![]() ![]() ![]() Godwin’s scenes are what Vikings: Valhalla strives to be away from the battlefield but, the Earl aside, never really consistently hits the mark with any real conviction. Edmund’s stepmother Emma of Normandy (Laura Berlin) and Queen Aelfigu (Pollyanna McIntosh) also add a regal touch and further muddy the political waters to good effect. Godwin, the opportunistic right-hand man to the king, oversees a changing dynamic in London, all while having to contend with bratty king-in-waiting, Edmund, played by Louis Davison who brings shades of Games of Thrones’ Joffrey to the role, but lacks the required nuance in his big scenes. The entrenched English court in London is where much of the heavy plotting and intrigue lay. These brutal, furious jolts of energy often bring various conflicts to a head in devastating fashion, even if the best ones come a little too soon in Vikings: Valhalla. Big characters can (and do) meet the pointy end of a sword or a hangman’s noose. ![]() Punches are not pulled and plot armor is nonexistent. The rushing onslaught of bodies and guttural growls also slide in neatly alongside the show’s mantra of never shying away from meaningful stakes. The slightly too clean choreography may not mesh as well with the handheld style of direction, but the battles are always entertaining. Vikings fans will be familiar with Valhalla’s visceral intensity, and it’s in the fight scenes and action sequences where the show truly shines. Everyone knows their place on the board from the outset, and it mostly involves them swinging swords and shields at each other. It’s rare to see a show (admittedly, backed by a previous series) arrive with such a swaggering confidence. ![]() Each of the sibling’s stories, however, do share in some of Vikings: Valhalla’s biggest hooks on different sides of the continent: the world-building and action. ![]()
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