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Mr.Garfield · 2011-04-02, 03:30

yeah the end of farmland saga, at least for now, lolz

Spoiler for c72:

Soconfused · 2011-04-02, 20:47

Spoiler for c72:

Poetic Justice · 2011-04-05, 19:59

The slow-pace is really hurting the series, If only it was still weekly instead of monthly.

Shin'ou · 2011-04-06, 22:34

I just started to read this recently.. Just got my 1st volume of the book.. So far so good... No magical happenings or superpower stuffs

Darknemo2000 · 2011-04-07, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

The slow-pace is really hurting the series, If only it was still weekly instead of monthly.

Yeah if it was weekly then the slow pace wouldnt be so bad. But now we are slow-paced in monthly release and on a VERY VERY VERY boring arc. Thats ugly.

lightbringer · 2011-04-07, 15:26

You guys need to read Berserk. You have no idea what slow releases and slow pace is really like.

Xellos-_^ · 2011-04-07, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

Yeah if it was weekly then the slow pace wouldnt be so bad. But now we are slow-paced in monthly release and on a VERY VERY VERY boring arc. Thats ugly.

it is HISTORICAL fiction. Historical fiction tend to be heavy on dialogue and boring arcs where it is all talking. Besides, "boring" is a matter of perceptive, some of us (minority i am sure) don't mind these arcs.

Irenicus · 2011-04-07, 21:02

^Exactly. Historie has it too. One moment the main character loses everything he's ever known and struggle for his very survival; then it spends a whole bunch of chapter letting him look at whale skeletons and play home-made chess with the King of Macedon for the lulz.

The best historical faction *has* to take the downtime. They are best savored as a single whole rather than chapter-by-chapter battle manga excitement.

I don't completely enjoy this arc either but it can't have Askeladd-level epicness every chapter or it'll turn into Needless or something equally silly, and the sheer glory of such moments will be diluted by repetition.

Xellos-_^ · 2011-04-08, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Irenicus

^Exactly. Historie has it too. One moment the main character loses everything he's ever known and struggle for his very survival; then it spends a whole bunch of chapter letting him look at whale skeletons and play home-made chess with the King of Macedon for the lulz.

The best historical faction *has* to take the downtime. They are best savored as a single whole rather than chapter-by-chapter battle manga excitement.

I don't completely enjoy this arc either but it can't have Askeladd-level epicness every chapter or it'll turn into Needless or something equally silly, and the sheer glory of such moments will be diluted by repetition.

Nice to see another Historie fan.

Poetic Justice · 2011-04-08, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Irenicus

^Exactly. Historie has it too. One moment the main character loses everything he's ever known and struggle for his very survival; then it spends a whole bunch of chapter letting him look at whale skeletons and play home-made chess with the King of Macedon for the lulz.

The best historical faction *has* to take the downtime. They are best savored as a single whole rather than chapter-by-chapter battle manga excitement.

I don't completely enjoy this arc either but it can't have Askeladd-level epicness every chapter or it'll turn into Needless or something equally silly, and the sheer glory of such moments will be diluted by repetition.

I'd be inclined to agree with you but the fact is that this arc has been going on for the past year or so.

Darknemo2000 · 2011-04-08, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

it is HISTORICAL fiction. Historical fiction tend to be heavy on dialogue and boring arcs where it is all talking. Besides, "boring" is a matter of perceptive, some of us (minority i am sure) don't mind these arcs.

Historical fiction can be very interesting. I read historical dramas and enjoy them, but this manga is very boring at this point and way too slow considering it is monthly release now.

You have to be blind to not see that it is hurting this series popularity either in this board or in general.

lightbringer · 2011-04-08, 20:35

I agree that it's somewhat boring at this point, mainly because the main character is rejecting violence. I liked him more when he was mad with rage. But I don't care about the popularity of the series at large, as long as it doesn't get canceled. There are many series which are extremely popular but which I wouldn't use even for toilet paper.

Darknemo2000 · 2011-04-09, 00:56

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Originally Posted by lightbringer

I agree that it's somewhat boring at this point, mainly because the main character is rejecting violence. I liked him more when he was mad with rage. But I don't care about the popularity of the series at large, as long as it doesn't get canceled. There are many series which are extremely popular but which I wouldn't use even for toilet paper.

Yeah, but dropping popularity always involve risk of being axed. Its not a shounen jump so the dropping popularity isnt as sensitive as in there, but it still can very well be cancelled or go on hiatus if sales become low.

Gooral · 2011-04-09, 03:28

Seriously, read Berserk. Since Ganishka arc it's been so boring and random that it's not even worth looking at. And chapters are released at a much slower pace than Vinland Saga (for 319th chapter I had to wait almost 5 months and when it was released it had only 20 pages and the same boring sh*t).

I for one enjoyed farmland saga. The change of pace did good for the series. If you expected shounen or Berserk (fights, fights, fights, training, fights) then you should change manga because clearly it's not for you. Yukimura has done an amazing thing with character development and changing the pace. It only shows that he has a goal in his mind and has sth great in store for us.

delirium · 2011-04-12, 18:58

Why did they change this amazing manga to a monthly syndication from a weekly? Was it not doing well enough? What? I'm so upset over that! The comic was going great. The series needs to be put back on a weekly release or people are going to get frustrated due to the lack of story development each chapter.

Arabesque · 2011-04-12, 19:12

I think it had to do with the author not being able to handle the manga on a weekly schedule. That being said the manga for the majorty of it's life had been on a monthly release (since Oct/Sept 2005 maybe?) so I don't think the problem is that.

I can understand why many don't seem to be liking this arc, but I still stand by what I wrote last year

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Originally Posted by Arabesque

The way I see it, even if ''Farmland Saga'' is not the most exciting arc of this story, it's still important to Thorfinn because of an aspect he's been neglecting for a decade storywise.

Growth as a character.

Going from Thors death to Askeladd's, Thorfinn had never truly grown up as an individual. All the time it's been about vengeance to the point where he became a machine with a single mindset of ''Kill Askeladd''. This arc is the very first time where he is gaining actual depth and traits for his character (as opposed to him having one trait previously).

Sure, it's quite for the time being, but things will pick up shortly after Thorfinn manages to figure out what he needs to live for.

MrTerrorist · 2011-05-12, 22:29

New chapter is out!

Spoiler for c73:

TheForsaken · 2011-05-14, 20:18

I wonder

Spoiler for Chapter 73:

~~Tsuyoshi~~ · 2011-05-19, 04:32

Gotta say, this is one of the best manga I've read to date. I love the setting, the accuracy of the history, and most importantly its characters and the way they interact with each other. It's a real shame that it's only being released monthly now instead of weekly, but I don't mind the fact that the Slave Arc has lasted this long. I think Thorfinn really showed that he's gotten much closer to being the true warrior his father was now, and it's done it exceedingly well. That being said, I hope we'll get to see Thorfinn in action again soon.

Spoiler for 73:

MrTerrorist · 2011-05-23, 23:19

Spoiler for c74:

2011-04-02, 03:30	Link #221
Mr.Garfield Member Join Date: Jun 2010	yeah the end of farmland saga, at least for now, lolz Spoiler for c72: Just hope he won't become the main villain of the series

2011-04-02, 20:47	Link #222
Soconfused Old God Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: you....don't wanna know Age: 37	Spoiler for c72: From womanly bitch to complete badass, quite a transformation. Good chapter, but goddamn this series is hurting because of it's sporadic chapter releases. I can't even get hyped for new chapters anymore. __________________ What exactly is the point of becoming powerful if one cannot indulge the hedonistic opportunities that come with it?

2011-04-05, 19:59	Link #223
Poetic Justice 100Shots100Hits LuluLaLu Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inside your heart... Age: 35	The slow-pace is really hurting the series, If only it was still weekly instead of monthly. __________________

2011-04-06, 22:34	Link #224
Shin'ou Proud Lovers of Rorona Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atelier Rorona, Kingdom of Arland	I just started to read this recently.. Just got my 1st volume of the book.. So far so good... No magical happenings or superpower stuffs __________________ -="My wifey, Rorona"=-

2011-05-12, 22:29	Link #237
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	New chapter is out! Spoiler for c73: So after 3 years of hardwork, Thorfinn and Einar are almost free to buy their freedom. While Thorfin is considering of returning home, Einar wants to free Arneis, Ketil's mistress. Oh, and the oldman might have kick the bucket. __________________

2011-04-07, 15:26	Link #226
lightbringer M9000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SBC Gurokken	You guys need to read Berserk. You have no idea what slow releases and slow pace is really like.

2011-04-07, 21:02	Link #228
Irenicus Le fou, c'est moi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Age: 34	^Exactly. Historie has it too. One moment the main character loses everything he's ever known and struggle for his very survival; then it spends a whole bunch of chapter letting him look at whale skeletons and play home-made chess with the King of Macedon for the lulz. The best historical faction has to take the downtime. They are best savored as a single whole rather than chapter-by-chapter battle manga excitement. I don't completely enjoy this arc either but it can't have Askeladd-level epicness every chapter or it'll turn into Needless or something equally silly, and the sheer glory of such moments will be diluted by repetition.

2011-04-08, 20:35	Link #232
lightbringer M9000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SBC Gurokken	I agree that it's somewhat boring at this point, mainly because the main character is rejecting violence. I liked him more when he was mad with rage. But I don't care about the popularity of the series at large, as long as it doesn't get canceled. There are many series which are extremely popular but which I wouldn't use even for toilet paper.

2011-04-09, 03:28	Link #234
Gooral Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The town where Copernicus was born. Age: 38	Seriously, read Berserk. Since Ganishka arc it's been so boring and random that it's not even worth looking at. And chapters are released at a much slower pace than Vinland Saga (for 319th chapter I had to wait almost 5 months and when it was released it had only 20 pages and the same boring sh*t). I for one enjoyed farmland saga. The change of pace did good for the series. If you expected shounen or Berserk (fights, fights, fights, training, fights) then you should change manga because clearly it's not for you. Yukimura has done an amazing thing with character development and changing the pace. It only shows that he has a goal in his mind and has sth great in store for us.

2011-04-12, 18:58	Link #235
delirium Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Abstract Side of Reality Age: 35	Why did they change this amazing manga to a monthly syndication from a weekly? Was it not doing well enough? What? I'm so upset over that! The comic was going great. The series needs to be put back on a weekly release or people are going to get frustrated due to the lack of story development each chapter.

2011-05-14, 20:18	Link #238
TheForsaken Winter is coming Join Date: Aug 2008	I wonder Spoiler for Chapter 73: The master went to visit King Harald, will he meet Canute there? And he talked about freeing them after he returns, which makes me think maybe he'll be unable to return. __________________

2011-05-19, 04:32	Link #239
~~Tsuyoshi~~ Disabled By Request Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Great Justice	Gotta say, this is one of the best manga I've read to date. I love the setting, the accuracy of the history, and most importantly its characters and the way they interact with each other. It's a real shame that it's only being released monthly now instead of weekly, but I don't mind the fact that the Slave Arc has lasted this long. I think Thorfinn really showed that he's gotten much closer to being the true warrior his father was now, and it's done it exceedingly well. That being said, I hope we'll get to see Thorfinn in action again soon. Spoiler for 73: Yeah, when Ketil said he would free the men on his return, I thought perhaps he won't be coming back. But if he does, it also made me think what it would look like if Thorfinn managed to return to Iceland to see his family, after so many years of disappearing.

2011-05-23, 23:19	Link #240
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	Spoiler for c74: Wild slave on the loose! And the Oldman lives __________________