Ep. 90 Netflix's The Witcher 305 "The Art of Illusion" | Breakfast in Beauclair, A Witcher Podcast

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes.
Michelle from the US and Oleg from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 305 “The Art of Illusion". Very important bits include: the efficacy of non-linear storytelling, the morality of neutrality, the character’s and audience’s big red herring, and our thoughts on the mid-season finale.
0:00 Cold Open
1:25 Introduction
3:16 Guest Introductions
11:12 Episode Recap
14:29 Overall Thoughts
21:03 Easter Eggs
25:54 Non-Linear Storytelling
29:47 Valdo Marx
32:06 Geralt v. Istredd & “Things To Do”
42:26]Geralt’s Neutrality
51:57 Stregobor, the Red Herring, and Vilgefortz
1:02:00 Mid-Season Finale
1:06:03 Dream Thanedd Outfits
1:11:14 Outro
1:14:50 End Credits
The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
-
Show Description: Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Every episode, host Alyssa of GoodMorhen sits with a new guest to discuss Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher Universe and Netflix’s adaptation and spin-offs. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday.
Visit the website, breakfastinbeauclair.com, for a complete list of episodes, transcripts, and social links.
Find Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher Podcast on social:
Instagram: / breakfastinbeauclair
Twitter: / beauclairpod
TikTok: / breakfastinbeauclair
Facebook: / breakfastinbeauclair
Reddit: / thehanza