Ani Bundel: Unnecessarily violent, 'The Witcher: Blood Origin' seems to have forgotten what made the original such an effective escapist treat. - NBCNewsTHINK
Not that the original “Witcher” wholly depended on Cavill as its titular lead. The series wisely transformed into an ensemble creation, decentering legendary witcher Geralt of Rivia, a classic heroic white male. By elevating Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Ciri to leads in their own right, the series seemed to be building a solid foundation. But Cavill’s enthusiasm remained a key part of the series’ charm, as much as his Superman-esque physique.
Netflix has already attempted one spinoff, “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf,” an animated feature film that came and went with barely a headline. “Blood Origin” is the first live-action spinoff, a prequel deep-dive that chronicles how witchers came to be. For the four-part series, showrunners rounded up a bevy of talent, with Michelle Yeoh headlining as part of her ongoing career renaissance alongside British up-and-comers Sophia Brown, Laurence O’Fuarain and Mirren Mack. The series also features significant names such as Sir Lenny Henry and Minnie Driver, along with original fan-favorite Joey Batey, best known as the bard behind “Toss a Coin.”
Part of the problem stems from the show’s chosen narrative — a group of disparate warriors come together to fight a growing evil. The show even acknowledges how many fantasy films rely on this “Avengers-like” story line. But “The Witcher” is also based on old school tropes. Season one featured Geralt having, the same ones Disney has been telling and retelling for decades . Season two was a hero’s journey straight out of the Joseph Campbell playbook.
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