The Outsider

Ragnar has a cold reception from his son and proposes to travel with him to Wessex to fix the settlement issue, but Bjorn will command a fleet to the Mediterranean with Floki, Harald, Halfdan and Hvitserk. Ubbe and Sigurd will stay in Kattegat to protect Queen Auslag. Ragnar visits Floki and tell he loves him and then he visits Lagertha to apologize his attitudes. And he invites Ivar to go with him and his son accepts.

"The Outsider" is an episode that seems to be the farewell of Ragnar, redeeming with his sons, Floki and Lagherta. However the gods do not accept his suicide and now he is trying to form an army to attack England but has no credibility with his people. He never explains what he did along the last ten years and no plausible explanation for abandoning his people for so many years. In general, "The Outsider" is one of the weakest and most disappointing episodes of "Vikings". My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "The Outsider"

"Vikings" is back with a slow-paced, dialogue-laden episode which keeps things interesting even if it doesn't offer much novelty.

Ragnar is back and he wants to organize and expedition to get his 'other' son back (with the excuse of vengeance). But Bjorn wants to go with Floki to the Mediterranean. All the while, Ragnar's other sons are all grown up and are dealing with having Ragnar as a father.

The episode doesn't really progress much the story, but it reconnects the viewer with the plot and the characters in an engrossing way. Nothing is especially original, but the production, locations, acting and atmosphere continue being top-notch. The fan will enjoy it.

And with the show teasing us with two new campaigns in the near future, probably action-packed episodes are around the corner.

I don't like the time jump. I don't like anything about this episode. I don't like what's happened to Ragnar. His children are useless teenager junks except good old Bjorn and Ivar. Only good thing is Ivar, about this time jump. Wet nurse licks her own milk daughter. I feel it's becaming a new show after Ragnar. Vikings was all Ragnar... And he is making his goodbyes...

So nothing at all happens in this entire episode. Not even joking. Not a single thing happens. If you skip this episode and start the next you won't miss anything.

with the good characters and actors this show was quite successful but this is how you make viewers regretful...this episode is worst episode till date. the narration was awkward.the narration felt like watching a documentary on national geographic. Travis fimmel is again awesome with his acting. the music was compromised. the direction as well indeed compromised. the story continued with return of ragnar seems interesting.for the wellness of the show i say remove the narrator. bring some serious artist who could compose a suitable music. the story of rollo is also unfinished so bring back some Paris scenes. it will be interesting if some of ragnar's son go with him at Wessex and show their skills.