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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 8500340" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>The "power politics" of the mages are excruciatingly superficial and cliched.</p><p></p><p>The "dark fairy tale" aspects of the Witcher, on the other hand, are well done. And FINALLY Ciri gets something to do; which combined with her actress finally being allowed to show some grit, means the Ciri portions aren't interminably dull like in Season 1.</p><p></p><p>So. Yennefers story is much more dull than her "coming of age" arc in S1, but Ciri is much less dull than in S1.</p><p></p><p>That makes a wash. The show should still have focused on what works, and left the naff power intrigues on the cutting room floor.</p><p></p><p>What exactly is working then? The best answer is "look at the games", but if you haven't played them, a reductive answer like "The Witcher and the monster of the week" will have to do.</p><p></p><p>3 stars. </p><p></p><p>Zapp</p><p></p><p>PS. Minus points for the showrunner's BS commentary about "nudity isn't required for the story". Nudity wasn't "required" in S1 either, but it helped pull in viewers, didn't it? </p><p></p><p>If I got a dollar for every Netflix show that starts out feisty and earthy, only to get all high and mighty once success is achieved... I reserve my respect for shows that either decides against adult themes from S1E1, or decides to feature these aspects of life throughout the <em>entire</em> series' run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 8500340, member: 12731"] The "power politics" of the mages are excruciatingly superficial and cliched. The "dark fairy tale" aspects of the Witcher, on the other hand, are well done. And FINALLY Ciri gets something to do; which combined with her actress finally being allowed to show some grit, means the Ciri portions aren't interminably dull like in Season 1. So. Yennefers story is much more dull than her "coming of age" arc in S1, but Ciri is much less dull than in S1. That makes a wash. The show should still have focused on what works, and left the naff power intrigues on the cutting room floor. What exactly is working then? The best answer is "look at the games", but if you haven't played them, a reductive answer like "The Witcher and the monster of the week" will have to do. 3 stars. Zapp PS. Minus points for the showrunner's BS commentary about "nudity isn't required for the story". Nudity wasn't "required" in S1 either, but it helped pull in viewers, didn't it? If I got a dollar for every Netflix show that starts out feisty and earthy, only to get all high and mighty once success is achieved... I reserve my respect for shows that either decides against adult themes from S1E1, or decides to feature these aspects of life throughout the [I]entire[/I] series' run. [/QUOTE]
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