Season 2 of Vikings was a whirlwind of brutality, betrayal, and power. Our hero Ragnar Lothbrok has gone from a lowly farmboy to a famed explorer to a beloved leader, and now it seems like he may have headbutted his way to becoming a King. While so much happened throughout Season 2, I’m already looking ahead at the possibilities for Season 3. Read on to find out a few things I hope we see in the next season of Vikings.
One of the best things about Vikings is its violent battle scenes. We've seen Rollo literally spear a man off the ground with no remorse, and it was awesome. Every character is glorious on the battlefield, and there's always room for more. The battles in Season 2 were epic, and with the group invading more territories, we got to see more gruesome battles than ever before. In Season 3, I hope the show goes to the next level and rather than forest skirmishes we start seeing large scale battles. Since creator/writer Michael Hirst has already mentioned the Vikings are going to attack Paris with 100 ships in the upcoming season, I'm excited to see how it, and the scenes surrounding it, play out.
By now we all know Lagertha is a complete bad***. She's held her own through two seasons, and I'm sure we'll be seeing plenty more of her come Season 3. I imagine that she's going to find a new love interest of her own, and I hope that happens rather than her creating any sort of love triangle between Ragnar and Aslaug. But I could do with a few more shieldmaidens as well. Women Vikings, aside from being allowed to fight, had a ton of freedom. They could own land, divorce, and, as we've seen Lagertha do, lead people. I like how there are already strong women on the show, and I'd love to see some more out during the invasions.
Ragnar now has five beautiful sons: Bjorn Ironside, Halfdan, Ubbe, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Ivar the Boneless. A ton of time passed in Season 2 and Bjorn grew from a child to a young adult. I'd love to see more of Ragnar's sons grow and mature throughout Season 3 and come into their own. Historically, they all go on and do amazing things so I'm anxious to see if the boys are going to be a major focus in the upcoming season or not. Bjorn is already going out on raids and (literally) making a name for himself. I want to see his half-brothers get more screen time with Ragnar.
Viking battles are wonderfully exciting, but on the other hand you've got to tell the story of family and relationships back at home. There's such a great balance between action and intimacy on Vikings, and I hope that doesn't go away in the next season. As mentioned earlier, Aslaug's sons are only going to get older, how will they help out around the village? What is Aslaug herself going to be up to? If Ragnar is King, that makes Aslaug his Queen, so how is she going to reign over the folks back at home while the men and women are away? Now that her childbearing days are over, will she become a shieldmaiden? That would be pretty neat, though I don't think she has it in her. Remember when she couldn't stay in the hut because it was so dirty? No chance she's picking up a sword.
As witnessed in the excellent season 2 finale, it turns out good 'ole Floki would never turn against his pal Ragnar. Now that he's truly cemented a spot at Ragnar's side, I think he'll play an even larger role in Season 3. He's a sneak and a trickster, the exact type of man a king needs to get information out of his enemies. With a new baby and wife, there's so much on the line for Floki. What's going to happen with the child? How will she be raised? And how is Floki going to interact with Athelstan in Season 3? I'm hoping all of that comes in to play in a big way.
Season 2 wraps up nicely for a lot of characters. With King Horik out of the picture, Ragnar doesn’t seem to have too many enemies left. The Kings in England, specifically King Ecbert, need him and his clan if they want to fulfill their wild ambitions. I don't necessarily want to see conflicts arise between Ragnar and his people, nor between Ragnar and the kings, as we've already dealt with that a lot in Season 2. However, I am curious to see the difficulties that are going to spring up between all these strong-headed characters and how the English are going to want to use the Vikings to accomplish their goals.
King Ecbert of Wessex and King Aelle of Northumbria made a marriage alliance in Season 2, also incorporating the lustful Princess Kwenthrith of Mercia who needs the Vikings as mercenaries in her civil war. It's clear that Ecbert is the brains of the operation, but he certainly has had some help from his secret ancient Roman texts. Ecbert is a fascinating character, probably the only one who can compete with Ragnar in terms of complexity, and I'm very interested to see how his story plays out in the next season. Will he stay true to Aelle, who wants vengeance against the Vikings for killing his brother? What will he think of Ragnar effectively stealing back Athelstan? Will his relationship with Ragnar change now that he's a king? I'm hoping these questions and more will be answered before the Vikings head off to Paris.
Towards the end of Season 2, Rollo was badly injured in the fight against King Ecbert and Aethelstan narrowly saved his life. While Rollo wasn't exactly thankful, he's still alive going in to the next season, but it's not clear how healthy he is. Ragnar's brother could at the very least stand up and take out a few soldiers, but not with much conviction. I'm hoping to see Rollo come back strong in Season 3, as it will be very interesting to see his interactions with Aethelstan. Will the Christian turned Viking reveal that he was actually Rollo's savior? I want to see how their relationship evolves, and what Rollo's role will be among Ragnar's clan.
Religion is such a huge part of Vikings. Whether we're talking Christianity or the Norse Religion, I'm anxious to see where the show takes the characters in terms of their faith. Ragnar is seen praying with Athelstan at the end of Season 2, and I'm not sure what Floki would think of that. Ragnar didn't seem like he had converted by any means, but he does seem curious about Christianity at the very least. What tensions will that bring up in Season 3? Will Athelstan remain a Christian within Viking society, or will he have to go back to keeping it a secret? I for one found the Blood Eagle episode incredible, so I hope that the Norse gods and the customs surrounding them will be very much prevalent going in to the next season.
Let's just say that with the way Season 2 wrapped up, there's a lot that could happen in Season 3 of Vikings. While these are just a few things I'm hoping to see, so much and more could actually be on the table. Where do you think Ragnar and his Vikings are going to go in Season 3, and more importantly, what do want to see from the next season of this brutal show? Unfortunately it won’t be out until 2015, so we have a lot of time to speculate.
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