Reviews for Vinland Saga Season 2: Same Old Story

It's just a quick pep talk from "Iron Fist" Ketil towards his men, who are awaiting the arrival of Canute and his army. The short scene immediately follows the ending of episode 18, to fit the standard TV run time, they obviously had to cut corners and exclude this little scene from the anime. It's not necessarily a "must see", I think everything understood the importance of what was to come, though it's only 90 seconds, so if you're a big Vinland Saga fan or a completionist, it'll only take a little of your time. The OST is very good as is usually the casewith this show, fits very well with the motivational speech. Really need to sit down and listen through their soundtracks one day.

Episode 18.5 of Vinland Saga is a 90 second scene that could have been in the main anime but was left out. The story is about Ketil giving a speech to the men that he gathered. This scene explains the start of episode 19 and is actively discussed in episode 19. It shouldn't have been left out of the anime and is definitely worth watching or some of the things that are said in episode 19 won't make much sense. The animation, voice acting and music are all the same as in the main anime. Overall this scene is definitely worth watching since it addscontext that is talked about in episode 19 and it won't make as much sense without watching this scene. It's also only 90 seconds so it won't take much of your time.

Spoiler to about episode 22. Watch this, there's no reason it won't be worth it. Honestly, I'm saddened this wasn't in the series itself. This small bit was not necessary, and such I understand, but it really helps to characterize Ketil, but also to show how the Norse were so opposed to running away, in contrast to when they really did run away. The plurality of human, which is strong in the series. Of course, it's about the secondary characters, but that doesn't mean it's less important. Just look at Canute's scene in the first season. So, in terms of meaning, it meshes with the series (asit should). Nothing exactly new, but if you read my review, you could have already watched the episode, so go do that.

No comments on music, art or enjoyment, they're the same as the normal series. I don't think a dubbed version of this is available.