Early on Netflix & # 39; s Witch the Nilfgaardian army begins to attack the outer walls of the Cintrian empire. In response, Queen Calanthe gathers her troops to defend her country. The following is an important decision made by presenter Lauren Schmidt Hissrich that emphasizes what viewers will have to face throughout the season.
(Vol. Note: this post contains spoilers for the first four episodes Witch on Netflix)
Though valiant, Calanthe's forces are defeated by brutal oppressors, and the queen's husband, Eist Tuirseach, breathes his last. In his final act of contention, Calanthe sends as many Nasfgaardians as possible to meet their maker, before collapsing, severely injured. The Lioness of Cintra came down and swept the way a lion did: to protect her cubs. In this case, to protect Ciri.
Calanthe dies at the end of episode 1, then takes the stage again in episode 4. The execution looks dirty at first glance: this episode is full of action and symbols between scenes like a bloody famine. waver
Or Game of Thrones tormented by what was deliberately thought of as a violent scene by critics and fans alike, the series was once hailed as one of the best works of TV pop art in its history. Revealed by its eloquent discussion and its indifference to the extra portability of the established skeletons, it was a force to be reckoned with – a staunch defender of the mighty wonders of the year who knew only the Lord of Rings.
However, the Thrones & # 39; wick is a little hot. This has been a strength: the drama relies heavily on the beatings that have been overwhelmed by a series of arcs like peanut butter with plenty of bread – at least for the first few seasons. Shows want to repeat the magic (and attention) of Thrones it can try the same tactic, keep the doubt going to the crown, and move on with the snail's speed. The Witch That's not it.
Think of Calanthe's war, death, and re-key Thrones The vignette: Ned Stark's title begins at the end of season 1. Since it was never seen in this era of weapons, this development helped David Benioff and D.B. The Weiss & # 39; s series comes without a kilogram. He was the main character! How could he die?
The Witcher will obviously compare himself to the dragon show – it was a long time before anyone could see a single cart. But if comparisons are to be made now, when the opening season is open for viewing, fans will Thrones it should see the show's courage, too WitchNot being nervous about moving on. By killing Calanthe in the first episode, and then reviving her in episode 4 with the magic of storytelling, Hissrich and his writing team receive a more satisfying revelation than the shocking death: Witch reveals three basic narrative threads in a separate third timeline. The result is clarity and motivation in regeneration.
Swords are drawn and when Calanthe returns for a second fight, this one is in the net room instead of Cintra's outer shell cables. When Geralt of Rivia murders his soldiers alongside his fiancée, Eist Tuirseach, Calanthe's troops try to discredit the witch and his ally Skelligan. The fight ends after Pavetta's intervention – Ciri's mother – but another problem remains: Geralt must be paid for rescuing Duny, who is kidnapped by Pavetta.
The witch is thus given a "Baby Surprise," which she will play later in the show. Calanthe's death and reincarnation, coded as Flashback, are the first strings of this set, the crux of Witcher's story. And though his sudden demise goes against the bold script that saw Ned Stark lost in the head, the greatest significance sticks to his character. Ned's corpse is larger than the characters in the Thrones, often influencing his children's decisions, but Calanthe's fate provides a good and necessary explanation for Witcher's increasing narrative. Then time goes on.
When people come Witch, they'll stop saying it looks like Thrones: glowing circular roads, muddy battles, dense jungles, and fearsome regal fortresses. But in the Netflix series, lessons are clearly learned and built upon them. Ned Stark changed television. Witch he has seen that and has postponed it in its terms.