I got about half way through episode 1 and got bored. Not for me!
I've powered through to almost the end of S2
(albeit across 18 months) due to constant bombardment from folk about how good it is but that first episode is a bit rough and understand why you bailed. It's average at best across seasons 1 and 2 with a handful of 'good' episodes. It's become something I drop back to as a time passer when nothing else appeals.
It doesn't help that i'm always comparing it to the first few seasons of Vikings
(ignoring latter seasons), which are like an oscar production
(fleshed out characters, intricate plotlines, immersive scenery and sets) compared to what i've seen in the first 2 seasons of TLK
(paper thin villains, disaster of the week story, sets that look like a country park LARP) - had I been watching without that judgement, i'd likely enjoy it considerably more.
All that said, it is improving as I watch it and will try and give S3 a go but not in any urgency.
