Press J to jump to the feed. I absolutely love the Uthred character and think the actor who plays him is beyond adorable. That's mad that you hate Ragnar. The Last Kingdom is based on a series of novels by Bernard Cornwell. I like both shows but TLK falls short in tons of aspects. joined. It took a nosedive after Ragnar died and the characters just annoyed me too much, especially Ivar. I don't really understand who some of the characters are supposed to be such as Ravn, Ragnar, and old Ragnar. The Last Kingdom features some of the most famous and influential figures from the early years of England, incorporating them into the fictional story of … Overall i say vikings as a tv show is much better, Saxon chronicles (or whatever you want to call the books. In the episode Brother's War, Rollo fights with Jarl Borg against his brother Ragnar and King Horik. Yeah, not having read the books, I get the feeling that moving through the material too fast is the problem. Vikings is coming to an end, with just the final half season to air. I did get the impression that TLK was more historically accurate than Vikings, although admittedly this is not hard. Having a hero your audience can get behind is important. You don't always have to wear armour, Uhtred and Leofric. Content from both the books and the TV series are welcome! I loved the last kingdom, but vikings definitely takes the cake. Uhtred was a name found in the ancestor’s family tree and little … That, and the one-note way they played the main character, left me thinking it had pretty weak writing. I love his ambition and tenderness. Contains spoilers for Vikings season 6 and The Last Kingdom season 4 It's a great time to be a fan of medieval warfare on television. Something For The Ladies. Aside from that, Vikings is better in every other way, especially the fight scenes. The main focus for Season 2 in the first four episodes is Uhtred's quest to go north from Wessex into Northumbria, a less tamed area of England that is ruled more by Danes but their hold is somewhat less clear. Eivør Pálsdóttir is really talented and the music sounds so unique and authentic because it sort of is. I just hope they slow down to tell a more involved story. The Last Kingdom TV Shows Based on Books As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred -- born a Saxon but raised by Vikings -- seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. While those live Reddit Twitter TV streaming. LOVE TLK..the actor who plays King alfred is amazing. And yes, TLK had a much better story. And is it just me, or does no one in TLK ever change their costume? The first three seasons of Vikings were excellent, and unlike you I enjoyed Ragnar as a character. Content from both the books and the TV series are welcome! TLK lacks the bromance only to be found in the neighborhood of Ragnar. Over all TLK is much more addictive in my opinion but Vikings has a better quality if you know what I really mean. Jan. 2016, 16:52 Uhr 6 min Lesezeit Kommentare 12 Yeah, go fuck yourself. Costumes there are absolutely ridiculous. Don't like Uhtred at all after he became a Dane. That dude ruined Ragnar. That’s what I would have wanted to say. Dude, costumes? For what it's worth, 2 Ragnars isn't really unusual. Once you understand that, the series is great. Vikings vs The Last Kingdom Anonymous 10/06/20(Tue)17:51:58 No. I did get the impression that TLK was more historically accurate than Vikings. But these are my first impressions. And someone else has to be allowed to develop, too. More posts from the TheLastKingdom community. The last Vikings’ game his crew officiated came back in October of 2017, as they handled the Vikings’ 23-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. It's actually quite interesting that Vikings is pure reddit while TLK turned out as unfiltered KINO But he has to have something more to his personality than petulant teenager. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Subreddit for the History Channel's television series Vikings, Press J to jump to the feed. You would get both sides of the coin. While those live Reddit Twitter TV streaming. So far I like the battles in The Last Kingdom (but Vikings is imho better due to, again, Wardruna, and cinematography). Creating a villain your viewers can enjoy rooting against is… Anyone watched TLK and Vikings? A Saxon born, Danish adopted warrior who takes on the name Uhtred Ragnarson, referring to his Danish step-dad. But he cannot beat Aethelstan. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. With Alexander Dreymon, Eliza Butterworth, Ian Hart, Arnas Fedaravicius. Why are there 2 Ragnars? They posted on Reddit that Vikings and The Last Kingdom have the historical figures Alfred, Elswith, Aethelred and Ubbe in common. I like both shows, but on that front, Vikings has been a joke among historians for just how bad the costuming is. The music she sings was pasted down through generations in her family. In The Last Kingdom we follow Uhtred, son of Uhtred. But I prefer the characters from Vikings. I had to stop watch Vikings this past season. The first raid of Ragnar and Rollo on Lindisfarena (Lindisfarne) in Season 1 of the show happened actually in 793 as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon chronicles. Yeah really. The novels span roughly between 878-886 (Figure 1). Click To Watch Packers vs Vikings NFL 2020 Live I started to watch The Last Kingdom. I can't see anything where vikings isn't better and the fighting scenes in TLK.... comon they are fking pathetic. Anyways, the only reason I seen to watch it is because I love the time period but hate the story. I enjoy Vikings a lot more. The show sees Aethelred put in charge of Alfred’s men, leading them to London only to find the city deserted. So downvote me for not liking a shitty tv show. Fuck off... Ha. However, after the blood eagle ceremony I became disgusted by him. To me, TLK has been much more consistently good so I’ll think it’s better than Vikings. TLK season 4 (and late 3) killed off Alfred and Beocca, both very compelling characters, but has brought in Stiorra, Eadith, and Sigtrgyrr, who may not be quite as compelling yet but are engaging and enjoyable to watch. So far I like the battles in The Last Kingdom (but Vikings is imho better due to, again, Wardruna, and cinematography). TLK has kept the core group, and new characters have been well-written and integrated well into the show, which makes us feel more sympathy with them. The show is an adaption of Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of historical novels known as "The Saxon Stories." Personally I much prefer most of the story lines and characters in the last kingdom, but being objective I think Vikings has overall better acting and visual appeal. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Also, I liked the final battle (TLK), but it felt small (dare I say) or quick - I didn't appreciate the depth it should've had cause it happened too fast. When Rollo is confronted by Ragnar for face-to-face combat, Rollo can not bring himself to fight his br… The show is an adaption of Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of historical novels known as "The Saxon Stories." However, that may have something to do with vikings having a bigger budget, perhaps. The characters in tlk are most definitely not well developed, well besides the core ones, there is simply not enough time because they are trying to put 2 books in a single season so they need to rush through everything. Second, we think Ragnar was a fairly common viking name. I liked the Season but you could clearly see they don't have the talent nor the writers to compete with vikings. But I'm glad it got renewed and willing to give season two a try, because the sets were gorgeous and really well done, and I'm hoping that having earned a second season will convince the writers to slow down and let someone have some personality. Rangar VS Uhtred A clear win for Vikings. The Last Kingdom season five is in the making and viewers are keen to know if Uhtred of Bebbanburg (played by Alexander Dreymon) will face Wihtgar again in … As with many of the comments in the thread, I would say i also prefer Vikings over TLK, however i agree that TLK is probably more historically accurate, Vikings has the excellent music and the core group of actors, have much stronger performances than that of TLK. is pretty different from The Last Kingdom. I don't like it for the same reason that I disliked the Tudors. But holy shit Ragnar became such a boring shit after that monk, Aethelstan? Personally, I fucking love the actor and the role. I liked TLK but it lacked more characters you can invest your time appreciating, which Vikings gives to us. But I think what changed was that as it got more successful, it moved away from a core group of characters and on to a large group of poorly developed characters who it was hard to feel any interest in. And Ragnar's actor did an amazing job saying he is an bad actor is just going beyond reality. TLK remains my favourite because it feels grittier and more authentic. The Last Kingdom is by far the most historically accurate show of the two, as Vikings is just more Hollywood than "history." In my opinion vikings in Vikings act like knights, carefull not to offend any lady which is boring to watch. A subreddit for "The Last Kingdom," the BBC/Netflix television show set in medieval England. He's the best thing in it and an incredible actor. But it does. The Last Kingdom Drama Programmes As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred -- born a Saxon but raised by Vikings -- seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. But at least the clothes of the common people and the saxon court have been reasonably period-accurate. The Saga of Ragnar would have made the legendary hero common enough that plenty of kids would be named after him. He lacks the gravitas the Vikings characters do have. Uhtred is the only main character we're supposed to follow and like, but I personally didn't feel compelled to really like him cause he's an arrogant ass and bland. This is so interesting that everyone finds him to be such a fantastic character. That being said -- The TLK Viking with the red teeth - I would've loved to had seen him on Vikings - either as a new enemy to Ragnar or an ally! They're both good at what they do but I feel that Vikings benefits from having a number of seasons under it's belt and this translates into a higher level of 'polish', from film/editing to cast and relationships. In gereral the Last Kingdom is a better produced more well funded effort than Vikings. Travis was the only reason for me to watch Vikings. I found the main character mildly irritating too. I also find his selfishness and behaviour surrounding his wives to be so treacherous and greedy. During the battle, Rollo critically injures Floki and kills Arne, impaling him with a spear and almost superhumanly lifting him skyward above the fray, although Arne's death struck Rollo with some guilt for striking down his former comrade. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The supposed final episode of 'The Last Kingdom' is set to air in the UK on Thursday and fans are feeling anxious over whether or not it will be renewed for a second season given the popularity. Vikings killed off the monk character (I've forgotten his name), and Ragnar, the two most interesting characters ,and replaced them with Ivar and his brothers, who were either unbearable (Ivar) or uninteresting (the others). Vikings series is wildly inaccurate when it comes to chronology. Some. 1. I understood that there was going to be elements of norse myth. Of course for the ladies watching the show, there is the eye candy factor … Uhtred seeks his ance… I don't really like The Last Kingdom as much because I expected it to be based more actual history since it's from BBC. I would've preferred if the show was more about a historical Anglo-Saxon point of view of the Viking invasions. I never heard anyone hate Ragnar before. Is more Historical accurate that my friend is very debatable, they didn't made up something like Alfred is a bastard of a monk but the last 2 seasons are a lot of things but historically accurate are not amongst them.