The Witcher Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich Takes to Twitter to 'Talk About Eskel' – IGN

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Witcher Season 2! Be sure to check out IGN’s review of Episode 2 for more about Eskel.The Witcher Season 2 introduced a close friend of Geralt’s – fellow Witcher, Eskel. The character had previously been seen in the novels and videogame series, and fans were very eager to see him turn up on the show.Taking to Twitter, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich discussed how The Witcher handled the introduction of Eskel, and why they decided to do things differently.“Let’s talk about Eskel,” she said. “One of my favorite moments on screen is when Geralt first hugs Eskel. The concern and confusion on his face says it all: ‘Are you okay?’ And Eskel’s not.”Let’s talk about Eskel.— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) December 29, 2021 Have you watched The Witcher?Of course, anyone who’s seen The Witcher Season 2 will know that things did not end well for poor old Eskel…“He’s been infected by a monster that we don’t know yet, who is connected to Ciri in a way we don’t understand yet (and won’t for a while),” said Hissrich. “But from the get-go Geralt knows this person so well, and can’t understand why he’s acting out…
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