The show puts an intellectual spin on all the monster madness early on, suggesting that although the creatures kill people, "humans do bad things to everybody." Well, true. It plays out like a haunted house feature, as tragedy and exciting creepiness go hand-in-hand.Įpisode two, meanwhile, features another stand-out creature which leans into body-horror territory in a fascinating way. The first episode introduces Geralt’s old friend, Nivellen (Kristofer Hivju), and while he’s extremely charismatic he harbours a few dark secrets. Thankfully, the monster battles are uniquely thrilling and Geralt goes up against some incredibly inventive threats – and it’s here that The Witcher really pushes into the horror genre. Of course, she’s not a skilled fighter like the Witcher himself - but on-screen it just leans into the safety of a 1v1 match as Geralt battles some snarling beastie yet again. Yet whenever the monster hits the fan she’s constantly sidelined by Geralt who just tells her to run and hide. However, despite a few training montages she doesn’t really get in on the action, which is disappointing since the show constantly makes a point of explaining how much potential she has. Her whole arc is incredibly empowering, and the Lone Wolf and Cub dynamic she has with Geralt makes for a great story. He’s not the only one with a deeper character arc, with Freya Allan's Ciri getting much of the spotlight over the six episodes made available to critics. In fact it’s a joy to see him relax when he reunites with Vesemir and the other Witchers. So although he’s still a grumpy brawler, our lead is refreshingly chatty this time around. Still, this loss actually makes Geralt’s character much more open in his dynamic with Ciri (Freya Allan) who he’s sworn to protect.Ĭavill has much more to play with this season as he touches on what makes Geralt tick and what his life was like training under elder monster-hunter Vesemir (Kim Bodnia) at the Witcher stronghold, Kaer Morhen. Sure, the steely swordsman might look (and act) like he’s dead inside but he’s still got a heart underneath all that armour. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy.
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