The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, a new animated film on Netflix, takes audiences on a classic Witcher journey filled with action, humor, and tragedy. Geralt and Jaskier find themselves embroiled in a seaside kingdom's conflict between humans and merfolk, investigating a murder that threatens to ignite war. The film focuses on a standalone plot, showcasing Geralt's moral dilemmas and skillful monster hunting, without delving into complex worldbuilding or political intrigue.
The Witcher is in a period of transition right now. While the live-action TV series is shifting to a new lead actor in the role of Geralt as it approaches its finale, the next game will switch things up even more, with Ciri as the protagonist. These are huge changes for the fantasy franchise. And before they happen, we have The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, an animated film that isn’t burdened with any of that.
Complicating matters even further is the fact that the human prince just so happens to be in love with the mermaid princess. Geralt, as always, finds himself caught right in the middle. Part of what makes Sirens of the Deep work is that it’s focused. When Witcher stories drift toward political intrigue and larger worldbuilding, they get away from the characters and threads that make them interesting.
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