7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Overview
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explores historical conflicts and character motivations without explicitly promoting a modern political ideology. It balances themes that could be interpreted as left-leaning (critique of religious intolerance, strong female leads) with those that could be seen as right-leaning (defense of tradition, individual responsibility, ambition), resulting in a largely apolitical narrative.
The series features intentional DEI-driven casting, most notably with a prominent Black female ruler in a historical Viking setting, which explicitly recasts traditionally white roles. While the narrative elevates diverse characters and challenges traditional historical portrayals through inclusion, it does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Vikings: Valhalla features Jarl Haakon, a respected leader, in a loving same-sex relationship with Åsa. Their partnership is depicted with dignity and acceptance, without facing prejudice or negative narrative consequences. The show normalizes queer identity, portraying it as an integral and affirmed aspect of a powerful character's life, contributing positively to her complexity.
The show features prominent female characters like Freydis Eriksdotter and Jarl Haakon, who are skilled warriors. They are repeatedly shown engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents using various melee weapons.
The character Jarl Haakon, historically known as Haakon Sigurdsson and a male ruler, is portrayed as a female leader in "Vikings: Valhalla."
The series portrays Christianity as a powerful, often violent, and intolerant force driving conquest and forced conversion. While individual Christians show nuance, the overall narrative highlights the destructive impact of Christian zealotry on pagan societies.
The series 'Vikings: Valhalla' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.
The series features historical figures like Leif Erikson and Harald Hardrada, who are portrayed by actors matching their historical race. While some characters are original creations for the show, such as Jarl Haakon, they do not represent a race swap of a historically or canonically established character whose race was different.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.6
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