Vikings--history channel series (spoilers)

[Greg Cox]

Is it really possible to have spoilers about something the History Channel airs?

"Joey. Spoiler alert. Hitler loses."

When it's a historical drama, not a documentary? Sure.

I mean, just because Downtown Abbey is a period piece set during the Great War or the Roaring Twenties doesn't mean it can't have spoilers.

But, none of the characters in Downton Abbey are based on real historical figures. Ragnar Lodbrok did exist, and so while the details of the show may be different, If the show lasts long enough, you could expect certain documented events in his life to happen on the show. Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

Depends how faithful and/or fictionalized the series is. I mean, look at MERLIN. We all knew that Arthur and Guenevere were probably going to get married at some point, and that Morganna was going to go over to the dark side eventually, but that didn't mean individual episodes couldn't get spoiled or that we knew exactly how everything was going to play out . . . .

 

[ITL]

Is it really possible to have spoilers about something the History Channel airs?

"Joey. Spoiler alert. Hitler loses."

When it's a historical drama, not a documentary? Sure.

I mean, just because Downtown Abbey is a period piece set during the Great War or the Roaring Twenties doesn't mean it can't have spoilers.

But, none of the characters in Downton Abbey are based on real historical figures. Ragnar Lodbrok did exist, and so while the details of the show may be different, If the show lasts long enough, you could expect certain documented events in his life to happen on the show. Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

I should think that this show is the first some of us have heard of Ragnar, though. I, for one, know very little of the historical Vikings and Sagas and so forth. Therefore, spoilers.

 

[gturner]

Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

Despite his violent reputation, I think it's great that Ragnar adopted a child with special needs.

 

[Byronic]

Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

Despite his violent reputation, I think it's great that Ragnar adopted a child with special needs.

No one agrees on why Ivar was called "the Boneless" some say he had brittle bone disease, some say he was impotent, others say he was just very flexible

 

[Mister Fandango]

I should think that this show is the first some of us have heard of Ragnar, though. I, for one, know very little of the historical Vikings and Sagas and so forth. Therefore, spoilers.

Uh, no.

Discussing details of episodes that have preaired or confirmed details of future episodes are spoilers. Discussing mythology and historical facts most definitely isn't. Neither is speculating things based upon already aired episodes. Learning something new isn't a synonym for being spoiled, FFS.

I swear, people throw that damn word around way too much.

 

[Greg Cox]

I should think that this show is the first some of us have heard of Ragnar, though. I, for one, know very little of the historical Vikings and Sagas and so forth. Therefore, spoilers.

Uh, no.

Discussing details of episodes that have preaired or confirmed details of future episodes are spoilers. Discussing mythology and historical facts most definitely isn't. Neither is speculating things based upon already aired episodes. Learning something new isn't a synonym for being spoiled, FFS.

Agreed. I don't think anyone was objecting to discussions of the actual myths or history. We just want to avoid stuff like "Ohmigod! I can't believe the way Rollo double-crosses Sigmund in next week's episode! And who knew that Gerda was secretly sleeping with Floki?"

 

[gturner]

Viking spoilers aren't supposed to be shared out, they are taken to your grave so you can use them in Valhalla.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

Now I remember where I've heard of Ragnar before, Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales.

 

[Gov Kodos]

When it's a historical drama, not a documentary? Sure.

I mean, just because Downtown Abbey is a period piece set during the Great War or the Roaring Twenties doesn't mean it can't have spoilers.

But, none of the characters in Downton Abbey are based on real historical figures. Ragnar Lodbrok did exist, and so while the details of the show may be different, If the show lasts long enough, you could expect certain documented events in his life to happen on the show. Like the raids into France, and the births (or adoption) of his other sons like Ivar the Boneless.

Depends how faithful and/or fictionalized the series is. I mean, look at MERLIN. We all knew that Arthur and Guenevere were probably going to get married at some point, and that Morganna was going to go over to the dark side eventually, but that didn't mean individual episodes couldn't get spoiled or that we knew exactly how everything was going to play out . . . .

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Assuming the monastery they raided was supposed to be Lindesfarne (and the famed attack of 793), that would be a few decades before Ragnar's time which was about the mid 9th century when they'd have known full well there were places to raid in the west. However, the show looks to be too much fun to worry about such stuff.

 

[Lt. Cheka Wey]

They seem to get most of the lifestyle right, but they are not that good on the chronology and factual accuracy.

 

[Forbin]

I think they're going the "historical novel" route. A mix of real people and made-up characters set in historical times with a mix of real and made-up events. Less accurate than actual history, but more valuable as a learning process than Spartacus on Starz.

 

[Shurik]

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/historys-vikings-renewed-for-second-season/

Great news!

 

[Gov Kodos]

Undarligr tíðendi, wonderful news, I love this show.