Askeladd's death scene. I remember reading the manga and just tearing up a bit and I cried more later on during Farmland Saga. Askeladd was the true MC of this first season. We also got to see a sneak peak of some major characters that will appear later on in the second season, if we're lucky to get a second season. This series is a MASTERPIECE!
We all witnessed the birth of an all time masterpiece anime.
@@FreneticFolklore you're insane lol.
"He been thinking for a whole week"
That's a like right there, I chuckled about the same time he did lol
Yall ain't ready for what's coming
Lol
Kirtan Patel Yeah, but most of typical shonen viewers will scream about how boring its became and drop vs
@Tony Soprano salty ass nigga get your bitch ass outta the damn house and find a job
@Tony Soprano you're missing the point, the next season is far more psychological and introspective. It is what is needed to advance Thorfin as a character. If you want action action action, go watch some generic Shounen mediocrity.
This show is about real shit.
@Tony Soprano Lmao just go watch Dragon Balls, kid. The next arc is not for a kid.
By far the best reaction I've seen... Really felt the tears. It would be more than a gift if you guys reacted to season 2 coming out in January 9
vinland saga is the best anime of 2019 no cap
I agree
I think it's beautiful how Thorfinn wants to kill Askeladd with all his heart and he thinks that one day he will, simply because he can't believe that Askeladd would die before then. In the end he came to care about the man he wants to kill. The line that shocked me the most was him saying "Are you going to die? You...?" As if he said, I don't believe you're really going to die, there's no way you're dying right now.
man..........I'm really not trynna be this guy. But I have to be this guy. This is the most pure and perfect reaction ya'll have ever done. It shows how amazing and well adapted Vinland Saga is. I guess I need to stop my shonen v seinen battle in my head. In my mind no generic shonen fight will ever top a seinen story......but seeing the views on this vid vs the mha hype episodes is something....it's something man. Idk. When askelladd died (and I have a great relationship with my father) his question of "what will you do when I die?" that hits so hard. I'm a little older now. I'm 27. Maybe that's all it is. But this finale hit me harder than anything I've ever watched in recent memory. I feel like it's not gonna be recognized as much as it should due to being on prime. I'm just glad ya'll had the same reaction I did.
We crowned it the show of the decade
"What will you do after?" the single most important question of this entire series. Rage has no end. Revenge has no end. War has no end.
It's all fun and games until Lupasan-senpai starts tearing up
The scene when he dropped the blade and the camera travelling must be one of the best scenes in anything I saw
That was very kind for a wicked person to do.
Askeladd recalibrated the boys mind because he saw that his gole was taken from him. That's that boys second daddy right there.
いつも日本のアニメを見てくれてありがとう。言葉が全部わかるわけじゃないけど、素直でそれぞれに個性のある三人の反応がとても好きです。ヴィンランド・サガは私がいま一番好きな漫画です。今後の展開もとても面白いので楽しんでください。
RIP Askellad, the best character in this show.
I know it's been a year, but I just found you guys. It was amazing to see other fans react exactly the way I did in the finale. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
I respect the mans in the red shirt for showing his emotions i aint going to lie i cried to takes a real man to be upfront with how they feel great show
😂The way y’all wasn’t ready was everything 😂 The shock and awe was at 10‼️
Is thorfinn not allowed to have a father or father figure like damn
The way the scene looks at 12:38 is the same shot they used to show Thorfinn huggin Thors when he died when I saw that I was like daaaaammmmn that poetic
It's amazing right how you hated him so much and cried for him at the end...Man the character development was awesome...
Really enjoyed this series man, love the character development and how well written they are. Have a great New Years!
Being a manga reader is so fun. I was so confused on how they were gonna end the season without (any spoilers) but like danm! They wrapped it up perfectly. I thought it did the manga justice. BTW if it wasn't already obviously the characters in the end are important. The guy on the ship is extremely important. You will grow attached to him and learn to love him. That's it for my TED talk
Just finished watching this and I feel better now cause I cried too lol
People kept saying vinland saga was a masterpiece. They were not wrong. Anime of 2019 and it's not even close
"him dropping the blade" was genius, Next season he drops the blade.
The three people at the end are the other main characters of Vinland Saga.
Back to watch this reaction again for like.... idk how many times it's been. Gotta get some feels again this evening lol
"Rip Askeladd he is my Favorite character in Vinland Saga so far"
If you like people who die in anime
Thorfin and knute and thorkill and the man with red hai will be your favorite characters
Did you just spoil me?@@messilm7738
The cool thing about Askellad is that he has both brains and brawn so even if his plan doesn’t work he can kill most anybody that crosses him.
I predict the next season would be the best anime of that year, both in popularity and review!
The part that got me was when askeladd yelled for thorfinn to get back, cemented that he cared about him
10:57 i had to rewind to bcuz i just noticed y'all tearing up. bruh, tht's gud writing when ur viewers tear up on an action anime. priceless. i teared up watching y'all tear up. i read the manga so i knew wht was coming. but i'm done watching the manga. at least on this anime. it's really good
17:07 They will take a place in 2nd, 3rd and 4th season. Some of them even will be one of the main characters.
2019 feels like a lifetime ago
Back here again, waiting for the season 2 reaction to drop after rewatching the reactions to the series that made me follow y'all 👌
Ik i'm super late but I just finished the show. I feel like some of the duals later on was Thorfinn's way of bonding with Askeladd. It's always been their thing since the start and every time it happens Askeladd always had some advice to give him
That really made me tear up i really loved him so much, some characters change really he’s the BEST character in Vinland saga
I'm incredibly excited for the next season, having read the Manga, things only get more epic
いろんな国の人にこんなに愛されててなける…ああああ２期楽しみだな～～
askeladd is one of the best written characters in all an anime
for sure!
I watched this episode so many times and still cry over it...
that finally scenes,
so many cameo for season 2,
season 2 is happening
Incredible journey from start to end, can't believe Askeladd went out! I thought he had so much more potential in the story but this is how you subvert our expectations! Thank you Vinland Saga
The villain who earned our respect
we all knew thorfinn wouldn't be the one to kill him, but i never expected it to have played out the way it did. askelaad's farewell is arguably the greatest of it's kind.
9:28 “what’s wrong Danes”
This mans really just a racist and no ones saying anything about it😭 he already said he hates every single one of them. I know he’s been feening to go on a rampage
I was so surprised when I stumbled on to this show. Great writing, complex character with depth that you can actually learn from. And just plain entertaining. Hats off to the creators
I ain't even gonna lie shit had me crying at the end with thorfinn and askeladd
You'll know shit got real when Lupa-san is silent.
Those people at the end were importanr new characters for next season, threw it in as an easter egg for manga readers
Will the characters from this season still be important
I think its cool how askleadd also dressed like a Roman for his final appearance (toga)