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The Witcher Season 4 Will Have a Musical (And Book Fans Will Either Love It or Hate It)
The Witcher is set to close out its Netflix run with seasons 4 and 5, and fans are already getting some welcome details on both. That’s doubly true for season 4, which will hopefully arrive later this year, and the latest revelation regarding the anticipated season is that it will include a musical-centered episode that is inspired by a beloved moment from the books, though fans of the books will either love it or hate it.
A new report from Redanian Intelligence has revealed that a fan favorite moment from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Baptism of Fire will be making its way into The Witcher season 4. That moment will a delightful scene where the group sits down and enjoys a momentary break from the chaos while cooking some fish soup, though this will then lead into a bigger sequence of a much more musical nature.
Bring On The Music
In the book, Geralt, Regis, Cahir, Milva, and Jaskier all banter about and have some spirited interactions, and according to the report the show will extend this sequence quite a bit as it reveals additional backstories for the characters. Evidently a good chunk of an entire episode is dedicated to this sequence, and that’s partly due to a flashback sequence that becomes a mini musical.
Evidently there will be a special flashback sequence that will go into Jaskier’s history with Valdo Marx, and during this extended segment we’ll get a full Witcher musical with Jaskier singing as people sing along and dance all throughout it. There’s also been reports of younger versions characters like Cahir and Milva showing up, and one would expect for those characters to show up in this particular flashback.
You’ll Likely Love It or Hate It
If this is indeed a substantial part of the episode, it could end up being one of the breakout moments of the season, especially since Jaskier is already consistently a highlight of the show. Then again, musical sequences and themed episodes are often divisive, and so this could end up being debated quite a bit by fans of the series.
There have been a host of changes made to sequences from the books, and reception has been split depending on the changes made. With this being a loved sequence from the books, you’ll likely have a host of fans excited to see that given some extra breathing room in the show. That said, having a mini musical in the middle of it could go either way with fans, and odds are you’ll either end up on one extreme or the other when the sequence finally airs. We’ll have to wait and see, but more times than not, I’ve learned never to bet against the world’s best bard (and yes, you an fight me on that).
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