NO WAY!! The Witcher Season 2 Episode 8 REACTION! | 2x8 "Family"
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2022
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Great job recognizing Ciri's dad didn't dissappear, most reactors don't. They thought emhyr died at sea but he didn't.
Not just most reactors I would say. I did miss it as well - of course I knew, but I missed the visual so to say. Impressive, I just thought the dust in front of both was for her mother and him.
I'm always really excited to see everyone's reaction to this finale because it had a lot of plot twists, especially Philippa and Emhyr. Those of us who have either read the books or played the games already knew both of those. You learn about Emhyr very early in Witcher 3, so I was interested to see how many saw that coming. I doubt I would have. It always gave me a good laugh when people thought Dijkstra was crazy for talking to an owl.
This season may have felt kind of slow in the middle but honestly I loved those episodes too because they had the hard job of building up Ciri and her bond with Geralt and the other witchers. They had to slow down and build relationships, otherwise we wouldn't really care about them, especially Ciri, who had the weakest arc in season 1. Plus, they had to give us a lot of information about the conjunction, the monsters, elder blood, elves, introduce Redania a little more and of course the Wild Hunt, which is a very important player moving forward. In my opinion 8 episodes just aren't enough. Some things felt rushed. I agree that Yen's storyline was better in season 1 but this one really drove the plot forward. This season is absolutely better in terms of production value, locations, cgi and overall world building. However, I have such a soft spot for season 1, I can't decide which I like more. It's probably season 2, mostly because of Ciri and Geralt's relationship and the fact that we saw a lot more of Geralt's character.
Ciri and Geralt were so great together! And agreed, the production value was next level this season! 🥵
I fully agree with Dijkstra. Some book "true story" readers were furios why he talked to a bird and was a drunken fool, never realising that he had a proper and normal half telepatic conversation with Philippa.
@@TheDoctorIWho Tbh Dijkstra was the only character this season which I felt was portrayed really well and like him as much as book one.
@@diegostach9563 The reason is, that your premise is misconcepted. Apart from some flaws in the show, you forgot, that between Sodden and "now" are six years of story time. Only Ciri's story is present. I personally think that they planned different timelines in this season but skipped them. All other characters are bridging the six years and this is used to develop them in the way they will be later in the books. So these characters are somewhere between the short stories and the first novel, keeping up in the last scenes of episode eight. So it is clear that they are not the characters you know. Of course not. They are developed this way. Don't expect characters to be the same as at the end of the books or in the games like you remember them. They not always were this way. But at the end of ep.8 all pieces fall where they belong to.
@@TheDoctorIWho What the heck are you talking about? What pieces in episode 8?
Nothing falls where it belongs to.
They changed entire book lore, and entire characters arcs.
Different timelines you say, I think I can agree on that with you, this feels like they wanted to make it just like season 1 and then they stepped back from that idea.
And about "(...) this is used to develop them in the way they will be later in the books." I'm not so sure about it. I mean, they wanted to make Ciri and Triss have romance (XD) but it was fortunately cut out. They want to make their own fantasy using only the name that drives people attention. At least that's my pov.
I was really looking forward to this season. To see Ciri's training, learning about differences between monsters, Triss being older sister and yelling at Witcher for not good way to rise a child etc. But when I ended watching this season I was more than confused. I read books again and just felt something like betrayal? I mean, I love lore, characters, books and games. I love everything and I wanted to love as much, but it's just too different to source material, that it's really hurting. Maybe that's only me and my friends, but I don't know.
And as I said, I don't expect them to be like they were at the end, but they aren't the same as they are supposed to be now ;-;
I like how Ange's hair is still blue. #goTeamJinx
Haha I had to re-colour it because we hit our like goal on the finale! Glad you like it 💙and yes! #goTeamJinx!
If you like the seeds they started to plant about Yen and Ciri's relationship in season 2, you'll love season 3 when it really develops that relationship.
I definitely agree about the first episode and the last three being the strongest, although I enjoyed the whole season. Henry Cavill and Freya Allan were so good together throughout, really taking us through the development of Geralt and Ciri's relationship over the episodes.
100% agree!
You all have done a fantastic job with your reactions to the season! I have really really enjoyed it. I’m on the same page with pretty much all of the things you appreciated the most, but I also really got interested in Fringilla. I have a lot of sympathy for her and want to see what happens to her next.
Thanks so much! ❤️
And yes her character is quite intriguing. Hopefully we see more of what her character can offer in season 3
Finally, thanks for doing the Witcher guys.
No worries! ❤️
The fact that Emhyr is Ciri's father (what means that Ciri is the heiress of Nilfgaard Empire) was the main plot-twist in book series :) But I could understand why Hissrich decided to reveal it already in Season 2.
Oh wow, so it was a massive twist in the books! Seemed like they did reveal it quite early then. They must have big plans for season 3!
LOL, bet they drop the incest plot.
@@CarlieAndAnge They can't really do like they do in the books because you see Emhyr, in books you can't see him. They would have either had to drop him from other plot points or do an early reveal.
The Aen Elle (Eredin and Avallac'h) knew first before Nilfgaard. They just joined in the factions' war for Ciri way later.
It was a pleasure to watch the final episode "with you". You got my comment already. This one is for the algorithm... 😉
Eyy thanks so much legend! ❤️💙
And for emhyr everyone thought he was dead but he wasn't. In the books he isn't revealed this early 😱 but here they reveal him already but stil loved this season.
As it is the same actor it is kinda hard to conceal here, same with the wild hunt itself. In the series we now know that they are humanoid (humans or elves or smt) and not ghosts like they think in the games for the most part
@@DsfgrdLzrd not everyone read the books or played the games 😉 i only played the games and did some research when I played the games ✌️
Geralt not forgiving Yen is normal after how many of his brothers died indirectly because of her. Ciri's biological dad Duny was declared death after their ship sunk at sea. The reason why this episode is called family is mostly because of the end scene with Geralt, Ciri and Yen forming a family, the dad, daughter and mom.
Yeah nice point! Looking forward to seeing them all together for season 3 😊
“Attention! His highness emperor Emhry var Emreis! the White Flame!”
Didnt expect that twist!
Been listening to the books. I love how they're all bound to one another. The genie wish and the child surprise.
Do they differ from the show a lot? 😊
@@CarlieAndAnge They differ very much. I enjoyed the show, but it felt a little bit more like a fanfiction than an adaptation :D
at least season 2, the short stories in season 1 were more book accurate
Really enjoying your reactions. This was another great one. Watching this and Arcane with you has been great. Would love to see you do a cover of burn butcher burn nkw that this season of the witcher is done. Keep up the gkkd work and great content
Thanks so much! ❤️
Wondering if you guys are planning on reacting to any of the trailers or perhaps even cutscene movies from the games?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt especially has a handful of really impressive trailers, hits you in the feels
I kept waiting for Ciri to break free from her dream during the big battle but it's a good reminder that's she still a young girl who wants nothing more than for things to go back the way they were. And now that we've seen her accept her new life I can only imagine how hard it will be for her to discover her real father is still out there searching for her.
Yeah poor ciri! Looking forward to her character arc in season 3
The HUNT Beigns ❗️❗️❗️
I think the showrunner mentioned in the Netflix interview with Felicia Day that she was always nervous about adapting Blood of Elves because there was so much character building and relationship development that didn't necessarily translate well to really engaging on-screen action, so that's a large part of why they made a few major changes to the plot (Voleth Meir existing, Eskel dying, etc).
Overall though, solid set up for following seasons. Jaskier's dialogue with Geralt and Yen and the fourth wall jabs at audience reactions to the previous seasons were the highlights for me lol
Yes definitely agree with this. We can see why it was necessary
The "good looking" owl will cause some serious trouble next season when one of the undoubtedly most EPIC and massive events in the whole story will unfold. I can't wait for it to happen and see Philippa Eilhart at her best (and worst).
so in summary ciri is heir to Cyntra (the most prized region in the North), heir to Nilfgaard (the most prized region in the South), Hen Ichaer (the elven prophecised one) and the adopted daughter of the greatest known witcher on the continent.... its fair to say she's a wee bit important lol
Bahaha yep. Just a little bit
I know you guys don't do song reactions or reviews but I gonna try suggesting especially since valentine day is coming.
Two feet - I feel like I'm drowning
Two feel - go Fxxx yourself
Black atlass - pain and pleasure
Black atlass - kinda like it
Rosenfeld - do it for me
Rosenfeld - I want to
These 3 artists, have really good song catalogues
Thanks for the suggestions 😊 even if we dont react to them, we’ll definitely check them out!
Finally finished your reaction to this. I think season 2 is very underrated but the criticisms are fair also. Looking forward to Season 3 even though it really sucks that Henry Cavill won't be Geralt anymore for season 4 onwards, I think this series still has a good future as long as they fire the writers that hate the books and games.
Witcher is so entertaining when you didn`t read the books and a pile of... when you did unfortunately.
Imagine that the information that Duny was Ciris dad was given to the readers in the LAST book just before the end.
trust me, the WTF moment was hitting so hard after the whole journey they have ahead of them, it was just mindblowing :D so hard that basicaly making Vader admitting that he`s LUkes father a childs play. It was masterpiece.
Oh wow yes very true!
You should read Blood of Evles, it's exactly what you said you want: the Elve plot isn't refugee, no Elven child murdered, no Elven freedom railroad... They do go to war with the north but is a political deal with Emhyr to secure their homeland. Fragila doesn't have a main arc in the books, she's a very minor side character. There's no deathless mother at all. In BoE there's tons of backroom politics and plotting which is way different than in the series.
Interesting! Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Will you be reacting to The Witcher: Blood Origin?
We might!
It so happens that almost everything you said was meh was original tv show content, and the enjoyable parts were book adaptation. I feel the same way.
Oh really? Interesting. That was the case with Game of Thrones too! Hopefully they keep sticking to the books in future seasons
Ciri was told by her grandmother that both of her parents had died.
Grandma just didn't know any better. Which begs the question, why didn't she know?
@@haraldmax9685 I felt like the books leave it unanswered. Calanthe talks about her daughter's death but doesn't directly mention Duny. Which could be because she knew he was alive or didn't care if he was dead.
Will those in depth analysis on patreon be stuck forever behind a paywall? 1/2/6 month delay for youtube seems fair.
Hmm interesting, we haven’t quite decided yet. Delaying the release might be in future plans, but we do need to give our Patreon members some exclusivity. Sorry if that disappoints!
@@CarlieAndAnge Unfortunate but understandable.
Young queen calanthe is the girl in this movie czcams.com/video/yaQeVnN6pUc/video.html 1 of my childhood favourite movies "last of the mohicans"
Holy shit! I never realized that. Though as soon as you named the movie I knew exactly who you were talking about, the blond haired sister. A completely different demeanor in this show compared to LotM, lol.
@@dustfan yep, that's her 👍 gonna watch that movie again because I loved the story, music everything about it 💗❤️
Great reaction as always. Please react to Peacemaker series. Season 1 just came out on hbo. It's fantastic and you would love it. Peacemaker became the highest-reviewed DCEU project, ranking higher in ratings than every other DC movie. It is the most in-demand show in the world at the moment, beating out The Book of Boba Fett. But you need to watch The Suicide Squad 2021 movie first before starting Peacemaker.
We dont think we’ll get to it because of the busy schedule but we’ll note them down for the future! Thanks for the recommendations 😊
You didn't watch the post credit scene of this episode czcams.com/video/mawzQRu1Kc4/video.html it's another Witcher show called blood origin 😃 the link is for the post credit scene 😉
Oh how embarrassing! We thought only marvel did that🤣😅Thank you for sending it through!
@@CarlieAndAnge no problem didn't know it myself,till I saw it pop up 🤣🤣
I hated they made yennifer evil enough to sacrifice a child
I want to see your reaction to attack on titans s1 ep 1 pls
You’ll probably have to wait another week or so! Sorry!
I don't mind if the writers of a TV adaptation want to come up with a complete different story, but unlike the perfect and flowless source material they delivered a story contradicting itself and full of flaws. i.e. this episode:
- Possessed Ciri could never get to KM, the amulets would hum all the time like crazy, everyone would be aware of the presence of the demon.
- Elves are the oldest, most educated race in magic and history. They would know the origin of the demon and would never team up with it, esp. Francesca as a mage. (the whole DM story is a pure writers' ass pull out, fyi)
- Ciri was a small infant, she couldn't remember her parents, not alone create any emotional bonds towards them. When the demon was projecting to her mind and using this to sway her doesn't make much sense then. She had way stronger bond with Geralt and the rest of witchers.
- Yennefer gets suddenly her magic back for no reason, fully drained after being the vessel and teleporting - but right on time to help heal wounded. From the story it was obvious that demon could not have any impact on her magic at all, neither had any abilities except of mental manipulation to offer empty promises.
- If that demon just wanted to go home, it could straight away after possessing Ciri as it was already free and could use her powers to teleport them after opening the monolith portal.
- Rience is originally a dumbass, not powerful mage at all, he always needs to be helped to get out of the troubles he puts himself into.
- Elves are presented as a bunch of boring, suppressed and useless blokes - in fact, their are on pair with humans when it comes to all positives and negatives.
In general, there are not limits when to comes to magic or teleporting in this shows and that makes it look not very believable and cheap (unlike in books where things have rules and order). Time and distance means nothing. Everyone knows everything with no reason just to move things forward.
The main problem of both seasons is that characters make very odd or unnatural decisions quite often and enormous amount of eye striking coincidences (like random encounters) just to take the story where the writer wants it to be. I guess even without super writing talent but with some empathy and logical thinking anyone can try to put himself in his characters' shoes and imagine if desired reactions are really appropriate or even realistic.
Interesting perspective. Definitely agree with you on some of those points. At least the character interactions were fantastic. Hopefully season 3 has a more succinct story line
Sad how they butchered the original story, in the books he is not revealed till the end, and so sloppy like this
Oh really? Do you think maybe that means theyre tying up the series early? Maybe another 1-2 seasons?
@@CarlieAndAnge I think from this point they either tying it up(what they should do after such a reviews and scores drop from season 1) or completely remaking the story line - cause you can't go back to the books after this, at least in my mind
When in the history of movie adaptations of books did they exactly everything like in the books? The show is it's own thing, an interpretation of the books fitting a series format, just as the games are interpretations of the books made fit to a game environment. I can understand the disappointment not seeing the books you love brought to screen as you would have wanted. But the books are the books and you still have that. I'm talking more in general, sorry that I picked you out to talk about this xD But I often hear disappointment about this, also with Game of Thrones. Maybe it helps doing something about one's own expectations, because I think it's really unfair for all the hard working writers, the showrunner, the actors and actresses, the whole crew who work probably harder then we all do, to bring negative energy to this show, even if it's just your opinion (#nohate):P I'm sorry for the rant
@@leonardwerner3732 There was a few, like that one - what was it - ahh "harry potter" was pretty close to the books, imagine if they knew after 2nd film that they can kill the one who shall not be named with dambldore's wand - there would be no 7,5 films leading to it, I mean you can adapt and all but keep at least the main story line intact. Books are about the real monsters - humans, but here we have some random old hag in a hut from slavic folklore that is not even in the books or games, Its modern idea that series has to have a villain each season and wrap it up on the cliffhangers so outdated. Thing they did here completely ruins all the books politics, intrigues, redemption arcs. Also someone always has to be oppressed, like elves, Girl power to Fringilla - who was originally just a fuckbuddy of Geralt, Vesemir became crazy about the idea of creating new Witchers, that is the opposite of what happened in the animation before, and Yen had the same storyline in both seasons, She lost something important (choice, magic), she would do anything to get it
Please is there a reaction to Season 3 of The Witcher! I binged watched your reactions because of how good it is! 🦾🦾🦾🦾