MrBean
2-Sep-2020(#1)For real, Last Kingdom is definitely better than Game of Thrones. Last episode of Season 2, love it.
Destiny is all.
theJaw
2-Sep-2020(#2)I’ve only seen season 1 and.... nuh uh.
Maybe I need to continue.
mcorrado
2-Sep-2020(#3)I agree, prefer it over GoT.
Kommie
2-Sep-2020(#4)Probably true.
RVM
2-Sep-2020(#5)Crazy I watched the first episode last night and thought it was awesome. Will continue.
Rollobobo
2-Sep-2020(#6)Never heard of this but just added it to my queue. Thanks for the recommendation. Looks good
sinnie
2-Sep-2020(#7)It's been in my queue forever but I've not started it yet...
theJaw
2-Sep-2020(#8)I meant to say “first episode” up there but typed “season”. This thread has definitely piqued my interest again.
TahoeMax
(abandoned)3-Sep-2020(#9)I found the first season pretty slow. And Uhtred never seems to stop getting in his own way. But the subsequent seasons have still been quite good.
Nick
(abandoned)5-Jan-2021(#14)Last Kingdom > GoT I absolutely agree with this.
theJaw
10-Apr-2022(#18)FINE I’ll give it another go geez.
theJaw
10-Apr-2022(#20)I mentioned it way back when this thread started but I've only seen the first ep and it didn't really tickle me too hard, but I'm willing to give it another go. It certainly wasn't bad.
Kommie
13-Apr-2022(#22)So does the last season make it a complete series or was it Netflix cancelled despite being popular?
MrBean
13-Apr-2022(#23)Kommie wrote:> So does the last season make it a complete series or was it Netflix cancelled despite
> being popular?
Complete, sans the upcoming follow up movie. I'm really at a loss to why they would cancel; however, like Schitts Creek (just a recent example that comes to mind), perhaps they thought it best to get out at the top vs. dragging it out and ending on a sour note (hi GoT). There's so much more story they could tell. I believe there's more to the story via the books that was never adopted as well. I haven't done much homework on the topic ... but now I want to.
Ultimately, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see some spin offs, or a later revival.
Kommie
13-Apr-2022(#24)Netflix shows almost never get long seasons, usually 3 or it's canceled. Big shows go longer, but Netflix usually does short series. Two shows have gone 7/8 seasons 3 shows have gone 6. Better to have shorter shows, IMO. 3 does seem to be the average.
MrBean
13-Apr-2022(#25)Yeah, makes sense. Stranger Things is a good example of where it seems that they're getting out at the right time. They could/should have had longer seasons and quicker release, but understandably so, working with child actors creates a challenge there.
Last Kingdom though, honestly, I feel like this could/should have had 10 seasons, easily. They cram so much in each season that when watching recaps, it's amazing how much ground they cover.
Just looked, yep, looks like there are 3 novels that are not going to make it into the series - shame really. Perhaps the movie will try to bridge some of that, or perhaps additional movie follow ups. Hopeful that the success of the show will allow them to continue in some capacity, yet super happy with how they wrapped it up - minus leaving the audience wanting more.
theJaw
13-Apr-2022(#27)MrBean wrote:> Finished.
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> Top 5 shows of all time, without a doubt.
>
Satisfying ending then eh?
MrBean
13-Apr-2022(#28)theJaw wrote:> MrBean wrote:
>> Finished.
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>> Top 5 shows of all time, without a doubt.
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>
> Satisfying ending then eh?
I was surprised, I thought it was going to go a different direction. It was quite good, bringing together multiple story components, and clearly leaves room ... for more. The last episode easily could (and probably should) have been two episodes though. My wife and I were both very pleased with it how it wrapped.
I can't remember the last time I wanted to rewatch a series, but this, we absolutely will do so in a couple years.
sinnie
25-Jun-2023(#30)Yeah it's been out for a while. I haven't had time to watch it but I read the fans were happy(ish) and it wrapped up well and was done well.
sinnie
8-Jan(#32)I heard how it ends, still can't watch it. Was it at least good?
MrBean
8-Jan(#33)sinnie wrote:> I heard how it ends, still can't watch it. Was it at least good?
>
>
Absolutely! Felt like another season cramped into an episode, but was overall a good send off. For sure could have been expanded into more but I'm glad they gave it more vs the final season episode.
Why can't you watch it?
sinnie
9-Jan(#36)MrBean wrote:>
> Why can't you watch it?
I don't want it to end, but it's sort of over by avoiding it I guess, lol. There's also the issue of having the time to get around to it. I had binged the entire show while Leo was an infant and waking up every 3 hours for feedings. It is what kept me awake! Now I just need the sleep! LOL
I want to watch Vikings too. It looks really good!