Vinland Saga: why the farm arc is the best part
The first season sells itself on raids, battles and revenge. The second season throws most of that away and puts the main character on a farm, working the land and trying to understand who he is without a sword.
I know some viewers bounced off this change. For me it is where the series finds its real subject. The slow days, the small kindnesses between workers, and the long conversations about guilt are more gripping than any duel.
It also treats its historical setting with care: the seasons, the debts, the way land and labour decide people's lives.
If you stopped after season one, go back.
Verdict: Patient, brave storytelling.