Cita:Vikings: Season One Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation

I missed Vikings during its History Channel broadcast, and my first encounter with the show was this Blu-ray set. Without knowing what to expect, I was surprised at how quickly the series drew me into its storylines. Hirst is a talented writer, both in his creation of individual scenes and in planning long-term arcs that play out over several episodes, or an entire season, or even longer. He also appreciates the value of surprising the audience with an unforeseen development that isn't just pulled out of the air for shock value but, when you look back, turns out to be the logical outcome of events to date. (I am being vague on purpose, but I am thinking of one specific development in this first season.) Above all, he appreciates the importance of casting the right actors, directors and craftspeople to fill out the visual dimension of a story, which is why Vikings doesn't look quite like any other series. If the upcoming second season is as good as this first one, The History Channel can look forward to more great ratings. Highly recommended


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