Holy shit Imogen Poots was in that? Didn't even notice, her beauty wasted by dressing her up like punk rocker.
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There's this misguided idea that we need to able to identify with the protagonist. As if we have to feel the story is happening to us. And I understand the appeal of a protagonist that feels like it could be you, but you simply don't need it for a great show.
I thought Vikings for example ended up a bit short on substance, but Ragnar was a great character. And the dude was fucking crazy. I wouldn't identify with him at all. But the best show in this regard has to be Breaking Bad. I didn't identify with Walter White at the beginning of the show, fifty something dude with no life whatsoever, but I definitely didn't like him towards the end. And it worked. In fact, they intentionally made him grow worse as a person during the show. And it was glorious.
I thought Vikings for example ended up a bit short on substance, but Ragnar was a great character. And the dude was fucking crazy. I wouldn't identify with him at all. But the best show in this regard has to be Breaking Bad. I didn't identify with Walter White at the beginning of the show, fifty something dude with no life whatsoever, but I definitely didn't like him towards the end. And it worked. In fact, they intentionally made him grow worse as a person during the show. And it was glorious.
He is worse in the books. More stupid too.
I think viewers are too used to being fed a leading role who is capable and good in multiple ways, to attract to your modern sensibilities. Uthred is just a fierce and commanding warrior who is stuck between two warring cultures, and deals with it only way he knows how, with his sword, not much smarts or superfluous notion of good. Takes one situation at a time and is genuinely conflicted (and hence easily used politically).
I admire his relationship with Alfred, feels genuine because there no bs there, use and abuse eachother and take eachother for how they are.
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I think viewers are too used to being fed a leading role who is capable and good in multiple ways, to attract to your modern sensibilities. Uthred is just a fierce and commanding warrior who is stuck between two warring cultures, and deals with it only way he knows how, with his sword, not much smarts or superfluous notion of good. Takes one situation at a time and is genuinely conflicted (and hence easily used politically).
I admire his relationship with Alfred, feels genuine because there no bs there, use and abuse eachother and take eachother for how they are.
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Man I really miss Ragnar, such a brilliant character (minus the opium phase) and acting.
Vikings is back one episode btw, as good as his sons are (Björn in particular), it just doesn't feel the same watching them.
It's funny we talk about last kingdom, latest Viking episode has a young Alfred as king for first time in a witan. Funny to see same character in two distinctly different ways.
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Vikings is back one episode btw, as good as his sons are (Björn in particular), it just doesn't feel the same watching them.
It's funny we talk about last kingdom, latest Viking episode has a young Alfred as king for first time in a witan. Funny to see same character in two distinctly different ways.
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