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** You ''almost'' have to feel sorry for Orm, who's spent his whole life suffering for being a sensitive NonActionGuy in a place where everything has to be RatedMForManly, not to mention having to hide his homosexuality. However, his incompetence, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-obsession]] and determination to [[KickTheDog kick every dog in sight]] makes it a bit difficult.
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** You ''almost'' have to feel sorry for Orm, who's spent his whole life suffering for being a sensitive NonActionGuy in a place where everything has to be RatedMForManly, manly, not to mention having to hide his homosexuality. However, his incompetence, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-obsession]] and determination to [[KickTheDog kick every dog in sight]] makes it a bit difficult.
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Not ymmv
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a point).
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** Hildur may have crossed it [[spoiler:when she whipped Kark's back to shreds in order to destroy the evidence that he's the rightful chieftain]]; she ''definitely'' crosses when [[spoiler:she doesn't warn Frøya that Varg is about to stab her in the back.]]
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** It's implied that the Vikings consider ''being'' raped to be more problematic than raping someone (if you're a man, at least). Cue Orm attempting to prove that he was actually the one who raped Torstein by "counterhumping."
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That was before Norsemen so it doesn't count.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Jarl Bjørn from season 3 will be familiar to fans of Series/{{Vikings}}. He is portrayed by Thorbjørn Harr, who also played Jarl Borg on the first two seasons of Vikings.
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a point).point).
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** Torstein pretty much does whatever Jarl Varg tells him to, but in Season 3 his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him, as well as several of his friends getting killed [[spoiler: and then mutilated by Frøya after their deaths]].
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** Torstein pretty much does whatever Jarl Varg tells him to, but in Season 3 his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him, as well as several of his friends getting killed [[spoiler: and then mutilated by Frøya after their deaths]].deaths]], means Varg is pretty much all he has left; he is loyal to him no matter what.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Jarl Bjørn from season 3 will be familiar to fans of Series/{{Vikings}}. He is portrayed by Thorbjørn Harr, who also played Jarl Borg on the first two seasons of Vikings.
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* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel, rather than a continuation of the storylines of Season 2. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
** In general, fans recommend 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
** In general, fans recommend 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
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* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel, rather than a continuation of the storylines of Season 2. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
**enjoyable. In general, fans recommend 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
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** Liv and Arvid try to roleplay as a raider raping a farmer's wife, complete with a half-dozen slaves around the room playing dead, because Arvid's prior sexual experience consists mostly of that kind of thing. Arvid can't stay aroused, and apologizes to the slaves.
** Jarl Varg threatening to rape Liv, [[ArentYouGoingToRavishMe her reaction]], and his inability to perform with people watching.
** Frøya wants to join Olav's raiders. One of the men scoffs and questions how she's supposed to rape anyone (raping is a very important component of raiding, you see). Frøya knocks him out with one punch and proceeds to violate him in front of all the others. A surprised Olav declares, "Welcome aboard!"
** Olav and Hildur giving Orm a sex ed class, complete with live demonstration, before his wedding. Capped off with "And that's how you produce a fountain orgasm!"
** Jarl Varg threatening to rape Liv, [[ArentYouGoingToRavishMe her reaction]], and his inability to perform with people watching.
** Frøya wants to join Olav's raiders. One of the men scoffs and questions how she's supposed to rape anyone (raping is a very important component of raiding, you see). Frøya knocks him out with one punch and proceeds to violate him in front of all the others. A surprised Olav declares, "Welcome aboard!"
** Olav and Hildur giving Orm a sex ed class, complete with live demonstration, before his wedding. Capped off with "And that's how you produce a fountain orgasm!"
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: Where to begin? It’s a comedy about Vikings, with frequent instances of BloodyHilarious, BlackComedyRape, and DeliberateValuesDissonance, all while LeaningOnTheFourthWall.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
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* FridgeBrilliance: FridgeBrilliance:
** Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go incircles.circles.
** The Vikings of Norheim don't seem to have a great deal of geographical knowledge about Europe, which is odd for people who have a Roman slave. However, Season 3 reveals that [[spoiler:Rufus was captured while visiting Lindisfarne in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria.]]
** Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in
** The Vikings of Norheim don't seem to have a great deal of geographical knowledge about Europe, which is odd for people who have a Roman slave. However, Season 3 reveals that [[spoiler:Rufus was captured while visiting Lindisfarne in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria.]]
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** Torstein is Jarl Varg's right hand man, but he has to deal with his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him.
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** Torstein is pretty much does whatever Jarl Varg's right hand man, Varg tells him to, but he has to deal with in Season 3 his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him.him, as well as several of his friends getting killed [[spoiler: and then mutilated by Frøya after their deaths]].
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** In general, the fandom recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
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** Torstein is one of Jarl Varg's goons, but he has to deal with his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him.
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** Torstein is one of Jarl Varg's goons, right hand man, but he has to deal with his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him.
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* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
** In general, the fanbase recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
** In general, the fanbase recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
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* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel.prequel, rather than a continuation of the storylines of Season 2. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
** In general, thefanbase fandom recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
** In general, the
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The whole "dragon rider" plot in Season 3.
* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
** In general, the fanbase recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* GeniusBonus: "Jarl" (e.g. Jarl Varg) is a title for a highborn person in Old Norse, and is etymologically related to the English noble title "Earl."
* HarsherInHindsight: Hildur attempting to sacrifice Kark in Season 1 becomes this when it's revealed that [[spoiler: she is the only one who knows that Kark is actually Olav and Orm's older brother.]]
* BrokenBase: Some viewers were disappointed or confused when they found out that Season 3 was a prequel. Fans have encouraged those who weren't happy to re-watch the first and second seasons afterwards, as the backstories provided by Season 3 make those even more enjoyable.
** In general, the fanbase recommends 3-1-2 as the order to watch the seasons, rather than 1-2-3.
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* GeniusBonus: "Jarl" (e.g. Jarl Varg) is a title for a highborn person in Old Norse, and is etymologically related to the English noble title "Earl."
* HarsherInHindsight: Hildur attempting to sacrifice Kark in Season 1 becomes this when it's revealed that [[spoiler: she is the only one who knows that Kark is actually Olav and Orm's older brother.]]
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a point).
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
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** Torstein is one of Jarl Varg's goons, but he has to deal with his father and younger brother getting shot in the head with arrows right in front of him.
* MoralEventHorizon: Jarl Varg crosses it when he [[spoiler: burns an entire town alive.]]
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has apoint).
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''point).
* MoralEventHorizon: Jarl Varg crosses it when he [[spoiler: burns an entire town alive.]]
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it would cause you to go in circles.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
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* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* cause you to go in circles.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* would cause you to go in circles.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* cause you to go in circles.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* cause you to go in circles.circles.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Frøya's death]]. Arvid looks absolutely ''crushed.''
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a point).
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Rufus apparently believes this, since he claims that it's an artist's right to refuse to explain himself. The play that Orm and Rufus performs to Jarl Varg and his men also makes very little sense (though they seem to be moved by it anyway, so perhaps Rufus has a point).point).
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* cause you to go in circles.
* FridgeBrilliance: Rufus's "navigational trick" of following the Sun all day to go south would actually work (albeit quite inefficiently) at the latitude he's from. But in Norway, the Sun is up all or almost all of the day during the summer, so following it *would* cause you to go in circles.
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** You ''almost'' have to feel sorry for Orm, who's spent his whole life suffering for being a sensitive NonActionGuy in a place where everything has to be RatedMForManly, not to mention having to hide his homosexuality. However, his incompetence, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-obsession]] and determination to [[KickTheDog kick every dog in sight]] makes it a bit difficult.
** Rufus is a spoiled, self-involved primadonna, but it must be admitted that he doesn't deserve being enslaved to a group of sadistic bastards who delight in tormenting him.
** You ''almost'' have to feel sorry for Orm, who's spent his whole life suffering for being a sensitive NonActionGuy in a place where everything has to be RatedMForManly, not to mention having to hide his homosexuality. However, his incompetence, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-obsession]] and determination to [[KickTheDog kick every dog in sight]] makes it a bit difficult.
** Rufus is a spoiled, self-involved primadonna, but it must be admitted that he doesn't deserve being enslaved to a group of sadistic bastards who delight in tormenting him.
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