Vinland Saga Chapter 165 Discussion

1Kyo said:
Yukimura skipped what would have been the most unnecessary and one of the longest story arcs in VS. The Baltic War Arc was necessary for the story, the rest of the travel not really. It would enrichen the worldbuilding of VS, but not contribute to the overall story. It would be a cool extra, but do we really need to spend 3-5 years with "cool extras"?



I'm glad we're heading to what's really important now.

Hatsuyuki said:
So after spending 40 chapters on a war that to me felt pretty pointless as Thorfinn wanted nothing to do with it and had nothing to gain from it other than avenging his father's death which he obviously doesn't want due to his pacifist nature now the author skips Thorfinn's entire travel to Greece, which is basically the whole point of this manga and the thing I was most looking forward to. Golden Kamuy handled the traveling aspect much better so far.

How was the travel to Greece the entire point to the manga? lmao.



When the travel to Greece was revealed, it was pretty obvious from the beginning that the entire point of the arc would be to have Thorfinn confront his past. That's what the Baltic War arc did.



Thorffin is an explorer, one of the main themes of this manga is traveling/exploring. I wanted to see that journey, the world at the time and the character interactions alomg the way. Instead we get based and wokepilled trans arc.

I-want-to-see-Constantinople-!!!

I was surprised with the timeskip but as long as we see what happened in flashbacks during that time I'm fine with this. Thorfinn's hair looks good though I'm like "eh" with his new scars. Ylva's part was hilarious too. That woman is by far the manliest person in the village.

Wow Thorfinn looks so badass in this panel




  



Yalva looked so freaking awesome in that panel,warrior girl,i am pretty sure she is even more dangerous than Thorfinn himself. (laughs out loud)



I never expected that we will see a timeskip but anyway want to see what Thorfinn did in last 2 years.Gudrid and Thorfinn looks so cute together.Great couple.












I bet they will go on a journey soon.

Ylva with the battle ready pose to defend was the best thing to happen over the years. XD

You go girl!

That time skip was quite unexpected

photophobic said:
gudrid clinging onto thorfinn’s back ticked  me off - what happened to her being strong and confident?photophobic said:
gudrid clinging onto thorfinn’s back ticked  me off - what happened to her being strong and confident?

It's most likely the prelude to next chapter where we find out that they've married or something

I wanted to see Miklagard and theodosian walls, really I am dissapointed but at the same time I am really excited about what comes next.