Vinland Saga S2E23 - Two Paths - Reaction and Discussion

[@IntoTheVoidAnime]

Beautiful episode! This show is perfect One more week, join us for the finale

[@FrizFroz]

Amazing how an episode with zero action, strife, or even tragedy can make us cry so much. What an empowering episode, and what a beautiful journey.

[@mikewilson2036]

🤣😂🤣😆🤢🤮😴😴😴😴😴😴 so boring and what a waist of good anime art. guess I am just not deep enough like these blood thirsty Vikings to understand lol.

[@saumya-5608]

Little detail: When Thorfinn wakes up in the shed this episode u can see he wakes up peacefully rather than from having a nightmare like he always does

[@afggg8194]

Daaamnn, I just noticed lmao, good catch

[@coldheart5791]

Great detail. I didn't catch that until you said it, Thank you.

[@remmy3571]

I think it might just be a coincidence because without spoiling anything, he continues to have nightmares later in the series.

[@saumya-5608]

@@remmy3571 I do know he keeps having nightmares but it's nice that for once he woke up without one

[@thorfinnthegoatmc]

farm arc was the best arc in anime history that I've witness. This is so life changing

[@GoatLuffy_97]

One of the best arcs I've ever read in manga and the anime somehow made it even better.

[@13e09]

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[@mikewilson2036]

wtf how is this life changing I didn't even want to comment but this was garbage and would not happen ever. this was not the Viking way, there's a real story about a Viking who would not kill babies while the others would throw them in the air and catch them on spears they called him the child lover as an insult, that's who these people were. Raid, drink, rape and kill there favorite things.

[@dot98]

The last 4 episodes felt like a movie. Absolute top tier writing and development

[@dot98]

@@mohamedismail6777 it really started at ep 8 when Thorfinn opened up to Einar about Askeladd. But honestly this shit been top tier since season 1

[@saulcandanedo2875]

I just cry every single time, every single episode, every single moment.

[@ardavan8313]

I feel bad for people who don't get to experience it the way we do honestly

[@arnold2614]

I literally crying the last 6 episodes (did it in one sitting), I never imagined that I could get tired of crying. Vinland Saga season 2 is the best show ever.

[@alexkruger6728]

Bad things happend - we crying. Good things happend - we crying. For next episode you should prepare bucket for happy tears. And for sad tears( because it's end of the season.)

[@imarock8763]

when snake told thorfinn and einar his real name it was as if he was saying, "remember me." that hit ngl.

[@foregroundeclipse8725]

Trueeeee 😭

[@alexkruger6728]

Thorfinn: "Bro, don't do that." Canute: "Okey."

[@mimi20101942]

Naruto would be proud

[@paradox5384]

Where was Thorfinn when Eren had to be convinced not to commit genocide...

[@energy7429]

Take my tear back😂

[@10thtitanshifter22]

At this point I think every episode we're all just crying. Godddd I love this arc so much. Everytime I feel proud for Thorfinn, I always imagine Thors smiling for what his son became.

[@muscledad90]

Beautiful finale and so full of hope when my hopes were the lowest during this entire second half of the season

[@pranjoshi]

Let me give you some good news. There's one more episode left. But yeah, this episode felt like the perfect finale.

[@wangshiyao]

I think Canute's use of the word 'beautiful' to describe Thorfinn cannot be taken plainly and lightly, and should be understood considering his description of the world as 'beautiful' during his 'awakening' in S1.

[@HermeneuticallySealed]

Fantastic insight here. Never would’ve thought of it this way!

[@marti9734]

THIS

[@bluebell3720]

Didnt Askalad say his men weren't beautiful Meant more of character

[@bluebell3720]

Didnt Askalad say his men weren't beautiful Meant more of character

[@thorkagemob1297]

​@@bluebell3720he said vikings werent beautiful and warriors like them

[@vagelistsirogiannis1799]

The next episode is one of the most anticipated for me. In the anime i cried A LOT of times including this episode "Two Paths" , In the manga tho there are specific places that got me hard. Chapter 100 hits lile a truck. Cried multiple times while re reading the series

[@whyoowhy]

I was crying the instant I saw helga recognize thorfinn

[@Vextipher]

Any scenes where Thorfinn is overcome by emotions hits hard to me. The chapter I most look forward to probably will come around Season 4.

[@pranjoshi]

The early morning scenary with the fog was exquisite.

[@GoatLuffy_97]

It would be a travesty if this anime doesn't at least get nominated for anime of the year. Beautiful story and adapted spectacularly by MAPPA.

[@Vextipher]

What an episode, what a story! The anime really driving home the emotions and I can't wait to see future chapters come to life. Vinland Saga really has made an impact on a deeper level, beside the action or spectacle of other shows this one hits hard in the heart.

[@coldheart5791]

I know exactly what she means i was also an angry person then i became a full of guilt person and i feel like this anime has helped me healed. This is what the actual meaning of peak and wholesomeness looks like or feels like.

[@foregroundeclipse8725]

😢I can't stop crying. This Anime is so poetic and thought provoking.

[@ArtficialFlvrz]

People can easily forget that all of this farm stuff was just because Canute needed money and food for his grand plans, and his only other options were disbanding the large force stationed in England, or raising taxes everywhere, and he didn't want to do either. All this has done was get Canute to see if he could do one of the other options, and now that he has, he can use those extra men and funds for his war effort to take over more of the North Sea and bring more people under his rule. This isn't too much of a happy ending, he still has his vision and it's still going forward. People will suffer and die, unjustly or not, all over the place. He's not stopping, he just didn't take the farm, and might consider small logistical changes here and there out of respect for a man who he believes shares his worldview. Canute is still the same person with the same goal and ambition, he wasn't really turned, or shown the light, or saved or anything of the sort. Thorfinn knows he cant morally grandstand people as if he knows what's objectively right and wrong, and Canute still wants to change the world.

[@juliansanchezharris5773]

Yes but his ways to go about it had now changed. Less control/power and more trust/negotiations. Just like what made irl Canute famous.

[@eugenem2000]

i love u guys so chill and emotional at the same time much love from Japan

[@babulbi]

I'm sad they took out Thorfinn's bruised as hell face. It was such a great moment of levity in the manga and really showed just how bad the beating was.

[@whyoowhy]

It worked really well in the manga but I feel like what they did here was probably for the best

[@AesirUnlimited]

It would’ve ruined his speech. If they didn’t move his vow with Einar they would’ve kept it. But imagine a swollen tomato Thorfinn vowing to create a place of peace for the oppressed people of the world. It would’ve sucked.

[@babulbi]

@@AesirUnlimited That's what I figured as well. A side effect of moving his vow with Einar.

[@raec5426]

The outcome was less about Thorfinn convincing Canute, but more about inspiring Canute. Canute felt like his back was against the wall mentally, and since he really only trust one single person, he thought tightening control was the only means to maintain leadership. Thorfinn gave him an excuse as an out he himself was looking for besides just being corrupted from the mental images of his father. Someone to trust as an ally, not fight against as an enemy.

[@OfficialDjTalksick]

That poem at the end is just so beautiful… dammit new tattoo idea

[@IntoTheVoidAnime]

For real!

[@haihoang-hs8ez]

Cried when watching. And cried again watching reaction. Vinland truly made me a sensitive bitch. Masterpiece

[@alexanderkenway]

Goatland.

[@FantaCocc0z]

Loved your reaction… so pure….love you, guys ❤

[@IntoTheVoidAnime]

❤️

[@bearnand5678]

So happy see thorfin can sleep in peace without that dream.

[@akhiltrc9708]

Thorfinn struck Canute's philosophical foundation without even knowing it. Canute was never doing any of that for vicious reasons, he did it all for pragmatic reasons. We had no problem back when Canute was requisitioning that one slaver owner's land (burning the stake). But know, Canute can see there is a different way, when before himself (esp his dad's head) and all around him were feeding him only pessimistic views of the world. Thorfin comes along and disruptes that. What makes Thorfinn a "real man" is starting with his struggles, his very blood thursty past, the competence and tendency for violence that gave him. Then going through the guilty self-hating journey to learn that violence is not the option. Thors went through the same path. No one cN realize it whole-heartedly without going thru solething like that.

[@homylomy]

well said

[@ReyFelipe00]

Also Jesus died to give a cheat code for achieving this mentality, no great suffering necessary on our part

[@spritesprite2720]

I just finished season 2 and god dammit most of the episodes are tearjerker.

[@crescentmoondriver4343]

I was tearing from how beautiful this episode is. What a goated arc

[@homylomy]

this show is about the mindset of peace. between the suffering and humiliation as slave and listening to the victims stories of war, and the experiences as once warrior is a cycle of hate and crimes that only produces pessimistic views of the world and Disrupt living in peace. it's beautiful how Canute changed his mind to seize other farms and support his more wars. he disbanded his army and started making peace with the English instead of listening to the inner voice of his evil father.

[@QuiemRe]

TYVM for your reaction guys! 🙏

[@ssreyas3989]

A coward being gentle has no value because its not out of his choice but a strong one being gentle has immense value because its out of his choice. That's why when a coward becomes strong and when a strong one becomes gentle its treated with respect.

[@jukah3701]

One word!!! Beautiful!!!

[@Mihawk-Hawk-eye]

Goat Story love from India🇮🇳 next Arc is more difficulty both brothers have to tackle to become a true warrior at Sea

[@danihelarun]

If Vinland saga is this good all the way to its ending, it will be my favorite anime of all time.

[@bluebell3720]

Fantastic episode Small change I prefered in the manga Wulf says he's never seen Canute govial before when they're on the ship He response I cant make more work for Thorfin We are then yild what hes done It just makes it clearer that its the mind set change that leads to everything else They also took out Thorfinn saying he looks like a ruler When thry meet and he looks hardened and on the defence Adterwards we see him look completly different and as he said I feel good I doubt he'll be seeing his Dad again!

[@nullx2368]

I don't rember you guys crying this much 😂 I feel this anime breaking you hahha so cute

[@Konpvu21]

Awesome reaction 👌

[@ixnexus]

What an amazing story

[@Alellion]

23:40 I don't know how much ya'll skim your comments, but I'll throw it out there anyway. Don't feel cheesy for this, because you're absolutely not alone in it. I absolutely understand what you mean, and what you describe is very similar to some of my own experience with the season.

[@oktavian1856]

Beautiful season

[@Jem640]

16:44 Have you heard Jeff Buckley’s cover of “I Know It’s Over”? Specifically the live version that comes up when you search it on here. His voice makes that line hit even more for me 🥺

[@IntoTheVoidAnime]

Never had heard this! It was great!

[@Moonwhalerr]

1:45 damn hes a manga reader?! Lol i thought he was blind reacting. Thats cool though. Im seriously considering reading it after this season. Haha

[@justsomeguy2718]

PEAAAK

[@rahmataiman6483]

🔥🙌🔥

[@christsolos]

id do anything to be like thorfinn

[@andrewkeshan8649]

I'm voting for Vinland Saga season 2 to win anime of the year. It should have won in 2019. I hope it doesn't get robbed again. Unfortunatly popularity wins and not what's actually the best but if Cyberpunk won last anime awards beating AOT and Demon Slayer then I have hope Vinland Saga can pull through. This is year we had a lot of good shows. Oshino ko is also in the running but it's not quite there yet to win Anime of the year. Most of the peak stuff will happen in future seasons I'm sure it will win then. It definitly will win in one of the future Years but this year has got to be Vinland Saga's year. If a story so well written, beautful and emotionally impactful doesn't win that would be a crime. Demon Slayer this year was fun but it's not Anime of The Year material. It definity deserves best animation and best fight scene for sure. AOT won in 2021 deservingly but 1 movie in 2023 does not top a complete masterclass of a season by Vinland Saga. I hope people that only have watched popular anime like AOT, Demon Slayer, Oshi No Ko, My hero academia etc give Vinland Saga a chance and watch it. You got to be mature and patient to understand and appreciate how beautuful this story is. Don't be that type of person that wants action or something to happen every 5 minutes and can't sit through it to appreciate it's slow but steady beautiful journey. If you're that type of person then my only hope is that you will slowly change when you grow up in age because you're missing out on Peak fiction and storytelling by being a simple person like that and you will never evolve from that childish shell.

[@avinashavi4742]

Peakland Saga is one of the all time greatest anime it's now in my top 3 only behind 1-Gintama and 2-one piece

[@jayshizzle35]

This show has already surpassed HunterxHunter as my favorite anime. Too many poetic moments to count, this is art.