The result is a show that has a more ambitious, epic feel and one that also loses some of the personality that made it such a hit in the first place. Season 2 attempts to up the fantasy stakes by focusing on some of the bigger, more existential questions about The Witcher universe, from the origins of monsters to why a young princess’s screams create earthquakes. There were creepy monsters to hunt each episode, some great comic relief in the form of an annoying bard, as well as steamy bath scenes and a full-on orgy. ![]() But, in keeping with the source material, it was also a lot of fun. In some ways, it was the service’s answer to Game of Thrones, a bloody fantasy epic with a story that spanned a continent (and many years). ![]() ![]() The first season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of The Witcher was a careful balancing act.
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