THE BATTLE BEGINS...Anime HATERS Watch Vinland Saga 2x19-20 | Reaction/Review 

Man, Leif is a true warrior, dont shy away from liking him ust because he isnt physically strong, he is a true warrior in Thors definition, just think about what he has been doing this whole time.

Thorfinn trying to save a slave with CPR and telling them about Vinalnd for a peaceful passing just like Thors did at the start of the show. You love to see it.

Vinland Saga is nothing less than a masterpiece

Carter's reactions will literally never get old when it comes to blood and gore and combat.

Thorgil is quite underrated actually. People think he might be all brute and muscles but he's actually smart. He devised that strategy of having the farmhands battle canutes forces so that he can sneak in behind. He succeeded to some extent and almost had Canutes head. He even decided to retreat in the end because he lost the element of surprise. That's very commendable decision making imo.

The fact that Einar was forced to confess to Arnheid under those circumstances broke me. It was so sad. On the other hand, the scene with Arnheid in the forest was beautiful. I absolutely loved how they compared Einar and Thorfinn to the Deer and Wolf just doing their best to survive in their environment ❤

in the discussion of favorite characters... Einar. Einar has to be one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite. he interacts in so many interesting ways with every other character in this show, and it enriches the story so much. I mean, first there's everything about how he relates to Thorfinn. in the beginning of the season, Einar maintains a higher standard for decency than Thorfinn even knows should be the case. it's important, because this is how Einar carries the things that his loved ones taught him, even now that they're gone. but that also makes him angrier at their situation than Thorfinn even knows how to feel at that point in time. but eventually, this is how Thorfinn finds that he can help Einar in return... by sharing what he knows about the nature of violence, and preventing Einar from becoming a victim or a perpetrator of it. but then there's also the way Einar relates to Arnheid... Einar lost his family in very similar ways to how she lost hers. Einar lost his father to war, and his mother and sister to an attack on their village. it's just like the way that Arnheid lost Gardar and Hjalti. and when Gardar shows up again, and Einar learns that he's her husband, he doesn't hesitate. he understands that he's witnessing something amazing... she probably thought that Gardar was dead. but now this piece of her old life has returned to her, in a way that she probably never thought was possible. whatever he's felt for her all this time is solely channeled into helping her get what she wants at this point... there's no hesitation. and that level of empathy is something that Einar can do, while Ketil clearly can't. according to Sverkel, Ketil has also lost a partner before. he was in love with a girl who was coveted by another man, and they gave her up, in order to protect their village. she ended up dying for that decision, and Ketil clearly never let go of that sense of insecurity, which he's felt from then on. now here's Arnheid, who has the chance to get her spouse back in a way she never thought possible... and all Ketil can see Arnheid as, is his own possession. not a relatable person who has suffered from a similar loss. just something else that might be taken away from Ketil. Einar never hesitated. he was ready to try and fight Snake and his men as soon as he'd sized up the situation... because he's always been focused on whether or not she could be free. the best thing about Einar is that he's a regular, normal, average farm guy, with regular, normal, average knowledge and experiences... but the place where he stands out most, is what he chooses to do. every time, he chooses to be decent. every time, he chooses to be kind. he was so angry at Thorfinn being a former soldier, that he contemplated killing him in his sleep. but not only was he unable to do it... he was honestly more angry that Thorfinn thought there was nothing good left in the world for him to live for. that's what he ended up yelling at him about. Einar saw someone who had never known care, and decided to show it to him. and that was more important than his anger... it was more true to his instincts. from that point forward, Thorfinn has understood this about Einar. it's what makes Einar the most safe and secure person that he could possibly know. whatever damage was done to Thorfinn when he fell into anger and violence, Einar deserves to escape it. he's his mother's son, he never stopped being an older brother, he's Thorfinn's first friend, and he's better than the urge to kill. in the first episode of this season, Einar's mom told him that, while he is physically large, he'd be useless in battle. that is correct, and a vital testament to his character. Einar's job isn't to become a monster... it's to keep being the person they loved when they knew him, even after they're gone. he has to maintain himself, because it's important for him to stay this way. someone rock solid, dependable, and secure. others will need him to be this in the future too... it's what Thorfinn needed him to be when they met. and Thorfinn can help him, by carrying his burdens with him. neither of them has to do this alone. if Thorfinn's character is about falling into the cycle of violence, and then learning to escape it, then Einar's character is about the cycle of kindness, and learning to maintain it, so that it can benefit others and bring them to a better place in the world.

When Thorfinn said that he was proud of ancestors for fleeing war, that hit pretty hard.

also, I cannot overstate how much I was like... pointing at the screen the first time I watched this, when that one guy confronts Ketil about his hypocrisy. it's like the show was saying what I was thinking. I love it when Vinland Saga is already in lockstep with me when I'm formulating my thoughts about it, and actually says the thing! "do you understand what it's like to be poor like us now? no matter how unfair it may be, you shouldn't defy the king. it's the same reason we've always listened to you! might makes right, Ketil. the world exists for people stronger than you." it's more than just "you reap what you sow" it's "empathize with me" to the highest degree. be where I am, and see my perspective. this is the way I've looked at you for so long. if you're not enjoying your time down below, then you should examine what you did while you were higher than any of us. live the way we've had to, and we will finally be equal. Canute offered Ketil's family the opportunity to retreat. leave the country... give up everything they have, but still live. they were offered harder lives than they were used to, and they couldn't see it as an opportunity. it reminds me of the first episode, when Einar loses his mother and sister, is taken across the ocean on a slave boat, tries to escape but gets captured again, is forced to confront that this is the state of his life now, and when he first arrives on the farm he thinks "hey, mom. was that really true? you still think I haven't lost?" and looking at what Einar has experienced since then... yes, it was true. Einar still has things to live for, and reasons to continue, regardless of how far he's fallen. as long as you're alive, you haven't really lost. Ketil is so focused on the maintenance of where he is in the world, that any less feels like an injustice. but he's perfectly fine ignoring the injustices he's done to others... to Arnheid. but now, he can't ignore it anymore. the things he's built have attracted the attention of someone even more powerful, looking to maintain his place in the world. and Canute has similar blood on his own hands. he's trying to maintain his place atop an even larger hierarchy, and he's been committing even more heinous crimes. it's not what he set out to do in the first place... can he even do what he set out to do in the first place? all of this violence, and for what? is this Utopia? who is it for?

Behold! The next episodes will go down as the best episodes in the history of episodes.

Happy birthday Carter! Glad I found your channel. I love rewatching animes with you all.

Einar…😭 I am very happy that the snake survived. Thorfinn is growing into a wonderful man. Next time you will see how great a man he has become. Everything in the prologue connects to the great episode. Anyway, It's so funny to see your sometimes really painful reactions.🤣

IMDB ratings are not the justification for Vinland Saga. Anime community is mostly filled with kids and many kids hated it because there was not enough action. But I think there were multiple episodes of this season which were close to 10 or a straight 10 only if people are mature enough to understand. For me personally as a show Vinland Saga should be highest rated anime ever. It is like the top 2 things I have ever witnessed on screen.

The blonde girl that was shown in the end of season 1 was not Arnheid. That is a character that will appear in season 3. The only character that was shown at the end of season 1 that is in season 2 is Einar. That's why they only showed his face back in the of season 1. The rest is still a mystery ( for the anime only community)

and yeah... separate comment just to draw attention to how essential Thorfinn was in that moment, when Einar wanted to kill Ketil. that momentary anger would've given Einar so much to regret... that's not who Einar is as a person, that's not where his value lies. Thorfinn has benefited so much from the kind of person that Einar actually is. Einar chose not to kill Thorfinn in anger, and what he did instead has helped him so much that he's become a completely different person. to see someone who can do what Einar does, falling into anger and sadness at this loss, and then imagining him hurt even worse by this kind of regret... it's unbearable. and not only that... if Einar killed Ketil, then Olmar and Thorgil would both know him as the man who killed their father. I can't imagine anything more horrendous than Einar having to bear the weight of being characterized that way, and being faced with the full force of their hatred. in this moment, Thorfinn saves him in such a monumental way. and he's only in any fit state to do that, because Einar saved him first.

13:00 bro Cannon’s reaction to the eye poke 😭😭😭I haven’t laughed this hard all year bro

22:40 Thogil used both hands during the fight with the King's soldiers in the capital, so yes, he can use his left hand.

Yukimura himself said that given the event that had just happened (Arnheid getting beat half to death), it would be odd for them to be in a jovial mood.

Episode 43-44: of appreciating I have no enemies.

The most disturbing scene will be shown with guy flying out and mckay just their smiling and laughing 😭😭😭😭😭, I love this dude😭

This really is a great time to rewatch the first 2 episodes and notice the parallels. I put a comment on the first episode reaction about this because it was then that I just watched this episode and couldn't keep myself from commenting.

Cannon: Thorgil's NOT done man Carter: Thorgil's done mannnnn Manga readers: 😶

Such a good reaction, my favorite channel so far, extra points for you guys, for not swearing, I noticed that in the videos ❤😎

18:36 "what a himmy statement" 😂😂

its so good they wrote it like that cause life is what life is sometimes things happen at times that are not fitting things happen and you have to deal with them such a moment is just a realistic and good moment i love that about vinland sage

I swear the end episode discussions are always entertaining because y’all discuss things no one discuss before from reactions. Like the Thorgil stab location and it’s affect on him and his influence in the future 😂

I'm very late to this, but if you have the Thorfinn Leif reunion prior to the Arnheid beating scene, the scene that would be stuck with you is the Arnheid beating. The breakup of these two emotional moments is to allow the viewer to take in both in their entirety without diminishing the impact of one over the other.

the best parts of the videos are you guys just talking hahah, it feels like you watching Vinland with the boys. About Thorgills stab though I think by the power of anime he will be okay, but his hand should be fucked in reality

Happy birthday Carter.🎉

I been checking the channel to see when they dropped Vinland, checked again the right time💥

This season has been great to watch and your reactions are amazing to watch! Arnheid was such a tragic character and her story was really emotional 😢

Thorfinn is a beautiful man

13:00 leaving this here for when i come back to rewatch this video.

IM SO HYPED FOR ANOTHER EPISODES I NEED THEM NOW.

if you think ep 1 to 20 of season 2 was great, the last four episodes raises the bar several notches

Peakland saga!! Gotta give it to Einar voice actor in ep 20 he was so amazing 😭🧡

why does every reaction channel im watching that's watching season 2 is on this exact episode rn. bc the next few are some of the most badass things i've ever seen in my entire life

I finished season 2 today and I have to say, I cried a lot and felt pain in my chest at multiple scenes but felt very liberated near the end.

Vinland Saga is really a great show, not just anime it's a good story (so far season 1-2). I hope that season 3 is as good or even greater.

Don't worry guys.. They are give the best reunion in the season finale.. 💯✨

Vinland Saga is still by far the anime of the year

Having met a dude who got his wrist slashed in a fight. Yeah it would take a miracle and a half for Thorgil to recover from that, but knowing anime bullshit magic, there's a solid chance he will recover from that. He quite literally lost all his tendons there and even modern science would struggle big time with the recovery, realistically Thorgil's right hand is F'd.

This shit goes so hard it isnt even funny. I struggled with the start of this season but fuck man i loved it by the end

My god you guys already made it this far in the show. Me personally. This death was much harder than askeladds in my opinion. Askeladd was a better character, but seeing the death of such an innocent and loving person like Arnheid was just a fucking huge gut punch. Sobbed like a kid

living for cannon's army cut! let's go! 🤪

Still chilling on the naruto reaction 😊

Just wait until episode 23🙏🏽🔥🔥

THATS HOW YOU KNOW ITS GOOD WRITING IN AN AMAZING STORY!!! Vinland is probably in my top 10 but not in my top 5, but it’s an amazing story that draws you in and makes ya feel like ya just got off an emotional roller coaster!! The writing n storytelling is what’s missing in A LOT of newer shows for me!! I think manga/anime has more soul n way better story then 95% of the stuff I’ve seen from Hollywood lately…and what they’ve done to superheroes in the comics is just depressing! Thankfully there’s manga! The ppl that make these amazing stories should b highly paid imo!! After LOTR:rings of power I’ve lost a lot of faith that the ppl making movies can even be trusted with the classic stories!! Then they made Batman into a murderer in that show on tv which was just kinda stupid n awful!! How can you make Batman into a killer?!! That’s his whole thing not killing!! 😤so I’m really glad I discovered manga/anime, I just wish I would’ve discovered it earlier!

I remember after watching this episode i thought thorfinn gonna solos Canute's army in the nxt ep😭😭😭🤣

BOYS! WE'RE AT THE FINALE!

Peak saga 🐐

Guys!! Yall should watch Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Is a 10 episodes anime. I think you will love it

I love Vinland Saga season 2

lmao it gets even better

peak anime

Ironic that you guys were iching for a fight scene

almost there lads, almost there

When will you geks upload "A SIlent Voice" reaction?

Time for talk no jutsu.

Pure Goatness

Painland is over now. Now it is time for Peakland (it was already peak, it will just be moreso).

Day 15 of requesting yall to watch bluelock

this is random but, can you guys please add "my hero academia" and "tokyo ghoul' to your watchlist ???!!

React with them girls..its fun to watch.

just wait for end season . you will get the answer the reunion 🤣🤣😂😂

Please change the batteries in your smoke detector.

Jackson is hot

y'all forgetting that it's anime😂 a sword through the wrist is a quick 10 day heal

About to get the Naruto reaction

I dont know the general opinion of the comunity but I dont know anyone who likes thorgill all that much, mostly from this episode

Very interesting cannon likes torgil but doesn't like eren even though they are both murderers

Are these guys still considered “anime haters?”

This made me really sad for some reason. 2:28

I think it's so funny for Shingeki fans to compare this trash with everything they watch.

Lmao 3 KD

Thorfinn is completely wrong about his curse. He thinks that Einar killing Ketil will put him in the same curse. But that makes no sense based on his experience. Yes Thorfinn wanted to kill Askeladd for revenge but the main issue that he killed hundreds of innocent people, including women and children before Askeladd even died and he didn't even get to kill him either. In Einar's case, he only wants to kill Ketil for killing Arnheid, he's not going around killing hundreds of people to get to Ketil. That's Einar and Thorfinn's situations are completely different circumstances. I don't think the writer understands that it's apples and oranges.

stop hiding the beautiful animation... you aint getting demonetized. its honestly ruining the experience

Not trying to be a smartass or nothing but it just really bothers me how you pronounce "Leif" as "leaf" and i just want to help. It's pronounced like the word "Lay" but with an F in the end. Layf.

This is not vinland saga This is peak saga