Breakfast in Beauclair

James from the US and Robin from the Netherlands join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 205 “Turn Your Back”. Very important bits include: the introduction of new antagonists, flipped perspectives, fresh combinations of characters, the importance of building trust between actors, a deep dive into the Elder Blood plotline, splitting the party, how “Turn Your Back” is realized throughout the episode, and ‘Twisted Mermaids’.

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Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 204 “Redanian Intelligence”. Very important bits include: how cinematography enhances the storytelling, furthering the plot versus furthering the story, meta dialogue in both the show and books, deciphering the Continent’s prophecies, my best Vesemir impression, and ‘saying the quiet part out loud.’

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 204 “Redanian Intelligence”. Very important bits include: story and character comparisons to Blood of Elves, the dynamic of Geralt and Yennefer’s relationship and the space between them, the expanding Witcher Universe, Cahir’s faith, Yennefer’s development, Jaskier’s breakup hair, and finding love in the frat house of the Continent.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 204 “Redanian Intelligence”. Very important bits include: Emma pairs the Witcher with wine, an introduction to the world of audio fiction, practical v. CGI effects, comparisons between the show and Chapter 2 of Blood of Elves, and a minor meltdown over how long it’s been since Lord of the Rings.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

In this bonus episode of Breakfast in Beauclair, Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US join Alyssa for The Quiz of Surprise, in which guests of the podcast go head-to-head in trivia on the episode we literally just discussed. Find out who wins in this bonus episode and catch other episodes on the Breakfast in Beauclair patreon!

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 203 “What is Lost”. Very important bits include: Yennefer’s stroll through the Tall Grass of Aretuza, parallels between Vesemir and Eskel and Tissaia and Yennefer, the most famous quality of trees, Face Acting!, and my secret conspiracy theory about this very episode.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 203 “What Is Lost”. Very important bits include: Elora’s Visual Analysis Corner, primal human fears, The Pendulum in the Netflix series versus our Pendulum in The Hanza Discord, how much Stregobor just sucks, what makes a good villain, and our best impressions of Scottish Ciri.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

David from WhibbsGames and Tracie, Miss Magitek, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 202 “Kaer Morhen”. Very important bits include: Eskel and the infamous leshy fight; Baba Yaga and the magic number 3; successful examples of special effects, practical effects, and editing; themes of figures, dreams, longing, faith, devotion, and desperation; and how we would have changed this episode and this season.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

David from WhibbsGames and Tracie, Miss Magitek, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 202 "Kaer Morhen". Very important bits include: TTRPGs and card games, shared dreams, parallels from The Witcher to our own lived experiences, the history of elves on the Continent, Geralt’s approach to fatherhood, speculation as to why Ciri hadn’t had any fighting training so far, connections to Nightmare of the Wolf and “Blood Origin”, and wooden beasts and Eskel’s… bucket list.

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.

Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye and Elsa from France join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 201 “A Grain of Truth”. Very important bits include: the connections Ciri makes to the “monsters” of the manor and monster as metaphor, Yennefer’s characterization in Season 2, foreshadowing with literal shadows and the mechanics of the Chinese Trotting Horse Lamp, echos from the Witcher games, “Tears of Fear”, and Heebie-Jeebies!

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available atbreakfastinbeauclair.com.