Review of The Last Kingdom Season 1

In this video, the speaker provides a review of season one of The Last Kingdom, a medieval epic series that follows Utrid, a Saxon raised by Vikings who seeks to reclaim his ancestral birthright while Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders.

Plot Overview

• The series starts with Danish Vikings invading England and Utrid being raised by them. Once he becomes a man, he seeks to regain his English land and title.

• The theme surrounding the season is the fight between the church and so-called pagans. Both sides hold their beliefs as true and just but both are identical in their brutalities.

• Utrid's quest requires political maneuvering as there is an overabundance of treachery that he must face.

Character Analysis

• Alfred started off as someone that the speaker loathed but later became more complex.

• Father Beocca is a conundrum to the speaker because there are moments where he feels like he sways with power but it also seems if he's scheming on his own in the background.

• Leofrich is one of the speaker's favorites from this season partly because he introduced her to a new term "ursling" which he calls Utrid.

• Breeda is Utrad's childhood friend but she is also a fierce warrior. Her dynamic with Utrad is awesome and they make a very formidable team. Abba is another character who is complex because while in one way he's made out to be the villain, another perspective can show him to be great and honorable as a leader.

Overall Impressions

• The schemings that go on in this season are just equal to those in Game of Thrones.

• The characters are complex for the most part, and their arcs are very dynamic over the course of the season which makes them worthy of investment.

• There is a danger in getting too invested in a character because they might end up meeting a violent end.

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Immersive Battles and Compelling Storytelling

In this section, the reviewer discusses the immersive battles in The Last Kingdom and how they are filmed. They also talk about the musical score, cinematography, and emotional depth of the show.

Immersive Battles

• The battles are filmed in an immersive way that allows us to witness both up-close sword blows and wider shots that illustrate the full scope of the fight.

• One-on-one battles as well as larger battlefield sequences where armies clash are featured.

• The camera puts us right in with the armies, allowing us to feel the claustrophobia of a setting and intensity of an impending fight.

Musical Score and Cinematography

• The musical score is sometimes a bit weird but adds excitement to scenes.

• The cinematography is beautifully executed with exquisite scenes that have a drab color palette creating a cold tone to complement character actions.

• Aerial shots, wide shots, intimate up-close shots, and medium-wide shots are used effectively.

Emotional Depth

• There is a great deal of emotion contained within this show due to its variety of relationships - some healthy while others not so much.

• While it can be frustrating to see treachery and double crosses, it also causes wonderful excitement and helps pit us against certain players.

Season 1 Review: Strong Start into Historical Drama

In this section, the reviewer gives their overall thoughts on season one of The Last Kingdom.

Season 1 Review

• Season one is a very strong start into this story that weaves historical accuracy in with dramatic elements.

• The series is incredibly compelling and can be a quick binge despite being eight episodes that are about an hour each.

• There is sex, nudity, some profanity, and brutal violence.

Conclusion

In this section, the reviewer asks for the audience's thoughts on season one of The Last Kingdom and encourages them to like, share, and subscribe.

Audience Thoughts

• The reviewer asks for the audience's favorite moments in season one of The Last Kingdom.

• Please do your best to keep your comments to season one since I haven't finished any other seasons and I'm trying to avoid as many spoilers as possible.

Conclusion

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