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Originally Posted by Paul Markham
No, but a little more reality would help.
Like not cooking biscuits on a gas oven, As if the gas would still be flowing after all this time and shelf life of flour is 6 months. This latest community seems to have food on tap, see little attempt to grow any or rear livestock.
The most essential things we rely on would be gone. After a short while if it's not tinned or dried, it goes off quick. Clean water, heating, light, and food would all have to be provided as if it were the 18th Century.
A lot more scavenging for anything of use. Good to see in the last episode they were taking guns and rounds off the dead. Bullets would be a real issue, especially the way these people fire them.
Adding reality to the situation would add great story lines. Such as they become raiders of other communities. Vikings has heroes and they were real bastards.  |
Shields were only used for a relatively short period in battle history and only made sense in certain conditions since as much as they protect they also can limit movement. Same with armor; i.e., anything that weighs one down might also be a detriment more than an advantage. Scavenging has been a constant issue throughout the series and farming has been part of every settlement but downplayed after it has been established. The Gas would be an issue however rationing has also been established in the plot lines.
Vikings is a good series but would be even better if it didn't have to stay "pg" to some extent.