A-
All faiths are tested in an earth-shaking Vikings
“This is the beginning of something new for all of us.”
A-
Vikings raises a stunning specter of the past as all our expectations are reset
“Life moves on, whether or not we are a part of it.”
B-
Vikings' halting resurgence flowers the further it gets from England
“What an exciting world we live in.”
B
In its bloody mid-season finale, Vikings finds some redemption in the chaos
“I know only too well what happens next. This is not right. This is not how I imagined everything. But no doubt I am a…
C-
A dull Vikings plods along with speechifying and unworthy men
“I love women. Not just spiritually.”
C
War brings plenty of gore and removes all subtlety on a dispiriting Vikings
“If we must fight then we must fight, but first let us discuss the alternatives.”
C
In preparation for the coming war, Vikings plays chess, poorly
“We don’t have time to play games. The world is coming to an end.”
C+
Schemes, alliances, and dialogue are all dubious on a shaky Vikings
“It cannot be as bad as it looks.”
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B
A fractured, ambitious Vikings seeks post-Ragnar unity in its two-part premiere
“I am old enough to know that you can never say for sure what someone else will do.”
B
Vikings’ fourth season finale roars toward an uncertain future
Since Ragnar Lothbrok’s death, Vikings has been in a rush. The sons of Ragnar, Valhalla-bent on vengeance, squabble and…
C+
An all-action Vikings lacks direction
“On The Eve” delivers plenty of action while reaffirming that action for its own sake has always been Vikings least…
B-
Vikings’ labored attempts to recapture past glories prove fitfully effective
Evaluating Vikings post-Ragnar Lothbrok presents the unique problem of differentiating between what is second-rate by…
C+
Vikings flails for a new direction as the sons of Ragnar seek revenge
Vikings’ leaps forward in time have always been a refreshing storytelling strategy. Tuning in to see characters grown…
B-
The spirit of the past hovers over a splintered Vikings
After the still-shocking death of Ragnar Lothbrok last week, his spirit haunts the Vikings, and Vikings. Opening on a…
B+
A pair of kings regretfully ponder the inevitable on a haunting Vikings
“In The Uncertain Hour Before The Morning,” two kings remove themselves from the world for a night, only to confront…