I Talk For Far Too Long About The Witcher | A Retrospective

Hey Dad,
This week we'll be taking our first big step into The Witcher series. Let's dive deep into this game and see if The Witcher stands the test of time.

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CHAPTERS
Intro 0:00
Development 2:39
Notes 6:59
Prologue: It's All About Video Games 13:16
Chapter 1: Begin Again 55:13
Chapter 2: A Mystery 1:29:35
Chapter 3: Secrets & Conflict 1:53:55
Chapter 4: A Mystical Detour 2:10:34
Chapter 5: The End & The Beginning 2:25:54
Epilogue: It's All About Monsters 2:34:07
Final Thoughts 2:43:43
Outro/Credits 2:46:13

[jacobsquare]

Son, we don't care if everyone else has made a video about it. We love your perspectives, the part of you that you put into your work!

[Loli-Knight]

I gotta say Son, while your more typical hour or so long videos are just fine I do like these really long ones where you're just given so much more time to delve into something.

[RIlianP]

The thing about Geralt is he does take sides, however this sides are just always the sides of the people he cares about, the Witcher code is just a façade, a way to stop people of harassing him into their petty squabbles, try to recruit him as an assassin or worse a spy. By pretending there is a actually a Witcher code he keeps everyone, but those closest to him away and insures an aura of professionalism into himself, so those who hire him to do apply his trade have some modicum of respect for him.

[Nachosbroheem]

Somewhere in Canada, for no obvious reason that he could discern, Joseph Anderson just had a shiver run up his spine.

Fantastic video son.

[ShyFonzi]

I'll call it now. This man will release a Witcher 3 video before Joseph Anderson

[spinningjesus]

As o Polish person with somewhat close ties to the fandom and being familiar with Sapkowski's writing really well, I can unfortunately say that you are wrong - we do not think of him as our Tolkien and we do not hold him in high regard. Most of the folks really love the books, the games and the lore, but not the person because he just is not a very pleasant person. In fact, he was frequently banned from conventions for insulting press and sexist remarks. THIS IS NOT a call to cancel the guy in any regard, rather a sad realisation that even the best authors can be really unpleasant human beings...

[Manleydanley]

Couldnt be prouder of you. Injured my shoulder reaching for a cord this morning, very kind of you to upload this for your old man. Youll always be my favorite son.

[hocuspocus]

at least i now know somebody will release a 2 hours + video about the witcher 3 by the end of next year

[mustardmagee]

Joseph Anderson has failed me, I knew my son wouldn’t.

[Demon-cleaver]

After rewatching Joseph Anderson's Witcher 1+2 videos (the sum of which are a little over 9 hours combined) over and over again in the wait for his Witcher 3 video promised to be 10+ hours, an option to listen to a different person with a similar breadth of knowledge, decent takes, and a pleasant voice is a breath of fresh air. Here's hoping you get to make and upload your video before he does, cause that guy has been frustratingly unaccommodating for the past 3 years.

[photographerleia]

This is the game that taught me to stop "playing" and start feeling a character. The structure of consequences within the game made it impossible to "correct" the "wrong decision" without losing hours and hours of play. That is if you even had a save back that far. Also, there were very few "correct" decisions. Before playing this in '09 I often reloaded conversations in games that didn't go as intended. I'd also either go all "good" or all "bad" so I could take advantage of the benefits that come with each. The Witcher 1 is the definitive point in my life where I stopped doing that. I began living with unintended decisions (even if it was due to bad game design) and I focused on character based choices instead of achievement based ones. Most CRPGs aren't made with that in mind, but I've found my personal overall experience to be much better in the long run.

This is a flawed game with flawed mechanics and structure, but easily #1 or #2 on my list depending on my mood. CDPR has talked about plans to revive/re-release this game and I honestly hope that happens. I'm not a a huge fan of that generally, but more people need a chance to experience The Witcher. I can't blame those people for finding the original unapproachable. Even in '09 I barely made it though Kaer Morhen before putting it back on a shelf for months. Only force of will, and perhaps a healthy dose of boredom, made me give it a second try. Best thing I've ever done from a video gaming stand point. 11/10 Will Play Again.

[Nehonat]

"The books are a step above the games, and EVEN above the Netflix show", come on, man!

[jcdenton]

Hey man I just wanted to let you know that your retrospectives are really good and you have a great presentation and speaking voice. I know you'll keep growing and you deserve all the success that's coming your way

[justinsmith]

Honestly man, having a really bad and and just sitting and chilling to you talking about games I love help so much. Thanks so much for all your work.

[TheKarabanera]

17:35 - Geralt's white hair is not the result of normal witcher mutations. If anything, he handled the "normal" mutations the best out of all witchers, that's why he was selected for extra mutations. THOSE ONES are responsible for his trademark white hair. Also - pure Igni build is so overpowered by Chapter 4 you don't even need to draw your sward most of the time.

[neocores]

1:39:09 'a dwarf that has lost control of his bank' and his beard too

[picahudsoniaunflocked]

1:54:41 Those wildflowers + other flora in the background look so wonderful I want to lie down in them. Like I can almost feel + smell the greenery.

[Trinthegay]

I could honestly listen to you talk about dirt, your voice is so soothing. And I love how detailed you get about everything you talk about. As someone who has never played any Witcher games, or hell, even watched the show (I am pretty obsessed with Cavill though) you've got me hooked.

[aristoddle]

Man taking on Joseph Anderson at his own game

Godspeed my guy

[Shane_Bozelie]

As you stated at the end, this game is not about fighting monster, but about fighting evil. And the quote from the last wish summarized it best:

“Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish