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For some of us, that will be enough:Henry Cavill can Geralt our Rivias all day long.
Unfortunately,The Witcheris not as straightforward an adventure as, say,The Mandalorian.
Which is a shame, because the show is fun!
So, whats a witcher?
Wow, were really starting at the beginning, huh?
A witcher is a monster hunter for hire.
A witcher?
Theres more than one?
Witchers are rare, but Geralt is not the only one.
Why are witchers rare?
Can I be a witcher?
You sound like youre making this up.
Im not!The Witcheris based on a series of books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
How similar is the show to the games?
So where does all this stuff take place?
The Witchertakes place on a continent called … the Continent.
Beg your pardon?
Look, if you thoughtyourcontinent was the only one, wouldyouname it?
Good point.
So theres a continent and theres monsters?
And theres magic too, right?
Witchers are able to use basic magic simple stuff comparable to the Force fromStar Wars.
This is a big source of tension inWitcherstories, which are largely about societal outcasts.
Theyre regarded as useful freaks who live nomadic lives.
I heard this show is likeGame of Thrones, though.
Is it likeGame of Thrones?
Keeping track of them is … well, I wouldnt recommend trying to sort allof them out.
you could tell by their scary-looking black armor.)
What show is it like, then?
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Say more, like.
Its easy to ding Geralt for being boring, but thats the point!
People dont like witchers, despite needing them.
So I should ignore all the politicking and courtly intrigue?
Excuse me,when?
That sounds unnecessarily complicated.
Thats because it is!
The split timelines are an attempt forThe Witcherto have its cake and eat it too.
Im very confused.
Is there a cheat sheet?
If youre confused,read this.
If yourereallyconfused, just pay attention whenever the kingdom of Cintra (a.k.a.
Ciris home) is mentioned, as well as Temeria and Nilfgaard.
Recognizing those places will help you figure out whats happening in the grand scheme of things.
You sure know a lot about this stuff.
Are you a witcher?
No, I talk far too much and Im paid way less.
