Don't rush to drop the show after the first season.
Vinland Saga tells us a story of a boy who lost his father due to a mercenary attack, and now he's driven by his desire to take revenge on Askeladd, the man that killed his father. You might think that this is just another clichéd revenge story, but it's not like that. Vinland Saga offers a lot of depth, existential philosophy and compelling characters.
Season 1 of the show was met with overall positive reviews, and the fans have mentioned stunning action scenes, great character development and nontrivial narrative choices. However, not all of them agree: even the ones that enjoyed the show thought some things weren't really that relatable. While being a good meaningful story, Vinland Saga explores a lot of philosophical themes that some fans find uninteresting.
The story tries to explain what being a true warrior is, the meanings of God and love and the nature of human behavior. Fans say these motives seemed awkward to them rather than putting them into a philosophical mood.
All of that raises the question of whether watching the sequel would be a good idea as some are unsure that it won't be just all these philosophies all over again.
Manga readers admit that Season 2 shifts the pacing and the tone of the story a lot. The outstanding action that lured so many fans in and made them like Season 1, is seemingly decreased in the sequel. However, fans suggest not to rush to conclusions and give it a try, as the story gets deeper and more appealing since the first season story was just the prequel for the good part, and the anime has so much more to offer.
It looks like all the philosophies will remain present in the second season as well, and that's where fans' opinions differ. Some say that these themes will become more subtle and the story will continue its development in a less upfront way. Others say that it's untrue, and the author gets more and more pushy, while trying to have you think like him. So disagreeing with the philosophy of the series might be a huge deal breaker for the viewer.
However, everyone agrees that Season 2 is different, it provides more details and more existential themes for the viewer to think about. All the philosophies are not only talked about, they're shown in characters' actions and some fans find it very engaging to watch how the world affects its people. Vinland Saga is a story about how to be a good person in a cold and twisted world, and we're sure that everyone can find something worth watching in it.
Don't rush to drop the show after the first season.
Vinland Saga tells us a story of a boy who lost his father due to a mercenary attack, and now he's driven by his desire to take revenge on Askeladd, the man that killed his father. You might think that this is just another clichéd revenge story, but it's not like that. Vinland Saga offers a lot of depth, existential philosophy and compelling characters.
Season 1 of the show was met with overall positive reviews, and the fans have mentioned stunning action scenes, great character development and nontrivial narrative choices. However, not all of them agree: even the ones that enjoyed the show thought some things weren't really that relatable. While being a good meaningful story, Vinland Saga explores a lot of philosophical themes that some fans find uninteresting.
The story tries to explain what being a true warrior is, the meanings of God and love and the nature of human behavior. Fans say these motives seemed awkward to them rather than putting them into a philosophical mood.
All of that raises the question of whether watching the sequel would be a good idea as some are unsure that it won't be just all these philosophies all over again.
Manga readers admit that Season 2 shifts the pacing and the tone of the story a lot. The outstanding action that lured so many fans in and made them like Season 1, is seemingly decreased in the sequel. However, fans suggest not to rush to conclusions and give it a try, as the story gets deeper and more appealing since the first season story was just the prequel for the good part, and the anime has so much more to offer.
It looks like all the philosophies will remain present in the second season as well, and that's where fans' opinions differ. Some say that these themes will become more subtle and the story will continue its development in a less upfront way. Others say that it's untrue, and the author gets more and more pushy, while trying to have you think like him. So disagreeing with the philosophy of the series might be a huge deal breaker for the viewer.
However, everyone agrees that Season 2 is different, it provides more details and more existential themes for the viewer to think about. All the philosophies are not only talked about, they're shown in characters' actions and some fans find it very engaging to watch how the world affects its people. Vinland Saga is a story about how to be a good person in a cold and twisted world, and we're sure that everyone can find something worth watching in it.
