Season 3 is top-notch. David Dawson is superb as Alfred and his relationship with Uhtred is one of the highlights of the season.
-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
-
We have made minor adjustments to how the search bar works on ResetEra. You can read about the changes here.
I think he has great development over the three seasons, but the last one in particular is really really good.
I saw the first episode a while back and I did not care for it.
Will try again in the near future.
Will try again in the near future.
Yes Uhtred improves.
I wouldn't say that is entirely accurate, Some of the most important characters who are women and are living. Are you saying involved 'romantically'?
I spoiled myself looking up a characters name
it was Thyra and shortly thereafter went down a small rabbit hole, spoiling some fates of some of the women in general.
Thyra isn't really a love interest for Uhtred, she's Uhtred's sister. A lot of characters do end up dying, including some female ones, but there are couple of strong characters that live - such as Brida, Hild and Aethelflaed. Brida is probably the main female character.
Finished watching all last month, I enjoyed it a lot despite some slight infuriating repetitive elements
Uthred thinking with his cock all the time, and the king frequently being a total douche to the guy who saved his life, his children's life and the kingdom REPEATEDLY. Come on Alfred.
I corrected my post was on mobile, sorry about that.
I know Thyra was his foster sister, I didn't mean to imply they were or would be romantically involved in any capacity, lol but spoiling myself on that and seeing the list of women involved with Uhtred as well as their listed appearances(on a wiki) which led to my assumption that a lot of them would be dying and going further in combination with that was around the time I had seen the episode where Iseult dies. Which caused me to believe it was going to be like another show I enjoyed, but had a similar issue where a lot of the women die.
Supernatural
King Alfred is Chaotic Neutral. He explains to Uhtred, "Past help is no excuse for current lawbreaking". He is deeply, almost to a fault, devoted to the Crown. The Crown is everything. All of Uhtred's actions are weighed before it and only it.
Also agreed on casting. Alfred's actor is phenomenal.
Watching the first episode right now, OP. Your jedi powers are confirmed to be strong.
If I am disappointed, I will find you.
If I am disappointed, I will find you.
Wow, I just watched Season 1: Episode 6 and I love that Uthred
! It was such a "Witcher" set of choices and the main character actually chose the darker side. I love stuff like that!
Overall, I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying the show. I'll admit coming from Game of Thrones any other fantasy/middle age shows do come off rather cheap in appearance (like school plays). Still, it has enjoyable characters including the main one and is easier to chew on than meets the eye. I hope it continues to impress.
chose to work together with the Danes to betray the local king
Overall, I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying the show. I'll admit coming from Game of Thrones any other fantasy/middle age shows do come off rather cheap in appearance (like school plays). Still, it has enjoyable characters including the main one and is easier to chew on than meets the eye. I hope it continues to impress.
Last edited:
Your loss. The Last Kingdom is actually better than GoT, even though it lacks its massive budget.Sorry, the only show in a similar style that I expect this year is this one:
Being honest, I got bored with it partway into the first season. It felt like a lot of the medieval stuff from the BBC lately: just actiony and kind of brainless.
I might give it a second shot. I am sure though that now GoT has ended there's going to be a flood of fantasy stuff trying to take its place. That Amazon Lord of the Rings show should be the first.
Edit: forgot about The Witcher. Which I am not thrilled with the casting so far, but if they use the source material they be able to make a good show
I might give it a second shot. I am sure though that now GoT has ended there's going to be a flood of fantasy stuff trying to take its place. That Amazon Lord of the Rings show should be the first.
Edit: forgot about The Witcher. Which I am not thrilled with the casting so far, but if they use the source material they be able to make a good show
I really enjoyed this show a couple years ago, when the heck did 3 come out? Definitely a must watch. Also recommend Vikings if you're into this kind of thing. At least, the first 4-5 seasons. Until a certain characters meets their end. Both are excellent shows. If you do watch Vikings, make sure its the international version and not the History channel censored version.
As for TLK, I gotta rewatch the first two seasons. Its been too long for me to jump back into 3.
As for TLK, I gotta rewatch the first two seasons. Its been too long for me to jump back into 3.
I watched the first three episodes and couldn't get into it. Does it get better? I might try again.
Its my favorite show. I rarely ever watch an entire series. Binged the 3 seasons out in a day or 2. Im rewatching it to wash out that taste GoT left in my mouth.
Uhtred > Jon Snow
Fight me.
Uhtred > Jon Snow
Fight me.
Okay, the back and forth between Uthred and Alfred is getting really old at the start of Season 3 now. It's droning really. I do still have a solid time with the show overall and find myself oddly charmed by Aethelwold, the Forbidden King Jester. Still, I'd hold Game of Thrones comparisons in the pocket for this one as the scope simply isn't near any level and neither are the highs.
In terms of consistency, The Last Kingdom has it beat I suppose, but they play it so safe that I'd find it harder to believe it wasn't' consistent.
In terms of consistency, The Last Kingdom has it beat I suppose, but they play it so safe that I'd find it harder to believe it wasn't' consistent.
It's a bit further on from Vikings. The Danes are well established as the dominant force in England and Ireland with Wessex being the only unconquered land.
There is some crossover. Its during the same time period. One of Ragnar Lothbroks sons Ubba, is a major character in the first season of Last Kingdom.
But they are unrelated. This show is based on the Saxon Stories novels by Bernard Cornwell
No. Historically, Vikings is effectively a prequel, set around 840-870 or so. Vikings covers the early raiding of England with Ragnar and then the Great Heathen Army invasion with his adult sons. The Last Kingdom starts shortly after that, within a few years. In TLK, the Vikings are already established in England and it focuses on Alfred the Great's battles to defend Wessex and retake England.
I'd fight you for not adding more ">".
I know I'd rather follow Uhtred to a battle.
my take as well, i find it horrible and dont understand the good reviews at all. its the cheesiest shit i ever saw on tv
I had similar thoughts about the 1st season and had to be convinced to watch the 2nd season. It gets waaaaaay better as time goes on.
Sorry, the only show in a similar style that I expect this year is this one:
you going to get dissapointed arselings, Last kingdom doesn't dissapoint at all
This and Lucifer are the only reasons I'm still subscribed to Netflix.
I'm looking forward to seeing a more grizzled arseling in season 4.
i believe it but at the same time, with so many good shows around, its really hard to justify going through the slumps to get to the good stuff. curiously it happened to me with barry, i didnt like the first season very much but loved the second, it helps that it has short episodes
This show hits a nice little niche though, as there isn't much in the way of historical fiction shows based on a successful book series.
Its one of the few shows that gets better season to season. I definitely liked Uhtred more in Season 3 compared to Season 1
This is why there needs to be an adaptation of the Aubrey-Maturin novels damn it!