Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 17: The Road Home

Manga chapter 87-88

Canon/HIGH

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Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 17: The Road Home

Manga chapter 87-88

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 16Next: EP 18 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

6 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

jimmyzras's avatar
jimmyzras
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This chapter showcases how MAPPA masterfully captures the raw emotion that Makoto Yukimura infuses into every page of the manga. It transcends genre, delivering depth and emotional resonance in a character who appears only three times, yet resonates deeply within us.
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emperor
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Finally, in this episode, we are able to watch how Thorfinn fights. The pacing here is brilliant from start to finish. The animation is top-tier, and the emotional stakes are incredibly high.
ejayexp's avatar
ejayexp
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Einar choosing to fight despite being a slave says everything about his character. Thorfinn grabbing him and pulling him back was intense. The moral dilemma here is so messy. No clear right answer. That's what makes this show great.
77anshul's avatar
77anshul
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An emotionally heavy episode, the visions combined with the piano track played during the cart ride was beautifully put together. The theme of 'there is no right side' in war is brought up again & it was hard to pick a side. Duel at the beginning gave me nostalgic goosebumps.
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konami
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This is an emotional, powerful episode. The first part was hyping while the latter part was so depressing. Gardar's backstory and his perspective as a husband, father, and a man was implied. He is like mirroring to Thorfinn, both have the same painful experiences and regrets.
zsorenzoooo's avatar
zsorenzoooo
The music at the end sets the scene perfectly, leaving a lingering trance even after it finishes. Small details, like Gardar’s chipped nails and the coloring during his story about being a slave, make his past feel tangible.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting past the two-thirds mark of a 24-episode season, 'The Road Home' follows 'Great Purpose,' which forced characters to confront the true weight of their convictions and past sins. This episode deepens those emotional threads, particularly around Arnheid and Gardar's storyline, while setting the stage for 'The First Method,' where the consequences of this episode's pivotal moments begin to reshape the dynamics on Ketil's farm.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting past the two-thirds mark of a 24-episode season, 'The Road Home' follows 'Great Purpose,' which forced characters to confront the true weight of their convictions and past sins. This episode deepens those emotional threads, particularly around Arnheid and Gardar's storyline, while setting the stage for 'The First Method,' where the consequences of this episode's pivotal moments begin to reshape the dynamics on Ketil's farm.

QUICK TAKES

jimmyzras's avatar
jimmyzras
VerifiedVerified
This chapter showcases how MAPPA masterfully captures the raw emotion that Makoto Yukimura infuses into every page of the manga. It transcends genre, delivering depth and emotional resonance in a character who appears only three times, yet resonates deeply within us.
emperor's avatar
emperor
VerifiedVerified
Finally, in this episode, we are able to watch how Thorfinn fights. The pacing here is brilliant from start to finish. The animation is top-tier, and the emotional stakes are incredibly high.
ejayexp's avatar
ejayexp
VerifiedVerified
Einar choosing to fight despite being a slave says everything about his character. Thorfinn grabbing him and pulling him back was intense. The moral dilemma here is so messy. No clear right answer. That's what makes this show great.
77anshul's avatar
77anshul
VerifiedVerified
An emotionally heavy episode, the visions combined with the piano track played during the cart ride was beautifully put together. The theme of 'there is no right side' in war is brought up again & it was hard to pick a side. Duel at the beginning gave me nostalgic goosebumps.
konami's avatar
konami
VerifiedVerified
This is an emotional, powerful episode. The first part was hyping while the latter part was so depressing. Gardar's backstory and his perspective as a husband, father, and a man was implied. He is like mirroring to Thorfinn, both have the same painful experiences and regrets.
zsorenzoooo's avatar
zsorenzoooo
The music at the end sets the scene perfectly, leaving a lingering trance even after it finishes. Small details, like Gardar’s chipped nails and the coloring during his story about being a slave, make his past feel tangible.

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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