Have you seen Norsemen yet?
Well, I had never heard of the show before but being a fan of the History Channel's 'Vikings', and the history of that time period in general, I decided to give the show a go and boy am I glad I did.
I am sure that this show will gain status as time goes on, it is hilarious – at least if you like dry English-style humor like myself. Take 25% each of British comedies 'The Office' and 'Monty Python' and throw in the aforementioned 'Vikings' TV show for the remainder and you get Norsemen.
What is really cool is that they shoot each scene twice – first in Norwegian and then in English. The actors' authentic accents just add to the hilarious episodes. The sets, costumes, and locations are amazing and nothing about them that would take you away from actually believing they are in the Viking age.
Set in 790, it tells the story of the residents of the village of Nordheim as they go about their days. The writers of the show have taken the backdrop of 8th century Norway and given the characters modern day life issues to deal with in a satirical way. From raids on England, to local politics, to the private – and often hilarious - lives of each of them, there is something to make you chuckle.
Taking the powerful warrior Arvid from bachelorhood to marriage in one fell swoop and him finding out having a wife may not be all that it's cracked up to be.
To Kark, a slave that has accepted his place in Norse society, and all that entails, without sadness. Oh, and how could I forget Rufus, the thespian Roman-turned-slave that has not accepted his new situation at all.
Simply put, this is an under the radar comedy that is destined to have a cult following.
Episode One - the first few minutes
After being introduced to the show by an old man throwing himself off a cliff, we head back to the village.
Acting Chieftan Orm, a scared and cowardly man, has been holding the village for his brother who has been off on a raid, and finds that he likes being in charge. He might not be so sad if his brother doesn't make it back, after all they are past due to return.
But it is not to be after his sister-in-law Hildur decides to sacrifice a few slaves to the Gods for the safe return of the ship. Kark, who was set to be the third slave to be sacrificed asking if Hildur thought that maybe - just maybe - three sacrifices was too much as “It might look like you are trying too hard.” Luckily for Kark, the ship showed up just after # 2 lost his head.
Orm goes to the shore to greet his brother and the rest of the party including his wife Froya who went on the raid as well, but she gives him the cold-shoulder. Shortly after we find out that she has really proved her worth out there as a fighter and “Even took part in quite a lot of the raping.”
Arvid joins in and says “I was totally blown away when I saw her on top of this monk moaning and groaning.” (as he mimicks double fisting two cocks into his mouth)
Conclusion
That is just a snippet of the type of humor that you will find in this show. Once I watched one episode I was hooked. Even with my time-deficient schedule, I watched the first season in two days.
I am glad Netflix chose to continue onward to a season 2, and I hope that more follow. I am not ready to stop watching – I need MORE Netflix, MORE!
I give NORSEMEN an outstanding 9/10
Go watch it!