Netflix’sone of Netflix’s hottest properties. However, the one common issue both critics and fans have had with the show is that of its confusing timeline.
The Witcher’s first season follows three main characters: Geralt of Rivia (the “Witcher"), Geralt makes a pivotal decision affecting Ciri’s future.
As the season goes on, the three main characters and their timelines become more and more involved until eventually converging. The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich recently took to Reddit to answer questions fans had about the often convoluted timeline. Hissrich responded openly about that creative decision and the structure of season two.
"Honestly, I didn't expect this to be one of the most hotly-contested parts of the series. I've heard a lot of people say 'I didn't figure it out until episode 4!"'-- which is exactly when we expected people would do it. The people who hated it (the timeline) will luck out because S2 is structured differently. The story will be much more linear now that all three of the characters’ timelines have intersected.”
In her subreddit, Hissrich also speaks about how important it was for the audience to know that the story is about Geralt but also about Yennefer and about Ciri and, “most importantly – about what happens when they find each other.” That said, structuring the story of season one wasn’t easy; Hissrich emphasizes all of the work done by the cast and the crew to ensure that the audience wouldn’t catch onto the timeline difference until episode four.
Hissrich and company have made it clear that they are focusing more on Sapkowski novels and short stories for inspiration than The Witcher even planned on following Ciri as its star. While the timeline trifecta may have been a divisive decision in season one, it may prove advantageous in the long run. Now that all three characters are established, season two’s traditional structure can tell more rewarding stories. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until 2021 to see those stories.
Source: Reddit