In the year 872, many of the separate kingdoms of what is now England have fallen to the invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the command of King Alfred. Against this turbu...
In the year 872, many of the separate kingdoms of what is now England have fallen to the invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the command of King Alfred. Against this turbu...
While presenting a nuanced view of cultural and religious conflict, the series ultimately champions the formation of a unified nation through strong leadership and the defense of a homeland and its traditions against foreign invaders, aligning with right-leaning values of order, patriotism, and individual responsibility.
The series features primarily traditional casting, accurately reflecting the historical period without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on historical conflicts and character development rather than explicit DEI themes.
The Last Kingdom features a strong, subtextually queer bond between Aethelflaed and Aldhelm, depicted with dignity and importance. However, as their relationship is never explicitly labeled as LGBTQ+, it neither explicitly affirms nor denigrates queer identity, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The show features several female characters who are skilled warriors. Brida, Hild, and Stiorra are frequently depicted engaging in direct physical combat using melee weapons, where they successfully defeat multiple male opponents in various battles and skirmishes throughout the series.
The Last Kingdom adapts Bernard Cornwell's "The Saxon Stories" and features historical figures. All significant characters maintain their established gender from the source novels or historical record, with no instances of gender swapping identified.
The Last Kingdom is a historical drama based on novels depicting Anglo-Saxons and Danes in 9th-10th century Britain. The casting of major characters aligns with their historical and canonical racial backgrounds, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
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