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Want to get the M/TV thoughts on the following historical series: Last Kingdom, Vikings…
Posted on 11/27/22 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 11/27/22 at 3:46 pm
Hell on Wheels & Black Sails.
Plus, any other historical series that recommend.
Plus, any other historical series that recommend.

Posted on 11/27/22 at 4:01 pm to ZZTIGERS
Last Kingdom was good all the way through. The finale was outstanding.
Vikings was really good until a certain point (it is a spoiler, so I don't want to sat it), then it starts to fall off. Still need to finish the series.
Tried Black Sails, but haven't been able to get into it. I'll probably try again.
Never heard of Hell on Wheels.
Vikings was really good until a certain point (it is a spoiler, so I don't want to sat it), then it starts to fall off. Still need to finish the series.
Tried Black Sails, but haven't been able to get into it. I'll probably try again.
Never heard of Hell on Wheels.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 4:05 pm to ZZTIGERS
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Black Sails
I am contractually obligated to post JPK every time Black Sails is mentioned.

Posted on 11/27/22 at 4:16 pm to ZZTIGERS
Only watched last kingdom and Vikings.
Last kingdom is fantastic. Everyone loves it that I recommend it to.
Vikings is great, then good, then decent.
Last kingdom is fantastic. Everyone loves it that I recommend it to.
Vikings is great, then good, then decent.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 5:20 pm to ZZTIGERS
Vikings is up there with my favorite series’ of all time, and I still YouTube clips from it all the time. I still thought it was great after the big mid series event that turned a lot of people off and enjoyed it all the way through and thought the ending was perfect. Be warned though, it’s a very long series with 20 episodes a season starting with season 3. A lot get burned out and don’t finish. It took me 2 tries to get fully sucked in
Watched half of the 1st season of Last Kingdom but this was right after I finished Vikings so I was pretty burned out on the whole Vikings era thing so I never finished. What I saw was good though
Black sails is awesome and is short at only 4 seasons. A couple people I know didn’t finish and thought it was to slow. It has a lot going on in it and requires a lot of attention but is wel worth it. Also has some of the most beautiful women ever in a series
Never seen hell on wheels
Watched half of the 1st season of Last Kingdom but this was right after I finished Vikings so I was pretty burned out on the whole Vikings era thing so I never finished. What I saw was good though
Black sails is awesome and is short at only 4 seasons. A couple people I know didn’t finish and thought it was to slow. It has a lot going on in it and requires a lot of attention but is wel worth it. Also has some of the most beautiful women ever in a series
Never seen hell on wheels
Posted on 11/27/22 at 5:37 pm to cfish140
Last Kingdom, like everyone else, fantastic.
Vikings starts good but fades. It’s a slow fade, but fades none the less.
Vikings starts good but fades. It’s a slow fade, but fades none the less.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 6:05 pm to ZZTIGERS
Loved the Last Kingdom. Read all the Saxon Tale books, too. Utred lives through a compressed timeline of actual events.
Vikings was great until the show transitioned to Ragnar’s son. It wasn’t terrible, but what the show did to Ivar ruined the last couple seasons for me.
Black Sails is fantastic, but other than using actual historical pirate names and places, it’s not very historical. More of a period piece. It’s actually an Adult version of a prequel to Treasure Island.
Highly recommend all three.
Never watched Hell on Wheels.
Vikings was great until the show transitioned to Ragnar’s son. It wasn’t terrible, but what the show did to Ivar ruined the last couple seasons for me.
Black Sails is fantastic, but other than using actual historical pirate names and places, it’s not very historical. More of a period piece. It’s actually an Adult version of a prequel to Treasure Island.
Highly recommend all three.
Never watched Hell on Wheels.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 6:20 pm to ZZTIGERS
Black Sails is a M/TV board favorite, and deservingly so.
The Last Kingdom isn’t far behind. Uhtred, son of Uhtred.
Turn: Washington’s Spies needs a mention.


The Last Kingdom isn’t far behind. Uhtred, son of Uhtred.


Turn: Washington’s Spies needs a mention.

Posted on 11/27/22 at 6:44 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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Vikings was really good until a certain point (it is a spoiler, so I don't want to sat it), then it starts to fall off. Still need to finish the series.
This
Posted on 11/27/22 at 7:03 pm to ZZTIGERS
Last Kingdom, Vikings, and Black Sails……. all really good.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 7:16 pm to ZZTIGERS
Wow, all of you go binge watch Hell on Wheels, it is fricking fantastic!
Posted on 11/27/22 at 7:43 pm to spacewrangler
I’m actually shocked at the number of people who missed Hell on Wheels
Posted on 11/27/22 at 9:18 pm to ZZTIGERS
I watched Last Kingdom all the way through and enjoyed it a lot. I've read all the books and the show holds up well in comparison.
I watched the first season or two of Vikings. Those were pretty good, but I lost interest as it went along. Not saying it turned bad, just that it didn't keep my particular interest.
Didn't see Black Sails yet.
Caught a few random episodes of Hell on Wheels. I thought it was ok, but not something I was motivated to watch the entire thing. (For comparison, when I saw an episode of Deadwood, I went back and watched the entire thing).
I watched the first season or two of Vikings. Those were pretty good, but I lost interest as it went along. Not saying it turned bad, just that it didn't keep my particular interest.
Didn't see Black Sails yet.
Caught a few random episodes of Hell on Wheels. I thought it was ok, but not something I was motivated to watch the entire thing. (For comparison, when I saw an episode of Deadwood, I went back and watched the entire thing).
Posted on 11/27/22 at 9:28 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
quote:This. Watched it with my SO. We both loved it.
Last Kingdom was good all the way through. The finale was outstanding
Posted on 11/27/22 at 9:57 pm to Sus-Scrofa
I was into Hell on Wells until a certain character was killed off(left) then I stopped watching.
My tier rankings would probably be
Black Sails
The Last Kingdom
Deadwood
Vikings
TURN
Hell on Wheels
My tier rankings would probably be
Black Sails
The Last Kingdom
Deadwood
Vikings
TURN
Hell on Wheels
Posted on 11/27/22 at 10:13 pm to ZZTIGERS
Last Kingdom is very good, and pretty solid all the way through.
Vikings was better than Last Kingdom the first 4 seasons, but dropped off in quality after the 4th season. Still good, just not as good.
Black Sails, if you can make it through the first 3 or 4 episodes, is spectacular. Some of the best writing, dialogue, and storytelling in television. Top notch all 4 seasons.
Hell on Wheels just never got into.
Vikings was better than Last Kingdom the first 4 seasons, but dropped off in quality after the 4th season. Still good, just not as good.
Black Sails, if you can make it through the first 3 or 4 episodes, is spectacular. Some of the best writing, dialogue, and storytelling in television. Top notch all 4 seasons.
Hell on Wheels just never got into.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 12:05 am to ZZTIGERS
Most people here love Black Sails but I didn't, not enough pirate/action stuff for me.
Rome is one of best series I've ever seen.
Rome is one of best series I've ever seen.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:52 am to ZZTIGERS
Went back and dug up what I posted about The Last Kingdom when I finished it:
It's a must watch.
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Just finished Season 5 last night. Had tears in my eyes during the final montage scene.
I'd put this show against any other as best of all time. Definitely just as good as GoT and certainly had a better ending. But imo it's up there with Breaking Bad, Sopranos, The Wire, GoT, etc
Just so well written, the scenery and sets were incredible, brilliant pacing, fantastic actors. You get emotionally invested in the characters and the relationships.
Can't wait for the movie to come out. DESTINY IS ALL
It's a must watch.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 1:28 pm to ZZTIGERS
only one ive seen is vikings.
i loved vikings until a certain season and story point. it worth the watch up till there. it falls off shortly after that. i didnt finish the final season.
but i do think its worth it up until that point.
i loved vikings until a certain season and story point. it worth the watch up till there. it falls off shortly after that. i didnt finish the final season.
but i do think its worth it up until that point.
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