It's one of those inexplicable story decisions that I hope pays off later. I read somewhere that Ragnar saw something in Erlendur—he was different from his father because he was examining the soil, not thirsty for treasure. Ragnar honored Horik's request to spare him because he felt he was a young person who…

I thought he was speaking of Lagertha too. Especially when after talking about waiting in the rain or something, Ragnar cut him off saying something like "And all it got you was a wet ass".

It was the Hollywood Reporter, good interview.
I think the Wanderer will be back, his story isn't done yet.
And Jessalyn, the actress who played Siggy, said that Siggy chose to die. She was between two worlds, saw Thryi and decided to go be with her family.

Oh dear lord, she can't seriously love him—least i hope not. Is Ragnar going to fall for Kwenthrith?(gag). I do think Athie falls for Judith yet he doesn't know her any better than the others do.

I think he dotes and kisses their bellies because the baby's in there. He must have been in love with Lagertha to stay with her without a new baby for 12+ years. But once he became fixated on his legacy, he had to realize it by any means. Above all, he is a pragmatist.

Oh I CAN!
Ragnar is about Ragnar. If it isn't forwarding his agenda, he ain't with it.

I don't think Rollo would've told Torstein "You can't fight, you're too weak".
They know full well (as do we) that Torstein needs to die in battle.
I liked the loveliness between them, but it was an unnecessary scene.
It would've been more believable for Rollo to simply hand him an ax.

How's it totally different? Einar and Ecbert are both guys she has a tenuous agreement with while both guys are sexually attracted to her. She uses her sexuality as leverage. With Einar she made it abundantly clear, where here the situation, of course, requires more of a poker face. But we viewers aren't getting any…

I thought Haraldson's boys were killed by an enemy of the regular variety. A land dispute? I don't remember him saying it was unsolved or mysterious.

I think it's super weird for Ragnar to sleep with her after the story of abuse she shared. Would that not knock the taste out of anyone's mouth?
She's a grown woman now but it doesn't take a psychologist Viking to know that the reason she's throwing herself at him is because of said abuse.

Her older brother is the one who raped her.
Her younger brother is the one we are seeing, and had been brainwashed by her pedo uncle. This brother never assaulted her.

I can get behind Laggy fooling around with Ecbert if she made it more obvious (to viewers) that she had Ecbert's number. Katheryn is playing it as if Laggy is completely enthralled by the guy. Like a excited puppy or a smitten school girl. If she played it the way she did Einar (the tub scene) where she was as sexy as…

That's perceptive and maybe you're right. Aslaug hides an awful lot behind that smile.
My guess is that while she's more discerning than Helga, she allows the Wanderer to stay, not just because he can soothe Ivar, but because she's drawn to mysticism and literally no one seems to take her volva/seer gifts seriously,…

Somebody down stream said they weren't.

Did he die? I saw things looking pretty grim. Looked more like a mercy killing that will take place off screen.
Sad to see such a tough warrior go out like that. He'd probably rather go than carry on with one arm. Even if he didn't like that arm very much.

I love Ragnar but now that Aslaug is done having kids (presumably he doesn't want more kids with her after Ivar) he can't even pretend to care for her anymore. Talk about using someone and throwing them away.
I truly can not stand Aslaug but I didn't want Ragnar to be this much of a pig.

All sentiments shared. And LMAO.

I disagree that the location, being in Wessex, is stalling the momentum.
Kattegat seems little more than a backdrop, and when they're there it's usually near the ports because they're getting ready to leave. Or the occasional feast/rave.
They are more often away than they are home.

Yeah how does this work? Anyone can grab the mic and deem themselves Earl? I thought the usurper has to kill the current Earl to be official. The people are already chanting Earl Kalf.

I wonder if Ragnar will even take time to deal with Kalf. He isn't about these miscellaneous Jax Teller-type side missions.
If Kalf doesnt make a bold move in his direction, and isn't derailing his mission, or harming his children—Ragnar could very well not give a f*ck.
He may not even want Lagertha as an Earl…