those oh-so-friendly v • i • k • i • n • g • s.

 


I'm not sure how this Vikings-Friends mashup exactly escaped my notice for so long, and normally this sort of cheaply parodic meme-ery bothers me, but instead I feel it's more of a backhand to the sitcom, and I have to admit it's pretty funny as a contrast, especially considering how antagonistically the relationships between the principal Vikings versus the smarmy urbanite Friends all play out, plus the placements of Lagertha as Phoebe and Athelstan as Joey really kills me.

Also, someone actually went a step further and made this relatively well-edited mashup intro:


[thanks to the late great medieval historian Alicia McKenzie for using the image in her amazing YT online lectures (big recommends from NorsePlay! So much good work on modern cultural reception!), video from YT channel You Weren't There Man.]

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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.

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