Viking-Ax Expert Rates 11 Ax Fights In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
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3 роки томуTyr Neilsen is the president of the Norwegian Glima Association and senior instructor at the Academy of Viking Martial Arts in Norway. Here, he reacts to 11 fight scenes featuring axes and rates them based on their accuracy.
Neilsen looks at the realism of Viking battle-axes in "Vikings" and wrestling techniques in "Frontier." He judges the realism of weapons in "The Old Guard," "Avengers: Endgame," and "Serenity." Neilsen also looks at choreographed ax fights in "Snowpiercer," "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum," "Bullet to the Head," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," and "The Transporter."
Neilsen began his martial arts training in 1973 with masters in England, France, and the US and has taught various types of martial arts in Europe, the US, the UK, and Norway. Since the early 1990s, Neilsen has taught armed and unarmed glima. He created the Academy of Viking Martial Arts in 2009 and has been responsible for arranging the Norwegian Glima Championship since 2012. He was a consultant for the Travel Channel and the HBO TV series "Beforeigners" and trained actor Rune Temte for his role as Ubba in the BBC's "The Last Kingdom." Neilsen is a coauthor of the book "Viking Wisdom, Hávámal, The Sayings of Odin."
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Viking-Ax Expert Rates 11 Ax Fights In Movies And TV | How Real Is It?
@TarkasBane 3 роки тому
"Looks like they're using one of these" - Reaches just out of frame where he has every type of axe in existence.
@chloeleitch1221 2 роки тому
For real though
@yuhyuh7603 2 роки тому
He's using the bifrost to grab them at different points in time.
@derrickstorm6976 2 роки тому
Imagine having the video been SCRIPTED, and the SCRIPT demanding that. Couldn't be logical
@xygdra 2 роки тому
Lemme just pull out my Stormbreaker here real fast.
@SLEEPYJK 2 роки тому
Yea it's crazy, it's almost like he knew he was doing a segment about axes and put his own axes at reach in case he wanted to show an example.
@trgdr777 3 роки тому
I really appreciate how he takes the context of the stories, the level of fantasy, etc. into account. It's cool that he's not just an expert but is actually someone who watches and enjoys these films.
@MsKeylas 3 роки тому
Agreed,sadly a lot of poser asswipes miss the point and forget that they watch fictional movie
@matthewreese7710 3 роки тому
I think I would’ve liked it more if he was more critical, he seemed to rate it based of how well they fought but not the realism of the technique.
@MsKeylas 3 роки тому
@@matthewreese7710 he rated realism while taking context and circumstances into an account
@matthewreese7710 3 роки тому
@@MsKeylas yes and most of the context was nothing like real life making it very unrealistic
@MsKeylas 3 роки тому
@@matthewreese7710 bzzt wrong. You missed the point. The things that happen in fiction may look unrealistic since context of those doesn't exist. BUT. if Context of those things WOULD exist in real world, those things would be pretty realistic . That is the point he was making. Rating those things from fiction if their context would be reality, not rating things forgetting about context.
@theinquisitor8112 3 роки тому
He has a good point with Gimli’s axe fighting, especially since dwarves are natural sprinters. Very dangerous over short distances!
@foreverpinkf.7603 3 роки тому
Also take care of your ankles, knees and family jewels when fighting with dwarfs.
@gilbertbeecher2836 3 роки тому
@@foreverpinkf.7603 A
@wardragon9438 3 роки тому
@@foreverpinkf.7603 so true
@MrCopenhagen113 3 роки тому
What about Squats? I hear you inquisitors have alot of squats...
@pineconeduck9148 3 роки тому
Typical Inquisitor nonsense
@AnEnemyAnenome 3 роки тому
It's funny that sometimes these experts just shit on movies because there is always varying degrees of realism but he just really likes ax combat and techniques so pretty much everyone gets high scores
@kevind3974 3 роки тому
He also understood the story they were in. Like with the old gaurd, he summoned up that high score by mentioning the fact she can’t die so it doesn’t matter if she hits herself. While with beadpool and Ajax their both superhumans who are really hard to kill, so he did not need to worry about a basic hit or opening just their proficiency towards getting that killing blow that would win the fight.
@nomdeplume2213 3 роки тому
hes also Norwegian and they're just damn awesome people. I like him lol I hope he does more vids.
@Victor_aeternus002 3 роки тому
@@nomdeplume2213 It is true. We are pretty awesome. Thank you :)
@godsholytits 3 роки тому
@@nomdeplume2213 he is british
@lavrentivs9891 3 роки тому
Axes never went out of style though, we still have them today and most people have at least seen someone swing one (to chop wood or fell a tree). So most would have a basic idea of how they work and can imagine how they would work in a fight. When it's sword fencing however, it's been so long since most people have seen them used so sword combat in movies have become less based in reality as most people wouldn't know good fencing from bad fencing.
@vgrisingstudios7292 3 роки тому
I find the fact that he randomly pulls out different axes funny.
@tedkejick7569 3 роки тому
I own that black SOG axe, both versions. I got all excited when he pulled that one out lol
@theriflemaan 3 роки тому
His skill level is so high, that he has already unlocked all inventory slots
@Ninja101011 3 роки тому
Honestly it’s one of those awesome/terrifying thing, you say funny for the demo. I say he has the weapon type, and he trains, he knows how to use that design. I’d rather have him as a ally as opposed to an enemy. His high marks on his reviews are great as well as he would very rarely underestimate an opponent.
@Monotony619 2 роки тому
@Ninja101011 well that seems to be a non-factor like...do you also live on Norway? If not then dw bro you are safe from his axes
@andreashofmann4556 2 роки тому
Nothing random about it.
@SemanticV0id 3 роки тому
"We don't fall, we are taught to land." Loved that.
@SingaporeLyfe 2 роки тому
@Dr. sludge when you fall, you learn to pick yourself up
@linhhoang3636 2 роки тому
@@SingaporeLyfe or try to use it as an opportunity
@rinzzler366 2 роки тому
@Dr. sludge they land in a way that they can take advantage, either by sweeping their opponents feet or by making space between them so they can recover.
@killiansirishbeer 2 роки тому
It's similar to horseback riding. There's also ways to land to try and minimize harm. Sometimes it's better to let yourself fall than to try and stay hanging on with a death grip no matter what 🤦
@coconuthead1361 3 роки тому
Cool to see James May has other interests
@wachutub 3 роки тому
I was thinking the same thing..looks like james may
@cleverusername9369 3 роки тому
Clarkson, you Muppet
@Eralen00 3 роки тому
Seems his English accent is fake too ;)
@bubsyfinnigan4462 3 роки тому
Oh cock
@XaloGunner 3 роки тому
Hey Bim, guess what?
@loadedcouchpotato6567 3 роки тому
Why would the title not be "Viking AX-PERT"? Missed opportunity.
@FearGFX 3 роки тому
Haha I thought of the same
@agentbravo1716 3 роки тому
Literally what I was gonna comment about
@romantressler4480 3 роки тому
I'm really disappointed in this comment. Mainly because I didn't think of that.
@loadedcouchpotato6567 3 роки тому
@Theodoric MacCambell Puns are always funny. Facts.
@ANABANDONEDCHANNEL 3 роки тому
@Theodoric MacCambell sometimes they are man
@HB-pe1nv 3 роки тому
What is the coolest job in history: Viking axe expert
@alexibarra8077 3 роки тому
Being an expert in something isn't a job, but it opens many job opportunities
@toujisuzuhara01 3 роки тому
Over actual viking warrior?
@HB-pe1nv 3 роки тому
@@toujisuzuhara01 I suppose your right😄
@alexibarra8077 3 роки тому
@@toujisuzuhara01 yeah that's true lol
@redsnorlax1945 3 роки тому
@@toujisuzuhara01 it's not all its cracked up to be tons of STDs and sleeping on the ground/rowing boats
@Fatherofheroesandheroines 3 роки тому
"It was quite brutal and I enjoyed it" Are you sure you weren't a character in Vikings lol
@HiopX 3 роки тому
He's closer to a real Viking, than the characters in the show
@thebatonmaster 3 роки тому
I know, I laughed aloud when he said that.
@jowolf2187 2 роки тому
@@HiopX Well, there are only a couple of actors in the series who are actually Scandinavian - Alex Hogh Andersen (Ivar), Gustaf Skarsgard (Floki), Peter Franzen (King Harald), Marco Ilso (Hvitserk), and a couple of other supporting actors.
@HiopX 2 роки тому
@@jowolf2187 Oh I wasn't talking actors. I meant characters
@jerryalbus1492 2 роки тому
@@jowolf2187 wait, Ragnar isn't acted by an Scandinavian?
@DanteYewToob 3 роки тому
This guy is awesome. He just loves cool shit, he knows his stuff, and he understands that movies are movies and not meant to be real. Too many "experts" forget about fun... this guy doesn't. He loves what he does, and his enthusiasm is infectious and makes us more excited too. 10/10. Great Expert.
@bobertyang7606 3 роки тому
Tbf experts don't forget, but they're there to be experts. I do like this guy tho
@hypoaktivnaovca 2 роки тому
The whole premise of the series is to ask experts about how realistic various scenes in films are, obviously that's what they're going to focus on. If they were asked how fun the scenes are, they might focus on that instead.
@waredneck1977 Рік тому
Dude, get off his nuts
@Dioss1 Рік тому
@@hypoaktivnaovca He isn't an expert though he is a sports guy and has no education on historic facts. Glima is just a wannabe Viking martial arts sport.
@hypoaktivnaovca Рік тому
@@Dioss1 I mean, he's a Glima expert. Whether you consider it historical or not doesn't affect that. 🤔 The series in general (and my point here) is about realism though, things can be realistic without being historical.
@fat1234568 2 роки тому
"He's trying to kill with every blow" Yes, absolutely. Unlike normal choreographed fight scenes where actors just make it look like they're making hard contact, John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) legitimately actually attacked the stuntmen full on with no choreography, beating the crap out of them with his axe.
@krispalermo8133 2 роки тому
And he did that on his knees.
@JM-fj1dy 2 роки тому
Most famously known but most under appreciated and under respected character ever played in history of motion pictures.
@nokta7373 2 роки тому
@@JM-fj1dy Every true dwarf loves Gimli.
@ethanrumley746 Рік тому
@@nokta7373 He is Elf-friend too I speak for Nifears
@grondhero Рік тому
I maybe be biased in favor of dwarves, but I also give John Rhys-Davies/Gimli a pass. Dwarves are a sturdy lot and stronger than humans (remember when Gimli was bench-pressing the worgs to get them off of him?), so he has that _ability_ to go full kill blow each swing without tiring as easily as a human. :)
@quanphamtran3479 3 роки тому
Love the part where he notes that Andy has lived for 6000 years, so her choice of weapons, despite being unrealistic for a normal human being, is quite understandable when wielded by Andy.
@wabschall 3 роки тому
And those are the best experts. Some like to just shit on lur techniques and not take the story into consideration. Like yes an immortal would probably be reckless by our mortal standard, but they are literally fighting based on their traita
@AlexAlex-fv2wk 3 роки тому
Just like a Call of Duty player running and gunning with little to no regard to getting shot. In real life I would prefer to be behind something strong enough to stop a bullet 🤣
@syreallewyatt5048 3 роки тому
Yeah, and since it was early in the vid, it was nice b/c than it to me, it was like, "okay, this guys actually watched all these" not like some of these vids where you know "this guys nvr seen this vid until the producer said, "hey, watch this clip, whatcha think?"
@RinoGato 3 роки тому
The choice of weapon actually isn't that far fetched tbh. Some (Indo-)Persian axes actually had a very similiar shape. The choice of her fighting style was what he said no normal human being would do. But as he and you already noted, she had a lot of time practicing everything and when you're invulnerable/immortal, you just don't care that much about cutting yourself.
@85UKDan 3 роки тому
@@RinoGato It's super far fetched when guns and combat knives exist. but that scene is just dumb like most movies, why isn't the 4th, 5th , 6th or 7th guy she kills shooting them all dead again. It's like they are all just stand around waiting to be killed for over a minute when it takes 3 seconds to reload and even less to pull out a side arm.
@thebatonmaster 3 роки тому
"When we're doing seminars and we're not instructing, we're hanging around, people throw their weapons, they throw their axes, they throw their knives. It's a very natural thing to do." Out of context, this school sounds terrifying and awesome. Like Hogwarts for Vikings.
@david4rancibia34 3 роки тому
So anyway, after lunch, i get REALLY bored, pulled out my axe started throwing it accidentaly cut off my friends arm happens every once in a while
@fredhasopinions 3 роки тому
Yeah I need to know where this is and how much it costs. Sign me up.
@Paul-rp6fi 3 роки тому
This would be such a great movie or series theme
@Fabianwew 3 роки тому
@@fredhasopinions Run of the mill bullshido school
@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi 3 роки тому
Nah mate, that's just Scandinavia. They believe in letting children do dangerous stuff because it educates caution.
@bobadom589 3 роки тому
I like this guy he understands entertainment but also very humble and generous when looking at other styles other than his own
@sagebuchanan9725 3 роки тому
I like how he takes into account how much skill the person would have so even if he wouldn't be able to do something the person who is fighting could
@Si74l0rd 2 роки тому
Yeah, that's the big difference here compared to a lot of other breakdown videos. They base it all on their abilities, without taking into account that there might be someone who could, under the right circumstances.
@NativeNomad 2 роки тому
Exactly! Especially in Firefly!
@snoox27 3 роки тому
Momoa is a axe fanatic and it shows when he uses one.
@herkyj 3 роки тому
The dude’s Instagram is just full of him using weapons. And in almost every role he plays he uses an axe.
@two-face1041 3 роки тому
@@herkyj knowing him he probably is the one who choreographed the fights
@Superkirkby 2 роки тому
Yeah too bad the actual tv show was so terrible.
@gjergjaurelius9798 2 роки тому
Oh yeah? That makes sense now in the last in bullet to the head.
@mechanomics2649 2 роки тому
@@two-face1041 He didn't choreograph any of the fights from what I can find. What's more is that he had a stunt double in multiple episodes.
@blessedrichboi 3 роки тому
"I really want to meet him in a fight". Badassery. "Footwork is a major part of any martial art... It's core." I really like this guy. Bring him back.
@christopherclark4038 Рік тому
He said he wouldn't want to meet rollo in a fight if that's what you were referencing lol
@valofalconery 3 роки тому
Difference is, with Jason Momoa, he actually does axe/tomahawk throwing regularly and has his own setup at his home. So if you see him handling an axe, we can at least expect he knows what hes doing.
@Yharam1066 3 роки тому
Y'all got the literal Norse God of War to review this. Noice.
@jamesestrella5911 3 роки тому
Tyr or Tiw, from whom Tuesday is named.
@Anglisc1682 3 роки тому
@@jamesestrella5911 Probably from Anglo-Saxon Gods though. Tiw = Tyr (Old English), Woden (for Wednesday) is essentially Odin but Anglo-Saxon too.
@greylithwolf 3 роки тому
*Kratos appears before the Norse pantheon* Baldr: Whoa! He's the god of war! Odin: You idiots! We're ALL gods of war!
@MorderElg 3 роки тому
But he's one handed, this one has two. What sorcery is this? Movie magic?
@kylesprenkel680 3 роки тому
@@MorderElg he probably has the right of mind not to put his hand in wolf's mouth.
@TotallySquirrel 2 роки тому
I'm always used to hearing in these types of videos that twirling = bad. Which yeah sure, not the most efficient, but it's refreshing to hear a new take on it where it could be used to intimidate, confuse and surprise the opponent so they don't know where the attack is coming from. Interesting!
@sergiopax7610 2 роки тому
i did some phillipino stick/machete fighting and the movements of the expert in the short clips reminded me of it instantly. Like, its pretty much the same. Crazy that two cultures so far from each other developed similar short weapon fighting styles. It also seems that the techniques are legit when they both came up with them
@radioactiveassassin5218 5 місяців тому
I would think that twirling during the fight = you're gonna get killed, twirling before the fight for the purpose to intimidate your opponent = definitely a factor there
@JS-ct3kr 3 роки тому
The instant glee when he saw the John Wick clip come up, I felt that. Haha
@Soulatheunholy 3 роки тому
"Well, I dont think anybody ever wants to be put in a situation where they have to critize a John Wick movie" made me lol :p
@brabhamF1 3 роки тому
I like how in the Gimli clip he goes in on one of the most important reasons why dwarfs often use axes. 2 handed axes help them get around their problem of reach while 1 handed axes are more suited to close combat (like in a mineshaft/dwarfen hold) than swords as they require less space. That is what good story telling through is. A fantasy race has a certain advantage/disadvantage and this is how they found a way around it.
@sweepingtime 2 роки тому
"Because she didn't cut off any (of her) limbs, 10 out of 10." I love how he said that.
@XxXValtenXxX 3 роки тому
"I don't think I would ever do this... 9/10"
@UnsaltedCashew38 3 роки тому
The Ancient Warfare expert was much better, he gave realistic scores based on what's actually possible vs fantasy. This guy gave everyone 9 and 10's for no reason.
@johnmachuga8811 3 роки тому
@@UnsaltedCashew38 I was also surprised there were so many high scores
@fredhasopinions 3 роки тому
I think he rated them more on skill of the fighter than on realism... Which is okay since he still explains what's realistic and what's not.
@rowanb4395 3 роки тому
Just listen to what he says - disregard the ratings :)
@badcornflakes6374 3 роки тому
"I just care about the ratings because I'm a critic." - Valten
@theeyeofmango 3 роки тому
Ajax has a full metal axe because him not feeling pain means he wouldn't feel the vibrations coming from the handle. It's a neat attention to character detail
@SamK-99 3 роки тому
Good call 👌
@Gnossiene369 2 роки тому
Also unintended. Always weird when fans just finds stuff and think it’s intentional.
@kurington.blogspot7876 2 роки тому
@@Gnossiene369 It's weird, but it's also kinda cool. I like fan theories because they're made with passion. In this case it's a nice explanation, but then again vibrations are not the same thing as pain. If someone shakes your arm, it affects your arm, no matter how painless you are.
@selonianth 2 роки тому
@@kurington.blogspot7876 While true, he doesn't *feel* the vibrations, he literally lacks any sensations at all, so unless the vibration actually disrupts friction, he won't notice it.
@jenniferhortillano9609 2 роки тому
I love it when the expert takes the context of the movie into account. Yeah that would be hard but obviously this character could do it. A+ Expert.
@f33fifofum 3 роки тому
You had me at 'Academy of Viking Martial Arts'
@christianc.2664 3 роки тому
I'm stoked I live in a world where something like this exists.
@emmonstrex65 2 роки тому
Exactly 💯
@maotisjan 2 місяці тому
Styles of fighting are also part of menkind's historical heritage, and as so they should be preserved
@David_Quinn_Photography 3 роки тому
can we get this guy back on as soon as possible?
@sean33840 3 роки тому
Alright viking wrestling sounds like a badass thing to learn.
@fredhasopinions 3 роки тому
Viking axe expert is such a niche job and I love that it exists. He seems like he just turned his favourite activity into a job, which is damn cool and I wish more people could do that. Also, does he do seminars? Can he teach me how to wield an axe?
@Bonusdadnr1 Рік тому
Yes he can ,he is a glima expert and glima founder in Norway. He used to be my trainer to im proud to say
@SanFranFan30 3 роки тому
This is the most Norwegian man I've ever seen.
@Fabianwew 3 роки тому
He's not Norwegian, he's English
@SanFranFan30 3 роки тому
@@Fabianwew come one dude just read the description of the video and look the guy up smh.
@Fabianwew 3 роки тому
@@SanFranFan30 being president of a Norwegian association does not make you Norwegian. He moved to Norway years ago and changed his name.
@jonathansefcik473 3 роки тому
Nah, Apetor is the most Norwegian man ever.
@Si74l0rd 2 роки тому
@@Fabianwew He mentioned his father in law got him into it, so my guess would be he married a Norwegian. He couldn't sound less Norwegian if he tried lol.
@Zaeylo 3 роки тому
I really like how he seems to focus on the good parts of the scenes rather then the inaccuracies and taking into account the fictional characters abilities.
@mitasrb 2 роки тому
In that case, every axe fight in movies deserves a 10/10 score.
@denzel_thegreat1681 2 роки тому
@@mitasrb to bad that didn't happen so continue crying someplace else
@justinp7017 3 роки тому
I like this guy. Give him a sequel video.
@Eralen00 3 роки тому
This guy is very generous with his scores. Maybe he saw more than the clips they showed us, but I could barely see what was happening half the time because of the excessive shaky-cam
@koopspook 3 роки тому
they did slow it down a few times as he explained
@thebatonmaster 3 роки тому
Yeah, shaky cam and too many cuts is something filmmakers need to tone down a bit sometimes.
@Eralen00 3 роки тому
@@thebatonmaster Yeah sometimes it can add to the experience when its done well, but more often than not its either just a trick to hide bad stunt-work, or a transparent gimmick to seem more "gritty"
@thebatonmaster 3 роки тому
@@Eralen00 Exactly! Well put.
@themadhi-hatter6849 2 роки тому
The less skill an actor has for the scene at hand the shakier.
@xXbaker1025Xx 2 роки тому
I love the way he explains the choreography of the fighting techniques he trains in. It makes the portrayal of the axe seem so much more graceful than just going berserk and using mindless rage
@spartin1173 2 роки тому
Berserk swinging isnt how any weapon is properly used wild swinging does happen but it’s normally to create space but swinging wide leaves you open to get hit and even a quick little poke could kill you so 90% of the time it needs to stay close and controlled
@LadyRaeona 3 роки тому
He seems like such a nice axe wielding viking grandpa
@ryanfernandes4255 3 роки тому
Also do a break down in which a Bomber pilot breaks down bomber plane scenes in movies like Flight of the Intruder, Pearl Harbor,Battle of Britan,Midway, Memphis Belle,Unbroken, etc.
@Moonhowler89 3 роки тому
You might wanna check out C. W Lemoine her eon youtube. Not a bomber pilot, but fighter jet pilot :)
@badbad30 3 роки тому
not trolling, but *Memphis belle, is one of my fave war movies
@Valks-22 3 роки тому
it would again have to be a WW2 military historian, doubtful you'd find veterans who could engage the audience in this level in their 80/90's. As for Pearl Harbor (Micheal Bay) it's flashy but better avoided if you enjoy historical accuracy. Tora Tora Tora is a superior movie and the World War 2 channel on youtube has a minute by minute breakdown of the attack over 10 episodes which is incredibly well made.
@AveSicarius 2 роки тому
"Oh he dropped a bomb on the target by pressing the appropriate button, this is how we do it in real life!"
@acidbrns 3 роки тому
I LOVE that this guy acknowledges the fictional world and its rules for alot of these scenarios and doesn't just outright dismiss them. Need more experts like that doing these reviews.
@renaissancestatesman 3 роки тому
The question is "How Real Is It?" So....
@Mchammerjam 3 роки тому
This man freaking loves axes and ax scenes! Very generous ratings lol.
@samuelaguilar5349 3 роки тому
I didn't know Viking Axe expert was a job, but I want it.
@dallassukerkin6878 3 роки тому
Those of us who have trained in the 'real' martial arts (in my case I am a third dan grade with the katana in MJER Iai) can sometimes get tangled up in things not being 'historically' (or style) accurate. Let's be honest; it's not sometimes it's darn near ALWAYS :D. I have been guilty of this myself ... for there are many, many, films in which katana are not used 'correctly' :lol: So I was impressed that the reviewer here was able to re-calibrate his analysis based upon the parameters set out in the fiction involved. Well done, sir.
@VorpalMace 3 роки тому
That's the most wholesome video about weapons I have ever seen.
@NeroTheBoop 2 роки тому
The fact that he is an expert in viking axes and viking fighting techniques and his name is Tyr makes all of it even more amazing
@morphman86 2 роки тому
I particularly like the Serenity scene, because there is no superfluous movement. There's a lot of flair, but every single move, every step, every swing, every turn is for the purpose of attack or defend. This is how people would fight in a real-life scenario. Well, not like THAT, but with that mindset. She's not trying to show off, she's trying to get out of there alive while leaving nobody behind to follow her. And that's the goal of any battleground scenario.
@pjd_113 2 роки тому
Really enjoyed this. Love how he didn’t put anybody down, and his love for the fight scenes.
@RaisinSlayer 3 роки тому
this is the best one so far. most of the experts talk shit on your favorite movies and it would actually make them seem arrogant. this guy takes into context the character and story before shitting on the scene. makes you want to watch more
@denzel_thegreat1681 2 роки тому
Yh I remember one expert saying nobody would do that as it makes you a target to get shot at and I couldn't help but think does this dude not know there isnt any guns in that series
@billroussos8315 3 роки тому
The fact that you can see the fear in his eyes when he imagines these battles irl, and his understanding of the brutality of those fights
@filthyfrenchy 3 роки тому
Her: What do you do for a living? Him: I'm an Viking Axe Expert. Her: Lets go back to my place.
@hugoehhh 2 роки тому
formatting 10/10
@beth7935 2 роки тому
Goddammit, did you have to call me out like that?? 🤦♀🤣
@comfibold 3 роки тому
Easily the best expert commentator on YT ever.
@sternis1 2 роки тому
Ooh, Glima! I attended a workshop on Icelandic Glíma once (can't remember what the guy was called). Was very interesting and I really remembered that he said that trapping the hands is very important. While I've never fought with axes in this way, all of these things were reminiscent to me, as I've trained with similar weapons and styles, both historical wrestling (Germanic) and polearms (mostly spear, but to some extent halberd). Hooking your opponents weapon is something that happens all the time. Very interesting!
@randomrangoon5476 3 роки тому
Does this viking have anymore videos like this? Very cool and he's not wrong about being put into a position critiquing Mr Wick
@adamtennant4936 3 роки тому
There is a lot of swinging to miss in that fight scene. I mean it's done for safety but it still looks a bit shit if it's filmed from the wrong angle.
@randomrangoon5476 3 роки тому
@@adamtennant4936 Totally agree. Love the long shots though and especially with knife/sword fights.
@adamtennant4936 3 роки тому
@@randomrangoon5476 Yeah, overall the films are done really well. It's interesting to see videos of Keanu training on a gun range. He's legit.
@mechanomics2649 2 роки тому
He is wrong about critiquing John Wick movies though. At the end of the day, it's a movie and has flaws that can be pointed out. It's a ridiculous notion to be under the impression that you can't critique a movie.
@nanashizz 3 роки тому
" *The grapling was great, It was very brutal and I like it.* " that was a viking like statement ,i've gotta say
@TheZuiChuan 3 роки тому
It's great and refreshing to hear a Master speak with that good will and in such a humble and respectful way. Thanks.
@twalk6164 2 роки тому
A calm demeanor plus an analytical approach = deadly fighter!
@WillClarke1000 3 роки тому
"It's always enjoyable to see somebody move the way she moves" - Yes, she always did love to dance...
@jonathana1572 3 роки тому
15:40 "River does love to dance" Also Summer is a trained ballerina if I remember correctly 😅
@JDAsator 3 роки тому
Awesome take on these scenes! Tyr knows his stuff for sure but also works in the plain fun factor of watching these fight scenes too. Great review and info.
@johnnyrayh5858 2 роки тому
It’s nice that he’s taking context into account while also teaching and showing expert knowledge. It’s more fun that way.
@tedkejick7569 3 роки тому
Could you ask him do the final fight of last of the Mohican’s. Axe and knife vs war club.
@dallinshroyer4051 3 роки тому
I was waiting for this as well
@gus7850 3 роки тому
I've always felt that axes were great weapon's that are sometimes highly underrated, they are in my opinion a very versatile weapon that can be used for many things including powerful brute force attacks, fast attacks and disarming attacks
@johntruxal432 2 роки тому
Plus chopping wood to build a shelter and fire...
@benjamindickman4549 2 роки тому
Definitely the best video of this genre. Understands the fantasy aspects and knows that some could be more skilled than himself so he won't jump to conclusions.
@refragerator 2 роки тому
Mr. Neilsen, thank you for being so nice to the movies. If we believe the characters, scenes and their setups, those (for me: mostly) were quite enjoyable fighting scenes with axes. Your further input was relaxed and informative, your joy about seeing good fighting scenes obvious. Really great video!
@linhhoang3636 2 роки тому
9:20 I love the way Tyr explains how a typical attack move could be done with the axe, instead of extended and cumbersome swings or something too visually fancy.
@parachuteminds2814 3 роки тому
Whole new meaning to axe “body spray”
@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y 3 роки тому
Put your Axe in the enemy's Head & Shoulders.
@Tim3.14 3 роки тому
When the axe connects with a major artery, that's when you get the axe body spray.
@CharterForGaming 2 роки тому
Viking 1: You wanna go raid the Brits? I'm getting some more axe body spray. Viking 2: Sure, I actually need some myself
@robert1227 2 роки тому
Man, I can't get enough of these videos. This is my favorite one so far.
@daverage4729 Рік тому
Much as I enjoy these Insider videos, this for me is my favourite so far. Very informative and its good to see how versatile a weapon an axe is in its different formats. Nice to see it get some love over the sword.
@Dr_V 3 роки тому
This guy looks like king Theoden from LOTR 😂
@JorvikFitness 3 роки тому
Great video! Really enjoyed this.
@henhenhen19 3 роки тому
I love this guy, amazing perspective and almost poetic ideas. Proud Scandinavian here, Heja Tyr!
@jedironin380 2 роки тому
I thoroughly enjoyed this review! A very skilled expert, who took a wide variety of movies and gave them fair consideration. Old Guard and Serenity are two of my favorites!
@genevieveachilles4662 2 роки тому
Agreed. A love how fluid Summer was in Serenity. But, she was a ballerina so I guess that why her fight was so beautiful. In Old Guard again the movements were fluid, the changes of direction and constant movement caught your attention. But I the Vikings show did axes best. Just brutal.
@danielpirez381 3 роки тому
I love how this guy rates fights because he likes them
@luckysgreat 3 роки тому
I love that he's just like, listen it's a fun fight. 10/10 Not realistic but it's cool to look at, 10/10
@callumclark3358 2 роки тому
This is the kindest, most generous critic on any of these kinds of video. Is it a Scandi thing? Just been watching various experts utterly panning nearly everything. Nice contrast.
@Richardiba 2 роки тому
Really appreciate that he enjoys the fantasy elements about these movies, and is critiquing based on that, and the real world practicality. Very nice review by a true movie fan at heart. BTW, that Transporter fight was a great highlight
@bassaddikt89 3 роки тому
"I don't know anyone who would use an ax like that... It's not very realistic... 10/10"
@shanemcnulty2185 3 роки тому
I still wouldn't want to tell him that tho, man could throw an axe from norway and probably still hit me here in ireland 😂
@thebatonmaster 3 роки тому
This guy is the definition of lowkey metal.
@TheIvoryHorn 2 роки тому
What I love about your video is that you take into the characters attributes and explain why they can do this, and then explain why you as a Normal person shouldn't.. 10/10
@Bounty_Hunter84 Рік тому
I am from Ireland and the Vikings are a big part of our history. I could listen to this man all day. Very informative.
@Riokushinaku 3 роки тому
I think Insider forgot to tell him he's supposed to rate how real/accurate these scenes are. He was just rating how entertaining he found them XD
@denzel_thegreat1681 2 роки тому
He used the characters backstories to measure their skills not what he would do if he was the one fighting nothing wrong with that
@Si74l0rd 2 роки тому
I liked the way he did it, he took the character and storyline into account most of the time and he was familiar with almost all the combat. European martial arts tend to be more concepts than specifics. So if the ethos, character and weapon all match up, he gives it a high score. You have listen to what he says though as far as accuracy is concerned in the fights. Vikings weren't karate experts, but they could swing an axe and throw people to the ground, just using very different techniques. One is locked rigidly in culture and history, the other is more free form. Not when you fall you must make your body do exactly this move, but when you fall, take into account where you are and plan how to get back to your feet as soon as possible, using any method that works. So there is no incorrect as long as it's working and you're not leaving yourself open. There's plenty of times he said he wouldn't do it that way, but he explained why. He didn't say the character couldn't do it that way. So it doesn't ruin the rating. If it works, and it's entertaining 9/10 ;D
@ryanfernandes4255 3 роки тому
Do a break down video of navy ship battles in movies & tv shows like Battleship,Greyhound,The Last Ship,Under Siege,etc. Thanks
@DavidThomas-qq4hf 3 роки тому
Under Siege lol...first u gota be a SEAL to cook the Captain's pies....
@catyatzee4143 3 роки тому
Very humble and knowledgeable, love this guy!
@SirMatthew 3 роки тому
Very happy to see he actually took into account the context of the film
@OrestisKoutsoupias 3 роки тому
Axe Jesus has come to bless us. We thank you, Axe Jesus.
@Ganiscol 3 роки тому
In some parts this obviously wasnt so much about how real it was but how well it was performed regardless of realism. Sure, why not? I certainly learned more about axing people properly anyway. 😬
@RinoGato 3 роки тому
To be fair, except Old Guard, Deadpool and Serenity which took some liberties with their fights (but as was already said it is due to most of those characters being nearly invulnerable or straight up immortal, it is still realistic because you can literally do stuff like this with an axe, you just wouldn't do it because hell nah, I'm not immortal so I keep to more defensive tactics instead of full blown offensive), those fights were all "realistic". And the scenes were still entertaining. That's something really nice about axes, you don't need all this fancy swinging to make it look intense and dangerous like you need to do with swords, you just straight up hack the hell at your opponent and it is still realistic and entertaining.
@davidhaas3111 2 роки тому
Uff, the “woodsman’s axe” you showed sends shivers down my spine. I was chopping small kindling for a mini pizza oven with a Swedish hatchet that had been recently stropped on an old barbers strop. I accidentally missed a swing and embedded it into my index knuckle. I will never forget the squeak sounds it made when I pulled it out of my knuckle bone but because it was so sharp it didn’t hurt that bad even after the adrenaline wore off.
@epicmage82 Рік тому
I really enjoyed this, and learned some too. Thanks.
@ahsankhan-zg6gr 3 роки тому
I love the sincerity and levity of this reaction - he’s waaaaaaay better than any obnoxious expert who just goes critiquing things too seriously
@andreas1337able 3 роки тому
That big smile when Deadpool came up tells you all you need to know on how good that movie is :) Would watch that movie 10/10 again :)
@franciscocota6440 Рік тому
I was not aware that Vikings had their own martial art... makes a lot of sense, but it never crossed my mind. Simply amazing.
@wizardswine 10 місяців тому
They don't really, tbh, and there's far less written down compared to the vast array of later manuscripts and treaties written. Much like HEMA it's derived from historical sources, not it's own martial art but rather an attempt faithfully reconstruct how they fought. Since a few sagas do talk about how weapons were made and how fights went. But it is a lot of speculation and it's based on sources from long after the viking era.
@leso204 2 роки тому
Great vid' good information' only thing you did not mention was the braid cutting in the vikings ''Odins test''
@monkeyman4453 3 роки тому
Jason is always playing a Viking
@zackcarl7861 3 роки тому
What movie is that
@nomdeplume2213 3 роки тому
well viking is just ppl that travel to invade land to steal... like pirate but with land involved lol land pirates...
@sespa7867 3 роки тому
Need him to react to for honour vikings
@toddellner5283 3 роки тому
A very educational video. I learned a LOT from it. Was also thinking that double-bitted battle axes are rare for very good reasons, and the guy about 18 minutes in was opening himself up to get skewered or rushed and grappled every time he wound up for a swing.
@user-df5so2nw9d 7 місяців тому
"We don't fall, we are taught to land." Loved that.. I find the fact that he randomly pulls out different axes funny..
@albertlopez6585 3 роки тому
I could watch him rate fight scenes for hours!
@cosmicbrambleclawv2 2 роки тому
"No-one wants to be in a position they have to criticize a John Wicke movie" 😂
@leehunkovic6815 7 місяців тому
"Viking" evokes images of hulking, bearded Berserkers, but this wise, yet humble master is impressive.
@TyMoore95503 Рік тому
Being able to menuver quickly to deny an attacker a clear line of attack, change cadence of attack, and create distance can keep your opponent reacting to what your doing, which is a basic premise of any fight. Thanks for sharing your insights!
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