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The weight behind those words man. The fkn weight.

Love how a distant memory such as performing CPR comes back to Thorfinn in a critical moment like this. Like it's been shrouded by a heavy fog, but never lost.

I know you aint making people wait a week for episode 23

This is why this story is the number one for me Is a real masterpiece I can’t wait for the next episode one of the best episodes I’ve ever seen

Eagerly waiting for S2 And the movie 😩😣

This guy looks how I imagine I look while I watch vinland saga

Thorfinn didnt chose to be a slave it was a punishment for attacking the king

Personally i don't quite agree pacifism is always the right answer. In reality i don't think Thorfinn would've survived 100 punches, but this is anime after all. Though i'll go more into my disagreements when you do a series overview, as i don't want to spoil anything. Regardless Vinland Saga is still among my favorite series, i don't have to agree on everything to like a series. Though my biggest problem is that it never criticizes pacifism. One of the reasons i like AoT more. AoT gives good arguments for pacifism/negotiation, while also cretiquing it and showing the downsides. AoT is a lot more realistic in this aspect, where Vinland Saga relies on being idealistic.

That song that played during the battle was “Remember” sang by Masato from “Coldrain”…and it has lived rent-free in my head for at least a few years now!🔥

PEAK AFTER PEAKS

Thors' "You have no enemies" vs Askaladd's "on the battlefield, everyone's your enemy." something like that, I think There are many ppl that believed that they were speaking as if they were complete opposites but they were not. Thors was telling Thorfinn to always seek peace in a world that only hate because there is no future in doing so. But because he was too young, Thorfinn couldn't understand what his father meant. So as harsh Askaladd was to Thorfinn, he taught him the truth of what Thors was saying. As a "warrior" a phrase Askaladd always mocked (Not towards Thors. He really saw him as a true one), death is the only outcome for them. To him, Vikings are blood thirsty murderers that are nothing more than monsters. (Not that he never said he wasn't a monster, he claimed it, but to others, they were in denial of that truth and he mocked them for it.) And on the battlefield, everyone is ur enemy. There is no such thing as friend or love. It's like "today's friend is tomorrows enemy". Although they have different meanings, it can really translate as "the only one that matters is you." This is shown time and time again (Canute's father trying to kill him, Canute killing his brother out of paranoia, Flokie betraying Thors, Askladd's men betraying him, and even Thorfinn was no different) Askaladd did everything that Thors couldn't and this is also the reason "he" apologized in Thorfinn's dream about not being there for him. So now Thorfin who fought understand that he has no enemies.

Fun fact, there is a story about the real historical King Canute and the Tide. "The story of King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote illustrating the piety or humility of King Canute the Great, recorded in the 12th century by Henry of Huntingdon. In the story, Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control over the elements (the incoming tide), explaining that secular power is vain compared to the supreme power of God. The episode is frequently alluded to in contexts where the futility of "trying to stop the tide" of an inexorable event is pointed out, but usually misrepresenting Canute as believing he had supernatural powers, when Huntingdon's story in fact relates the opposite. " - From Wikipedia

20:03 What's really interesting is the actual historical Canute was said to have done this, commanding the waves to cease. However it was different historically than in the narrative - historically he was showing the power of God through a sense of devotion - in this narrative he's being defiant - in both cases he's showing the waves are under God's control.

To me, at first, i didn't really like Thorgill. But I realized tht he's not all that bad (don't like him tht much, but he's ok) compare to Thorkil and many others. he's more of a reasonable man of his times if u had to describe him. though not explained, I think he feels betrayed by the king. He served by his side and his family did their part by giving goods and at the end of the day, they were targeted by greed. And Olmar, though right, really disappointed him because he felt at kin with his brother. Tht's why he leaves them, feeling as if he's alone. And I think we get the message of the whole story (the repeated cycle of hatred, war and death causes more hatred, war and death.) If it's not clear, this season really states this fact. I guess thts why both seasons seem like a repeat to me, but on a different perspective of farm ppl "normal" ppl). In some way, everyone in this season are seen as opposites and/or the same of the first one. And I think Thorgil kinda reminds me of Thorfinn if Thors never died and he was never taken. Even the action of leaving his family behind is literally Thorfinn leaving peace behind even when it was presented to him a number of times.

thank you for another great reaction angelic nigg@

Thorfinn the character that hopefully inspires generations.

AoT was heavily inspired by Vinland. Isayama basically read Vinland and said “we’ll see about that” and created a scenario where they HAD to fight and defend themselves. Although violence isn’t the way to peace, the people in AoT were in a much different scenario that was perfectly crafted to almost “go against” the message shown in Vinland.

Hi Swanii!! I wanted to say a few things! First of all, thank you for being who you are and sharing your feelings with me and so many others here! Two things: please consider watching the interview with Sensei Yukimura. Since mangakas are usually reclusive, it's cool to know what goes on in the mind of the creator of this masterpiece. Finally, I would like to suggest that you watch the anime Monster. I'm watching it for the first time and I really like it! If it's not Monster, Death Note is also a great option. Take care! ❤

AOT is great but VLS solves the problem of conflict Armin couldn't.

Enjoyed this episode again watching with you 😁.....11/10

This episode changed my life view

Im gonna say something super cringy, Thorfinn helped me to move on from a lot of things and people I held grudges against. I feel so much better as a human being and i dont suffer mental bullshit. This anime helped me like a therapist lmaoooo

In the next few episodes you’ll see that enduring is simply not the best way to go. You cannot just stand and take blows, because you’ll end up thoroughly beaten and maybe killed. It’s more than enduring. You have to go further than endure, you have to progress. You have to walk forward, and accomplish the goal. You have to improve, you have to make the world better, you have to help others. In other words, simply enduring is staying static.

The dialogue in this episode is peak

These last few episodes absolutely changed my life. There is only brightness now in my life. I cannot be more thankful for this anime and story. I only love and I don’t have anymore hate thanks to Thorfinn.

14:41 Peakland Saga!!! “I don’t have any enemies.” This scene is one of the best scenes in all of anime. The moment Thorfinn understood the essence of the words his father gave him when he was young. I want to watch it over and over again. I know that reality is more complicated and difficult than anime, but even so, there is no doubt that anyone in the real world can learn a lot from this anime. To me, Vinland Saga is already a masterpiece on par with Attack on Titan. Although they are completely different works, I feel that they always pose important questions to us and the world.

hi swanii! now you know what it means to be a true warrior! im so proud of thorfinn and this one always gets me to cry. also the next one i cant wait! keep up the great work swanii 💜

All warring nations/tribes/peoples/whatever should be required to watch this anime. The lessons in this masterpiece of a show would change the world.

PEAK!!🙌

i knew you would love this episode Swanii and your discussion this video is spot on as always. I dont have anything to add keep it up

Swanii the goat has uploaded just in time for coffee before work and with some peak Vinland. Life is good 💪🏼

SWANIIIIII LETS GOOOOOOO WE FINALLY MADE IT Love the reaction man I agree that I wish everyone thought this way especially with war and issues among ourselves rising today. Thorfinn is doing what we all should do One day this can happen

Full circle back when his dad said the same: listen thorfinn you don't have any enemies"

I think it's worth remembering that soon after the eldest brother sensed his brother dying, geto got a call from somebody who told him that the first years were the ones to kill them

That episode DESTROYED me...Einar's VA is amazing!!!! 💔💔💔

Alright, here goes! Long time watcher, first time commenter here. I made a crazy connection between Canute and Olmar in these last couple episodes when I was rewatching Vinland Saga, and it all comes back to something Leif said at the very start of the show. I've always seen Ketil as "kind" but lacking the strength to enforce his kindness (shown in s2e7 when he feels bad for the kids but ultimately gives in to the pressure of his subordinates and punishes them as thieves regardless of his own feelings) and Thorgil as "strong" but lacking the kindness to guide his strength. Olmar then, in my eyes, was a representation of the common fool. But I knew this analysis was incomplete, because I wasn't sure where to place Snake who could be seen as both strong and kind. Thorfinn even admits himself, "He's a kind and principled man." This is true, but there's still something missing, something different, that results in Snake taking revenge on Gardar while Thorfinn fights to defend him. It was only after watching everything again that it all clicked. In the very first episode Leif says, "The battlefield isn't the only place where warriors are found. Sailors fight against the sea. They're amazing." At the time it has a literal meaning, but in this episode you see Canute commanding the waves, and I refuse to believe the connection I make here is unintentional. A sailor is like a warrior because fighting the waves is a metaphor for fighting the flow of the world. Therefore, a true warrior is "strong", "kind" and "fights the waves". Olmar actually displayed this quality of fighting the waves last episode when he stood up against Thorgil by choosing to surrender, proving that even someone so seemingly powerless as him can push back against what you might call societal norms.

Thorfinn is my role model man.

Dude, once you finish Vinland saga I seriously recommend an anime called 86, it's story based as well and also 10/10 if you liked Vinland. Of course Vinland is 20/10 🐐

14:39 was the moment Thors has been waiting for since Thorfinn first picked up the dagger.

Creative as usual🔥

Matthew 5:38-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

P E A K HAS ARRIVED! This show and this episode in particular has changed the way i approach life. We should all aspire to be like Thorfinn.

"I can't hit someone when I'm trying to negotiate for peace" That was the part that stuck with me the most when I watched this episode. It's cool that you understood the weight of that line, it's about walking the walk. This season is truly peak anime.

when is jjk 0 movie going to be uploaded just asking

Is there a schedule or fixed days for jjk ?