The Witcher

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Why do so many people dislike The Witcher Season 2? I’ve played the games and read the books, and overall, I really enjoyed it. I’d give it a solid 8/10 for everything (pushing close to a 9). The Eskel plot I will admit was weird for me, I loved him in the books. I did enjoy though how they incorporated The Deathless Mother into the show and made her interconnect with the plots of Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, Nilfgaard, the Elves, and use that to explain the magical history behind the world (Conjunction of the Spheres), the magic system, and use it to introduce The Wild Hunt as well. I also like how she was based on the legend of Baba Yaga in Slavic Mythology.

The monsters and the fight scenes were also amazing. You can tell the cinematography, costumes, graphics etc have massively improved since the first season (the dragon from season 1 looked awful). I also loved the performances by Henry Cavill as Geralt, Anya as Yennefer, Joey as Jaskier, Graham as Djikstra (and performances from the actors of Vesemir, Coen, Lambert, Nivellin, Rience and Fringilla) and Freya Allen shined bright as Ciri this season (I enjoyed her story the least in season 1 and now she gets put into the spotlight to shine). I even enjoyed Yennefer’s story overall. It got a bit dark at times, but overall, I thought it was gripping in her character development from a power hungry (at times demented) witch to a more reflective and understanding mother figure (which will be shown in more force in the next season). It’s also better than her basically not being in it since she’s barely in the third book. I thought the introduction of the political scheming was good. The reveal in the last scene was great and absolutely necessary for the second season and not right at the end of the story (I can’t wait for more reveals in upcoming seasons). I enjoyed so many other things too.

Overall, I really enjoyed this season and thought it was way better than season 1 (I really disliked episode 5 and 6 in the first season and didn’t think the last scene was as impactful as in the books). I also got done watching the final episode of The Wheel of Time adaptation and I absolutely hated it with a passion! I thought it ruined the essence of the books and it left me bored and in a fit of rage. So, the second season of The Witcher show was a great relief and enjoyment (along with the new DUNE movie).

Is it just me who feels this way? If not, what were other elements you enjoyed about it? If there were certain things that you disliked, what are they and why (be respectful)? Btw I don’t have a problem with people who disliked it. You are allowed to like or dislike whatever you want, I just find it weird how many people on this subreddit appear to dislike it and I’m just not seeing it or feeling it. Last words: I understand that the books, games and show are ultimately different from one another. I so far though enjoy each of them for what they are.