Ep. 74 — 104 "Of Mages, Malice, and Monstrous Mayhem" from Netflix's Blood Origin

Breakfast in Beauclair

Danny from the US and Lucie from London join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher: Blood Origin Episode 104 "Of Mages, Malice, and Monstrous Mayhem". Very important bits include: the thesis of ‘Blood Origin’, the public reception to the show, how Ithlinne’s prophecy has come to pass, how ‘Blood Origin’ expands the Witcher Universe, and the limited series’ impact on our bridge characters, Jaskier and Avallac'h.

• [00:00] Cold Open
• [00:44] Introduction
• [00:56] Doug Cockle and Peter Kenny are coming to the podcast!
• [05:00] Guest Introductions
• [17:02] Episode Highlights & Lowlights
• [31:19] ‘Tidings from Toussaint’, Mid-Episode News Segment
• [36:48] How has Ithlinne’s prophecy come to pass?
• [40:46] What is the thesis of ‘Blood Origin’?
• [45:46] How do ‘Blood Origin’’s elves differ from contemporary humans?
• [57:19] Can ‘Blood Origin’ stand on its own?
• [01:01:47] How does ‘Blood Origin’ expand the Witcher Universe?
• [01:07:17] How might this affect Jaskier in Season 3?
• [01:10:22] What are the implications of Avallac'h’s mid-credits scene?
• [01:18:49] Closing Thoughts
• [01:21:15] Outro & Credits

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.