Vinland Saga: Farmland / Slave Arc

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[@arindam7150]

My favorite quote this arc is, “being empty means anything can fit inside you. If you want to be reborn, empty's the best way to be.”

[@victor_.]

Old man sverker is one of my favorite characters from this arc

[@JordanEvansMusic]

He also had the amazing line saying that Ketil lost his farm but his son became a man in the process when Olmar chose to forsake war

[@adelineiskandar4853]

My favorite scene is, Thofinn reciting his father's word : "I have no enemies!" With a bruises face after taking 100 hits. Such a true warrior!!! 😀😀😆

[@TheJinzoSpoon]

Best scene ever

[@xaoz2362]

i dunno why but that scene annoyed me for some reason....

[@britneynicole8903]

🙀😄👀✨

[@kranberryjones1449]

Chad moment for sure

[@Gridlock_649]

​@@xaoz2362what? That's gay as shit

[@amuro9624]

Who would have thought that watching a hero work at a farm could be way more engaging than watching him fight vikings?

[@pavansampath1605]

Vagabond?

[@lolersthe4th880]

@@pavansampath1605 Ngl, that arc was hard to read through. I'd say it was interesting, conceptually especially, but it definitely felt like it was dragging on. Vinland did it far better imo. I felt the despair, but I didn't feel lost in it either.

[@britneynicole8903]

Yes!!!

[@ronnieronb73]

Thorfinn turned into a block of wood. Not interesting at all.

[@JMACBKK]

@@ronnieronb73 nuh uh

[@kkjingles3712]

The only word that can describe this arc is “beautiful”

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

I don't have enough words to describe it xD

[@britneynicole8903]

Yes. It looks incredibly good!

[@termy_3926]

It's surprising seeing all the love for this arc because I've seen so many people online say this is where they stopped reading because it slowed down so much. I love it because it's so important for thorfinn's growth. You can't have the rest of story w/o this arc.

[@britneynicole8903]

@@termy_3926 Does it have a slow start and very character-driven?

[@backoff8062]

I think Murphy should read Kingdom next. On story depicts the tragedy of war while the other glorifies and romanticizes it.

[@SengokuTheGouda]

"We just met today. You are not my enemies. I have no enemies." One of my favorite moments in anything ever. I cry literally every time. Thorfinn is such a great character, and his growth and development are beautiful.

[@kiggerst]

The part that hit me the most from back when i read this manga around 10years ago and still hit the same today was when Thorfin held Arnheid's hand and told her about a land far away, a land of no war and slavery, a land of freedom called Vinland . .

[@deadsoon]

God, I was BAWLING at that scene

[@demonprincemeliodias6590]

Really 10yrs you sure bro

[@kiggerst]

@@demonprincemeliodias6590 yeah. I first read this arc when i was in middle school

[@demonprincemeliodias6590]

@@kiggerst I read wiki after seeing your comment and it is published since 2005 well make sense but for whatever reason I was mixing it with anime adaption date.

[@VinnieSajan]

'Murica!

[@OleBrr]

This arc is seen as one of the best arcs in manga by most of the anime/manga community. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as we do! Season 2 is gonna be amazing. What Yukimura managed to achieve with this arc is super impressive, as a change of pace this drastic is extremely risky and could either be a complete miss or a huge success. He is truly something special. This arc provided us with one of the best cases of character development I've ever seen, as well as showing the effects that trauma and war can have on people. And that dream sequence is one of the best things I have ever read. And Canute, who is such an underappreciated part of this arc. A great example of how power can corrupt someone. Top that off with the fact that he is aware that it's happening. Such a good arc, great video :)

[@merphynapier42]

so well said Ole! This arc really blew me away

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Vagabond did it better.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

@@Isaiah_McIntosh why not LOVE BOTH?

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

One of the absolute best arcs in manga and, consequently, in fiction.

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 I love both!? Just gotta shill for vagabond whenever I get the chance.

[@deadsoon]

Best arc ever, hands down. I am so happy the anime adaptation is soon, because so many more people will get to see such a brilliant storyline. I like how Yukimura did not brush off Thorfinn's crimes. They haunt him and will haunt him for the rest of his life. He has PTSD, and is horribly depressed, aimless for the first portion of the arc. In fact the first time he's shown here I didn't even recognize him- he looks like someone entirely different than the cold blooded child soldier we knew. The Valhalla chapter where he has to climb up to Vinland while carrying all the people he's murdered on his back is brutal. Yukimura, man. He did that.

[@TylerClear]

When Thorfinn fights the hands to protect Einar, he's actually angry. It's not entirely about protecting Einar, which makes it that much more interesting, he slipped and "harmed someone in anger". His expression after punching the guy is straight out of the prologue.

[@lancegustafson763]

Thorfinn Son Of Thors became an all time favorite character of mine after I read this arc. I remember actually ugly crying when he repeated his father's Vinland speech to Arnheid.

[@chiefpurrfect8389]

What I especially love about the farmland arc is how it debunks the myth of the good slave owner. The owner is initially set up as such a reasonable and even gentle man that for a second, you may even forget that there isn’t an ethical way of owning people as your personal property, only for the author to unmask him for the abusive scumbag that he is in the climax. Well done.

[@islandboy9381]

Yea a lot of stories kind of fetishize property owners like they're benevolent

[@Dell-ol6hb]

yea I agree, it was surprising to me because it's pretty common to see the trope of the benevolent slave owner, as if such a thing could ever be true

[@xhilom]

One cannot judge the actions of another person from 900 years ago with the values of today, one can only see the facts, all the heroes of today were the monsters of yesterday

[@chiefpurrfect8389]

@@xhilom Nobody likes slaver apologists, go away

[@HexaDecimus]

Its a fictional story. It can't debunk anything.

[@nowaz]

This arc makes you miss Thors so much. Thorfinn needed someone exactly like Thors to help him through this phase of his life. Also I love how Thorfinn returning home after being reformed was his figurative and literal homecoming. With him finally learning and living by his fathers ways, he also finally brought Thors home too.

[@tasogarerubica]

Initially when this arc was being serialized, the author had a tendency to take hiatuses, so it felt like running molasses due to the story itself taking a slower pace plus the undetermined releases. But looking back now, I'm glad it took its time, it gave the readers time to digest it. While filtering out certain audiences who only sought out this story for the violence. Honestly seen a lot of readers put vinland saga down because of this arc during its release. And for those who stayed till the end of this arc truly were breathe taken by the message within it.

[@TuskyBaby]

Funny how people say similar things about the current arc. Its almost like people are impatient...

[@dudeguy8686]

The series is a slow burn in every way, but the payoffs have definitely been worth the patience required so far.

[@islandboy9381]

I think some dropped because there were no bombastic characters around like Askeladd all the time

[@TheJinzoSpoon]

The "I have no enemies at all" page was the peak of Vinland Saga for me. It made me fall in love with Thorfin. He's such a great character

[@itsnotnoel]

This arc is my favorite of all of them. From the moment I saw Thorfinn as a slave, I knew this arc is gonna be different. I love the depiction of his horror when he realized that he did to the people before.

[@MiguelPaolo]

The Farmland Saga was the one that solidified Vinland for me. It really hammered home the core theme of the story. And, as I'm paraphrasing Canute over here, made Thorfinn "beautiful." This arc was a slowburn in the sweetest, and most painful way that was so uniquely Vinland.

[@Rand_al-Thorfinn]

My favorite scene is Thorfinn's dream sequence, and Askeladd telling him to be the one to escape the cycle, to climb, and take his dead with him. That was one of the most emotionally resonant scenes I've ever experienced in fiction.

[@ale1997co]

As a 25 yo guy who lost his father at age 6, this story broke me, and showed me a new perspective on strength that I never seen before. It helped me so much! Simply great and beautiful.

[@TryingExtraHard]

The recurring theme of Thorfinn and Canute being two opposite sides of the same character is one of my favorite parts of the early arcs of this story. Almost every major point you can think of about their character progression is an almost identical mirror of the other, and yet they share a similar end goal for the world. Yukimura is an incredible character writer, and I think that Vinland Saga is probably within my top five favorite fictional stories in any medium. Super excited to follow the rest of your discussions, both with and without Phillip, as you progress through the coming arcs and get to see Thorfinn's new philosophy get challenged.

[@jesse8924]

This arc is to Vinland Saga what Season 2 was for The Wire. Pretty divisive initially, and definitely a change of pace from the first arc/season, but critically acclaimed and beloved in hindsight.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

Interesting, I didn't know the second season of The Wire was divisive

[@shockzz1234]

It still is divisive tbh. You just need to look around on social media to see that. Hoping the anime changes it though.

[@ahmadiskandarzulkarnain5833]

Easily became one of my favorite arc, this is the reason why Vinland Saga is really stand out

[@ffc9935]

Let me start off by saying these reviews can never be long enough! Fell free you mentioned every parallel, plot point, character moment you want! The arc is the simply amazing. My favorite moments were the ones between Thorfinn and Einar. From the mild irritation Einar had for Thorfinn submissiveness, to waking Thorfinn up from his nightmare to becoming friends to by the end of the arc forming a near brotherly bond. It's the first time Thorfinn experience true kindness in a long time and the first time he had a true friend in life. Seeing Thorfinn not understanding why he was being woken up was sad yet just as engaging and also beautiful. It was one of those realization of what kindness can do for immediately after experiencing what wrongdoing can do to a person. It was an interesting and unique take on the dealing with that duality and Thorfinn asking why Einar woke him up as he doesn't understand that kindness was the cherry on top. All of there experience an interactions make it so he has something to value and fight for which is why when Thorfinn and Einar confronts those guys after the destroyed crops and Einar being disrespected and Thorfinn punches one of them I remember being so happy. Not because that guy had it coming but because it was the first time that I saw true life in his eyes and that idea made me overjoyed and after he got knocked out he he started climbing at of that pit that he truly began to fight in other ways starting with helping his best friend get out this farm even though he didn't understand what he was doing. Then there is one of the most underrated panels in the arc to me is when they they finally finished them dancing as they hug each other shoulder to shoulder had me elated! There bond in this arc was something not many can match. Something else I like to mention was the dynamic and duality between were the 2 pseudo sons of Askeladd Thorfinn and Canute. To start with just seeing their faces for the first time in this was my reaction Caute: "Dang Canute has the grown man face now" Thorfinn: "This is another trick" pauses for a moment "wait a min this sounds serious let me go back and read the last few pages." "I don't see Thorfinn tho...wait a min" Looks at Thorfinn for at least a good 10 sec Holy cow!!! That is Thorfinn!!! What happened to him!!!?? finished processing "I feel so slow" True story As ridiculous as that sounds. It's a testament to the series it writing and it characters. Thorfinn who is someone that is talked in the story as if he is supposed to be easily recognizable in the event the you have seen him before but Canute where it mentioned in how different he looks feel like a natural progression for his character from where the reader so it was easier for me to recognize. When it comes from to the parallel between them. The obvious one is that the roles between pacifist and warmonger are switched. What makes it so great though is the origin of where they strive to achieve the same thing. They both know mirror there biological father (Thorfinn through pacifism and Caute through conquest). And in the middle of it all they both mirror Askeladd dream of a better world and yet the both Thorfinn and Canute have a level of destain for him despite the fact the now let go or suppress that hate for a greater cause so he'll never get that level of credit from them. When they meet near the end of this arc is was astonishing because more than what I ever expected out of it, his got a second friend. You might be thinking " I don't about all that but let me explain. They're the friends that sometime they don't want to hear from but need too. They're the type of friends that let you know what you're doing wrong. They're the that bring out the greatest growth. Most importantly they're the type of friends that never agree but are the most sincere when wanting to see the other succeed. This can even in the prologue when Thorfinn man fun of Canute knowing he shy and he screaming in the carriage giving him the will to stand up for himself. Canute "punishment" ended up not only stopped his execution but gave him a chance to find a new purpose. Now bringing full circle with this arc when they meet up despite the tension between the two being higher than its ever been and the roles being reversed, and years apart nothing has really changed when it comes to the relationship they have with other the other expected the fact that for the first time ever there oddly comfortable enough to be honest about it. This created a unique interaction in which both characters benefited. Thorfinn was able to save some of the people on the farm and Canute is able to retain some humanity. The writing here is just master class. Speaking of which I'm actually surprised Merphy had the end of the arc was her least favorite part (even though she still enjoyed it). Granted I'm new to the channel so I'm sure I'll be able to call out here taste the more I watch. For me that's some of the best stuff is in the arc because it shows the culmination of Thorfinn's growth while still poke the poles in what he's doing. I'm going to hold back on this because I don't want to give insight into how Thorfinn develops even though she might have an idea I don't risk indirect spoilers because I know first hand (on multiple occasions) when people there spoiling you but don't realize it because they didn't tell you what happened but they said enough to where your brain starts connecting dots the person unintentionally spoiling you didn't think you were going to connect lol. Back the Vinland Saga I agree with most people were they say this arc is the best however this actually isn't my favorite arc. That's actually the next major arc after this one so I'm super excited! Love the video! Can't wait for the next one!

[@User-zx6tt]

Honestly, I love Vinland saga even to this day.. the action, the characters, and the sense of realism makes into something amazing. It reminds me of vagabond but executed differently. Stories like Vinland saga has turned me into someone who appreciates character writing a lot more

[@williamchristy9463]

Vagabond, berserk, and Vinland are like the holy Trinity of manga

[@kingace6186]

The best description for Thorfinn is when Canute called Thorfinn's true self "beautiful".

[@hardikbhardwaj7951]

Vinland Saga became like my trinity of favourite stories just a few months ago. By the end of the first arc I felt that this thing has something special about it. But then I read the second arc and I became a full on fan of the story. In this arc Yukimura did a phenomenal job in portraying Thorfinn's new goals. Usually when someone who has killed as many people as Thorfinn did and then suddenly turns 180° and says, hey I don't like wars and I'm sorry that I killed people, this may unanimously piss people off. Ofcourse we never meet such guys, but people who say that they like these fight scenes suddenly, nah like like the slow moments and all. They piss me. But here Yukimura really connected us with a person in state where he realises he just can't turn away and say that he's sorry for killing people and thus tries to compensate them by trying to make a place for the children of those people to be free of war and hate. Thorfinn's self-criticality was so rigid that I in my minds tried to convince a fictional character not to be that hard on yourself. Although the arc's ending left much things to be desired of, it still wasn't in any perception a negative that would ruin the story and the idea. One the best written pieces available in the world.

[@arifurrahman118]

“I have no enemies” i loved this review like ur one piece gushes! Cant wait for you to discuss the arcs to come!

[@clukster1070]

This arc is beautiful but I am definitely worried the anime will be under appreciated due to the drastic pace change. I just hope people give it time.

[@odotawaissaku3755]

I'm trying but it is SO boring

[@siddhantchauhan1975]

Arnheid is such a tragic character because she lacked so much agency. She sort of embodied the role women had at that time, especially when she mentioned that a woman could do nothing to stop a man's wish. It summed her life up perfectly, she had literally no control over anything in her life and due to the greed of men she lost everything. Her first child, her freedom, her autonomy, her body were taken by the greed of men and had no say. She was doomed from the start and was used only for her body (apart from only her husband who genuinely seemed to care about her). Yet she was deeply caring and still wanted have a safe home for the child from person who probably raped her. Her strength and empathy was immense and she didn't deserve any of the stuff she got.

[@britneynicole8903]

I love how stunning manga books are. Yes, this has definitely gotten me back into the mood to read them again!

[@Thatdutchfellow]

Wonderful Review merphy... The only thing I wanted a little bit touched on was Thorfinn friendship with Einar.. Which was a big emotional step forward for Thorfinn. Also Einar is best boy.. and nobody can replace that. Again excellent review merphy.. Hope seeing a review of the Baltic Sea War Arc. You gonna meet some other fan favorite characters in that arc.

[@MrPhilsterable]

I adore this story. Getting to see Thorfinn at his lowest point like, after the one thing he was filling the hole in his heart with is gone, is just amazing. Seeing Thorfinn finally understand his father's words after being lost for so long brings tears the eyes.

[@Rishain]

i actually really love this arc and its what really hoooked me to this series

[@SamTheGumMan117]

From where his story of vengeance started to this point is amazing Thorfinn and Einar are such bros and help each other plus besides the farm family Snake is a dope dude so much to talk about here not to mention Askeladd comes back kinda lol Farmland Saga gonna be animated so well I got a good feeling

[@vos7619]

I love these in-depth discussions, because you reveal things I missed, and make me want to reread with a new Perspective!

[@bonesreturns1]

the line 'i have no enemies' is my favourite character moment in anything ever. its just such a powerful scene to me.

[@rkkev]

I watched the video about the Prolouge while cleaning my keyboard and it was a very enjoyable half an hour, but this video convinced me to subscribed. Can't wait for the anime and for more of your videos!

[@blueblazer9991]

I think my personal favorite thing in Vinland Saga might be Leif drawing a map of the world in the sand I don't know why, but I just find it so infinitely charming how excited and earnest he is and how wrong the map is based on our current day knowledge but it's a map he assembled in his head based only on experience.

[@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache]

With all the vids coming out from Daniel and Merph recently I might just have to pick this one up. It's been in the to-watch/read list for a while now, but the moment I free up some time I'll definitely catch up with this manga. Thanks for the arc review/analysis Merph! Can't wait to make it to this arc and watch this vid.

[@kmsomebody]

Someone briefly talking about this arc is what got me into Vinland Saga. They said that at one point in the story, something big happens (referring to Askeladd's death), which makes you think how the series could possibly still be good after that, and then the tone shifts and it somehow gets even better. Definitely did not disappoint!

[@davec8385]

I'm glad you loved this arc! It isn't my personal favorite, I and many others felt it was difficult to adjust to the tonal change after bingeing through the previous arc. That being said the character growth in this part is bar none and I'll always point to it for the best example of how to totally change a character in a single arc. I can't wait to see your reactions to the rest of the series! I hope you have a great rest of your day :)

[@swolechihuahua4905]

Vinland's Peak to this day in my opinion. Great vid Merph, really curious to hear your thoughts on the next arc ❤(Just a spoiler less heads up, no you didn't accidentally skip chapters, it did just spawn out of knowhere 🙃)

[@colemanfrancisfan]

I finally get to watch this video from so long ago.

[@IanChristopher]

Same

[@leondiegodelpino]

Merphy I just wanna say you read 3 of my top 5 mangas and reviewed them. I love you, really. One day I will join your Patreon.

[@ziggymcdougal]

I love the parallel of Thorfinn using the speech of the land far to the west to give hope to a dying slave just as Thors did, except now we know the slave and everything they tried running away from and everything they tried running towards.

[@Sabor180]

Yay! I'm so happy you decided to continue with these reviews so soon. I say the longer, the better, when it comes to these videos 😁👍

[@redhawk204]

Farmalnd arc from vinland saga and Vagabond are two arcs that are so good, it will forever be one of the best things you have ever read. I definitely recommend vagabond to experience its beauty if you are loving Vinland saga.

[@casifix9923]

Vinland Saga is my favorite manga of all time. Awesome analysis and it makes me happy to see others notice the genius of this story. Can't wait to see how you enjoy the following arc! :)

[@rnb8220]

The second arc hits so hard, you’re now closer to or have already met in real time continuing reading of the series after this arc my favorite supporting character who is a badass.

[@jojosoni6355]

This arc is what made me fall in love with MC. My fav arc in the manga. Probably bcz a very high it hit after the lowest low of mc's journey.

[@HeadSh0tProductions]

Was finally able to watch this now that season 2 has finished airing. Amazing video!

[@Mugiwara_JonC]

My favorite arc in the series, I just hope the anime community likes it with its shift

[@willhan2294]

This video came up in my feed a while ago and it picked my interest enough to watch the anime. I finally came around to watch it now, and man what a story! Thank you for talking so passionately about it, otherwise I would have missed this masterpiece!

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

28:24 That scene and her final words was what made me love this series. It's a line that speaks soo much in just a few words.

[@annegiii3446]

I'm so happy you enjoyed this arc as much as I did!

[@corvusalbus7276]

Ghost-dad Askeladd! I find it really interesting that Thors, his idealized father, who he assumes would be incredibly sad and disappointed in his son, turns his back on Thorfinn. But then there is Askeladd, who is so much more like Thorfinn, who supports and motivates him, even protects him from the archers in that hellscape, while essentially echoing his dying words. Also, I love how he smiled proudly, when Thorfinn sobbed and earnestly apologized to his victims.

[@ShokanAkuma]

This arc is what got Vinland Saga to be my second favorite manga (first being OP). Glad to see you enjoy it As for favorite moments I’ll say are -Thorfinn carrying the dead while claiming the cliff -Those times were Einar helped Thorfinn with his nightmares -The 100 punches -When Snakes tells Thorfinn his real name Also love the persistence of Leif, how when Thorfinn was on his quest of vengeance and stumbled across Leif, his promised Thorfinn that he’ll stay at that port waiting for whenever the day he decides to return.

[@dimarazruv7032]

One of the best arcs in manga period

[@m_d_c_t]

Yukimura's depiction of Viking society is an intensely respectful and accurate depiction of how incredibly fucked up it actually was. It's a nonjudgmental depiction of how bad the cycle of violence that the Danelaw encouraged was, an indictment on the culture of raiding and slaving that society encouraged simply by showing it as it is. Farmland Saga is amazing. It's a look into how empty revenge can leave someone, how healing is possible, how oppression leads people to do awful things to survive. Absolutely wonderful.

[@secrecyunit2985]

I am thrilled you enjoyed this ark, seeing you experience something as beautiful as Vinland Saga for the first time is truly a sight to behold. I am so much more excited for your reaction to the next arc, but also for something very specific, without giving out too many hints, I will leave you with this: There are parallels to Canute and Thorfinn as you said before, but there is one other person arguably as crucial as Canute.......someone who I treasure as my favorite character of Vinland Saga and this person doesn't come during the future but from Thorfinn's past.

[@VinnieSajan]

I read this about a year ago, and while some of this may be accredited to your soft background music I got a little teary eyed hearing you talk about this story. It is truly unique.

[@lv7312]

What did you think of the development of the friendship between Thorfinn and Einar? The whole idea of Thorfinn not even understanding the concept of a friend really got to me, but hurray for Thorfinns first friend

[@antonhallergren588]

The golden age, the slave arc and the farm arc. Those three solidified berserk, Vinland and vagabond as the holy trinity of manga.

[@TuskyBaby]

This was the arc where Vinland Saga fully won me over. I think you'll really enjoy some of the more recent material as well!

[@ironeche3702]

Something o really loved about this arc was the brotherhood develop between Thorfinn and Einar. The friendship and trust they shared made Thorfinn human again. Found family

[@piplupz1586]

I've been holding out on these reviews till now because this arc onward is when I adore the discussion of the series. Many manga readers I've spoken to can't articulate the critiques of violence as well as you have and its such an incredible story. It is the themes story.

[@densfordb4699]

This entire arc caught me by surprise and had me in tears the entire arc.

[@J-aimeFaust]

this is my favorite arc in all of fiction. just hearing you talk about it and remembering was enough to make me tear up a couple times. this arc is why vinland is top 4 all time to me

[@fakeangel9641]

this arc is SO amazing and easily one of my favorite arcs in manga

[@Jindomess]

I really like the long form videos like this from book tubers. So when you can I'd love more of stuff like this for the manga you cover

[@billyalarie929]

I like these videos. Any story. Anything you do, I prefer the reflection and the deep discussions you provide. Your videos are like hobbit holes: they’re comfort.

[@nikgokuhil]

The more you read the more you admire Leif. Honestly in this manga you go from wanting that Floki gets his just desserts to hoping that Thorfinn never finds out about him cause you dont want him to be put in that situation where he has to be tempted by his rage again. For length of videos, I prefer as much length as possible tbh Anyway, do watch Mushishi too

[@nandrirandri4439]

I am so glad you enjoyed this arc. This is one of my favourite arc in any manga. I am so excited to see your thoughts on the next arc since it's absolutely fantastic also in a different way. I think this review format works better for vinland saga especially moving forward.

[@PsaroAlex]

There are a lot of moments, big and smal worth talking about throughout this story. Take your time, don't rush it. We like listening to your opinion so don't feel like you need to cover certain amount or ground. even if you make a video per voleum or even on a single chapter, we're still here for it. Enjoy your time doing it.

[@Idealist_Metaphor]

I’m sooooo excited to hear Murphy talk about the series that changed the way I think!!!

[@ringoroadagain8595]

This arc along with the Coalition arc from kingdom are the best arcs in manga in my opinion. Glad to see someone else discover and enjoy it.

[@Struggler12349]

Cant wait to see your reaction to Cordelia in the next arc

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

I love how they describe "Cordelia's Dad" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Struggler12349]

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 gotta love the reverse Mulan haha

[@XxJiiGSAWx]

16:37 is a great way to put into words how to read that character progression. It's just so beautiful.

[@RealLifeRyan]

Wonderful analysis. My favorite VS arc and 2nd favorite arc in all manga

[@freshlyherbs7068]

berk guy is here

[@SwedishDuckey]

I am very interested to see how the overall anime community is going to react to such a different Vinland Saga

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

A lot won't be ready, and a lot weren't even ready in the first season.

[@vos7619]

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 Absolutely...like I couldn't believe the amount of people I saw say they dropped it after 2-3 episodes just because "nothing was happening". I feel a lot of people went in thinking it was just a another sword slashing type of story--hell, many still want it to be (after clearly missing the point of the story). No doubt S2 is going to be dropped and slandered by many.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

@@vos7619 Indeed😕😕

[@strohhuttv8848]

This is one of my favorite arcs, it spins the whole narrative to a 360 degree! I love this arc so much! ❤️

[@zehahaha2005]

360 degree is the same as before tho, are you saying 180 degrees??

[@strohhuttv8848]

@@zehahaha2005 Ups didn't think about it... But now that you mentioned it, yeah it doesn't make much sense 180 sounds more logical. Either way you get my point, is a drastic shift fron fight, fight, fight to actually reflecting and changing to a better person, is a really good character arc for Thorfinn. Make no mistake the first season wasn't only about fights but it is a huge shift compared to this arc, I like how the author has talent to write multiple types of stories, be it action manga or slice of life and how well the author can bring characters to life!

[@zehahaha2005]

@@strohhuttv8848 whoa whoa easy there, I'm still at chapter 25-ish😅

[@strohhuttv8848]

@@zehahaha2005 Then why are you here? Underneath a comment section of this arc? If you just started reading it, you ask yourself to get spoiled lol.

[@ShaD_0ne]

I have only cried two times reading manga, the first with Berserk and the second with Arnheid's death. this arc is the best.

[@IceAokiji303]

The next arc, or at least I'd assume "the next arc" would cover up to where I'm thinking, has this _one_ panel late into it that makes me tear up with happy thoughts, from having seen how a character has changed throughout it, seen from just facial expression. No I'm not going to say who it is, and it's probably not what you'd expect going in. It's overall small and inconsequential, but just important to me for some reason.

[@kittyshiv]

I binged this series & up to date.. just incredible, I haven't hated any of it. thanks for sharing

[@SeaBagel228]

This is an amazing arc that made me love Thorfinn as a true character from how he was in the first arc. And I'm excited to see you experience the next arc which I think you'll enjoy since you emphasized Thorfinn able to to put his ideology into practice. Just me putting a tease on that. It's a little longer as the first arc was 4 books, the slave arc was 3 books, and the next arc is 5 books so a bit of reading.

[@Rand_al-Thorfinn]

Literally just finished omnibus volume 5 today, with chapter 70 and 71 which were absolutely phenomenal. Time to save this video for later once I finish the farmland arc!

[@rujandoru2033]

Quite literally in my Top 3 story arcs from anything ever man

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

What is your top 3?

[@rujandoru2033]

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 In no order, Chimera Ant Arc (Hunter x Hunter), Farmland, Enies Lobby (One Piece)

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

@@rujandoru2033 nice👌🏼💯

[@AtomicDoorknob]

Farm arc is an absolute masterclass, love to see Vinland Saga getting more attention

[@chavezdoarts9010]

The farm arc is my favorite too. The contrast it creates with the violence of the first part is also amazing. I like the long videos more. I think they allow for more nuance.

[@TheDan14]

Olmar becoming a man was such a great turn for a character who easily could have just been there to push the plot along. That's what I love about Yukimura's writing, every character is a character (even Bug Eyes in the next arc has clear motivations).

[@ll-bz8re]

When you had started Vinland saga I immediately looked forward to THIS.

[@ericwitney5086]

This arc made it my favorite series

[@nathancarter8239]

You've inspired me with your accidental poetry. He fought without thought for destruction it brought Take life with a knife and leave his young wife Now bored with the sword, return to the hoard You're maligned, in a bind, when empty you find Home and house, not a mouse, nor miserable louse Take whacks with an axe; your wife makes tracks Only fear will appear when destruction doth leer You rave and crave but still dig two graves Cool wrath, end bloodbath, and take another path Don't cry nor ask why: revenge ends when you die

[@BoxSonYT]

My fav scene of the story so far is Thorfinn telling Arnheid while she’s dying about vinland and how it paralleled Thors with the runaway slave

[@poziomowiec2231]

This arc is in my top 5. Depending on day it moves from 2nd to 5th place. Nothing will move my 1. I hope anime only will be happy about this arc (some probably will drop it but still who will watch it going to enjoy it).

[@QuantumtestGaming]

What is your no 1 ?

[@poziomowiec2231]

@@QuantumtestGaming Coalition arc from Kingdom

[@QuantumtestGaming]

@@poziomowiec2231 oh that arc is a masterpiece

[@PuuberZ]

Thorfinn meeting his mother again is one of my favourite moments in the entire manga.

[@TylerClear]

The whole arc is great, Book 5 is still my current favorite

[@nathancrowe641]

This format is excellent. I would love to see this form of analysis applied to the third arc!

[@mrpenguin6699]

Yukimura is able to show us the best of humanity in some of the worst circumstances. He also is incredible in how he uses the quiet moments of stories to strengthen his characters. Maybe after catching up to Vinland Saga you could check out Planetes. Its a very short 2 omnibus series by Yukimura. I'm not sure if it is in print still or not, though.

[@StarmenRock]

I've been reading Vinland Saga monthly since chapter 38 and you have no idea how happy I am this series is not only getting recognized, but how it's main message is getting spread so far wide and reaching a ton of people that needed it like I did back when the 100 punches scene first came out. I still remember crying so hard about Arneid, being so proud of Thorfinn for the way he dealt with Canute and especially seeing how Leif looked for Thorfinn all those years only to find him as he was and seeing him recite the Vinland speech his dad told the dying slave back to Arneid as she was dying after understanding his Father's words and life. People keep talking about berserk, and i love it, but Vinland saga nailed that self-improvement, hope and strengthening vibe without all the r*pe scenes and the unnecessary fanservice.

[@KalleVilenius]

Yup, the best arc in Vinland Saga right here. Thorfinn's nightmares with all those dead people, the feeling of helplessness when he simply refuses to commit violence anymore, that's great stuff. Vagabond also has a farming arc. Both were disliked by people who only read the series for the violent action.