Thorfinn is Activated | VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

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[beepboop]

being repeatedly sliced by a blade didn’t phase him, but a flashback of the Welshman with the receding hairline was too much

[jimi]

Thorfinn's body responding to a real warrior spoke for itself. His fighting instinct is still there. Rusty but still there. Even dead, Askeladd still has screentime lol

[regret.]

Seeing Askeladd again specifically in this scene shows how much of an influence he's had on Thorfinn. Despite his depression his body reacted instinctively to the threat.

[deadsoon]

Snake:
> *saves man*
> *proceeds to threaten man's life to give him a reason to live*
> *leaves and refuses to elaborate*

[marylandlax]

Isn’t it fascinating that Thorfinn took all those slashes and didn’t bat an eye but the moment someone he considered a real warrior tried to take a swipe at him, he instinctively reacted. This season has just been peak character study and storytelling.

[thanos_karagiannhs]

I like how instead of having thorfinn's thoughts being audible to us they chose to convey the fact snake moved in a very similar way to askeladd visually.

[grimfrostad]

I think Snake knew or atleast expected Thorfinn to actually dodge that attack. What caught him off guard was that Thorfinn didn't just avoid it, he even threw in a counter kick from a compromised position. Dude is a beast.

[memeduka]

The way Snake said 'Thorfinn', it sounded just like Askeladd 😭😭😭

[TheArtofJohnKelekele]

This szn has been nothing but peak storytelling. For a story to change the pace this drastically and yet still be good is impressive. As an anime only, i can’t wait to see how Thorfin finds a purpose in his life.

[_timi_]

my boy thorfinn figuring out life is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, i just want to give him a hug :(

[War_Maker]

This showed that Fox is not that guy, Snake is. Can't wait to see more of him this season.

[raginlemon]

Thorfinn and Snake both knew they were warriors that’s why thorfinn reacted immediately he didn’t see a warrior in any of his men just bullies I loved this scene

[ninogamingvariety]

So far season 2 for me is an absolute masterpiece and it deeply resonates with me, this episode is the best thus far imo, can’t wait for the next!

[omnid.slayer]

This was the only part of the episode where Thorfin gets out of his depressed state, which makes it all the more valuable. The trauma he carries, the nightmares he has, his acceptance to death and later on him questioning what he should do now that his body doesn't accept death..
It's a extremely sad episode.

[Toucanbird]

I will flat out say it. As phenomenal as the first season of Vinland Saga was, what this season is presenting is a master class in developing characters with crippling depression and how the mind conflicts with itself.

For example, five years ago, I was having a really tough time in my life. I was miserable at my job, I was miserable with my relationships, I was in massive debt…I felt a sense of dread waking up in the morning because I had a horrible outlook at what the day was going to bring and I even started having suicidal thoughts. However, part of me never really wanted to take my own life because there was this persisting feeling that my rotten luck can’t last forever and if I can just make it through, something good was bound to happen. One day, I ended up having a massive emotional meltdown at work that really concerned my boss. He highly recommended that I go seek therapy because he was terrified by what was going on with me. After about three months of therapy, I was really starting to turn a corner and started to have a different outlook.

Sure enough, later that year, I ended up getting a new, better paying job in a new city. Things got better and ended up making new friends and relationships that helped my life stop feeling so monotonous. While the depression has never truly “gone away, ” I am finally happy with how things played out and am glad that that part of me that wanted to persist and persevere pulled through.

While obviously the circumstances are vastly different, I completely understand what Thorfinn is going through. He is drowning in misery and while part of him has no desire to keep living, there is a part of his brain that is trying to will him to persevere through the mental and physical anguish. The writing of Thorfinn’s character is downright brilliant. People are not watching this show are truly missing out.

[dspace]

Your mind submits, your heart succumbs, but your body still resists.

[filipvadas]

The fact that Thorfinn, or at least his instinct and muscle memory, instinctively considered Snake a threat similar to Askeladd says a LOT about him with minimal dialogue or exposition.
Can't wait for the rest of this arc to get animated.

[generalyousif]

Seeing Askhaland again brought me so much nostalgia

One of the best characters, writing wise in fiction

[LeonardoFerri-otok]

i've read Vinland Saga and Berserk both in the ending phase of a long period of suffering in my life. In this period i've experienced a lot of failures in many areas, everything i experienced in this period had a negative impact on myself and others close, i was traumatized by a lot of others things in my past, suspicious of everything and everyone. Seeing Thorfinn and Guts struggling with life and facing their problems head on, never acting like victims and becoming better mans helped me a lot to become a better man myself. I dont know if that is the usual way to do it but i've read this 2 masterpieces like it was a therapy, from the most realistic point of view possible, i've payed real attention to every detail and thought about how that could help me in my own life, and it did, greatly, so pay attention kids.

[Piromysl]

"I have killed many who were deserving.
*And many who were not."*