SOS Bros React - Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 18 - Canute's Genesis! 

Ragnar died in the snow, Canute was reborn in it.

I found the priest's speech fascinating. From what I understand, he explains that death is love, because death does not discriminate: it loves everyone equally. He says it: the dead accept everything, without ever complaining: death treats everyone the same way. In Buddhism we would speak of equanimity. He speaks literally about it but it is also a metaphor (the death of the ego), it obviously also speaks about selfish love, the one who wants to possess, who loves one and not another: who discriminates. He talks about it when he explains that it is like worshipping a king while whipping a slave, or when he says that Ragnar placed the Prince above everything, even his life: selfish love hierarchizes, has limits. That's why the Priest told the two brothers that their filial love was not the love he was looking for, when they told him they couldn't have this relationship with anyone. This love is a "masturbation in pairs" (Sartre), the wise loves all while consuming himself in his mystical love, disappearing to reveal the loved one. A poem by Djalāl ad-Dīn Rûmî (which I translate), perfectly comments his speech: « Men are like the three butterflies in front of a candle flame. The first one approaches it and says: "I know love." The second one comes to touch the flame with his wings and says: "I know the burning of love." The third one throws itself into the heart of the flame and consumes itself. Only he knows true love. » Or, in a more Christian register, the Father « makes rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous » (Matthew 5 : 44-45), without discrimination... The Prince and the Priest will end on an almost pantheistic note, seeing love in everything (snow, sky, etc.): Nature does not judge, she is for all the same, like death. She is love, she gives herself to everyone. Man cuts, hierarchizes, divides, discriminates, and breaks unity. The Prince will find his answer at the end of the episode in deciding to build his salvation here on earth and now, saying that he no longer needs to wait for the Father's good will. An almost Gnostic conclusion... An almost Luciferian rebellion.

When everyone comes for Thorkell vs Thorfinn but stay for Canute XD

This has to be one of the best episodes in Vinland Saga.

Canute’s metamorphosis in this episode was astounding and glorious

A true warrior doesn't need a sword. Canute has fought and won without a sword. Canute does definitely include himself in the people who don't know what the meaning of life and love is. That is why he embraces Bjorn and says that Bjorn and Atli shouldn't die.

Funny how Thorfinn vs Thorkell is the most hyped fight in the season so far, yet the star of the episode is undoubtly Canute. ...or should I say _gang_-star? Incidentally he and Giorno Giovanna share the same voice actor (also Floch from AoT)

"I don't want to open my eyes I want to stay asleep" Mood

How many times did Jacob thought that Askeladd was going to die lol?

Askeladd: Goat Thorkell: Best girl Canute: Best boy

The priest is such an interesting character

*sees video length* As expected of this episode

Moral of Vinland Saga as simplified as possible: Humans have no love because humans commit sin and murder each other. True warriors don't fight people, but love people instead

The priest's view of love as discrimination is one of the edgiest, but also one of the most interesting philosophical points I've ever heard.

TL; DR version of the priest's conversation: True love is unconditional love. Death is an example of true love because a dead body doesn't discriminate in who it loves.

Fun fact: Vikings actually used to go into a state of "berserk". they tried to anger and rage themselves up and some historians even speculate that they used mushrooms to reach that state. Vinland Saga is sooo accurate on a lot of its historical depiction that I'm blown away!🤯

HEROES ARE NOT BORN. THEY ARE MADE.

I, Canute, have a dream. A dream I believe is just!

This season belongs to Askeladd, not Thorfinn. Manga readers know what I'm talking about.

Through the priest, Canute attained his own sense of belief. Through Nihilism he found his strength. Nothing has any meaning so why should we be chained to the will of anyone or anything in particular and especially God. With that he gains a new perspective. Get Hyped!!

You guys went to this episode expecting an epic fight, instead you got an epic Canute transformation. Gotta love Vinland Saga.

canute just went through puberty in one whole episode

Caleb´s grin made me laugh so hard lmao

As a dane this was a beautiful version of one if not the founding father of my country. Knud/Canute was a legendary king and the way they showed him in the start, kinda pissed me of. But the anime portrayed his ideal of creating paradise on earth really great. 10/10

It's time for King Canute to take over!

Yeah,that's the power off anime Turns two regular guys in the philosphers

Nice that at least the most wise reactors on YT are loving the best show of 2019.

you're lucky, we had to wait 2 weeks for this episode. there was a delay that week

Damn that discrimination line… Really makes you think. Cuz sometimes there are things you would do for someone that you wouldn’t for others or even for yourself.

The snow is love because the snow covers and falls down on all things, without discrimination. The snow covers all of an area without discrimination. Similarly, the sun shines on all things without discrimination either. Love

I don't care if they top this later. This is the best episode of Vinland.

I genuinely love Knute's realizations on why man is flawed. The imagery of him hugging the Berserker to calm him was amazing. It hits that fundamental question of why would a loving god allow bad thinbgs to happen. Truly amazing philisophical ideal. Writing at its best.

I don't agree with Canute's philosophy, but that doesn't change how freaking cool he became! Guess that's what happens when a viking's stones drop.

This video is the correct length for this episode. Well done and thank you xD

It’s not even the end of the prologue 🤣

He don't protec He won't attac But most importantly He Griffith after a nap

48:30 I love the explanation you guys did that Canute looked like he is peace, in eye of a storm, having (his own) answer. Like Jacob said “because it’s paradise everything else has to go” ..Oh boy we are scared! And then, if his inner conflict kicks in again, his mind will be chaotic inside that storm..

I really love what the priest said about Death because *Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and saints*

kono canute ni wa yume ga aru

Came here to cleanse my mind from blind wave's reaction to this episode.

best Anime episodes in a long time.

I remember discussing this Manga being an anime in your Berserk Volume reads. So glad it’s coming across so good 👍👍

I actually had to watch this episode numerous times in order to truly grasp everything that was going on which I think is praised to the show itself with such interesting and complex ideas. How I interpreted the priest speech is he was saying that humans cannot know true love, because true love does not discriminate true love doesn't pick favorites it loves everything equally. But humans by our very nature have preferences, would you lay down your life to protect an animal? Would you lay down your life to protect an insect crossing the street? Would you throw away your life for a random stranger? Most people would say no and anyone who says yes probably doesn't actually know if they could but they would like to think so. That's why I connect turns his back on God he realizes that by humans very nature, by literally the way we were born we are imperfect and flawed and cannot be saved and taken into God's graces. Because we cannot Love by our very nature, we are beyond saving. So Canute turns his back on God and decides he's going to make his own heaven here on Earth without having to rely on God. I do find it interesting though even though he has turned his back,he still believes in God

19:42 the start of the discussion

Finally the evolution of canute! The next few eps will make you enjoy his character even more so 👍

EPIPHANY!

37:20 Uh... we can actually prove that. We do have the tech for that. Biochemistry and quantum mechanics basically disprove "free will". Everything in our brains is molecules that are physical, tangible, and work together mechanically. Quantum mechanics merely brings a "randomness" element to it... but is randomness "free will"? One could argue "free will" could still exist from non-physical things, but that's impossible to prove or disprove with our current technology... because no technology could ever prove or disprove that. But then, you must postulate the idea of there being non-physical things that could make free will exist. And the burden of proof is on the people who claim those exist's shoulder. However, I think we can still disprove "free will" philosophically and logically. When I make a choice, I basically have many options. I choose one option over the others. But here's the catch : there's always something that MAKES me choose that option, something that makes me think "this is the best option", even if subconsciously. A desire? I don't choose my desires, they just exist. A fact of the world? I don't choose facts either. Morals? They were ingrained during my childhood, and even if I changed some, it would be based on a desire to change them, or facts about the world would force me to change them. In other words, a choice is not so much a "free choice", but a natural conclusion that stems from premises. I put "free will" and "free choice" in parenthesis because 1. "free will" is often a pretty vague term 2. "free will" and "free choice" are phrases that doesn't make sense to me, since I consider that will and choices cannot be free, by nature, for the reasons mentioned above. In other words, they are oxymorons. Or you have to define what "free" means in this context.

It is said that only the kindest of soul can become the greatest of warriors. Canute has turned into probably one strong motherflopper.

I feel Caleb turned into keanu Reeves for these reactions "woah woah woah" in the first few minutes.

This is where Canute became a big boy.

27:07 true warrior 22:50, 29:00, 40:00, 45:20, 54:33, 57:00, 1:02:10 canute

Became a patreon for this EA and it's one of the best decisions of my life. So damn good! Vinland Saga is AoTY for me no question I just love it so much.

Canute's mentality is still twisted when it comes to how he thinks about God and trials, and the idea that he thinks they've been abandoned. Apart from that, hate is something that is important to have. Hate against evil. Most aspects of his perspective make sense when thought of in a certain way, but not in others. Like, the implications of his views change drastically depending on who's listening.

The beauty of philosophy.

I just realizes Thorkells voice actor is the same as Whamuu from JoJo part 2

Canute said call an ambulance, but not for me, for Bjorn

When these two started watching this, I was humbled due to how precious this manga is to me. Now when Caleb recognized Canute as a prominent figure in history, I knew. Caleb, I hope this was truly worthy of the origin of Canute.

Discussion starts at 19:41.

What if we lost innocence for wisdom.

FINALLY A REACTOR WHO GOT WHAT THE PRIEST MEANT MY GOD THE LANGUAGE BARRIER IS PAINFUL

i like it when people talk about this things this was a great watch

The most powerful Christian

I guess grunting is... one way to show excitement.

Guys, I recommend you watch the anime Golden Kamuy. I think you'll like it. Good anime, like the Vinland Saga.

Go Knuut! Best boi 2019!

More than nihilism I think canute went full existentialism

In my opinion, its stories like this and Code Geass that seriously force you to consider the way you look at the world. They present ethical dilemmas and philosophical viewpoints that wouldn't be consumable true to form without the narrative of the story.

I feel like Caleb was waiting for Canute to anime transform or something à la DBZ.

Choo-chooo! Welcome on the Canute hype train - next stop: not in sight!

The sad thing is if askeladd didn't kill Ragnar this wouldn't of happened.

I was waiting for Caleb to see this episode!

So Thorkell didn't voice part 3 joseph, but he did voice wammu.

I hope to see a character in vinland saga wich comes to this point of mindset aswell, but decides that he is fine living a, loveless life to say. I really love to see how some characters are driven by their philosophy and how canute will probably do anything for his ideal because he in his head is going for the good. But seeing a character that comes to that, but decides to ignore this philosophy he found, wich is aswell, some kind of peace to the individual. He came to a conclusion to the world, and decides that his goal is not to reach that perfection, I really would love to see something like this. This would be some kind of insanity to the characters like canute, but at the same time some kind of sanity

yooo I was waiting for this amazing episode!

You ever wonder if Thor’s could’ve survived long enough to pass down his wisdom to Canute. It’s impossible but just saying.

CANUTE IS AN OPTIMISTIC NIHILIST NOW.

next episode is my favourite

Score : 75 Karaoke bozo.

What the prince is basically saying screw Jesus we won’t aboy you for paradise we will make our own in earth but as we know no matter what or where and how much things we have in this world it doesn’t work

@44:31 Wow.

Canute has gone Griffith

𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩

43:08 Laughs in manga.

This is like Escanor vs Meliodas but with better animation....😂 😂

I was bout to write something but i figured i dont see the point yet. So i will stop here.

I have a question, caleb and jacob are friends or brothers ?

Griffith vibes

Spoiler... Canute most likely doesn’t die and also succeeds, in IRL history he’s known as Cnut the great! Look him up!

Am I the only one who didn't understand the episode and Canutes character development?

Thorkell best girl

Watch Terraformars asap

New haikyuu trailer!!!!

at this point thorkel is more interesting than thorfin for me

Wait has Caleb read the manga?

I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't like Thorkell and this whole archetype of the "haha big guy likes to fight cuz fight funny lol", I can't help but get DB flashbacks...

Anybody knows if they will watch Dr.stone?