Vikings: Valhalla

Being a huge fan of the original Vikings I was really looking forward to Vikings: Valhalla. Now, even though it's not as quite as good as the original it's still a really good show that absolutely holds up as it's own great series (as long as you don't compare it to the original). It takes place 100 years after the original show and makes references to all the great characters from that show like Ragnar, Bjorn, Lagertha, Rollo, Ivar, etc. It also mainly takes place in Kattegat, which was home to all those great characters. The new heroes in this show (Leif, Harold, Freydis, etc) are all really easy to root for and do a incredible job pulling you into the show. After finishing season 3 (the last season) I can say I've been thoroughly entertained throughout the entire series and I'm so glad they were able to give it a proper ending instead of of a cliffhanger.

I never write a review but I believe this series deserves a positive review after seeing season three.

The different exotic locations from Kattegat and Greenland to Novgorod, the Varangians (Rus vikings) and the capital of the Byzantine empire Constantinopel, as well as the introductions of new characters keeps it really interesting and diverse. I found the story quite captivating and this season was by far the best. Especially the storylines of the characters Harald and Leif are great.

Of course it is historical not entirely accurate, but it does not need to be because it is fiction.

Check it out, it is worth it!

... to "the last kingdom", which is my standard for these types of shows. No idea about historical accuracy, but simply found myself getting bored with it after 3 episodes. I'm sure a lot of work went into it, but just not for me.

When I first heard about Vikings: Valhalla I couldn't wait to see it. I knew it was going to be hard to live up to the original but this not not only met my expectations but surpassed them in every way. Of course it wasn't as good as the original, I wasn't expecting it to but it's still a very good show that can stand on its own. I actually liked it so much that I binged the first two seasons again before watching this last and final season. I just did the same thing with Season 3...I binged it as fast as possible. Even though most of the reviews are positive there are some that didn't like it as much as others and I'm really not sure why. If you liked the original then there's no reason why you shouldn't like this one too. I hope they do another spin-off because the more Vikings the better.

I have been looking for a while for a series that would capture me from the beginning. I have seen too many shows that had great starts but quickly started to deteriorate after the first season. I found it in this show. Great acting, good action, an enjoyable pace and depth in character development. I binged this over a few weeks and for me it is fine that it stops after 3 seasons.

Yet this doesn't qualify as a masterpiece for me, like the original Vikings. The plot is well written, but there are a few plot holes to discover. Furthermore, the 3rd season and ending felt like a little bit rushed and maybe even unsatisfying. If they would've stretched out the 3rd season into 2 seasons, I think they would've been able to do the series more right.

Long story short: If you are looking for a very enjoyable series about the viking age with some great acting, this is the show to watch!