The current question of any Viking History Channel fan is" "When will they return?"
There have been numerous reports Season 5 will include 20...yes 20 episodes! This is double of what a Viking fan has received in the previous 4 seasons. OMG, is that awesome or what? !
There might be a "catch" however, one which Viking fans have experienced before. The "catch" being: it may be a while, perhaps a year...or possibly longer, before Season 5 is ready and complete.
Okay. I am cool with that. Didn't Season 4 begin after an extremely long wait? I remember some Viking fans at my workplace losing interest because of extended time between seasons. Yet, for those patient to the vision of Michael Hirst, (producer of this historical drama,) true Viking fans remain faithful and supportive. We simply defend against the complaints of those upset with long intervals. For now, Viking fans cry out "Shield Wall!"
After all, the real Vikings in history were more complex than what one may have surmised. Wasn't King Ragnar's real pursuit in the early episodes of Season 1...a rich soil where Vikings could do what they loved the most...farming, not just raids of plunder and war?
I have read various articles where the original plan of this drama was to have Ragnar meet his death shortly after Season 1. Yet, it was not until toward the end of the 4th season King Ragnar Lothbrok actually experienced his final outcome.
Ragnar soon became a Viking fan's hero in Season 1. His character became complex with various shades of his personality becoming a vital to this historical drama. In the end, King Ragnar died for love of country, his fellow kinsmen, and his own family...including his beloved Lagertha.
Mourning was great in the hearts of many Viking fans. The scene of Ragnar in the pit of snakes...was gruesome to the eyes of Viking fans. Perhaps even more so than the execution of the infamous Blood Eagle. The thought arose, " Is this Viking drama coming to a close?"
285 total cast members have been involved in this series. Still alive are Floki, Lagertha, Rollo, and Bjorn, along with a few others from the earlier episodes.
I am amazed and deeply respectful for Hirst's decision to "kill off" a certain character...not for added drama, rather, because real history demands it.
I remember my first "shocker," watching Siggy plunge into the depths of dark water. I was equally stunned the night Floki killed Athelstan. Now, Ragnar, King Ecbert, and another of my favorites; Helga... they are all gone. There have been others including Queen Aslaug, Jarl Borg, Porunn, and more.
Now we watch Ivar the Boneless rise to leadership. I expect as long as Rollo remains alive, we should see more of him. And, of course Lagertha and Bjorn, I wonder their fate?
I wonder if this Christian bishop might make the center stage; Bishop Heahmund? Oh, will Ragnar make any ghost appearances...like Athelstan?
In documented history, the Vikings are a rather short-lived culture at this stage of this historical drama. Still, there is much to see and discuss...including the rise of King Alfred.
For now, I say "Skol!"
There might be a "catch" however, one which Viking fans have experienced before. The "catch" being: it may be a while, perhaps a year...or possibly longer, before Season 5 is ready and complete.
Okay. I am cool with that. Didn't Season 4 begin after an extremely long wait? I remember some Viking fans at my workplace losing interest because of extended time between seasons. Yet, for those patient to the vision of Michael Hirst, (producer of this historical drama,) true Viking fans remain faithful and supportive. We simply defend against the complaints of those upset with long intervals. For now, Viking fans cry out "Shield Wall!"
After all, the real Vikings in history were more complex than what one may have surmised. Wasn't King Ragnar's real pursuit in the early episodes of Season 1...a rich soil where Vikings could do what they loved the most...farming, not just raids of plunder and war?
I have read various articles where the original plan of this drama was to have Ragnar meet his death shortly after Season 1. Yet, it was not until toward the end of the 4th season King Ragnar Lothbrok actually experienced his final outcome.
Mourning was great in the hearts of many Viking fans. The scene of Ragnar in the pit of snakes...was gruesome to the eyes of Viking fans. Perhaps even more so than the execution of the infamous Blood Eagle. The thought arose, " Is this Viking drama coming to a close?"
285 total cast members have been involved in this series. Still alive are Floki, Lagertha, Rollo, and Bjorn, along with a few others from the earlier episodes.
I am amazed and deeply respectful for Hirst's decision to "kill off" a certain character...not for added drama, rather, because real history demands it.I remember my first "shocker," watching Siggy plunge into the depths of dark water. I was equally stunned the night Floki killed Athelstan. Now, Ragnar, King Ecbert, and another of my favorites; Helga... they are all gone. There have been others including Queen Aslaug, Jarl Borg, Porunn, and more.
Now we watch Ivar the Boneless rise to leadership. I expect as long as Rollo remains alive, we should see more of him. And, of course Lagertha and Bjorn, I wonder their fate?
I wonder if this Christian bishop might make the center stage; Bishop Heahmund? Oh, will Ragnar make any ghost appearances...like Athelstan?
In documented history, the Vikings are a rather short-lived culture at this stage of this historical drama. Still, there is much to see and discuss...including the rise of King Alfred.
For now, I say "Skol!"
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