, the drama set 100 years after the events that take place in the companion History Channel series , always felt to me like it had one of Netflix’s best shots at becoming own . As with other Netflix series like , which arguably tried to achieve that same goal, (the third and final season of which hits Netflix ) has offered viewers -sized spectacle in the form of epic battles while also appealing to fans of strong female characters like Freydis and Emma of Normandy. , from co-creator Jeb Stuart, has also stood out for its excellent production value, its combination of the historical and the mythological, and the complex political intrigue at the heart of it.
In short, if it was a Westeros-ian drama that you were after, you could have done a lot worse than , which sent three larger-than-life adventurers off in search of gold and glory. “I am so grateful to have had three seasons to tell the stories of Leif, Harald, and Freydís,” Stuart said in a statement (via Netflix’s ). “I knew from the beginning that I wanted to show the evolution of how three of the most famous Vikings became the icons we know today, and we have done just that.
I hope when the audience gets to see the new season, they’ll be excited by all the new heights that we’ve taken these heroes.” Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the The heroes that viewers follow throughout the series are Leif Eriksson, history’s .
