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Wednesday 30 November 2016

Vikings: Midseason Premiere Review

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Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.

"Forgive me for all my faults. All of my failings."

The second half of Vikings' fourth season -- which basically feels like a fifth season thanks to that time jump at the end of midseason finale -- kicked things off with a ragged, regretful Ragnar weighed down by his massive failures. "The Outsider" featured the fractured King doing somewhat of a (final) apology tour as he visited upon his sons, Floki, and Lagertha in an attempt to reconnect, once more, with his past before offing himself.

This was an excellent way to bring us fully, and quietly, into the time jump. It allowed us to meet new characters (some actually new, others new because they're now grown) while reflecting upon the entire journey so far. Ragnar's life with Lagertha, his frayed friendship with Floki, the doomed settlement over in Wessex - the breadth of the entire series to date was at the center of this one and the idea that one is only as beloved as their last triumph, or despised as their last mistake, truly hit home.

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