I like both but Last Kingdom is much better imo.

Viking was a great series but once Ragnar died, the rest of the series was ok. The Last Kingdom on the other hand was amazing from the 1st episode to the last. The cast was much better and mostly stuck around for the whole series. Im also sure if Uhtred died in the middle of the series, I would feel the same way though. Felt more invested in the characters from TLK than Vikings. Both shows were great but TLK to me was a better series.

@BarbaraMishkov

4 ай бұрын

100% I have literally rewatched it about 3 times! I've always missed chunks and pieces. And man, the build up of the story line and the best parts like killing Aethelwold then the jokes here and there never get old.

@sicotshit7068

4 ай бұрын

@@BarbaraMishkovI’ve watched TLK 12 times, I suffered through Vikings once, hell I liked Vikings Valhalla better then Vikings. Once Ragnar got into the drugs, that show fell apart, it then seemed like all the characters were tripping.

@BarbaraMishkov

4 ай бұрын

@sicotshit7068 yea after watching TLK I cant even finish Vikings lol it just doesnt compare. The acting the buildup just isnt there. Characters die too soon b4 even getting to know them so yeah TLK definitely tops them all. In my opinion.

@sicotshit7068

4 ай бұрын

@@BarbaraMishkov yes I agree, but with TLK we would love characters, & it really hurt when some died. Vikings was to fantasy for me, I’m not really into that, I didn’t mind the seers or healers in TLK. TLK had the great friendships & humor, along with top notch of everything. They were able to creat an amazing series, with a smaller budget, yet all the actors were perfect for their parts & I loved them all.

@tw7998

2 ай бұрын

@@BarbaraMishkov Each to their own, i just finished last kingdom and i completely loved it. But i also loved vikings although its last seasons were not as good.

Last kingdom is wayyyyyyyyy better that Vikings if it is only for the Fakt that they don't call everybody a Viking but calls them Danes or Norse etc..... The costumes are better the weapons are more historical accurate etc etc

@nickbonavita1379

Жыл бұрын

They did slip up one time in the beginning of the first episode where Uhtred's father Uhtred called them Vikings once and after he already called them Danes. I know because my ass puckered up when I heard it. 😂 But hey, no horned helmets.☺

@walterwhite5392

Жыл бұрын

Vikings was boring after ragnar died, The series died with ragnar That’s not the case with TLK, though i wanted to see uhtred and aethelflaed together till the end but she died, still TLK managed to amaze me with their ending

@urbnctrl

11 ай бұрын

all round also better story telling, I didnt watch it after finishing season 1 for years, and when I started again I was right in the story again. Couldnt say the same for Vikings.

TLK not even close. I only finished 1st and 2nd episode of the vikings , but i got bored and stop watching. I would rather rewatch the last kingdom again from start to finish

@baybarsedturner2

Жыл бұрын

Vikings is slower that TLK but is worth it, if only to watch the last three episodes of Season 3. Season 1 is a bit choppy but Season 2 and 3 are great and as I say the conclusion to S3 is brilliant. I haven't seen the last 3 seasons of Vikings yet so can't comment on them.

@SorceressWitch

10 ай бұрын

I would continue watching Vikings as 2 episodes isn't enough to judge, it starts off slow but gets better. I still prefer TLK but Vikings isn't bad. Some shows just start slow because they're trying to introduce you to the cast and the background for the story and the world. Like Breaking Bad started off slow and ends up really good. Game of Thrones was also a slow start and gets better. Someone in my family gave up after a couple episodes and so they missed out on what it's about as not much has happened yet. The good stuff happens later in the season. I have read the books and you need to read more to have good judgement in books as they are longer. I also think that attention spans play a role in this too as they now say people have shorter attention than before with all the modern technology.

@sicotshit7068

4 ай бұрын

I watched all of Vikings, but wish I hadn’t wasted my time, TLK I watched 12 times in a year I’m about due again.

@endmoore

Ай бұрын

Me too bro. I'm trying so had to watch vikings but I can't.. I want to re-watch The last kingdom

The last kingdom touched me

I just finished tlk in just 4 days !! N now it has become my favourite show. The best thing 'bout this show is it just keeps getting better n better by every episode.

I watched both TLK and Vikings, and love The Last Kingdom! I disagree with video about “no” character development and costumes.

Sorry but the part about the actual Historical clothing is absolute nonsense both are not on point but the Last kingdom is 10 times more accurate that the hilarious fantasy stuff in vikings!!!!!! Vikings produced a wave of "new age vikings" with funny costumes and make up witch has absolut nothing to do with the real things

@nickbonavita1379

Жыл бұрын

But lets be grateful no horned helmets in either show.😆

@manuelaigner5126

Жыл бұрын

@@nickbonavita1379 ha yeah I agree

Last Kingdom is way better then Vikings

@kenx8826

7 ай бұрын

I don't think so

@2step251

7 ай бұрын

how does it feel to have the wrong opinion@@kenx8826

Vikings began good, got amazing and after season 4 became utter trash with a really unsatisfying ending. TLK began mediocre, became really good-amazing and stayed in that ballpark until the really satisfying ending. Also both shows have their inaccuracies but I think TLK is actually more accurate when it comes to the events that happen, whereas vikings went overboard in S 4 and 5 with killing off actual historical figures way too early

I like both very much want to see more have to say i really miss Last Kingdom , can't wait to see Seven Kings must Die.

Im not a viking knowledge-based person, but from what I have read online, vikings did not leave that much written or any type of verifiable knowledge that one can work much with to be able to critique the accuracy of many things. Whether right or not, you cannot be too biased about a series as all historical series/movies have a great deal of fiction or embellishments added. You'd be hurting yourself by not enjoying the great acting and overall quality of both series discussed here. Just trip it out and enjoy.

I’ve watched both, and “The Last Kingdom” is way better. I fucking cried at the end.

the last kingdom was far better. better story line, better characters, so engrossing. i loved it. the books are great, too. been around a lot longer in book form than vikings.

I will agree that Vikings definitely lost something without Ragnar, and with Rollo's diminished role. Plus they should have done more with Bjorn being Rollo's son. But Ivar's arc was compelling. I recall feeling more engaged with TLK towards the end.

@ritabos7162

2 ай бұрын

Bjorn was not Rollos son stop the cap.

That title is super click baity. I like them both. And both help add context to each other. Not everything is a competition

Never seen Vikings. Love TLK.

@The_Hater_AKA_Truth_Teller

Жыл бұрын

Vikings (2013) is GREAT, equally as good as TLK, some will argue better (like me) others prefer TLK. Highly recommend OG Vikings. This video is misleading because it shows clips from Vikings Valhalla which is worse than both shows.

@sicotshit7068

4 ай бұрын

I’d say don’t waste your time, Vikings was horrible, I watched the whole series yet wish I hadn’t.

I watched Vikings Valhalla and turned it of after Jarl Hakon was a black woman..... Not becouse a fictional black female jarl can not rule a fictional city but becouse Jarl Hakon was a actual Historical Person...........

@nickbonavita1379

Жыл бұрын

Plus the one picture I saw of her she was wearing an outfit that looked like she bought it at Bloomingdale's or a drapery store. The fantasy leathers on the men isn't much better but it looks more bad ass than the wool or linen tunics they actually wore.

@baybarsedturner2

Жыл бұрын

The original Vikings series is much better than Valhalla.

@walterwhite5392

Жыл бұрын

Valhalla is just shit ngl

TLK is anazing

I came here because I have watched four seasons of the Last Kingdom, re-binged the entirety of Vikings (having seen the first four seasons as they came out before the long pause). And now there is Vikings: Valhalla. I wanted to check it out. As soon as I started looking, I couldn’t remember which was which and so I took a look and Last Kingdom has a fifth season I haven’t seen. But, I needed refreshing on which plots were lead by the hero’s out there and which show was which!

I hated when Harald fair hair killed his brother. But loved that he showed up in the last episode to welcome him to Valhalla.

@haraldsigurdson1313

3 ай бұрын

Fun fact Halfdan the black was actually Haralds father not brother Irl

Characters from The Last Kingdom are just far more likeable than those in Vikings, at least that there are more characters who are likeable.

It's not a spin off btw. It has no connection other than both being based in the same time in the past, so some people and events may correlate. but they are fictional not connected and not history but still very enjoyable

People forget saxons ARE vikings themselves. They're just christian vikings while danes, pagan. Saxons were generally superior to danes, especially considering the wealth. But in the show "vikings", it seems to go on an anti christian trope about how wimpy the saxons were. There's a reason why not only did england kick danes and norwegians out, but danish and norwegian vikings converted to christianity due to awe at the power it provided the saxons. So the last kingdom portrays history more accurately. Both were tough and it was a sort of religious civil war-each claimed rights to govern all vikings, and branded each other heathens. The last kingdom captures the political intricacy not just childish machismo attitude.

U gets upset with the change of ship and colorful costume scene of the last kingdom in season 1 ep1 if u came straight up from vikings series but u get use to it later trust me.

Vikings were better but the last kingdom showed a lot more emotion in the series in my opinion. The last kingdom were still a great series!

Oh, and it’s pronounced Ooh-tread.

I'm a hard fan of Vikings but The Last Kingdom is way better in the character performance and historical settings. What I like more in TLK than in Vikings is the purity, village and city settings and the acting. King Alfred of TLK is a masterpiece performance and acting. Vikings wins when it comes on adventure, emotional scenes and cinematic elements. Also the Viking vibe is more accessible in Vikings while the Vikings in TLK are more based on the standards (brute, arrogance and mentality). When it becomes to fighting, Vikings wins because of skills, ability and performance while TLK has better realistic fighting and more focused on speed, critical attack and movements. TLK gets my preference on plot and creativity in the story. The way Uhtred is connected to all historical figures from both Danes and Saxon's side makes it very interesting. The bond between him and Beocca is a stronger performed thing than the bond between Ragnar Lothbrok and Aethelstan in Vikings. Vikings has better dramatic and emotional key points and play this out stronger so that you go more into emotion and other feelings. If I had to choose between Vikings or TLK, my choice would be: Both! Both have their strengths that attract my interest.

@tw7998

2 ай бұрын

I felt the last kingdom kept the quality up for every season, i loved much of vikings but felt the quality dropped in the last seasons.

The last kingdom is way better and more historically accurate.

I like both a lot, but The Last Kingdom is my favorit.

The vikings series had better characters like Floki. Plus the show dives deeper into the philosophy and culture of the Viking people. The musical score did a very good job with making you feel like you were actually present in ancient Scandinavia. I fell in love with so many characters because the actor's went above and beyond for their roles In the last kingdom, the only character that I can connect with is Uthred. And he basically remains the same throughout the series, making him predictable. The last kingdom did a better job portraying the Christian perspective of things. Basically, the vikings was from a Scandinavian perspective while the last kingdom was from a Christian Saxon perspective.

@THEDOGFATHERL11

4 ай бұрын

TLK basically goes off the saxon chronicles were vikings is up the wall with its story its starts with the raids on lindisfarne in 780 were some fake character athelstan is Alfred's dad were Alfred is a 100 years later an the grandfather of athelstan the first king of England

Ngl but when I hear an American talk about history or geography I just know I can't take it seriously

@nickbonavita1379

Жыл бұрын

This coming from someone who's profile here consists of video games and fantasy. You still holding a grudge over that 1776 thing ? I probably have forgotten more about history than you will ever know. I hope all people from GB aren't as naive as you are.

Last kingdom is Ok… I got bored after the 8th episode of season 1 after a second time trying to watch it… Igz it isn’t for me but Vikings I’ve watched 3 times

Vikings (2013) is the best CLOSELY followed by The Last Kingdom Vikings Valhalla is OK but it has NOTHING on OG Vikings or TLK.

TLK is far superior to Vikings in almost every way. (Not the film, that was shit). Battles in vikings too unrealistic and too heavily biased towards the vikings to the point of stupidity.

Historical accuracy: Ragnar Lothbrock is a legend, not a historical figure. There is no proof of his existence in the real world. Also, he was supposed to be from Denmark. Denmark is a flat country, just like old Ragnar told Uhtred. The landscape in Vikings is like Norway (mountains and fjords) The Norwegian vikings focused on Scotland, the islands north and west of it and Ireland. We hardly know anything about the "vikings" and their customs. So most of what was shown in Vikings (rituals and so on) was made up. There is no archeological evidence or written records that "shield maidens" like Lagertha and others existed at all. The concept of an "England" didn't exist in the 8th century, when Lindisfarne was raided by the Danish vikings. Yet, in Vikings, Ragnar says that he has heard of it by name. In Vikings Alfred was only a boy when his father (the King) was hiding in the marshes. This is not accurate. Alfred himself was king when this happened. In The Last Kingdom, the Danish characters are Scandinavians, not Canadians like in Vikings. As for the "spin-off": Beratung Cornwell never watched Vikings, nor Aethelred (Alfred's brother) died of a leathal wound after the battle of Ashendon. He wasn't killed by his mother. The Last Kingdom is mainly about the formation of England. It is not a "Viking show".

Lol i watched vikings first season in almost 2 months while i finished TLK 3 seasons in a Week BTW Correct Yourself Ragnar Is Not Jon Snow A Superior In.Vikings Both Were Hearts Of Show And Without Them Showd Mean Nothing But Ragnar Is Not Jon , Jon Is Jon , As Much As I Like Ragnar But Jon Snow Was Another Level ❤❤

The last kingdom was better a lot better the acting the story line better

last kingdom is way better ngl

I like both, Vikings a bit more. A couple of the scenarios and character decisions on TLK seemed a bit more ridiculous. But not so much as to dislike it at all. I've watched Vikings through 3 times. I'm about to start my second binge of TLK.

I like both and or but Both endings not good

This feels like another KZread video designed to create conflict in the comments. Your points were shallow as kiddy pool, like most viewers attention span and I assume the depth of your own character and intelligence.

viking vahalla first season good but second is trash

Villains in Vikings are so much better. No one is touching Ivar or even Rollo.

Well the last kingdom is interesting series but the things which have shown of Vikings is quite disappointing and leaving that overall it was good. Nevertheless you can't compare the last kingdom with Vikings.

Bootleg vikings

I just watched the first season of The Last Kingdom... How can you say the acting is great ? Alexander Dreymon is such a terrible choice, he looks like a dandy who would spend his days in a whorehouse, not a slave raised by Danes. The character Uhtred himself is even worse, all his lines are cheesy, expected, episode 3 he becomes an Ealdorman, episode 4 he single-handedly burns an entire fleet, kills who he calls "the strongest warrior he ever met", it's so over the top... none of it is believable.

I saw the Last Kingdom first and I will say this: even comparing the two is blatantly disrespectful to Vikings. TLK is a bastardized version of the exact same concept that preaches wayyy to much with worse acting and worse characters. It's like comparing Breaking Bad to Ozark. What's brought up in 4:49 proves my point. Every character is black and white while in Vikings characters like Ragnar, Ivar, Bjorn, Floki, Rollo and Ecbert (I could keep this list going) all feel like actual people as opposed to pre-written scripts. And to say that TLK is more historically accurate is not true and also not an argument.

@Katy-sh3ru

7 ай бұрын

The Last Kingdom was based on historical novels written way before Vikings came out. The author, Bernard Cornwell, included many actual historical figures and events.

@doseferatu

Ай бұрын

Having seen both series more than once, basically the opposite of everything you wrote is true.

I can t watch tlk.. the moment the guy in the last kingdom opened his mouth, trying to copy the accent of Ragnar in the most ridiculous way.. I really wanted to shut him off.. wtf.. i can’t stand the dialogues of tlk… so bad. Loved vikings.. they are the origin.. everything after was just tries to hop on the wave

The last kingdom was way better