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Five Thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin‘s “Of Mages, Malice, and Monstrous Mayhem”

By | Jan 31, 2023 | Television

After a rocky start and a somewhat improved middle, the fourth and final episode of Netflix’s prequel fantasy limited series The Witcher: Blood Origin “Of Mages, Malice, and Monstrous Mayhem” delivers a consistently flawed ending. It misses several opportunities to explore deeper meaning in its themes, and instead merely grazes the surface. It’s only partially […]

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Five Thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin‘s “Of Warriors, Wakes, and Wondrous Worlds”

By | Jan 24, 2023 | Television

The third and penultimate episode of Netflix’s fantasy prequel series The Witcher: Blood Origin “Of Warriors, Wakes, and Wondrous Worlds” is an epic of love, self-sacrifice, and betrayal, dazzling audiences with expressive costumes and one stirring musical number. Fans of the parent series The Witcher will be delighted to spend a little extra time in […]

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Five Thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin‘s “Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds”

By | Jan 17, 2023 | Television

The second episode of Netflix’s prequel limited series The Witcher: Blood Origin, “Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds” is a substantial improvement upon the first. With no more framing devices or backstories to the backstories weighing it down, it leaps into a detailed, original, complicated story that leaves the audience wanting more. 1. Effective Flashbacks […]

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Five Thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin‘s “Of Ballads, Brawlers, and Bloodied Blades”

By | Jan 9, 2023 | Television

Commendable performances, sporadically enchanting design, and the stunning natural beauty of Iceland fail to elevate an otherwise bland first episode of Netflix’s prequel limited series The Witcher: Blood Origin, “Of Ballads, Brawlers, and Bloodied Blades.” 1. A Story Within a Story We open on Jaskier the bard (played by Joey Batey) who is about to […]

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Five Thoughts on The Witcher‘s “Family”

By | Feb 28, 2022 | Television

Good morrow, peasants, and welcome to our review of the season two finale of Netflix’s epic fantasy series The Witcher, in which rivals take revenge, friends bestow forgiveness, and betrayers find redemption. If you’re craving some adorable heartfelt cheese with a side of spectacular magical violence, you’ve come to the right place. Otherwise, go back […]

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