Viking Quest

Viking Quest poster

Viking Quest is a fictional TV show within a show in the TV series Entourage. It is referred to both by fictional characters and celebrities playing versions of themselves as a real show.

Within the show's fictional universe, Viking Quest is presented as a cult science fiction[1] and fantasy[2] show. The show's relative lack of success and critical reception next to its fictional spin-off, Angel Quest, is a play on the same dynamic between the real-life shows Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

The conceit that Viking Quest is a real show was extended to promotional videos and a Flash game involving its star, Johnny Drama, outside of the show.

Fictional portrayal

Johnny "Drama" Chase at San Diego Comic-Con

The show featured Johnny "Drama" Chase as the lead character, Tarvold. Tarvold has a signature exclamation, "VICTORY!!!".[3][4] Tarvold hails from Northumbria.[3] His ship is called the Gokstad (a reference to the Gokstad ship).[5] Set during the mid-10th century AD in the Orkney Islands, Viking Quest follows the exploits of Viking hero, Tarvold, as he and his clan sail the high seas. A legend in the making, Tarvold had become one of the most feared and notorious Vikings scarcely a year after he had grown his beard. It was then that he dared to steal the gold of Vali, Norse God of Revenge. His childhood friend and nemesis, Thorfinn Skull-Splitter, betrayed him and Tarvold was caught stealing the gold. As retribution for his deed, Tarvold was forced to loot and plunder in Vali's name. As he sailed the high seas doing Vali's bidding, Tarvold had to stay one step ahead of Thorfinn who constantly attempted to thwart Tarvold's progress and steal the treasure that he needed to repay his debt to Vali.

In the show, Viking Quest aired in 1997 on the Sci-Fi channel.[6] The complete series was later released on DVD.[7][8] Viking Quest ran for one season of 22 episodes.[9] The show is portrayed as having developed something of a cult following,[10] and is especially popular in France.[11][12] In 2008, Viking Quest was re-released as a Special Edition DVD and promoted with a video game.[13]

Vanessa Angel appeared as Angel in three episodes of Viking Quest. She then went on to star in a spin-off series called Angel Quest, which ran "5 times longer" than Viking Quest.[14] This is a sly reference to the fact that in real life Vanessa Angel was originally cast as Xena in a three-episode arc for the television show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She dropped out; the part of Xena went to Lucy Lawless; and the subsequent spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess went on to significantly eclipse its predecessor, both critically and commercially.

Real-life promotion

In September 2008, HBO and Fuel Industries[15] produced a Viking Quest game website as part of a marketing campaign for the 5th season of Entourage.[16] The site featured a Flash game, and claimed that a Viking Quest game is coming soon to consoles. It also claimed that the show is being re-released on DVD.[17]

References

  1. ^ Dalton Ross Entertainment Weekly (2005-05-11). "EW review: 'Entourage' is a star - May 11, 2005". CNN. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  2. ^ Strauss, Gary (2007-04-05). "'Entourage' men hug it out in a manly way". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  3. ^ a b Episode "I Love You Too"
  4. ^ Curtis, Charles (2005-07-28). "Entourage: Johnny finds love in geekland". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  5. ^ Johnny refers to this in the episode "I Love You Too".
  6. ^ Resume of Entourage's Johnny "Drama" Chase
  7. ^ Viking Quest - The DVD Box Set
  8. ^ Viking Quest - The Most Incredible Show That Never Existed
  9. ^ In the episode "The Review", Johnny mentions that Viking Quest ran for a "full 22".
  10. ^ "Entourage". Off The Telly. 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  11. ^ Mentioned in "The Cannes Kids"
  12. ^ "Kevin Dillon | Biography, Photos, Movies, TV, Credits". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  13. ^ Entourage - Drama vents about the new 'Viking Quest' video game
  14. ^ Eric mentions this in the episode "I Love You Too".
  15. ^ Fuel Industries: Viking Quest Case Study Archived January 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  16. ^ Fritz, Ben (2008-09-05). "HBO launches 'Viking Quest' game". Variety. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
  17. ^ Viking Quest Game

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