So, The Last Kingdom Season 3, finally available in my region on Netflix. Coming from the first two seasons, there is still a lot of 'Stuff that happened offscreen' as characters talk exposition for most of the first episode. After though, the season rapidly picks up.
The season knows highs and lows in terms of excitement. It starts off very strong with an escalation between Uthred andSo, The Last Kingdom Season 3, finally available in my region on Netflix. Coming from the first two seasons, there is still a lot of 'Stuff that happened offscreen' as characters talk exposition for most of the first episode. After though, the season rapidly picks up.
The season knows highs and lows in terms of excitement. It starts off very strong with an escalation between Uthred and Alfred, leaving the viewer to wonder if this is finally the moment that he will strike out on his own. His loyalty to friends gets the better of him though, and once again he sets out to protect his friends. You see, he's cursed by the sexiest fortune-teller in England, who wants to sleep with him. Poor Uthred...
Unfortunately, the escalation between Uthred and Alfred never really goes anywhere, as this season starts to feel more like a soap than a chapter in a Saga. A lot of scenes are about Danish lords **** as to who owns the fortune-teller, to the point that it feels as if the writer hit CTRL+V multiple times.
Scene by scene, the show crawls forward without purpose or a direction. From episode 5 till 8, the show seems to completely lose its identity, and could be called Scrubs but without humor, flashbacks or even a good soundtrack. Did the show runner leave for coffee in the middle of this season?
And then from episode 8 till the final one, the show picks up again. The argument between Uthred and Alfred is resolved, and the threat of the Danes is (once again) beaten back. Not as strong or epic as the previous seasons unfortunately.
The production value of the show is fortunately still very good. The creators still use practical effects, battles with actors instead of CGI, and it is as visceral as ever!
After watching this season, I'm convinced that The Last Kingdom is now also another mediocre show that cares more about filling a set amount of episodes than actually entertaining the viewer. Such a shame. I give this season a 6/10.… Expand
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