#the witcher season two

[hannibard]

Y'know those post s2 fics where Jaskier hides the fact that he was tortured from Geralt bc the witcher has enough on his plate and he doesn't want to be a burden?

[celestialvoid-fanfiction]

A comment I see a lot is that Jaskier’s outfits have gotten worse over the seasons, but not when you think about their relation to his character growth. Here’s a look at Jaskier’s outfits across the seasons of The Witcher.

Season one: his outfits change frequently and each is as boldly coloured and extravagant as the next. They’re detailed but also have an air of royalty to their design, with puffed sleeves, high collar, high waistline of the pants, and a slim-fit around the waist.

This is because he’s just starting out as a bard; he is still used to being a viscount, used having money and living in luxury.

Then in season two, we get the Sandpiper outfit, one outfit that is durable and layered so that it can be adjusted to suit different climates. It’s more practical but less detailed which makes it easier for him to blend in with normal people (which benefits his cause). At this point, Jaskier is more established as a bard and now pays for himself or scrounges money and uses it to help people in need, so there’s less fancy clothing or materialistic spending. His vest has a pattern to it that calls back to season one but it’s dull, faded and stained.

But what’s more, his hair is unkempt and his clothes are blood soaked and stained, a visual representation of his mental downfall since the end of season one when he and Geralt had a falling out.

And now, in the previews of season three, his hair is groomed/neat, his clothes are still the Sandpiper outfit but with a floral shirt and a detailed, open-breasted vest that calls back to the patterns and intricacies of his outfits in season one. He’s found a balance between simplicity and the elegance he was used to. He’s more comfortable in himself and has found a balance between who he was (a viscount who knew money and luxury) and who he wanted to be (the Sandpiper; someone who helps others).

Another detail is his collars.

In season one, he wears high collars that cover his chest and neck, suggesting he’s shut off and defensive or uncomfortable in his surroundings.

In season two, his collars stick up but his chest and neck are bare, suggesting he still has his defences up but he’s been laid bare emotionally and psychologically.

Finally, on season three, his collars lay flat, his shirt is unbuttoned and his vest has a wide lapel, suggesting he’s comfortable, open, and isn’t scared of being vulnerable.

That’s just my thoughts on the matter. And while I would love to see Jaskier in outfits like the ones in season one, I also like the other outfits and how they reflect him.

[lodgeofeilhart]

Look at her, perfectly healthy and alive.

[thedemonofcat]

Do you think that when Geralt and Jaskier aren't together, especially after Jaskier wrote "Burn Butcher Burn," the townspeople come up with all sorts of wild theories about why they split up?

[trueadventuresofthemind]

Geralt: Jaskier... Jaskier: Don't f**king Jaskier me. I'm talking to you. This is how this works. Me:....

[whatspastisprologue-blr]

I forget which interview it was but it was for S3 re: Jaskier being queer and his relationship with Radovid, so it's recent and it's a good interview but there's one part in particular that stood out to me.

And it's when Joey is asked if he was always playing Jaskier as queer and Joey replied that, in season one, he was playing Jaskier as straight because, as far as he knows, Dandelion is straight in the books.

To repeat: Joey said he was playing Jaskier as straight in season one.

So, I have to admit that I'm very confused now. Far be it from me to accuse him of lying, especially since I don't know him and can't read his mind or anything like that. So, presuming that he's being honest....

... That's supposed to be Jask being heterosexual?

That's Joey playing the bard as heterosexual?

He's one of my favorite actors and I think he's fantastic. I'm not accusing him of bad acting, exactly, because frankly, he was born to play Jaskier in particular but he's also just good in general. I'm just trying to process that that's what Joey thought Jaskier being het looked like.

Because the interview makes it sound like the idea to play Jaskier as queer didn't happen until before S3 began but we could all see that Jaskier was fruity AF. We all enjoyed his defensiveness with "nobody leaves any tastes in my mouth, thank you very much" and we all noticed the pause before "artists". Tumblr had a meltdown over "I'm not not into it."

Again, I'm not accusing him of lying. I'm just trying to process how, at all these steps along the way, Joey was apparently like, "Yes, this is 100% the heterosexual way to proceed here."

Maybe he really does just get possessed by Jaskier and that explains why Joey's intention to play Jaskier as straight earlier in the show came off as queer? Because Jaskier just cannot come across as heterosexual despite Joey's admirable acting talents? Jaskier's fruitiness was just too strong?

I'm just so happy the bard is canonically pansexual. I'm pansexual and to know one of my favorite characters, and one of my favorite fantasy characters, is like me in that regard? I get to see someone like me in a fantasy show and it's just this healthy, positive thing? It means so much! And I'm so grateful for Joey wanting to do this and wanting to do it so carefully and thoughtfully.

[c-the-crazy-cat-lady]

I finally finished painting my Jaskier figure! I love it!

[timetraveladdict]

Other pictures of new Funkopop of the Witcher season 2

[elythegardeningbard]

Current progress on my friend's Jaskier vest ~

[gimmygiamblanco]

The Witcher S02

[noturtypicaldumbblonde]

sorry but it's them!!! / template creds to @/finalspace on twitter

[lodgeofeilhart]

Absolute perfection. How can someone be this beautiful?

I can't believe this might be her last season! I will truly miss her!

[erosrage]

Is it right for me to say Jaskier is (maybe, kinda) the equivalent of Taylor Swift in the Witcher? Because I just watched the episode where we finally see him again after Geralt pushes him away and the bard basically wrote a Fuck you song?

He literally says "It came from the heart. A broken one." A BREAKUP SONG

[jae-tumblers]

I genuinely love Yennefer a lot of the time but her betrayal arc in season 2 annoyed me and all the scenes of her traveling alone with Ciri to Aretuza (but especially the one where she’s drunk in the steam room with the other mages) trigger me

And no one else talks about that one scene so maybe I’m just sensitive or crazy but I honestly can’t watch it

[nowwavingnotdrowning]

#this is so funny#because he really would be that oblivious @yenvengerberg

Geraskier Incorrect Quotes [18/∞]

[c-the-crazy-cat-lady]

I completely forgot ho complicated it was to edit a video (the last time I did one was 5 years ago.) .

But hey, here is some JaskierXEveryone funny edit! 😂