‘Vikings’ is Over, What Now?

For those of us who hoped against hope that the Netflix series ‘Vikings’ would survive the cancellation rumours and continue to fight another day after the sixth season aired, bitter disappointment was the flavour of 2021. After the unceremonious (and some would say unjustified) end of the show in May 2021, many superfans began furiously researching the future prospects for the critically-acclaimed series.

Fortunately, all of our collective wishing and prayers have come to fruition. Brace yourself for February 2022, when Netflix will be bringing the show back in the form of a spin-off series titled ‘Vikings: Valhalla’. Here is what we know so far.
 

What we know so far
First off, let’s break down the facts that we actually have about ‘Valhalla’, rather than dignifying the rumour mill with a response. The action in ‘Valhalla’ takes place a full 100 years after the end of the original series, with a whole new cast of characters. Much of the focus will be on the politics of the time, i.e. 11th century Scandinavia.

In this new series, the Kingdom of England has emerged as an existential threat to the Vikings, who are facing culture in terminal decline and must adapt to the new power dynamics of Europe in order to survive. The series is slated for release on Netflix on February 22nd, 2021, at which point all eight episodes will be released at once.

However, there is a catch; ‘Valhalla’ will be released in all regions except the US and UK on this date. For those in these two countries, you will have to wait till 2024 to watch ‘Valhalla’, according to Netflix, for copyright reasons. 

What you can do in the meantime
So, what can you do in the meantime while you wait for ‘Valhalla’ to drop, especially those who live in the US and UK? For one, you can dive into the official ‘Vikings’ games and merch on offer. A good place to start is the official ‘Vikings’ slot at Casino777 online casino, which features all of the characters and catchphrases of the original series, albeit with the chance to win real cash prizes thrown in.

There were also plans to release a PvP ‘Vikings’ console game back in 2018, but this came to nought. Of course, you can always give Ubisoft’s ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ a spin, which mostly takes place in the exact same time period that will be covered in the ‘Valhalla’ TV series.
 

Do I need to watch ‘Vikings’ to understand ‘Valhalla’? 
If you are excited to watch ‘Valhalla’ but have not seen the original series and don’t feel like bingeing six seasons worth of hour-long episodes in the meantime, there is no need to panic. In a recent interview with Collider Magazine, the creator of the show Michael Hirst said that ‘Valhalla’ deals with ‘new histories’ and that you do not need to see any of the original to understand what is going on. However, he did also add that doing so will help viewers understand the sprawling and politically complex world depicted on-screen. 

If you’re as excited to watch ‘Valhalla’ as we are, then stay tuned. We’re sure to be bringing more updates as and when we receive them.