Question 1

Which two Asterix movies uniquely omit Obelix's backstory about falling into the magic potion?

Accepted Answer

This film and 'Asterix and the Big Fight' (the version without the narrator) are the only two Asterix movies where Obelix's invincibility origin from falling into the potion as a baby is not mentioned.

Question 2

What cameo appearance from another Asterix book occurs during the village party scene?

Accepted Answer

Influenza (called 'Zaza' by her family) from 'Asterix and Caesar's Gift' makes a non-speaking cameo, briefly dancing with Justforkix during the village party at the start.

Question 3

How does the movie's voice cast differ from most other Asterix films?

Accepted Answer

This film, along with 'Asterix vs Caesar' and 'Asterix in Britain', is one of the few Asterix movies dubbed using a United States-based voice cast rather than a British one.

Question 4

What mission are Asterix and Obelix given at the start of the story?

Accepted Answer

They must transform the chief's lazy nephew Justforkix into a warrior, but when Vikings abduct him, they travel to Norway to rescue him.

Question 5

Which two directors helmed 'Asterix and the Vikings'?

Accepted Answer

Stefan Fjeldmark and Jesper Møller directed the film.

Question 6

Which Asterix book is the movie 'Asterix and the Vikings' primarily based on?

Accepted Answer

The movie is based on the book 'Asterix and the Normans', but it extends the plot and uses elements from other books like 'Asterix and the Great Crossing'.

Question 7

What is unique about how this Asterix movie handles Obelix's backstory?

Accepted Answer

This and 'Asterix and the big fight' are the only two Asterix movies where Obelix's backstory of falling into the magic potion as a baby is not mentioned.

Question 8

Which character from another Asterix book makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Influenza (or 'Zaza') from 'Asterix and Caesar's Gift' makes a non-speaking cameo appearance, dancing briefly with Justforkix during the village party.

Question 9

How does the movie's portrayal of Vikings differ from the book it's based on?

Accepted Answer

In the book, Vikings are mainly called 'Normans' with cultural references to Norway, but the movie makes no reference to Normandy and cuts most Norwegian cultural references.

Question 10

What is distinctive about the voice cast used for 'Asterix and the Vikings' compared to other Asterix films?

Accepted Answer

After 'Asterix vs Caesar' and 'Asterix in Britain', this is the only Asterix film (excluding the US dub of 'Asterix and the Big Fight') to use a United States-based voice cast rather than British.

Asterix and the Vikings

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