EPISODE 1.1
The Greenlanders
Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge
... More in Kattegat — but siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution.LessEven if Valhalla never quite reaches the heights of the Vikings mothership, the show it settles into becoming is pretty strong and satisfying on its own.
Full reviewA crisp and often very entertaining re-skinning of the Vikings franchise that could use a little more of Vikings’ often messy ambition.
Full reviewLike its predecessor, Valhalla is a beautiful show, dark and gloomy and vicious, with all the adornments of warfare that make the Vikings so fascinating in the first place.
Full reviewLess history lesson and more theme park ride, Valhalla should absolutely appeal to fans of the original show, and might even end up making a few new ones.
Full reviewThe saga’s connections to epochal events and people are so fascinating and cleverly worked, it’ll be extra rewarding to watch it with your Wikipedia open.
Full reviewA sturdy, exciting follow-up to the original series, though not one without a few tonal disparities.
Full reviewA big, grimy axe swing of a series that will appeal to many but will put off those craving more minutiae in its characters and drum-tight plotting in its story.
Full reviewVikings: Valhalla - Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix.
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