Ragnarok (TV Series) New Boy (2020) User Reviews

Getting to know a few people

[nataraj · 8/10 · 22 February 2020]

The first episode is all about introducing the characters. The who-is-who of Edda, a (not so) small town In Norway - for future reference:

The newcomers. Well, not really. They left Edda, some ten years ago.

• Magne, the older of the two sons. Has difficulty reading, but wields a vicious hammer if needed. Also, seems to have supernatural powers.
• Laurits, the younger of the two sons. He is intelligent, but mischievous.
• Turid, their mother. Left Edda with her two sons when her husband died

The Jutul family. Jutul as in JUTUL INDUSTRIES. The main employer, and - as some suspect - the main polluter in Edda

• Vidal, alpha male. Boss of Jutul Industries, and God Emperor of Edda, or so it seems. Not averse to pagean rites.
• Ran, his very beautiful and very intelligent wife - Headmistress of Edda's High School
• Fjor, their son. Adored (supposedly) by all the girls in the school, but very worried about looking too old.
• Saxa, their daughter. Like Fjor, she is part of the "in" crowd. Blonde, attractive, of course. Like her mother. Looks like you'd only touch her with a ten feet pole.

Isolde: dark hair, smart, very much alive, and quite interested in why the water in Edda makes people sick. Or why the glaciers melt. in short: she is not "popular" at all. Except - with Magne. She has lost a parent, too. A girl to climb mountains with. Paraglider, too. Very dangerous. But, as Billy Joel used to sing: "only the good die young". YOLO.

Gry: not much to say from the first episode. Good looking. Kinda nice. On good terms with everyone, it seems.

Then, there is this odd couple, in their seventies (?). The seem to know more than meets the eye: Odin? struggling with his electric wheelchair, and Freya? warning Magne about climbing the mountain at equinox

I do wonder: is it only Magne and Vidal who feel superpowers luking within them?

Good pilot

[Abdulxoxo · 7/10 · 1 July 2022]

I came across their series somewhat by chance then I decided to give it to go. While my overall feeling about it isn't great but I think it has some merits to it. Reimagining the Norse mythology in modern setting is a cool concept. This episode focuses more on the trademark Netflix highschool teen drama but it is the mystical elements that makes it remotely interesting to watch. Also sustainability themes and environmental awareness are some of the major points ingrained in the story. There's a lot going on. The on-set location is very beautiful and the cast while i haven't seen or heard any one of them before, I think they do the job just fine. The ending's rather tragic. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Pilot works well. Not impressed though

[JustHavingALook · 7/10 · 16 February 2022]

This is what a pilot should do. Presenting the main characters, what they want, the obstacles to get there, the environments around them, their values and... the main themes of the series.

Excellent excellent job. Loved the locations and acting is on point.

Also: they do need to trigger my interested in keeping watching the rest of the episodes... well that didnt happen. Too predictable. I guessed most of the developments.

How do I know? My wife watched the whole series (and she loved it) worth watching if you are into coming of age stuff and superheroes with superproblems situations.

Pefect pilot

[rainerurmas-maine2 · 10/10 · 26 August 2023]

The story - or what it wants to say - is maybe a bit meh. But the way the characters are introduced and how well you get to know them just based on the 1st episode is superb. It kind of reminda me of How I met Your Mother in this case - not story-wise but how the pilot is able to give you an excellent understanding of the characters and where the story is going to go.

I must also not forget that the scene at the end of episode 1 is likely one that I cannot imagine being surpassed by any show. The music, the message given without words and the emotional hit you get are fantastic. Never have I ever gotten a tear in my eye after finishing the pilot.

Having watched the pilot, you feel the need to binge S1 - go for it! (Maybe don't stick around for season 3 though)