Something Cheeky: Vikings

Vikings season 1, episode 6: "Burial of the Dead" Rosanna and Nikki discuss the impracticality of the Earl's free-flowing hair, Nikki's childhood lisp, wonder if Rollo is a sociopath or a bastard, and are glad the slave doesn't have sex with the dead Earl. Rosanna's Top 3 are deaths of which she approved. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, Earl Haraldson accepts Ragnar's duel challenge where Ragnar is the victor, Lagertha reveals she is pregnant and Rollo proposes marriage to the newly-widowed Siggy. Athelstan asks about a touchy subject and is taken on a "trip" to Ragnarök. The Vikings begin another journey to England. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Superstore Taken Game of Thrones Fraggle Rock Movies The Hunger Games Taken Clueless Indiana Jones Books A Song of Ice and Fire Harry Potter Music "Goodbye Earl" by Dixie Chicks Reference Retirony Norse funeral Cascadia earthquake Other Out of Print Clothing (20% off coupon code "somethingcheeky" good May 3

Vikings season 1, episode 5: "Raid" Rosanna and Nikki meet Earl Drunk Swede, discuss Loki Holmes, beg for a Loki/Moriarty collaboration, decide Rollo would make a good fairy, Rosanna reorders her list of Most Hated Vikings and gets punked by Nikki. Rosanna's Top 3 is all about why we hate Earl Haraldson. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, Earl Haraldson sets his goons on Ragnar's settlement, severly wounding Ragnar and causing the Lothbroks and Athelstan to flee. While Floki takes the family in and heals Ragnar, Haraldson is busy pissing off his wife and daughter, threatening Rollo, and setting a trap for Ragnar. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Big Little Lies Sherlock The Night Manager House, M.D. Game of Thrones The Crown Reign Anne of Green Gables Punk'd Movies Mean Girls The Avengers Ace Ventura The Hangover The Lord of the Rings Wedding Crashers Star Wars IV-VI The Dark Knight Braveheart Books Big Little Lies Harry Potter The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lo

Vikings season 1, episode 4: "Trial" Rosanna and Nikki learn the history of the shield wall, the dog's bollocks, and hairy pants. They compare (and apologize for) their terrible foreign accents, grieve for Erik, and think Ragnar+Applestand=BFF. Rosanna's Top 3 are ways Rollo surprised us. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, Ragnar's crew interrupts Catholic Mass, Lagertha kills Knut (with good reason), and the Vikings return to Kattegat where Ragnar is put on trial for Knut's murder. The Earl tries to get his grubby claws into Rollo, but Rollo testifies in Ragnar's defense. One of our favorite crew members bites the dust. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Movies Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Books Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Music "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon "Nasty" by Janet Jackson Reference Shield wall history Other Ryan's Room Adventures Ahoy pirate ship Rock My Run app Raid Support Something Cheeky podcasts every time you

Vikings season 1, episode 3: "Dispossessed" Rosanna and Nikki sort Ragnar into Slytherin, discuss J.K. Rowling's revenge and Vikings as a sitcom, and discover that Ragnar is actually a master linguist. Rosanna's Top 3 are Pleasant Surprises. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, Ragnar grills Athelstan about the kingdom of Northumbria, Earl Haraldson authorizes another raid, Lagertha gets to fight while Athelstan babysits, and the Vikings slaughter the English welcoming committee. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Downton Abbey Movies Beauty & the Beast (2017) Beauty & the Beast (1991) The Lord of the Rings Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Deadpool Reference Bechdel test Other GOAT mug Support Something Cheeky podcasts every time you shop on Amazon! Visit somethingcheekypodcast.com/amazon for our affiliate links. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | All Something Cheeky shows

Vikings season 1, episode 2: "Wrath of the Northmen" Rosanna and Nikki discuss Viking librarians, what to call a "she-earl", and how to poop on a ship. Rosanna's Top 3 is all about murder. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, Ragnar, Rollo, and Floki gather volunteers and sail West against the Earl's command. After an intense storm, the Vikings land in England, kill a bunch of monks, and Ragnar makes a new friend/slave. Note: This episode includes a discussion about the rape of a slave woman in the show. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Movies The Truman Show The Hobbit Books A Song of Ice and Fire A Song of Ice and Fire (Khal Drogo's hair) A Song of Ice and Fire (wildfire) A Song of Ice and Fire (Lord of Light) Hyperbole and a Half Music Pendleton Whiskey Music Fest Maroon 5 Reference Ian McKellen as Gandalf reddit "scientists" Other Laghcat mermaid tail blanket ROLO candy   Support Something Cheeky podcasts every time you shop on Amazon! Visit somet

Vikings season 1, episode 1: "Rites of Passage" Rosanna and Nikki discuss Raven Gandalf, mysterious Viking lore, and ridiculous hairstyles, plus Rosanna's Top 3 production notes. In this episode of The History Channel's TV series Vikings, we meet Ragnar Lothbrok and his family, learn that Earl Haraldson does not want the Vikings to sail West, and find out that Ragnar has had a ship built and is going West anyway. Mentioned/quoted Television Vikings (season 1) Doctor Who Outlander True Blood Hemlock Grove Movies The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit Elf Back To The Future 1 The Avengers Pirates of the Caribbean The Man in the Iron Mask The Usual Suspects Books Outlander The Time Traveler's Wife A Song of Ice and Fire Music "If I Had A Heart" theme song by Fever Ray Other New Zealand hiring tech workers Fruit Rollups Support Something Cheeky podcasts every time you shop on Amazon! Visit somethingcheekypodcast.com/amazon for our affiliate links. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |