You can devour it in less time than it takes to compete in the Norseman Triathlon. Three seasons – 6 episodes each – 30 minutes per episode.
Watching Norsemen will take you around 9 hours. Silje Torp and Nils Jørgen Kaalstad in Norsemen/Vikingane.
#WE ARE HUNGRY WE DEVOUR SERIES#
Like the Vikings themselves, the world of TV can be pretty cut-throat and while popular, Norsemen failed to make it through the pandemic unscathed.īut this sad news can actually be a positive thing! As we now know exactly how many episodes there are, we can start the series knowing we won’t be sat there trying to steel our way through the 27 th season where none of the original characters, humour or enjoyment remain. The third series released in 2020 will remain the last series. A known time commitmentįirst, the slightly sad news that Norseman has actually been cancelled. *(he isn’t, I made that up! Or did I?…) 1. There’s minor spoilers but don’t worry, I won’t tell you ‘Orm is stabbed to death by Rufus in episode 3’* or anything that will completely ruin it for you! Telling the everyday tales of a tribe of Norse warriors, their slaves, and the peasant farmers who remain at home, Norsemen is easy to love if you have the right sense of humour!īut what is it about this quirky Norwegian TV comedy that makes it so binge-worthy? We delve inside and pull out the best reasons for why Norsemen is worth your TV viewing time.
So much so that Netflix bought the streaming rights to the series and introduced it globally as Norsemen.ĭescribed by the Guardian in London as a cross between Monty Python and Game of Thrones, Norsemen instantly started delighting audiences around the world. With one million viewers in Norway – and you should bear in mind, there’s only five and a half million of them in total! – Vikingane was a huge hit when it debuted back in 2016. Have you heard of Norsemen, also known as Vikingane? Here's why you should take a look at this binge-worthy Viking comedy series.