THE CANUTE SAGA??!!! | VINLAND SAGA - EPISODE 5 | SEASON 2 | New Anime Fan! | REACTION

VINLAND SAGA IS HERE!!! THE WAIT IS OVER... AND IS THE HYPE WORTH IT??? LET'S FIND OUT!!
My First Time Reaction to VINLAND SAGA Season 2 Episode 5 and FINALLY we are reacting to this anime! Since I first began reacting to anime EVERYONE has been telling me that I need to watch Vinland Saga so today, we begin that journey! Here is my first time reaction to VINLAND SAGA Season 2 Episode 5
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[@GOTGames]

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[@kamuyking551]

I really want to say, just in general, I've been very satisfied with this reaction series so far. I think a lot of people are just very enthusiastically passionate about this story, and there is so much depth to it all, that some folks can become overzealous about certain aspects of how the story is understood. like... as with any well told story, I think the most excited and overeager fans are the ones that can kind of jump the gun on information and interpretation, just a little bit. and tbh that's why I'm being a little bit careful with my observations about certain characters. it's sort of like how, in season 1, I could say a TON about Askeladd's behavior in some of the earlier episodes, like episode 8, or episode 10, but a lot of it wouldn't be appropriate to mention until you have the full context of his childhood, and his attachment to the legend of Artorius. in the same way, some characters in this season will have a big moment or two, which will recontextualize the things we know about them. and until those moments hit, I don't want to color your fresh opinion of any of the characters. I have very strong opinions about some of these characters, but I got to watch the show on my own, and come to these conclusions all by myself. if I could figure it out by the season's end, so can anyone... or at the very least, we can talk about it when we're equally informed. but yeah, regardless of what anyone says, I hope this reaction stays a positive experience.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

The anime makes the timeline a bit confusing with the jumps but the span of the episode happens over three years. When we see Thorfinn at the farm next episode it'll be before those three years have passed and Canute will still be at war to become King of England.

[@ajdeano]

The gold in this episode is a real treasure that is currently on display at Birmingham History Museum. It's called the Staffordshire hoard which was found by a guy with a metal detector about 15 years ago. It want missing around the time of the viking invasion

[@GOTGames]

Oh that's actually awesome!!!

[@nirokuanimation9959]

Fun fact: Season 1 finale (Ep 24) got 9.9 on IMDb. Higher than Joker (2019), Your Name, Forest Gump and Avengers Endgame. Basicly, almost all the 17k people who rated the episode thought it was perfect.

[@ShelbyJamesYTShow]

It is also the 4th highest rated TV episode of all time on IMDb.

[@nirokuanimation9959]

@@ShelbyJamesYTShow God damn, didn't know that

[@umarsubhan7035]

@@ShelbyJamesYTShow I thought attack on titan had several 10/10 eps?

[@ShelbyJamesYTShow]

@@umarsubhan7035 They’re 9.7’s, which are close. Vinland Saga’s End of the Prologue has a 9.9. Not only that, but I remember there was one time where a ton of One Piece fans started mass downvoting Attack on Titan on IMDb, affecting its ratings.

[@nirokuanimation9959]

@@umarsubhan7035 Just saw here, AoT best rated ep got 9,8. But the whole anime got 9,1 while Vinland Saga got 8,8

[@Martyyri]

Yeah I interpret signal fire scene in a way that it was Canute showing how huge his army is and how that army was already all over Mercia and they could literally kill and burn everything down if he wanted so.

[@GOTGames]

Yeah, so freaking terrifying and yet he literally does nothing wrong, kills no one, so brilliant!

[@twal-wo6yh]

This episode is basically real world history summarized in one episode. Yes, there was a real Canute and that's how he got to power (the death of his father was changed in the anime cause Askeladd didn't exist in real life but happened around the same timeline)

[@GOTGames]

Oh I love how much of this is drawn from real history!

[@Krawbs]

"Poison is a woman's weapon" feels so fitting for Canute.

[@virtualmartini]

Yes! It's so well characterized.

[@Pathetic-Ali]

Fr 😂

[@GOTGames]

😂

[@orabijuu8550]

"perhaps we need a king just like him" -askelad after killinghis dad underhandedly

[@mehwhatever9483]

I think it says a lot that this episode is so interesting and yet I still want to get back to the farm! Thorfinn and Einar are just so cute together, and I love seeing them care for each other. this is such a heartwarming connection between the two of them.❤️

[@GOTGames]

Wait until my next reaction... This comment hits it on the head! 😂

[@virtualmartini]

>Einar tried to kill Thorfinn in his sleep one episode ago lol

[@mehwhatever9483]

>Einar tried to kill Thorfinn in his sleep because he hates warriors, but then he saw Thorfinn's big sad brown eyes and literally could not.

[@DireConsenquences]

Canute had men stationed at every settlement in Mercia to build up a signal fire. But yes, it was to intimidate him.

[@GOTGames]

Ahh! Brilliant tactic! 🤯

[@kamuyking551]

woooooo! okay, yeah, Canute episode!! I absolutely love the choice to lead into it with that Askeladd scene, just to give us some continuity with the previous season. Canute has progressed a ton since that time, and we need a bit of gentle reintegration into this side of things. and first of all, how dare you! (said in jest) Canute can be a beautiful princess, even with his beard! he has the range! look at those eyelashes! and if Canute is best girl in your heart, you follow that... don't let anyone tell you different.😌 anyway... I feel like this is a really excellent time to bring up the way Sweyn and Canute spoke to each other in episode 20. in particular, Sweyn mentioned how the crown has a mind of its own. "there are only two things that the crown orders the king to do. it orders him to use his power, and to increase his power." this wasn't just Sweyn trying to foist off responsibility for his own actions, onto some mystical force that the crown exerts. no... he was describing the very phenomenon that Canute is running into right now. regardless of what you initially intend as your ends, you will inevitably get caught up in pursuing the means. and that pursuit can quickly spiral out of control, and lead you into courses of action that you'd never consider taking, if you really had the power to choose. a king doesn't actually get to do what he wants. even at the time when Canute and Sweyn had this conversation, when Canute was saying bold things like "I'll teach you how to use the crown," he was already planning to kill his father... just as his father was planning to kill him. they'd both given up on a world in which they could coexist, even though neither of them would've chosen this, if their preferences were all that mattered. for each, the death of the other is just a means to an end. and now that Canute has achieved that end... now that he has the crown for himself... he is seeing what this entails. I think that's why Canute takes Thorkell's words so seriously here. "he offered a valuable warning. he's an honest man. it would surely be a pleasure to live like him." Canute has actually expressed a similar sentiment to this before, back in episode 20. when observing Thorkell at dinner, he notes that Thorkell does whatever he feels like doing, and everyone likes him for it. it's a very different existence to the kind of life that Canute has always had to live. here, we're seeing Canute's "for the greater good" logic on display. he's got a goal in mind, and he knows that he may have to sully himself and become a demon, in order to reach it. the ends justify the means, don't they? regardless of who he might have to poison, or threaten, or actually rain hell down upon. it makes a lot of sense out of Sweyn, in hindsight. also, "I hate when someone stops my battles more than I hate frogs!" is one of the best comedic lines in Vinland Saga. it comes out of absolutely nowhere, and seems very genuine... but like... wtf?? Thorkell is a menace, but you gotta love him.

[@thatxavianxfeline723]

I think I missed you the past few episodes, but it's lovely to see you again! Great commentary as always. Thorkell is one of my favorite characters for exactly the reason Canute names. He's just great. 😂

[@kamuyking551]

@@thatxavianxfeline723 ah, yeah, a lot of my comments have gotten in a touch late because of life demands... always good to see you here too! ^_^ and god, yeah, I can't wait to get to Thorgil this season, because he's like... if you added one wrong ingredient to what Thorkell does, and it made him creepy. and that one ingredient is that he's just a little too smart. like, with Thorkell, you get the sense that he's just a big, simple guy. he can have a good head for certain elements of strategy, or warrior philosophy, but he doesn't make calculated moves toward being cruel, and it keeps his character feeling chaotically fun and endearing, despite how much damage you know he can do. Thorgil kind of highlights what's right about Thorkell by being the same ingredients if they were arranged wrong. he absolutely knows he's being gruesome, and that's the point for him. he makes for a really great character, because he's not even that direct of an antagonist for our main characters, but he does make a memorable impact. in general, I can't wait for the part of the plot that features Ketil more to start cooking, because I have so much to say about him. aaaaaa but I'm not sure how early I can mention certain things yet. in general, I think there are a TON of early warning signs for how things will eventually go with Ketil, and even from his first appearance, there's stuff I could say toward that... but I don't want to sway any opinions on him, because the kind of bait-and-switch presentation with him is kind of the point... it's not like anyone could be blamed for not immediately noticing that something isn't quite right with him. I guess I'll wait and see what Luke thinks in this coming week's worth of episodes. I think that's when stuff starts getting the potential to be divisive around Ketil.

[@thatxavianxfeline723]

@@kamuyking551 I stopped making any guesses for Vinland Saga after the end of season 1 because I was genuinely taken aback by what happened with Askeladd, so I am *very* interested in your thoughts about Ketil and Thorgil! I understand not wanting to get into spoiler territory, though, so I am happy to wait. I'd never considered Thorkell and and Thorgil similar, but when you pointed it out, I had an "oml, they ARE" moment. I have a gist/feel about characters that colors my offered commentary on them, and Thorgil was one of the cases where I found myself unable to decide if I liked him or disliked him despite his similarities to one of my favorite characters. He left me feeling unsettled, which doesn't happen often with anime. It is a testament to the mangaka's skill in character/world building. I look forward to seeing the future of these reactions with you! ^.^

[@ccc4258]

Thank you for these videos! I appreciate them a lot. I have watched vinland saga in the past and to watch it again with you brings a lot of joy! Please continue expressing yourself freely in these reactions and try not to be put down by some unconscius commenters :)

[@GOTGames]

❤️

[@matijamaksan4344]

Epic argument is ridiculous. Both good and bad things can be epic. I think you are right about pyres representing the villages Canute would destroy if Mercia resisted.

[@ygotrifecta2472]

It's been a long time since I read the manga chapters of season 2, but I remember being slightly disoriented to see the shift in Thorfinn's character. It definitely makes more sense with time, but people use hindsight a lot when they see others reacting for the first time

[@Ash_Wen-li]

I wasn't surprised at all. His depressed state was set up well in episodes 23 and 24

[@thatguy3362]

Loving your reactions to this series so far ,character development is kind of the main theme in this season for not just thorfinn but a few more people like canute and einar (and some other ones coming later) and i love that they went that route and i know it's like a complete 180 from war and battle to just farmin but i like it cuz s1 (at least for me) felt souless don't get me wrong it was good but the characters (apart from askeladd) had no depth. some people criticised the overall direction of the story but I'm glad you're liking this season so far. Oh and also! There are some BANGER episodes coming, i feel like you'll definitely like this season more than the the first 😁💛

[@artisticbang9111]

26:41 Canute's plan is not evil, this method is the fastest way for the enemy to surrender without killing more men, women and children. War is hell, and if the 2 opposing kingdoms never back down, only the villagers will suffer more. Canute did this to save innocent lives, by simply killing one person, the enemy king. If they did not surrender they're King that keeps ordering his men to be meat shields just to stall them. Then England will suffer more as Canute demonstrated. It might be underhanded, but it's more nicer than Askeladd's strategies.

[@TheDahaka1]

"Between the year 1000 and 1100, I don't remember if it's 10th or 9th century" It's 11th XD Really easy to calculate too. The first century was between 0 and 100, because there can't be a zero century XD. So the one starting from 1000 is the 11th.

[@SavvisGeo]

Canute went from "Hello sir, nice to meet you" to "Your daughter calls me daddy too".

[@GOTGames]

😂

[@thepowerofsand6180]

You probably wont see this before you reacted to episode 8 but MAPPA released a extended version of the intro to episode 8 on KZbin which adds more context to the scene. Its called Episode 6.5 "Drowing in the Shadows". Theres also one for episode 19 (called 18.5) Its just an extended scene for the intro that got cut because of the short runtime

[@emy8555]

Your reactions vids of this show absolutely make my weekends, a reprise from work that I can look forward toe ach week. Canute is so badass, yet still gentle at the same time. Badass in the sense that he does NOT fuck around, and he can be damn intimidating. But also gentle and logical because he attacks the leaders he's at war with, not the people, not soldiers or innocent villagers being ravaged as war collateral damage. He finished it in less than 3 years with a calculated mind, instead of brute forcing it for 10 years like his father did. I personally think that this may be Askeladd's influence, because he was always so collected and intelligent, always looking for the most efficient ways of reaching desired outcomes. Funny how Askeladd ended up being a father figure/mentor to both Thorfinn and Canute in some ways, and we'll see how they both end up growing. Cant wait for more! Love love love this reaction series!

[@oo0Ash0oo]

I'm so happy, another vinland saga reaction

[@Taiyafog]

Thank you for these reactions!! This, I can confidently say, is the highlight of my week. Your comments on Vinland are amazing - don’t listen to anyone in the comments being a dick!! See you next episode! :)

[@YellinInMyEar]

Yeah, don't think people know what epic means. I'm confused too. It was epic.

[@GOTGames]

It was 😂 Absolutely epic!

[@CaffeineDeprivation]

16:23 Is it weird that the face Canute is making here reminds me of Askeladd..? I might be overthinking, but Thorfinn and Canute have always been more or less foils to each other, and it still hasn't changed. Canute has, it feels, to some extent become like Askeladd in his methods and mannerisms (thou less ruthless, obviously), while Thorfinn's been left to deal with the trauma his own violent actions caused

[@eduabreu1454]

Vinland S1 is from 2019 if im not mistaken, for us who waited 4 years for S2, its a much more normal change in character, Luke went from S1 to S2 in hours, thats quite abrupt if u ask me, when it comes to embrace thorfinn new persona

[@YashamaruSensei]

remember when Canute said he will become a demon if that's what is needed to achieve his goal ? he wasn't joking 😅

[@jeansnow1116]

It's the 11th century Luke (between 1000 and 1100) as the 1st century is between 0 to 100 so then starts the 2nd one, etc.

[@Folkmoot]

Timeline: 1014: Askelladd murders king Sweyne 1015: A majority of this episode 1015: Einar gets to Ketil's Farm (episodes 1 - 4) 1016: Canute's rivals die 1017: (This wasn't stated in the anime, but I think it just wasn't important enough to include) Eadric is put to death after he had helped Canute poison his rivals. (It's a line removed from the end narration of this episode) 1018: Canute becomes king of England. I don't know why they cut the Eadric thing it really charcterizes how ruthless Canute can be, he's nipping any issues that could result from Eadric in the bud, he can't betray him if he's dead or reveal that he poisoned anyone.

[@ItsMe-bt4tm]

I'd say actual history wouldn't be considered a spoiler for the show Luke

[@aSSGoblin1488]

99% love your reaction

[@orabijuu8550]

"he looks like a pirate" Askedad?

[@bohansolo]

15:22 Hawk Tuah Almighty

[@MimeeVideos]

1001-1100 is neither 9th nor 10th century, it's 11th :)

[@kidlif3853]

We got the 2 in one day special 😁

[@Mohammed_Avdol]

I love these reactions they are so funny and heartfelt

[@eduabreu1454]

It's sad that Luke needs to walk on egg shells because of some stupid anime fans, Luke, just ignore that noise, i know it's hard, but only focus on the good and the constructive criticizes, aside from that, ignore stupid obsessed anime fans

[@kenra3600]

Vinland saga is a pretty epic show I don’t blame you

[@TylerClear]

This episode is still really good, but this is one of the ones I would say is a ton better in the manga. They cut some stuff, and its art is just better in the manga, also the dialogue is cleaner, although that is mostly just a problem with sub translation. Chapter 61 - 62 if anyone is curious. It might be an odd pick but next one is runner up for my favorite episode of the season, it just nails the Farmland vibe.

[@Pathetic-Ali]

Isn't the thumbnail from ep 10 or 11??

[@k2140401]

Your reaction comments will be translated into fairly clean and understandable Japanese by KZbin's automatic translation function. I have seen many anime reactors stop watching season 2 halfway through, Your reactions to the first few episodes made it difficult for me to determine which type of reactor you are. I'm sorry, but I had my suspicions that you were just a reactor who likes fight scenes, or that you just like a heroic protagonist, or that you had heard ahead of time that season 2 would be a big change in tone from season 1 and you were just hiding your love of fighting for the benefit of the viewers. I had never seen a reactor translated so beautifully into Japanese, and from the little information shown in the anime you do not misinterpret the situation or the story progression terribly, you show a natural reaction to your first viewing, so I was watching the show hoping that you would be the type of reactor who would enjoy the human drama by looking at the inner lives of the characters, I could be reassured to do your reaction to the last ep4. I consider Vinland Saga Season 2 a masterpiece. I hope these upcoming episodes also make you continue to enjoy.

[@GOTGames]

❤

[@Fenris_kyn_]

Farmland to peakland now

[@jeansnow1116]

Luke do you watch House of the Dragon?

[@GOTGames]

I've seen season 1 haven't watched season 2 yet, but I will 💯

[@jeansnow1116]

@@GOTGames oooh I started season 2 I say nothing then other than they did an amazing job

[@f.calamo6658]

bearded princess.

[@むぎチョコ-z8f]

I always enjoy watching it. A new music video comes out at 8:00 am on July 1, Japan time. Collaboration song. BE:FIRST＆ATEEZ

[@yuzuhibiki]

requesting all of world trigger op and ed, d54

[@dpolaristar4634]

I'm gonna get on your ass again. The reason he went from battle crazy to depressed is because his entire reason for being battle crazy was taken away from him literally the last moment when you last saw him...... And that reason was basically his only reason for living.

[@loenk2651]

Dude, you've written 4 different comments on this video, all about Luke having a slightly different interpretation or viewpoint than yours, and some read a bit passive agressive. I understand that you're passionate about this show, but I think it's better to give it a bit of a rest, and just let him watch for himself.

[@squashbanana]

It's made easier to understand later in the series, I'm sure you know that. Just let him watch and think for himself, don't gotta babysit a smart man :D

[@WhizBang817]

Like season 1 made it abundantly clear that Thorfinns entire purpose for living was killing Askeladd. And it showed him completely broken at the end of S1 when he lost that

[@dpolaristar4634]

I mean Thorkill talked shit, Thorfin literally attacked him.....I see a huge difference in responses, also Thorkill was being honest and giving what he believed was good advice to Canute, Thorfin, just lashed out in rage that his kill was taken away.

[@WhyHelloThere-ir6st]

that's what Thorkell is doing too. he literally said he hates when someone stops his battle before he's finished. Thorkell is still in soldier mindset, looking for a good fight, and he doesn't like that this isn't Canute's priority. Thorfinn, likewise, was focused on killing Askeladd, while everyone else had a different agenda.

[@dpolaristar4634]

@@WhyHelloThere-ir6st Thorkell hasn't attacked Canute yet

[@dpolaristar4634]

No it was NOT EPIC!!!!! It was him being suicidal and giving up on Life (Well at least he thought he was until Snake proved him wrong.) There is no way for you to square that circle.

[@DietCitrusGreenTea-qs8df]

I think he meant "epic" as in "an epic" which is a literary term for a long story about a hero that serves as an organizing point of cultural or social identity. diagetically, within the story of Vinland Saga, the legend of Artorius would likely qualify as an epic, especially because "Artorius" correlates to King Arthur, who has a rather lengthy and fragmented canon. and on top of that, Askeladd looks to Artorius as guiding archetype, against which he compares people, and the world at large. so the tale also funcions as that organizing point for Askeladd's cultural/social identity. I think the word "epic" has suffered the unfortunate effects of modernization as well. much like how "awesome" has become a mild/casual term for "cool," when it originally meant "awe inspiring" as in like... someone who has seen a divine effigy or something. "epic" used to mean something broadly monumental, such that the event would be befitting of a literary epic. a moment where the hero has lost all hope, is brutalized, but then is faced with a situation that forces his eyes open to the fact that he does want to live, is actually very in line with the tone of a literary epic... it makes the situation dire before it can be overcome, and this reflects a severely important aspect of the hero's character. some people do still use the term in this way, and that's what I think Luke probably means. it's what I took it to mean. but in general, could you please be a bit more charitable to people? you seem to have a hairpin trigger for accusations, if this is getting you that riled up.

[@thatguy3362]

...this guy is braindead 😞🙏

[@dpolaristar4634]

@@DietCitrusGreenTea-qs8df I don't think that moment was epic in the classic sense either

[@kidlif3853]

It was epic.. and that is coming from someone who is in that same place.

[@dpolaristar4634]

@@kidlif3853 I'd be curious to know how?

[@dpolaristar4634]

Luke calling people out on bullshit is NOT being a dick, you claim that is you being a "positivity bully."

[@bucky8207]

Can u please just stfu u left like 4 hate comments when he hasn’t seen the rest of the season so he doesn’t understand everything ur the dick and being a ‘bully’ so please stfu I see loads more comments agreeing if u don’t like his reactions watch someone else omfg