At first glance, this choice of storytelling - which Netflix asked us not to reveal *eye roll* - is convoluted and unnecessary, but later becomes essential to establishing each of the main character's importance. There's bound to be heaps of confusion that will lead to rewatches and many "Here's What's Going on in The Witcher" posts, but viewers without patience may be repelled if they're not fully committed.
The Witcher's most unique feature, which also happens to be its biggest gamble, is in its choice of storytelling style. And Yennefer, who has the strongest origin story in the early Season 1 episodes, embarks on a rags-to-riches quest for power as a budding mage building her influence.Įach of the characters charts their own adventures early in the season before they meet, but about three episodes in, viewers will realize that the three are not just separated locationally. We're told that Ciri, who is in the dawn of her teens, if that, is of great importance for reasons that we'll eventually find out and therefore the desire of bad guys all over the place. Geralt is a happy loner, taking coins from locals in exchange for slaying magical monstrosities. The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia (pronounced like Gerald, but with a hard 'G,' and played to fan boy perfection by Henry Cavill), a rather grumpy monster-hunter for hire, whose destiny is intertwined with young Princess Ciri ( Freya Allan) and the powerful sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg ( Anya Chalotra). It's great for those who love the genre, but might be a little too hardcore for those who don't have the will to keep up.Įmma Appleton and Henry Cavill, The Witcher Katalin Vermes
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With its elaborate fantasy setting, richly detailed universe, and compartmentalized storytelling, The Witcher is better compared to the excellent science-fiction series The Expanse. However, those who commit to the leap of learning a whole new set of rules, terms, and names - and those who are willing to risk that commitment again after what Game of Thrones pulled in its final seasons we're all still dealing with PTSD - will be rewarded with a carefully crafted story of destiny, love, and a white-haired stud slicing monsters to pieces. Bran never should have been made king based on having the "most interesting" story, c'mon, and - I'm just gonna stop there.)
(Personally, I didn't care for Bran's story - sorry Tyrion - but I very much enjoy what The Witcher is offering. There may be more here for Game of Thrones fans who were into Bran's story, is what I'm trying to say, than those who enjoyed the Lannister ladder-climbing. Game of Thrones certainly felt more accessible to the novice than The Witcher, which uses a whole lot more magical and fantastical elements and is built upon the nebulous and fantasy-friendly theme of destiny. But where Game of Thrones was a sprawling story with 10 billion main characters and inspired by events from real-world history, The Witcher is almost intimate in comparison, following just three main characters (and the many characters surrounding their journeys), but is truly out there in the realms of high fantasy.Ī Spoiler-Free Guide to The Witcher Universe They both have burly dudes with swords, a complex political backstory between factions you've never heard of (let alone can barely pronounce), and boobs and swearing. With no better comparisons on hand, most are asking if The Witcher is the next Game of Thrones. Though based on a popular series of books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, which also inspired a kick-ass series of video games, the story of The Witcher will be unknown to most who come across it, and viewers will have to ask themselves if they're up for the level of learning it will take to get the most out of the show.
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Are you ready to dive into a whole new fantasy world full of knights, magic, and characters named Mousesack, Vilgefortz, and Bargafar of Qzzywczyx? OK, I made that last one up, but that's the kikkimore-sized obstacle Netflix hopes viewers will happily overcome with its new fantasy series The Witcher.
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