It's worth mentioning that Vesemir had to eat crow regarding his own racism towards elves. Filavandrel came to him for help and he refused, spewing some pretty heinous beliefs regarding elves. But if he had listened to him in the first place he might have found out what had happened before Tetra got so involved and then would not have been able to use Kitsu against him.
I absolutely adored this film. On thing that really resonated with me was the "there always be another monster" and variations of it. It mirrors an epiphany I had that people will always find a reason to blame and hate others as well as justify their actions.
A part of the sorceress' motivations, though entirely inexcusable for genocide, was that her parent was killed as collateral as a result of a Witcher scheme to extort coin. It's hinted that Vesemir was involved in, or even masterminded, that scheme in his younger Witchering years. Though it was a blink and you'll miss the connection revelation.
I really enjoyed this film, both for its bombastic fantasy action and its complex characters. I love the framing of Tetra, as in any other story, she would easily be the hero, with how plainly and earnestly she talks. This is especially interested when we see how lazy and uncaring the king is, someone more interested in his own reflection than what's going on in front of him. It's such a clever role reversal, and few fantasy worlds would have a monster hunting faction address the hardships of the job, especially when said monsters are on the decline. This is a film that I hope gets the Cinemawins treatment!
I just clicked on the video. I haven't watched all of it yet. But I do want to say that when I finished the movie my thoughts were "I want more Vesemir, he's my favorite"
Witcher Nightmare of the Wolf is definitely a great view and a must watch for any Witcher fan. Though Vesanire and his own human biases towards elf’s ends up coming back to bite him as if he did help his elf “friend,” sooner he could have gotten ahead of allot of the damage. As for Tetra there is a flaw in you’re analysis. One that proves that ultimately there was never a outcome for peace with her because, (spoilers): It’s proved that it was a Witcher that killed her mother in front of her many years ago. The reason being that it was all due to a con to get more money after her mother was falsely accused. A tail that Vesamire himself tells and that in a flashback may have been the one responsible as we see him making it rain coin as he flashes wanted posters, one of whitch looks awfully similar to Tetra. This combined with her association with the mutant elf even lying to her that her created “daughter,” was killed when she tried to kill the girl first, and using illusions to trick Vesimear to mortally wound his childhood crush, proves that the innocence or guilt of the Witcher’s was never the problem. As she would have always found some way to start the genocide by continuing to stoke people’s fear and ignorance. In the end it was never about justices, only revenge.
This is precisely why the Witcher universe is one of my favorites. It explicitly follows people who are thoroughly marginalized in this world, engaging with a lot of social commentary, digging into allegory, and having the core of the series generally be about the pitfalls of prejudice and how we must do our best to get in the way of things lest they continue as usual. The live-action show started that real early, with the famous "If I had to choose between two evils, I'd rather not choose at all" line, with the rest of the episode showing that his inaction meant that the greater evil would win by his hand. There's a reason that Geralt finds his eventual end at the hands of a pogrom, not in defending himself, but in defending the lives of the similarly maligned.
Great video! The movie's handling the villain definitely made me rethink what I could do realistically with villains in my TTRPG campaign, as it did help hone in on the reality that there are lots of people who hate beyond logic, especially if they've made the hate part of their own identity... You can't logic someone out of something they didn't logic their way into.
A great movie indeed! Thank you for this video, i haven't though about all of these analogies while watching the movie (probably bc i was just in awe with the animation during 90% of the screenplay lmao), but it really makes sense, i absolutely agree with your points
The plot of this [from what I'm gathering that you said - with the suspicion that the Witchers caused the monsters appearance and that apparently being true] seems kinda like part of the plot of the Claymore manga [they didn't get into it into the anime from what I remember, but the anime is also REALLY good, and I HIGHLY recommend checking it out!]; but it's just that the "mutants" [half-demons in Claymore] are men instead of women like in Claymore.
So I'm an amateur writer and had based much of a character I created to be as close to a Witcher as possible without actually being a Witcher, from magic use to combative prowess, mentality and more.
Finally got a chance to watch Nightmare of the Wolf, I enjoyed it very much. There is a bit of a military recruiting lower class people, and people on poverty allegory in it as well. Kids coming from parents that can't afford to pay the witchers. As well as Vesemir wanting to leave a shit life seeking money and glory, like our military's recruitment campaigns would have us believe.
@@Cupapet93 Funny from a guy who has a music playlist full of black artists and a comedy playlist filled with black youtuber's and comedians; Commenting under a black youtube page. You must love being uninterested
SPOILERS I would say that everything you say about Tetra is in sync with the movie, except for Tetra’s final lines (her mom being murdered by a crooked Witcher); I mean, it does make her more sympathetic and does hurt your statements on her.
What is happening in 2021 for gay/black prejudice is real but it’s just assholes being mean, they were attempting genocide in this movie😭 a complete different extreme
No, seriously; they should just make it the theme song at this point. 🤷🏾♂️
I second the motion
@@katherinealvarez9216 I third.
Absolutely
Agree.
It's worth mentioning that Vesemir had to eat crow regarding his own racism towards elves. Filavandrel came to him for help and he refused, spewing some pretty heinous beliefs regarding elves. But if he had listened to him in the first place he might have found out what had happened before Tetra got so involved and then would not have been able to use Kitsu against him.
I absolutely adored this film. On thing that really resonated with me was the "there always be another monster" and variations of it. It mirrors an epiphany I had that people will always find a reason to blame and hate others as well as justify their actions.
"I'm seventy years old. So am I *smoochie smooch*" Yeah!!!!! He really _is_ the best Witcher 🥰
A part of the sorceress' motivations, though entirely inexcusable for genocide, was that her parent was killed as collateral as a result of a Witcher scheme to extort coin. It's hinted that Vesemir was involved in, or even masterminded, that scheme in his younger Witchering years. Though it was a blink and you'll miss the connection revelation.
I really enjoyed this film, both for its bombastic fantasy action and its complex characters. I love the framing of Tetra, as in any other story, she would easily be the hero, with how plainly and earnestly she talks. This is especially interested when we see how lazy and uncaring the king is, someone more interested in his own reflection than what's going on in front of him. It's such a clever role reversal, and few fantasy worlds would have a monster hunting faction address the hardships of the job, especially when said monsters are on the decline.
This is a film that I hope gets the Cinemawins treatment!
I just clicked on the video. I haven't watched all of it yet. But I do want to say that when I finished the movie my thoughts were "I want more Vesemir, he's my favorite"
Witcher Nightmare of the Wolf is definitely a great view and a must watch for any Witcher fan.
Though Vesanire and his own human biases towards elf’s ends up coming back to bite him as if he did help his elf “friend,” sooner he could have gotten ahead of allot of the damage.
As for Tetra there is a flaw in you’re analysis. One that proves that ultimately there was never a outcome for peace with her because, (spoilers):
It’s proved that it was a Witcher that killed her mother in front of her many years ago. The reason being that it was all due to a con to get more money after her mother was falsely accused. A tail that Vesamire himself tells and that in a flashback may have been the one responsible as we see him making it rain coin as he flashes wanted posters, one of whitch looks awfully similar to Tetra. This combined with her association with the mutant elf even lying to her that her created “daughter,” was killed when she tried to kill the girl first, and using illusions to trick Vesimear to mortally wound his childhood crush, proves that the innocence or guilt of the Witcher’s was never the problem. As she would have always found some way to start the genocide by continuing to stoke people’s fear and ignorance. In the end it was never about justices, only revenge.
Going to stop because spoilers and I will probably watch it this weekend, but wanted to still comment for the boost
please do watch it.. too good
Watched it. Very good. Back to finish video.
This is precisely why the Witcher universe is one of my favorites. It explicitly follows people who are thoroughly marginalized in this world, engaging with a lot of social commentary, digging into allegory, and having the core of the series generally be about the pitfalls of prejudice and how we must do our best to get in the way of things lest they continue as usual. The live-action show started that real early, with the famous "If I had to choose between two evils, I'd rather not choose at all" line, with the rest of the episode showing that his inaction meant that the greater evil would win by his hand. There's a reason that Geralt finds his eventual end at the hands of a pogrom, not in defending himself, but in defending the lives of the similarly maligned.
God damn, man, I love your analyses. I really wish you'd get more views! Keep it up.
Great video! The movie's handling the villain definitely made me rethink what I could do realistically with villains in my TTRPG campaign, as it did help hone in on the reality that there are lots of people who hate beyond logic, especially if they've made the hate part of their own identity... You can't logic someone out of something they didn't logic their way into.
Highly professional.
A great movie indeed! Thank you for this video, i haven't though about all of these analogies while watching the movie (probably bc i was just in awe with the animation during 90% of the screenplay lmao), but it really makes sense, i absolutely agree with your points
Vesemir is that dude!
The plot of this [from what I'm gathering that you said - with the suspicion that the Witchers caused the monsters appearance and that apparently being true] seems kinda like part of the plot of the Claymore manga [they didn't get into it into the anime from what I remember, but the anime is also REALLY good, and I HIGHLY recommend checking it out!]; but it's just that the "mutants" [half-demons in Claymore] are men instead of women like in Claymore.
I loved it!
So I'm an amateur writer and had based much of a character I created to be as close to a Witcher as possible without actually being a Witcher, from magic use to combative prowess, mentality and more.
Great video 👍
Finally got a chance to watch Nightmare of the Wolf, I enjoyed it very much.
There is a bit of a military recruiting lower class people, and people on poverty allegory in it as well. Kids coming from parents that can't afford to pay the witchers. As well as Vesemir wanting to leave a shit life seeking money and glory, like our military's recruitment campaigns would have us believe.
Preach that TRUTH!!!
Also not watching further so I can watch the witcher anime first, but I would love to hear your thoughts on the DOTA anime!
10:37 Onward: _Bars._
Somehow in a Fictional Medieval Fantasy Anime, the Black people still die first in the movie...smh
Then why don't blk ppl make thier own anime african fictional fantasy then, oh yeah because there's nothing interesting from ur culture.
@@Cupapet93 Funny from a guy who has a music playlist full of black artists and a comedy playlist filled with black youtuber's and comedians; Commenting under a black youtube page. You must love being uninterested
Will you be doing any videos on the stories that you are publishing or writing?
Yep, I really loved the movie too!
SPOILERS
I would say that everything you say about Tetra is in sync with the movie, except for Tetra’s final lines (her mom being murdered by a crooked Witcher); I mean, it does make her more sympathetic and does hurt your statements on her.
SAY IT AGAIN FOR THOSE IN THE BACK
What is happening in 2021 for gay/black prejudice is real but it’s just assholes being mean, they were attempting genocide in this movie😭 a complete different extreme