Any vibes yet on History Channel's new show "Vikings" in March?

[grasswire]

Having just recently found out that the show is about some of my Viking ancestors, I'm really interested. I just hope it's not corny and shallow.

[Ohio Dem]

1. Knowing the "History" channel,

It will either be really bad or somewhat good. At least it doesn't seem to be a reality show, so there's that. I'm going to DVR it, and hope for the best.

[Silver Gaia]

2. We're gonna check it out.

From what I've read, it's a scripted drama, and is slated for a 9-week run. I don't know if that means it will be a mini-series, or if they just contracted 9 episodes to see how well it does before ordering more. The showrunner and writer is Michael Hirst. He was also the creator of Showtime's The Tudors, and Starz's one-season Camelot, so I am unsure if this is a good sign or a bad sign, but will check it out anyway.

[grasswire]

4. I wonder how the Camelot series was.

Maybe it's available on netflix

[Silver Gaia]

5. A lot of people didn't like it, but I thought it was fun.

But then, I'm a sucker for period dramas, and anything Arthurian. It's about a very young, untried Arthur who is just realizing who and what he is. He's a teenager in this series, with everything that goes along with that. There's a brooding, young Merlin played by Joseph Fiennes, and a kick-ass Morgan Le Fay. She's the best part about it. It wasn't great, but it was fun if you like this sort of thing. IMO anyhow.

[Howler]

7. Yes!!

I really loved Camelot too! I was heart broken when they canceled it.

[Silver Gaia]

8. Yeah, we were sad, too!

It was kinda surprising. The last I heard was that it wasn't 'officially' canceled, but production was 'suspended,' whatever that means. Evidently, they wanted to leave the door open to bring it back, or do a movie or something. But that's the last I heard about it. They may have gone ahead and pulled the plug 'officially' by now.

Starz has a ton of new shows in development that all sound potentially interesting, though. I have a list of them somewhere. I'll look for it and post it later maybe.

[Silver Gaia]

3. The trailer looks pretty cool.

#!

[Howler]

6. SWEET!!!!

My ancesters are from Denmark !!! Definitely checking this out it looks Smoking Hot!!! March 3rd.

[ceile]

9. Looks pretty cool...

I'll probably dvr the first few episodes and see what it's like. Really like Jessalyn Gilsig, and well, who doesn't like Gabriel Byrne...