Vikings is a television series written by Michael Hirst. History channel broadcasted the first episode ("Rites of Passage") on March 3, 2013 in Canada. The series is inspired by the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok (played by Travis Fimmel), one of the bravest and most notorious Norse heroes. He became famous for numerous raids he conducted on England and France. The series also features many of his family members, loyal warriors and friends, such as his brother Rollo, son Björn (and several other children), shipbuilder Floki, good friend Athelstan and his two wives - Lagertha the shieldmaiden and princess Aslaug. The story revolves around his rise from an ordinary farmer to a powerful king whom all of Europe fears. As every other powerful man, he faces an abundance of enemies, being earl Haraldson, king Horik of Denmark, king Ecbert of Wessex, emperor Charles of West Francia etc. The series quickly became a huge success, as more than 3.6 million viewers watched the debut of the second season. The 4th season "raided" astonishing 8.3 million viewers! But why is the series so incredibly successful? I think it's so beloved because the people around the globe are interested to see what the life of the Vikings looked like. Many scenes depict violence, rape, treachery, feasting and drinking etc. The world of the Vikings was cruel and unforgivable, rewarding only the strongest, bravest and the most cunning among them, while it devoured those who were unable to stand up for themselves. One of the most interesting things about the Vikings was their religiousness and how it is displayed in the series. They strongly believed that the success in every battle was decided by their gods, and the viewers can see how they prayed before battles and every other challenges they faced. It is clearly visible that the producers put in a lot of effort in making the series as realistic and appealing as it can be. It is one of my favourite TV series and I'm looking forward to watching its 5th season which will be broadcasted somewhere near the end of this year. If you still haven't watched it, give it a try.
K. Kada
Post je objavljen 06.05.2017. u 14:17 sati.