Vinland Saga
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ogking31 said: ... yeah "continuing to exist" is not really negotiable.Comander-07 said: "He punched bunch of guys and died" what are you going with this sentence you just made? uhh.. what are you talking about? I never said they died. In fact it was stated nobody died. I guess you havent watched the show after all, lol. And no, pacifism very certainly does not work today, have you lived under a rock the past year? There is literally another war in europe. Anyway Im out, have fun living in your alternative reality. There is literally war in russia because two countries weren't able to communicate on what each want and what each can reconcile with. Im saying Thors ideals are utter nonsense and he betrayed them the second he got the chance only to die achieving nothing with his life. |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| That punch was very satisfying. |
| 4/5 Damn, what an episode. From the color contrasts, subtle compositions, harmonious storytelling & plethora of other things, this might be one of the strongest episode of Vinland Saga to date We start off with the brilliant vizualisation of Thorfinn's past trauma and the way it was portrayed was a visual treat. He is indeed an empty man who has lost his path and is ever so haunted by his past demons but even someone like him can move on through companionship and peace and him realising that was one of the highlights of the whole show for me but... but the color tone and scenario quickly changes when they find their hard work, obscenely destroyed. Einar on particular is very angry but Thorfinn can't seem to relate as he sees those retainers as his former self. Pater gives them some consolation and advice to never give up before they encounter the retainers and all hell break loose. Einar gets provoked and before he can launch a good right to the guy's face, Thorfinn pulls out a vicious jab shattering Jaws & all before getting pulped himself, slowly descending back to violence and utter indifference with himself Great episode, can't wait for more!! |
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ogking31 said: he quite literally died on a warship with his son getting sold into slaveryComander-07 said: He did achieve something... if he didn't have that ideal he wouldn't make a family right and live peacefully without any bloodshed.... yeah "continuing to exist" is not really negotiable. Im saying Thors ideals are utter nonsense and he betrayed them the second he got the chance only to die achieving nothing with his life. |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| The fucking retainers are at it again. Those fuck tards really need to get a good beating. I really wanna see Thorfinn snap at least once in this season and just let loose his anger upon them. It was satisfying to see him punch and break the asshole's jaw. Now that we know that that Ketil has no real power and gets influenced by others easily, I'm pretty sure he won't do shit to help them. I guess Einar now knows a little more about Arnheid. Why do I feel like Thorfinn was the one who killed Einar's father when he was still on the battlefield (or was partly responsible). |
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| Got a reminder that Askeladd told Thorfinn to become a true warrior, can't wait to see exactly that Oh man, the roof scene was great, Thorfinn's finally opening up to Einar The scene at the beach with the fishing nets was oddly relaxing, and Sverkel's comment about being empty is a great quote. Well said I genuinely got mad that those retainers destroyed the crops, since Einar and Thorfinn put their hearts into growing them Thorfinn's punch surprised me, he initiated the fight!! I wonder what Thors told him at the end. What he told him at the beginning of the story, that he doesn't have any enemies? I can't see this fight ending without consequences for Thorfinn and Einar. Unless Pater comes up with some evidence, but even then... |
JedanKomadApr 18, 2023 3:21 PM
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| Very interesting episode revealing how Thorfinn is devasted now. |
| Bloody bastards! They destroyed the field Einar and Thorfinn so diligently cared about. :( Their reaction on seeing their precious field destroyed was really sad to watch, but at the same time it was very realistic. |
| This episode really got me thinking; the first half was really beautiful. I'm excited to see Thorfinn develop more. |
| Those pieces of shit really messed up their farm.. The next episode better show Thorfinn kicking all of their asses. |
| “Something very important” his sister? Or reaching Vinland. “Without my hate, I’m empty” Thorfinn said it himself :( I’m hoping that with Einar’s help, he can find something else to keep living for. “You can start by learning one thing at a time” thank you grampa, for telling him that. “People can change, Thorfinn” he really needed to hear those words. Don’t tell me they destroyed their crops, those stupid retainers. Just leave them alone ffs, they’re not doing anything to you. Thorfinn hit him I was definitely not expecting that. Well deserved punch, I’m tired of listening to their stupid excuses. |
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| I give props to Thorfinn for not being a hypocrite he knows he's done worse things |
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| Ohhh YES that punch felt very good to watch! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| So that means that Pater used to be a slave. Too bad he ended up being blind. I'd like to see how it happened. I was impressed by Thorfinn in this episode. I expected him to react right away when he saw their field destroyed. I'm glad he's aware of his past actions. |
KoniginElleSep 24, 2023 10:05 PM
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
| Well it's about time Thorfinn exits his emo mode. |
| We're diving into Thorfinn's internal struggle, his mental state, and his lack of fulfilment or purpose in life. As someone who has thoughtlessly slain many individuals, the ghost of his victims haunts him in his sleep, and although he wishes to forget about his past altogether. He vaguely remembers something that must never be forgotten. He clings to his past for vengeance no longer, it is now replaced with a need to find out just what it is he should never have forgotten. As of right now, Thorfinn is empty, his pursuit of vengeance has come to an end the moment Askeladd is killed, but in fact, this is the best state he could be in. For now he can be born anew, step by step, slowly but surely Thorfinn is changing and thus proves that human can change. |
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| Watching that dude's jaw dislodge was way more cathartic than it should be. This show really got me emotionally invested in virtual wheat lmao "If you're empty, then you can fit anything inside you. In fact, it's better to be empty if you want to be reborn." Don't have a past as colorful as Thorfinn's but man, that line hit different |
| This episode wasn't as hard hitting for me as the last episode. Good episode nonetheless. I don't really understand why Thorfinn threw that punch. Didn't he think that he wasn't worthy of being proud of his property or his work? Didn't he say that he had no right to be mad at the Retainers for their actions against them? I don't think that comment about the wheat being grown by slaves and therefore being filthy was enough to get Thorfinn mad. It was enough for Einar but not for Thorfinn. That was too cheap for me to me to call it emotional overload. |
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