![]() ![]() CG monsters (one of which I was very pleased to see this season, as it was my favourite from The Witcher 3) look spectacularly gnarly, and practical effects on new faces like Nivellen are great as well. Visually, Season 2 is an undeniable improvement from its predecessor, with better costuming, sets, prosthetics and visual effects. I won’t spoil the nature of this new threat, but it does result in some interesting fights going down throughout this season. Something new and dangerous is brewing in the Continent, catching even the witchers by surprise. Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any monsters at all. The witcher is now driven by a quest to keep Ciri safe from various external threats, even if he doesn’t feel altogether qualified to get the job done. There’s an immediate shift in Geralt’s personal status quo - this isn’t a show about a mutant killing monsters for money anymore. Geralt decides to take Ciri back to the closest thing he has to a home: Kaer Morhen, a beaten-down stronghold where witchers like him gather every winter to rest and lick their wounds. ![]() The Witcher Season 2 picks up just moments after Geralt and Ciri reunite - the latter having fled her home kingdom and been through various bloody nightmares on the way. If you’ve been waiting to hop aboard The Witcher, now is the time to do it. Season 2’s best moments are underlined by characters whose stories intersect in unexpected ways, and overall a sense of confidence and ambition that was thoroughly absent in Season 1. Ciri, on the other hand, finds herself in the care of absolute strangers. Yennefer finds herself on the other end of the Continent, dealing with the consequences of her bloody battle at Sodden Hill. Geralt was once a witcher, but now he finds himself in the unexpected role of teacher and guardian. All the individual story threads have begun to converge, tugged along by fully-formed characters whose origins we’re already quite familiar with. If we treat Season 1 as an appetiser, Season 2 must be the main course. While the show was divisive due to its oblique storytelling and lackluster production value, these new episodes feel like an immediate step up in every category that matters. Season 1 - a time-twisting monster-filled story of political drama and unavoidable destinies - debuted two years ago with a cliffhanger ending that saw Geralt of Rivia reunited with his Child Surprise, Princess Cirilla of Cintra. Netflix’s fantasy series The Witcher returns with a second season this month, and it’s about time too. Note: This review was first published on 10 December 2021. That The Witcher manages to deliver all this in a high fantasy setting with emotional depth, compassion and, most importantly, humour, is testament to the brilliant writing, the skill of the actors and the strength of the source material.Netflix's The Witcher Season 2 review: A leap in quality that's worthy of its source material The multiple timelines have been streamlined (Photo: Jay Maidment/Netflix) In fact, found family, the lengths that parental figures will go to for their children, and the lasting impact of those decisions are themes that run throughout this season, as does the lingering spectre of grief and rot left when one prioritises power over others. This is where the second season of The Witcher truly excels: the chemistry between Cavill and Allan – who are both excellent – is undeniable, and Geralt’s evolution from gruff and detached to stern but caring father figure is one of the season’s true delights.ĭanish actor Kim Bodnia similarly delivers as Vesemir, Geralt’s mentor and father figure, while MyAnna Buring brings a surprising sense of softness to sorceress Tissaia de Vries this season, especially in the first few grief-stricken episodes. It’s perhaps what provides any initial shared ground, although as the season progresses the bond between them deepens. How did The Wheel Of Time go so wrong? 19 November, 2021 How epic fantasies are shaking off the misogyny of Game of Thrones 17 April, 2021 The best TV shows to watch this Christmas, from A Very British Scandal to Strictly Come Dancing 11 December, 2021īoth Geralt and Ciri fall victim to this fear, chased and chastised because of their differences. ![]()
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