Quote: "Remember the episode where Floki found out he would be father? He made the comment to his wife about how everything here (Kattegat) belongs to Ragnar, and how Ragnar can't have everything he wants."
I've noticed Ragnar is not one for offering accolades to his tribe. He didn't really appreciate Rollo either and that got him into some trouble with his brother. You all heard me commenting on his lack of loving gesture or words toward Bjorn after their first battle together. And now Floki is feeling a bit under appreciated and jealous of Ragnar (if we are to believe Ragnar and Floki are really on the outs...which we don't know yet)
In many ways I love their strength, I love that the women don't whine when things get tough (except Aslaug...but she seems to really be coming around of late, I love the way they are developing her character now) Bad things happen, their children die, their lands get raided, they have the plague sweep through, and warriors are lost in battle, yet they do it all with an incredible strength with very little drama or complaining. (maybe they hold it all in until they are on the battle field and then let it rip?? A much better place for it)
So maybe this is a subtle thing to note about Medieval peoples...life was hard, and they did not look for praise, or reprisal. So ,,,,is Ragnar too stingy with accolades or is this the way the culture was? Should Rollo, Floki and Bjorn expect Ragnar to compensate them more with goods, praise, and land or money when they help him?? I have thought he could offer more thanks and shown more appreciation than he does some times. Although he paid Floki handsomely for his boats and was very grateful and excited about them, they both were. Really...even if Floki "suddenly" felt jealous of Ragnar it was not set up or explained well and there is not much of a reason even with their differences about Athelstan's worth or the sparing of Rollo's life. Thorstein forgave him...and his pal one eye was killed by Rollo. I would think Floki would be able to get past those things given the big picture and what Ragnar has offered them all. A bigger homeland with nicer dwellings, riches from England, more land...etc...I mean dang, cut Ragnar a break!
I think it is a flaw on the part of Micheal Hirst if he does not bring this thing with Floki and Ragnar around. Everyone feels it came out of no where with very little explanation or justification. It came out of no where and has not been explained fully. Most of us don't see a good reason for Floki to turn so badly on Ragnar that he would contemplate killing Ragnar's children over it! So if it is a plot to de throne Horik we will find out next week. If it goes on into the 3rd season I will declare it poor script writing and be pissy about it!!!
I hope that doesn't come to pass.
