Vikings Season 6 Episode 12 Review: All Change | Den of Geek
Prince Oleg, Ivar the Boneless, and the Rus army return home after being defeated. Oleg, increasingly unstable, isolates Ivar and forces young Prince Igor to execute an officer to "destroy his innocence". Meanwhile, Prince Dir secretly informs Ivar that he is gathering an army to overthrow Oleg.
Ubbe receives news of his brother's death and delivers a heartfelt eulogy. Despite the tragedy, he remains committed to finding the "Golden Land" and prepares to set sail with a group of settlers, including Kjetill Flatnose and Othere. Critical Reception Watch Vikings S06E12 WEBRip x264-ION10 1
The episode follows several major threads across different regions:
Critics generally viewed " All Change " as a necessary but slower-paced "bridge" episode. Vikings Season 6 Episode 12 Review: All Change
Reviewers from Den of Geek and TV Fanatic noted the episode's focus on the "lengths people will go to garner power" and the shifting political landscape.
With Bjorn dead, a leadership crisis emerges. Erik the Red begins manipulating both Gunnhild and Ingrid, encouraging both to seek the throne while secretly pursuing his own agenda. Tensions rise when Ingrid reveals she is pregnant with Bjorn's child, a claim that complicates the succession. Ubbe receives news of his brother's death and
Jordan Patrick Smith (Ubbe) and Alex Høgh Andersen (Ivar) were praised for their character development.