TV Show Review - The Witcher (Season 2)

Season: 2
Genre: Fantasy/ Drama/
Number of episodes: 8
Year: 2021
Starring: Henry Cavill, Freye Allan, Anya Chalotra, Mimi Ndiweni, Joey Batey

Description: Geralt of Rivia (Herny Cavill), a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

Review: The creators of “The Witcher” took the criticism of the first season seriously and hit back with a second season. More coherent, less confusing and more interesting.
The first season was full of humor, scary monsters and exciting action scenes, but also received a lot of criticism. The storyline, with three different time periods intermingled, was very messy and the plot twists where not all credible. The creators have listened to the criticism and made a much better season 2 on every level.
The story starts right where season 1 ended. Monster slayer Geralt of Rivia and Prinvess Ciri have finally found each other and he makes it his mission to protect her, turning the grunt into a father figure to her. Meanwhile, Yennefer has been captured by the enemy of the powerful mage looking for a way to escape and return to her sisters.
The plot of the second season is a lot more manageable than the first, in which the three main characters had random adventures in different time periods. It’s a minor adjustment but immediately lifts the series to a higher level. The characters this time have clear motives, which come to the fore in the many exciting adventures they experience. These experiences also teach you more about he rich fantasy world of The Witcher. There is room here and there for a history lesson and a better explanation of the magic that is used.
The elves also play a larger role this time around, and their addition add new shades of gray to the in-depth story. In the first season, Nilfgaard was portrayed as the great enemy, but in the second season it becomes clear that this rogue nation also has its good sides. The country treats the elves with respect and the same cannot be said of the other kingdoms, who actually treat the magical people like dirt. This makes you wonder how bad Nilfgaard really is and how good “the heroes” are.
The darks season of being a Wither is also highlighter. In the first season, the profession of a monster slayer was highly romanticized, but in the new episodes it becomes clear that Geralt went through hell as a young boy. He is therefore also not happy when Ciri expresses interest in become a Witcher herself.
In conclusion, ”The Witcher” has improved on every aspect. I wasn’t a fan of season 1. I’m still not a major fan of the series, but I was more invested this time around and found everything more interesting. I especially liked the growing bond between Geralt and Ciri. If they continue improving like this, season 3 might make me a fan.