Ep. 123 — 402 'Dream of a Wish Fulfilled' from Netflix's The Witcher
Danny from the US joins Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 402 “Dream of a Wish Fulfilled". Very important bits include: Changes in Hollywood and tech; the wraith fight; special effects from particle simulations to contortionists; seeing signs and magic on screen; the Rats’ heist sequences; Ciri and Geralt’s needs; Emhyr’s (gross) goals; Vilgefortz’s illusions; Philippa’s network; and Laurence Fishburne’s debut as Regis.
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In this Episode
[0:00] Cold Open
[1:05] Introduction
[2:45] Guest Introductions
[9:53] Episode Recap
[12:11] Discussion
[1:09:25] Outro
[1:10:50] End Credits
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Transcript
Cold Open
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Introduction
ALYSSA: Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher Podcast. My name is Alyssa from GoodMorhen, and I’ll be your host as you, I, and our international hanza accompany Geralt of Rivia and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, across the Continent.
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As for this episode, Danny from the US calls in for Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 402 “Dream of a Wish Fulfilled". Join us as we discuss changes in Hollywood and tech; the wraith fight; special effects from particle simulations to contortionists; seeing signs and magic on screen; the Rats’ heist sequences; Ciri and Geralt’s needs; Emhyr’s (gross) goals; Vilgefortz’s illusions; Philippa’s network; and Laurence Fishburne’s debut as Regis.
Without further ado, let’s get to our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 402 “Dream of a Wish Fulfilled".
Discussion
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Transcript to come.
ALYSSA (VOICEOVER): The company arrives at Fen Carn, an elven graveyard, where two men try to commandeer Milva's horse. She breaks one of their noses. Scouting the graveyard, Jaskier accidentally summons a wraith when he reads an incantation off a grave marker. Geralt fights the creature while Milva and Zoltan pull the bard to safety. In the aftermath, a stranger emerges from the graveyard: Emiel Regis, who presents himself as a barber-surgeon. He invites the company to his cottage, tends Geralt's injuries, and offers them moonshine.
Elsewhere, Ciri earns her place among the Rats by shadowing a heist against the local tax collector. When their plan goes awry, Ciri gets them out alive using her combat skills and quick thinking. But in doing so, she sacrifices all their stolen coin as a distraction. The Rats criticize her for the loss, but the gang wakes to find the villagers waiting with gratitude. In return for overthrowing the tax collector and returning their coin, the villagers smuggle the Rats out of town. The gang initiates Ciri with the blood oath. She is a Rat.
Back at the cottage, Jaskier reveals their plans to Regis, causing Geralt to leave drunk and angry. The witcher dreams of a quiet life with Yennefer and Ciri. In the morning, Geralt tells Regis they have traveled fifty leagues in forty days, with two hundred still ahead. Regis offers to join the company.
In Nilfgaard, Emhyr hands Teryn a sword. Her lack of witcher training gives her away as a fake Ciri. He dispatches Skellen to find both Vilgefortz and the real Ciri.
Yennefer seeks allies and leverage in the north. She visits Philippa, then Fringilla, giving the exiled sorceress a dimiterium dagger to help locate Vilgefortz. Instead, Fringilla delivers the dagger to Vilgefortz with a pledge of her allegiance. Vilgefortz, disguised as Yennefer, encourages Istredd to research the connection between Ciri and the monoliths. The real Yennefer fights off three of Vilgefortz's mages and is saved by Philippa, on their way to find Francesca Findabair.
Geralt’s company rides out of Fen Carn with Regis in tow. His last act before leaving: he lifts a kerchief and smells Geralt’s blood.
Outro & Credits
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ALYSSA: Thanks for joining us at the breakfast table! For show notes, transcripts of each episode, and a complete list of our social platforms and listening services, head over to breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Breakfast in Beauclair is created by Alyssa from GoodMorhen. It’s hosted by Alyssa. The show is edited by Alyssa and Caleb Buys with music by Alex Berner.
Breakfast in Beauclair is produced by Alyssa in New York City with Jacob B., Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye, The Original Roach, Libby, John of Ryblia, Tom from Australia, Jill Cate, The Tabby Witch, Olle from Sweden, James Carson III, Miriam of Temeria, Softie, Lisa C., and Sydna.
Special thanks to Danny for joining us for this episode and our international hanza for their support.
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