ONE OF THE GREATEST SCENES EVER...Anime HATERS Watch Vinland Saga 1x3-4 | Reaction/Review

[@vihan3423]

Askeladd is one of the best-written characters I've ever seen. His relationship and dynamic with Thorfinn is the highlight of the season.

[@matheusborges7944]

Have you seen the mangaka's interview for season 2? He talks about Askeladd and how he wrote it. It actually made me surprised. Not going to speak further because of spoilers haha

[@bloodninja2517]

He was made purely for thorfinns development

[@Celeborn93]

@@bloodninja2517 I mean, that's how most characters start in the writing process. But Askeladd is obviously a fully fledged and unique character, and not just a simple device that serves as a booster rocket for the mc. That would be an injustice to claim. Not that i'm saying that that's what you're saying.

[@DeltaDrifter2201]

You need to have a god tier written character on the sidelines to make an even better written main character. Thorfinn had so many well written characters to push him as a character to improve past any of them.

[@errwhattheflip]

@@bloodninja2517 Most antagonist and side characters are. That doesn't mean he didn't stand out as his own character and claiming he didn't is just objectively a goofy take

[@funisanartform]

Askeladd was absolutely serious about Thors becoming their leader. You can tell by how deeply affected he is by Thors. From thinking about how Thors killed none of his soldiers, to his attitude when telling Ari Thors was worth a hundred of him. How he was the only one who took Thorfinn's screams seriously. It's a sharp contrast to how he behaved compared to the rest of the episode.

[@yawsanevruh1116]

To add onto what you said, how Askeladd behaved during this episode is backed up by his ideals and morals that are revealed later on.

[@peacepipe6695]

They are NOT anime haters. They’ve been watching it for YEARS now. Miserable FARCES

[@seabass5484]

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[@billybettison2139]

I’m actually so glad you guys are watching this, it’s probably my favourite piece of media ever

[@iknowwatdadogdoin5454]

It's actually a lot inspired from berserk. And season 2 is like vagabond.

[@sajindahal790]

​@@iknowwatdadogdoin5454 yeah and all 3 of them are masterpieces

[@WoWGirl6]

My thoughts exactly. Was like, “finally they’re watching my favorite anime” 😂

[@iknowwatdadogdoin5454]

@@sajindahal790 Not really. I mean vinland saga is really good, but definitely not a masterpiece.

[@Celeborn93]

@@iknowwatdadogdoin5454 Name a masterpiece.

[@haruikichi]

I love when carter devastated he just goes silent

[@justmike1753]

He sits there contemplating the meaning of life😂

[@seabass5484]

Carter REALLY felt that scene and I appreciate that so much.

[@peacepipe6695]

They are NOT anime haters. They’ve been watching it for YEARS now. Miserable FARCES

[@mwheels3576]

24:00 Carter got that Askeladd boat contemplation look on his face

[@seabass5484]

@@mwheels3576 😂😂😂

[@juniorpatron77]

ongod

[@Vader3334]

12:00 The mushroom is a reference to Viking Berserkers who entered a trance like state and rampaged on the battlefield. Supposedly they ate hallucinogenic mushrooms or consumed large amounts of alcohol or other drugs to achieve this state

[@itsgoldfish2493]

Came here to comment this myself. I love History tidbits

[@WoWGirl6]

I love informational comments like this. There’s lots of relevant facts in this story because it’s heavily based on historical events

[@austinaldy2150]

Rumored that since Roman era, there are many Nordic / Germanic man that ate that mushroom / any psychedelic stuff before battle, they take their clothes off (maybe because they feel hot) even in winter, charging the enemies while screaming and any non fatal wound won't hinder them, they will keep attacking till they dead.

[@ЯАга-я4л]

There are other two theories, one is that it doesnt have to do anything with mushrooms halucinogenic properties, cos going into battle tripping has never been a good idea, but it was like a long-time conditioning and eating a certain mushroom or chewing on your shield was like a trigger. Another theory is that the whole berserker thing is more of a myth and those who they called berserker are refered to like especially vicious lawless bandits and the whole sacred rage thing is totally made up.

[@natcosmicgirl]

Vinland saga is one of the most goated animes i've ever seen, even the "simple calm" scenes are so well crafted they hit sometimes harder than the big fights, this last season has been crying after crying

[@abilawaandamari8366]

Like someone has pointed out, a hint to Askeladd incredibly complex character : he absolutely meant what he said to Thors

[@hennessyjed5077]

01:33 “I wanna get one of those, start drinking out of it.” *Newsflash: We got them* This is why you guys are my favorite channel. Men of action; got an idea and already followed through with it lmao. Just like when I asked about Cannon’s Halo trick shot, and you guys put it in literally next video. I love that you guys follow through with stuff like that. Haven’t even started the video yet haha, just wanted to shout you boys out for being real ones!

[@hennessyjed5077]

Also, to answer your question about being able to put them down, Cannon, they have the ones where it doesn’t have the full horn and it has a handle on it. But seeing as you already got them it might be a little late for that lol

[@StudioGek]

The halo trickshot!! Such a good memory haha. Thank you so much for this comment

[@peacepipe6695]

They are NOT anime haters. They’ve been watching it for YEARS now. Miserable FARCES

[@AdamsGoingGhost]

“Was the mushroom, like, drugs?” This is my favourite studio gek quote.

[@Runaway-Reptar]

The first 4 episodes of this show may seem like a slow burn but they're so critical to the story Y'all got a new viewer from me

[@peacepipe6695]

They are NOT anime haters. They’ve been watching it for YEARS now. Miserable FARCES

[@swifty1147]

It's going to be a loooong time before Thorfinn understands his father's words. This part of Thorfinn's life is so tragic to me, not so much losing his father, but losing his innocence.

[@averageperson9708]

Hearing thorfinns screeching vengeance gave me chills

[@kingdiagne9340]

Same

[@ARMYALEX1869]

Askeladd is hands down the best written character in this series. I think you guys are going to enjoy his progression a lot.

[@fearacha965]

Well, I can think off one better written character

[@Cayetano.]

@@fearacha965 only one that has probably better written is canute

[@fearacha965]

@@Cayetano. one more

[@BazMatazze]

Thorfinn!

[@Cayetano.]

@@fearacha965 Well yeah thorfinn, but if we are ignoring thorfinn Canute is still a candidate for being better written than Askeladd

You have no enemies. That's where the meme started

[@arcticfox9721]

Knowing this was a seinan (I think that’s how it’s spelt) anime I went in with an idea of what to expect. But when I saw that look in Thorfin’s eyes when he said he was going to kill them it mirrored Eren so much when he said the same thing about Titans. Vinland saga in a certified masterpiece just like AOT. Can’t wait for you guys to followed Thorfin’s journey and see what he becomes.

[@cannonandrus5554]

That’s exactly what we were thinking as well!!

[@hey7492]

Exactly. Eren and Thorfinn initially look like children who just want revenge, but then both their characters and their anime's respective plots evolve into something so much more meaningful and well done. They are my favorite protagonists of any anime ever

[@TryingExtraHard]

Don't know if you know this, but Isayama and Yukimura did a joint interview a while back. Apparently they're friends, and Isayama lists Vinland as a one of his inspirations to get into writing. I'm sure some of the similarities, like Thorfinn/Akeladd mirroring the relationship between Levi/Kenny and "everyone is a slave to something," aren't an accident.

[@luceafarul5740]

During the beginnings it was serialized in a shonen magazine (it switched to a seinen magazine around the middle of the first season content wise). Also, it is made by the same publishing company as attack on titan (kodansha)

[@ovider6625]

Episode 3-4: of appreciating I have no enemies.

[@SalKhayer]

From the moment Thors goes down, Carter's face is stormy as hell. I feel like I just witnessed a serious turning point in Carter's life. I think that was all of us when we first watched this though.

[@cannonandrus5554]

We all seriously thought about this for days after

[@SalKhayer]

@@cannonandrus5554 Honestly bro, y'alls progression of going from "lol cartoons" to "jfc these are real people and have more dimensions than every NPC I knew in school" is admirable af. Love to see it.

[@TW_Drums]

Thank you for watching this! I've been requesting it often and I'm so stoked you guys are watching it

[@xavienjimenez]

Some of these earlier scenes actually get me crazy emotional having been caught up on everything. The way this show is able to handle it's theme and subject matter so seamlessly is so beautiful.

[@jjthomson2815]

Everyone is so oblivious except Carter who understood the weight of the storytelling, such a well executed emotionally brutal scene, respect Carter for the empathy

[@justinbuckner4568]

First Attack on Titan, now Vinland Saga. It’s so fun to see you guys watching masterpieces

[@jeffhashtag5729]

I had Vinland Saga on my list and I was hesitant on starting it but the minute I saw that you guys uploaded a reaction I wanted to watch and enjoy your reactions. I binged and caught up in 4 days and I can safely say, it's really freaking good. You guys are gonna LOVE this show

[@Trixcy]

man even rewatching this made me tear up

[@WoWGirl6]

Haha it got me too! I’ve seen this before. Totally unexpected lol.

[@jjthomson2815]

That's the effect of watching a reaction as well

Great! I watched Vinland Saga just before S2 started releasing and I wanted to watch S1 again soon. Thanks to you, I have a reason to look forward to it twice as much!

[@Tari.D.]

The voice actor of Thorfinn is amazing 🤌 thanks for the reaction

[@winston7055]

bro season 2 is cooking rn

[@annie-sc]

This show was the only one that got me reading its manga and now I've caught up w the story. The art in the manga is so good btw . . . Chapter 191 had me crying nonstop for about an hour 😂😂😂

[@Saviorsensi]

So good man thorfinn might be one of the best protagonists in manga IMO

[@gdbalck]

I binge read the prologue in the break between episodes 3 and 4. This story makes one stop and think, do a little, if not a lot, of soul searching.

[@gcham]

I just started watching Vinland Saga too so I’m reacting with y’all in a way. Loving it so far!

[@cannonandrus5554]

How far are you?!

[@hey7492]

oh youre in for a TREAT

[@yawsanevruh1116]

And thus begins one of the greatest revenge arcs ever written

[@nguyenthanhhai6725]

*REDEMPTION ARC

[@theraven9072]

This isn’t a revenge arc

[@sawervogue]

Bjorn and the spear scene is freaking sick.

[@PentragonCosplay]

Bjorn is a great warrior and him casually making this spearthrow and then acting as if it’s been a mistake … he can be so entertaining

[@hey7492]

People have probably already told this to yall, but there are other anime reaction channels that just put a filter and transparency and they can upload it without being copyrighted! I'd personally like that more and I think it would also be waaay easier for editing the video afterwards for you guys. Love the content and IM SO HAPPY you are watching Vinland. It only gets better and better

[@N33dsFix]

“I’m so depressed” welcome to Vinland saga. Can’t wait for Season 2 in that respect

[@alisuhhh]

Aww the guy with the black hoodie 🖤🖤🖤 great reaction guys!

[@yxeniam.7995]

I notice it too

[@Lostbomber]

Such an underrated anime so glad y’all decided to check this show out.

[@ReneGade_1911]

Underrated, I don't think so. Though a lot of people failed to grasp the essence of the show's true theme in season2, dropping out and then shitting on it, that's to me what's criminally underrated.

[@Lostbomber]

@@ReneGade_1911 I definitely think it’s an underrated anime people didn’t really know about season 1 because it was on Amazon prime and they didn’t advertise it at all when it started airing and the farmland saga arc is notoriously slow so most people didn’t end up getting into it even when season 2 started but if we are talking about the manga it’s definitely not underrated it’s known as one of the top 3 seinen manga of all time even though berserk and vagabond have sold far more copies. Highly influential manga but the anime on the other hand hasn’t really gotten the praise it deserves it’s an amazing anime adaptation.

[@atheequest9264]

Welcome to the "I have no enemies" gang. ❤❤❤

[@wulfheart101]

Rewatching these episodes with you guys after catching up in season 2 makes me so emotional... Thanks for watching this show. It is up there with Attack on Titan for me as best/most impactful anime.

[@jacksonwaring7841]

20:58 “That’s such a good shot” Not a spoiler comment or anything but remember this shot. That is all.

[@jameselliott5119]

One of the best episodes in anime ever. Cool to see y'all were so riveted.

[@ninja_guy2577]

I started watching Vinland saga a few months ago and now have caught up to season 2 latest episode and I can confidently say this series is interesting and exciting 😊😊

[@thefakedanex]

...it took you that long to realize?

[@ninja_guy2577]

@@thefakedanex no I obviously knew it was interesting but it kept on getting exciting 🙄

[@evanhart3508]

Hearing little Thorfinn's rage and anguish breaks my heart everytime

[@miitei]

I always cry with THAT scene 😭

[@fearnugget9025]

the cut to you guys having the cups made me chuckle

[@greendalf123]

You guys have no idea how good it gets, keep goooing

[@gdbalck]

This is an amazing story. Enjoy the ride. Like AoT, this has a huge tonal shift and it is earned and executed to perfection. Remember everything from these episodes, they echo throughout.

[@hennessyjed5077]

10:08 “dude this show has the potential to have some CRAZY scenes.” Just you wait, Carter ;)

[@mannuaguilar2400]

Peakland saga is the best anime and show I’ve ever seen in 12 years watching anime And series such a masterpiece

[@champadevi2581]

Thanks to you guys I completed this series in time so that I could see you react to it.😂

[@Takezo72]

This show is amazing dude i swear to god it's one of the best pieces of media out there i even decided to read the manga after a certain season 2 episode cuz i just COULDNT WAIT!

[@WoWGirl6]

This is a pivotal moment in the series. Thorfinn is changed. Askeladd is introduced, and honestly he’s genuinely a really cool and complex character. And we all like our complex characters 😏There’s no black and white in this narrative. As I’m sure you’ve come to learn from AOT.

[@yashmathur836]

the prelude to the prelude...

[@WoWGirl6]

@@yashmathur836 lol of course

[@RetroMobGaming]

Died on his feet. What a gangster man

[@cronos5957]

You have no enemies : Prologue, A true warrior

[@dylloz6735]

Cannon got it right with this show is dang good McKay with the it's alright hahah no way bro said that

[@romanpelukh7559]

i think Askelad was serious when he asked Thors to be a leader, but at the last moment got scared in front of something so huge and unknown, magical. real love may be

[@emondadon]

these first four episodes are a masterpiece. imo this could've just been a short story and would've still been legendary. but im so glad it kept going rest of s1 is gonna be a lot different from the start but still good and s2 is god tier. the only anime that made me pick up the manga because i didnt wanna wait weekly for more

[@Astroboy29]

guy in the blue hoodie was right. when askeladd "joked" abt thors becoming their leader he was being serious. it will make a lot more sense by the end of the season

[@RealYorae]

"I'm impressed, because I'm depressed" the beautiful sadness. Its similar to when watching a good show and a character makes you hate them and your blood boils with rage. Only good stories can make the feels, good and bad and thats what makes them great!

[@jenova6667]

I said this before and im gonna say it again, this anime is one of the best shows ever and im willing to bet my life you we love it especially by the end of S1.

[@solveigmeg7461]

YESS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION ❤

[@aidanmistry8020]

Please do more Vinland saga uploads I need them😭😭

[@gondo1416]

Carter has an amazing ability to predict shows , I wanna say he could be like 3/3 or sum like that coming from death note and Vinland and jjk

[@bigman_jo9985]

I think what im looking forward to the most is actually seeing your reaction to what the final episode is called

[@poetryletter]

I just cought up to s2 and already can’t wait for you guys to get there too, all around a fantastic story!

[@fss531]

keep reacting to this i have followed ure youtube journey sins day one but i love this anime so much so keep recting pls.

[@jjthomson2815]

Damn they got the cups!

[@Sashangle1]

I love Thors so much, one of my favorite characters in anime tbh and Askeladd really is incredibly well-written.

[@StudioGek]

Thors is the goat😭

[@hennessyjed5077]

Okay last comment I swear lmao, at 11:13 f I was rewatching this episode recently and remembered how a couple of you guys hate the excessive gore and whatnot, so my first thought when I saw this was “The Gek boys are gonna LOVE this shot,” haha

[@cannonandrus5554]

😂😂😂 yessir

[@Cayetano.]

This is my favorite show of all time cant wait to watch your journey

[@CthulhuBlend]

I can't wait for more of this. This is flames 🔥

[@nawinrueangsungnoen3243]

When i say Vinland saga is NOT an anime, i meant it. This show is BUILT DIFFERENT (especially season 2).

[@seekittycat]

"I'm so scared right now" oh you should be

[@grigorisgiannikos4999]

Imma need yal to post vinland more frequently, it's peak fr

[@cannonandrus5554]

Peakland

[@grigorisgiannikos4999]

@@cannonandrus5554 bro that mountain behind you on your pfp is majestic where you at? (you are majestic too but I like the mountain a bit more sry)

[@fenoh]

Remember guys, you have no enemies

[@XxJiiGSAWx]

Being caugh up with where the anime is now, man this hits so much harder.

[@romannguyen2899]

Another Studio Gek post, another good day.

[@9709Nick]

Just a little fun fact. The mushroom that Bjorn eats, is actually real. Many historian call it, the berserker mushorrom, and when eaten it introduces the person in a psychodelic, delirious and psychotich state, a trance mindset that let the person to a rampage, the mushrroom is the Amanita muscaria.

[@Aubie1995]

Askeladd is my favorite fictional character ever. He somehow overshadows Thors every time for me. That should be impossible.

[@SlamboHamburg]

I used to be a One Piece hater too. I thought the art style was butts but I gave it a chance and it's actually so great 😊 loved this reaction from you guys. I felt Carter's pain

[@justinsanegaming9724]

I'll like and comment on every one of these Vinland saga videos I actually had to stop watching anime for a while after finishing season 1 cuz I can't find anything on this level it's that good imo

[@cannonandrus5554]

I feel that

[@yxeniam.7995]

Ahh 😌 I’m here for the Vinland ✨ content ! Also seeing Askeladd ^_^ such a great character!

[@kamiidbd]

bro i cant wait for them to react to episode 24

[@akasa8jp]

Now, the longest and grandest prologue in anime history starts here.😌❤ The story of Thorfinn's life at its most magnificent, beautiful, cruel and kind. In short, Vinland saga.

[@Sigma4k_]

IM STILL STANDING AFTER ALL THIS TIME FEELING A TRUE SURVIVOR

[@brandonoliver7479]

Enjoyed this, thought buddy in the black who’s never heard of a berserker mushroom was funny 😄

[@StudioGek]

😂😂😂😂

[@KatakuriUchiha22]

Vinland Saga Season 1 is 100% one of the best first seasons in all history

[@Ash_Wen-li]

And Season 2 is one of the best sequels in all history

[@KatakuriUchiha22]

@Ash_Wen-li yeah season 2 rn is really good too

[@alexedwards9660]

Release more than one vinland video a week!!!

[@supshawty-6177]

I have no enemies🗿

[@jasonremy8688]

Lol I mean technically he's correct ,he never made any enemies, the bad ppl just chose to be a**holes and just ruined a man's peaceful life.

[@Moha-yc1qc]

22:06 give me one fckin dub that gives vibes like this holy shit that scream

[@bowiesensei5574]

The scream in the dub is pretty good

[@kalood7.]

Exactly. Top 3 screams ever.

[@annie-sc]

Netflix dub on that scene is on par with the original

[@bowiesensei5574]

@@annie-sc agreed! People that can't appreciate dub are pretentious. Vinland saga dub is good

[@dusanjovic718]

Its perfect thing to watch as adults, straight story farward, 0 wasted time and interesting

[@JustRenVO]

Fun fact, The author for AOT liked a line in Vinland so much that he straight up just used it as one of Kenny’s lines. You’ll get to it eventually

[@D4CValentine]

Which one is it ??

[@npres91]

@@D4CValentineI think it was a slightly different version of “Everyone is a slave to something.”

[@D4CValentine]

@@npres91 That's the only quote I could think of

[@hennessyjed5077]

I said it on the last video, I’m so glad that you guys are watching this. According to the first one, you guys started this right after finishing AOT, so it seems that this isn’t something that you just started or anything, but that kind of reenforces my last comment that you guys listened to the community’s requests, because I know im not the only one that was requesting this! Keep up the good work fellas! Great video as usual

[@jg14645]

manga is still going on rn in seasson 4 of anime terms

[@noona9193]

Like there is a lot of things I want to say, but I will say only this: Vinland Saga is a masterpiece 🧡

[@malachiwhite5955]

One of the best anime I’m him moments

[@ChinkyChickenxx]

Damn they foreshadowed Askeladds character since episode 4. Even when Thorfinn was saying his armour looked funny; no other Viking wore a breastplate

[@Ash_Wen-li]

He even mentions you know who

[@Aubie1995]

One of my favorite parts of a rewatch is seeing him mention Artorius. It just adds more depth to his words. They are true.

[@iCoachRadiant]

Been waiting for these

[@safari8447]

yall basically not Anime Haters at this point Lmao 😂

[@Nothing.T]

One of the best anime ever made

[@AegeanGaming]

So funny to hear you guys saying Norwegian names 😄 VIKINGS ftw 😈

[@Angel0x5]

Crazy how they build the attachement to Thors character in just 3-4 episodes …