The Witcher Season 2 | Geralt and Jaskier Reunite Scene

[@danielvictor3262]

That "fuck it" followed by a hug emanates bestest of friends energy

[@GutzOverFear]

*YOUR BROTHER'S SOUL IS MINE!!!*

[@redrasegarden]

I love a good bromance

[@shottygod13]

@@GutzOverFear *IT HAS BEGUN!*

[@mygod5500]

okay whatever...it wouldn't say they are bestest of friends, but they are friends.

[@alialwahaibi1234]

@@mygod5500 the annoying friend and the grumpy friend

[@potatostuff4632]

That little pause while singing was amazing. Didn't care what was happening to guard outside

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

While the guard is peacefully getting seven shades of shit kicked out of him.

[@torakunoichi]

Well I mean he’s in a locked cell what’s he gonna do?? Also he’s in a locked cell that’s probably protecting him

[@ragnaros7889]

@@torakunoichi Yep, one time me, my father and uncle had to destroy some old building like that (build similiar/from similiar resources) on our land to make space for new barn and it was pain in the ass even with good axe and hammer. So if that cell is in 1/3 as solid as building we took down he is pretty safe in there.

[@nostalji93]

@@ragnaros7889 sounds like fun^^ Problem though the guard has the keys. It is still easy to walk through a door.^^

[@YourPhysicsSimulator]

Does anybody know which is the song that starts at 2:33?

[@chiara6164]

I just absolutely love that Jaskier wrote his heartbreak/breack up song and at the first sight of Geralt he is like "...fuck it" 😂

[@evakaname]

SAME

[@1Sariat5]

He tried to convince himself SO HARD that he was toootally over Geralt.. :'D Can't blame him though

[@Babbling_Wizard]

The Taylor swift of the witcher-verse

[@thehermit8723]

Well this is how true friendships work...

[@stratocheese]

@@Babbling_Wizard accurate

[@philippeblais8594]

"You wouldn't know talent if I shoved it up your Geralt." Had me laughing hard.

[@holliswalley5913]

Same

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

I love the idea that he's just started using Geralt as a substitute swear word and that was intentional. "Oh, go Geralt yourself", "go bugger a white wolf", "shove it up your Geralt", stuff like that.

[@Sammi238]

A love how it’s kinda a throw back to the ‘nilvgard can kiss my Geralt’ from the djinn episode.

[@Fee40100]

Thanks, now I don't need to write this comment:) Gets me every time, I so love this one.

[@wulfweardstormfire3455]

@@Sammi238 exactly, Geralt is a substitute for arse :3 quite amusing 'kiss my Geralt' and 'shoved it up your Geralt' 🤣

[@desperatekomori]

“….Fuck it” man I love their friendship. Wish they showed more of it

[@SexLuthor]

And they say mario and luigi are the best duo….

[@Fee40100]

@@SexLuthor Who the hell says this?:)

[@connorproudfoot8746]

One of the biggest shows was when Geralt sent Ciri with Jaskier. He trusts Jaskier with the single most important thing in his entire life, even after being betrayed by the woman he loves. He still trusts Jaskier.

[@cfakatsuki17]

Geralt like “ok I’m about to go fight one of the oldest evils in the world and rescue my kid from my ex, I need someone I can trust” immediately goes and gets Jaskier

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

And he didn't know yet that Yen had lost her magic, so he thought he might also have to fight one of the most powerful mages he'd ever met, on top of The Deathless Mother who was potentially possessing his daughter. And his first choice for teammates in this endeavor was a womanising songsmith with questionable taste in travel footwear.

[@evakaname]

Lovely thought but sadly im pretty sure he only went to get him cuz now he knew where to find him (as Yen told him they met there recently) and got his sht together to face him cuz he was the last person he knew to have spoken with Yen and might know where to even look for her and what might be her goal. He so needed the push tho i think xD totally felt guilty, as he should xD

[@cfakatsuki17]

@@evakaname nah Jaskier served no other tactical advantage beyond being the only person Geralt could trust he figured out on his own where Yen was going

[@ohokay4663]

@@cfakatsuki17 I mean, he didn't know it at the time, but Jaskier knew about Voleth Meir which i'd say is pretty important

[@sarahhutchinson1644]

@@evakaname I mean you’re not wrong, but…. I think he went to Jaskier for multiple reasons. Yes, he was the last person that talked to Yen and therefore the only person Geralt knows who might have a clue what she’s up to. I also think he just wanted to make sure the bard was safe. Not only to protect Ciri if others came for the same information but because he was genuinely worried about Jaskier and realized his friend was getting dragged into a mess not of his own making (technically). Just full papa-bear mode. There’s clearly guilt for what went down on the mountain, of course. I think the biggest thing, though, is Jaskier is the one character (outside of maybe Tessia) who sees Yennefer for everything she is. And he’s willing to tell Geralt that truth to his face. Geralt needs Jaskier to be a barometer for him because he knows he can’t always trust himself where Yen’s involved.

[@melissaagawin1119]

The mental image of Jaskier just sliding off the mountain because of his boots always gets me 😂😂😂

[@codo8584]

Witcher 3 Geralt in Skellige in a nutshell

[@PositiviteaTheFirst]

@@codo8584 Hey, at least he got an achievement

[@phillmor1405]

Jaskier - I am talking to you ,this is how this works . Geralt - I need your help. Jaskier - .............FINE. When I first saw this I thought it was silly dialogue writing .Jaskier says fine ,forgets all the times Geralt hurt him but now I find this scene more touching and actually I find it funny because I realise that they really think of each other as friends . It didn't seem much from the first season I think but now it's clear that they actually like being friends . Hopefully Jaskier will hear some lion name in the future and will call himself master .........Dandelion 😆.

[@MsKathleenb]

@@codo8584 Came to say this. That fucking archipelago nearly made me throw my switch through a wall a couple of times. Between that and the unexpected whale sightings while diving...

[@IStealFries]

@@MsKathleenb the goddamn whale scared the shit out of me when I was playing the Witcher 3 at like 3am, I was kind of just droning tired, eyes kind of closed but awake I was determined to find all the treasure off the oceans because I had just unlocked the perk that allows you to carry over a 100 weight, literally was just looking for treasure to make money tired asf trying to grind this amazing game, as I just finished killing some drowners, I swam deeper to get said treasure and then turned behind cause I heard something ready to use my crossbow thinking how I missed a drowner, imagine my scream when I was pretty much awoken by a giant whale that looked like the great granddaddy of fucking mobey dick, waking up my ex girlfriend and my GSD and in turn scaring her to the point were we both screamed because she thought it was a woman screaming and launching my dog off the bed to alert mode to protect her from me lol (apparently when I run into digitized whales out of surprise I sound like a soprano XD) some great Witcher I am lol

[@GraceT]

I love this scene 10xs more knowing that Joey improvised his dialog with the mice. He apparently named them all

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

Batey and Cavill are definitely the best part of the show. I wish they'd do entire episodes of just the 2 of them on monster hunts.

[@wariret8866]

@@InvertedFreeSolo well because they're some of the few actors who actually read the books and played the games

[@skebaba918]

@@wariret8866 I heard they also W40K m8s (Custodes for Cavill, 'crons for Batey)

[@BrennaDraws]

@@wariret8866 To be fair Cavill didn't do that til after the first season. Hence that stream of him building a pc so he could play witcher 3. But he is a huge fucking nerd so i forgive him.

[@wariret8866]

@@BrennaDraws he said that he played the witcher games and read the books way before the announcement of making the series, that why he came forward and asked to get a role in the series

[@iamjakko928]

It’s funny how geralt judges jaskier for talking to some rats when he himself talks to a horse

[@andrew13jn]

You leave Roach out of this !

[@lostandnewship3462]

@@andrew13jn okay like what my girl roach got to do with it😭😂

[@vanousisi8112]

Jajaja

[@11jerans]

Not to nitpick but the size of their bodies and shapes of their noses suggest those were mice

[@aA-hq4km]

She was way more than a horse 😭 but yeah I thought the same thing

[@jeremybeamer3029]

1:45 That feeling when you’ve rehearsed in your head a thousand times how you’re going to tell them off if you ever see them again… then they walk in, and you’ve forgotten every word.

[@marvik3743]

This reminds me of one great short story from web of League of Legends, The Burning Tides. Reas it. It's amazing.

[@carlinkag2525]

Love that Geralt said "I missed you too". Jaskier who's known for his words said nothing, and Geralt who's stoic and silent still chose to vocalize the sentiment and return it in kind. 💖

[@ConstanzeWeber]

Vastly underrated comment!

[@maleineperle1770]

Yesss

[@somethindarker]

Fun fact. Henry Caville and Joey Batey are not only Warhammer buddies but both complete and total animal lovers. Joey wanted to keep the mice as pets but couldn't because their trainer had contractual obligations.

[@JnEricsonx]

They're what you might call geek goals. I mean, Jesus, Joey is in MCU-worthy shape when he's cleaning it clothes.

[@jamesvivian2855]

Mice and rats make such adorable pets.

[@wettailtimberwolf1996]

Translation the trainer had it in his contract that no one took their mice. Lol

[@Beverly_Dingus]

I had several pet mice as a kid. They are wonderful little creatures. Friendly and smart.

[@marcusclarke5628]

@@Beverly_Dingus I mean they didn't seem to smart when my fat cat would bring them in the house

[@romilrh]

I would've LOVED a post-credits flashback of Jaskier helplessly sliding down that mountain

[@skyeiron5872]

That would have been beautiful.

[@occidere13]

Lost opportunity tbh

[@emmrodriguez6810]

I don't understand that about him sliding down a mountain .. what is it about?

[@romilrh]

@@emmrodriguez6810 watch the video you're commenting under lmao

[@oliwiaburczyk4624]

I think all of us wants this!

[@capn_toad]

jaskier: I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna stand up to geralt because I deserve an apology and I'm not going to back down this time. Here goes nothing. geralt, placing a gentle hand on jaskiers shoulder and looking deeply into his eyes: I need your help. jaskier: jaskier: god dammit

[@Jdne199311]

I think the fact that Geralt is asking help in the first place is the apology, i mean this is the white wolf asking

[@dancingcarapace]

@@Jdne199311 FR. It shows just how much Geralt actually values Jaskier. He could have asked anyone for help. He asked Jaskier.

[@Jdne199311]

@@dancingcarapace Exactly :)

[@SPACEHARICE]

@@dancingcarapace yeah I think you got it bang on.

[@YourPhysicsSimulator]

Does anybody know which is the song that starts at 2:33?

[@archi4226]

They FINALLY captured their friendship properly

[@dorianmichaelis1727]

Right before losing Henry.

[@_titan83]

I love how patient Geralt has gotten after learning his mistake, he looks genuinely sorry

[@nina-i6o7k]

Their hug is amazing, obviously, but Jaskier talking to the rats kills me every time

[@markveenvliet6116]

Mice, not rats

[@nina-i6o7k]

@@markveenvliet6116 oh sorry, english is not my first language, thanks for correcting me!

[@michaelbootes4822]

Talent recognizes talent regardless of species

[@AlbertaGeek]

@@michaelbootes4822 Gordon _is_ amazing!

[@anp_1541]

just wish they hadn't spoiled it in the trailers leading up to the release. More Jaskier next season please

[@minnieegg363]

Geralt: *silently judging Jaskier talking to mice* Jaskier: " *I made new friends get over it ... jealous* "

[@heather8374]

also Geralt: *tells his horse stories he's probably told a million times...*

[@joaquinblas1611]

@@heather8374 He has full on conversations with Roach.

[@kaizikorugwm9251]

@@joaquinblas1611 sad they killed roach he dint had to go like that.

[@EduardoMora69]

@@kaizikorugwm9251 she* not he

[@JnEricsonx]

@@EduardoMora69 IRL apparently the horse they've used for Roach is male-so they've literally CG'd out the horse junk. No, I'm not kidding.

[@thomash49]

"Don't fucking JASKIER me! I'm talking." Pretty ballsy considering how kitted up Geralt looked right there

[@johnbaxton1872]

You don't understand how friendships work do you

[@blueey2938]

@@johnbaxton1872 wow, will you please enlighten our ignorant selfs since you so clearly are superior in the art of friendships and feel like you have to demonstrate it in a youtube comments section good sir.

[@johnbaxton1872]

@@blueey2938 Well to put it simply, friends see each other as equals. It doesn't matter how kitted up Geralt is, Geralt knows he was in the wrong for what he did to Jaskier and that Jaskier had every right to vent. After all Geralt came looking for his help. So no Jaskier wasn't being ballsy, he knows Geralt better than Geralt knows himself. This is what friends do, it's like the band geek being best friends with the jock football star who's really just a big softie.

[@bigdaddydiesel5520]

@@johnbaxton1872 That was well said!

[@Sch33zyGaming]

@@blueey2938 damn bro you got fucked up

[@lidiapizzale4322]

"Don’t fucking 'Jaskier' me, I'm talking to you, this is how this works" was honestly such a great moment, I was actually a bit disappointed when he just put it all aside because Geralt asked for his help. Let the Butcher burn a bit, grill at low flame. The fucker deserved it, after the things he said in season one. Jaskier was one of the few that got the guts to openly confront Geralt on his mistakes, who called him out on his shit. Love his character. Side note, Gordon the mouse is the one that got stuck in his chest hair

[@NephiylusBaphson]

I love how you can see how Jaskier hardened while Geralt softened. The "I've missed you too" moment has both their characters somewhat reversed, showcasing their development.

[@paulcrawford5437]

I think he put it to the side cause he knew how hard it was for Geralt to say he needed his help. Not because of the "fight" lol but for Geralt to ask anyone for help is a big deal and shows a level of trust probably only reserved for the other Witchers.

[@kristinw2600]

@@paulcrawford5437 Plus, it's not exactly time-sensitive at this point. It's not like having it out then and there will get Geralt to go back to that mountain and help him down. They can have it out on the way, but right now, they need to get moving and whatever it is, it's important enough that Geralt came to get him and ask for help. It is, therefore, more important than some hurt feelings.

[@paulcrawford5437]

@@kristinw2600 Yep. :)

[@tenjenk]

Thing is it shows in later interactions that he's now more than willing to call out Geralt on his bulshit and Geralt is less willing to deny his own bulshit and as such does tone it down.

[@sw9618]

Jaskier got two hugs from two people originally he'd thought he'd never hug -- or from whom would accept one from him

[@nonspiderweb]

I would like to point out that the hug was not one sided. Geralt hugged Jaskier back.

[@mariakartsoni6239]

I noticed that too. And if I am not mistaken, the only other people Geralt has hugged ( in terms of friendship) are his fellow witchers.

[@DenDave_]

I like to think that that ''i pretty much just slid all the way down that hill'' line is a reference to Witcher 3 gamers making mountain sliding a sport

[@coltonwilliams4153]

Seriously though, skidding down that mountain in Skellige was fun. Definitely made the bloody slog up it and through that damn castle worth it.

[@Epic4Evr1990]

Lol that line is hilarious.

[@augustaimperatrix]

"Good Sir, you would not know talent if I shoved it up your Geralt" The way Joey changed his voice when he said "Geralt" is just amazing. There was surprise in it, the pain he feels was there within a second and the solidarity Jaskier still feels for the Witcher. Top notch and one of my favourite moments in the whole season.

[@GrayShadowOfNight]

The way Joey manages to go from comedically lighthearted to "dont fucking jaskier me, I'm talking. This is how it works" back to lighthearted is absolutely brilliant. It absolutely fits jaskier. Hes a true performer and putting his feelings to the side for now, comes second nature. Still its amazing that joey can pull it off like that

[@random3x70]

A great bit about their friendship in the books is when Yen is speaking with Jaskier. She makes it clear she really doesn't like him. But thanks him nonetheless. She explains that he is what helped Geralt come back even a little bit to being human. That him having a single friend he could always count on was something she would be eternally grateful for.

[@gaygachad8305]

That's why girlfriends are shit , they don't like the best friends of their boyfriend. Bcoz we love each other as soulmates 😳

[@polaroized]

it's the "Talent recognizes talent." for Gordon the mouse for me, i loved that

[@Arday60]

That "jealous" at the end is, quite honestly, amazingly delivered.

[@mk1317]

@Arday60 - It almost has the feel it was improved....but it gets me every time....

[@ahmedaboghaba3487]

i fucking love Jaskier man he's Gold

[@Noa-chan]

Same

[@jafeae]

Speaking of "he's gold" :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJzHfaiil6aXisk

[@Badicalz]

Jaskier the Bard aka. “The show doesn’t start until I walk into the scene, damn it.”

[@extremehunter426]

Can we just appreciate the fact that Jaskier grew enough balls to yell and scold a man who slays monsters daily and could have killed him in probably 10 different ways just in that prison cell alone

[@annef0x]

Listening to Jaskier's heartbreak song really just cemented the fact that Jas is really the Taylor Swift of the Witcher universe. And I absolutely love him for it-

[@brt1strrbb110]

Jaskier never lies to Geralt, he's weird and sarcastic but doesn't pretend he is someone else. It's why Geralt does trust him

[@rugr82day]

I feel like we waited just as long for this reunion as the characters did.

[@Cruzin105]

The pain that his eyes show throughout the scene from when he reunites with Geralt until Geralt asks for his help is immense acting on Joey’s part. Brilliant!

[@limonali]

Joey is fucking INSANELY talented. How? How does he do that???

[@NyxesRealms]

"best friends", but listening to Her Sweet Kiss and Burn Butcher I'm here to tell you Jaskier is hopelessly in unrequited love with Geralt.

[@H36662]

I'm sure you didn't mean to imply otherwise but unrequited love doesn't stop you from being best friends. Or rather, it can but it doesn't have to.

[@NyxesRealms]

@@H36662 you're right, that implication was not intended and I'm very personally acquainted with the fact that unrequited love and being best friends aren't mutually exclusive. :)

[@victoriayue1402]

YES

[@lukewhatidid1735]

Okay Twilight settle down.

[@NotoriusMaximus]

this stuff doesn't go into "50 years of poetry"

[@nighthasfallen456]

Jaskier is far more forgiving than me. Considering some of the things Geralt said before abandoning him at the top of a damn mountain, 'sorry' wouldn't really cut it.

[@darikai219]

That's why Jaskier is the goat

[@capycapy8920]

Agreed. Geralt got off way to easily with the shit he pulled on that mountain

[@Nogdog945]

Well the look on Geralt’s face along with the tone of ‘I need your help’…. I mean coming from him, that means the world. As I imagine he is not someone who asks for help lightly or if ever. But that also happens when you become a parent, cause let’s face it, he’s become a dad now.

[@julianakleijn9254]

He didn’t even say sorry. He actually said “I need your help” lol. So like….even WEAKER than a shifty sorry lololol. But he’s so pretty that it’s ok! Lol

[@austinculley2871]

He's breaking you out of jail. I think you can cut him some slack.

[@wyvern723]

Jaskier got a lot of good story this season. I loved it.

[@JB-xl2jc]

The way they introduced him was also great. Yennefer and even Cahir had been in such rough spots for so long and so powerless and friendless that hope felt completely alien. And then, you hear that plucky bard's voice, and an old friendly face, and suddenly it feels like maybe there's a chance after all. Well done.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

It's Jaskier's unashamed rawness while simultaneously displaying some healthy self-respect - & his ultimate willingness to forgive, while leaving Geralt in no confusion that _it is not unconditional_ - for me. Also Geralt showing growth too - all that time as a Dad having helped him begin to defrost & soften up, so that he's actually able to _be the first to admit vulnerability_ , as a good faith offering to the man he _knows_ he wronged. While at the same time they both remain recognisable as being fundamentally still the same ppl; Jaskier is still a sweetheart, but he's not _weak_ anymore, & Geralt is still a badass, but he's nowhere near as toxic. Brilliantly written, to wrap up so much mutual character development in a single short scene.

[@Archelaus42]

Let's face, Jaskier is a huge part of what makes this show so awesome 😂

[@oliwiaburczyk4624]

His interactions with Geralt! They have so much chemistry together, I love it! Although in books they are friends, this Jaskier in the show is soo in love with Geralt!

[@arianachugg2962]

This scene is probably one of my favorites of the whole series. The emotional beats are spot on as well as the comedic ones. Joey was especially amazing, his delivery of every line was flawless and I will never shut up about this scene.

[@SpiritedHeart94]

It sounds like Joey’s been taking more singing lessons, because his voice is *beautiful!* 🥰❤️

[@fishoto3677]

Lessons? He should be teaching by now. Search The Amazing Devil, it's the name of his band, they have a couple of albums already and all of them are pure, PURE gold.

[@SpiritedHeart94]

@@fishoto3677 I’ll have to check that out, thank you!

[@TheEvilGamingInc]

@@SpiritedHeart94 I can vouch I love most of their songs.

[@spacewalker806]

@@fishoto3677 she？

[@hornzby3650]

Was already incredible singer. They don't write him parts that show off his capabilities. Horror and the Wild by his old band the Amazing Devil is a good first song to listen to of theirs

[@Cheezeblade]

2:10 Damn, nice of dandelion to stand up for himself. and even against geralt

[@HelaVitrum]

Humans can, in fact, pack bond with anything as quickly as they deem it necessary. Mice? Of course, they listen to me sing and don't judge. The man who ditched me on a mountain? Sure, but we need to have words before I forgive him.

[@trla6505]

Aperently we are very, no extremely social animals

[@wettailtimberwolf1996]

Humans can pack bond to inanimate objects

[@trla6505]

@@wettailtimberwolf1996 ffmm, never forget Wilson

[@cirrustate8674]

@@wettailtimberwolf1996 People bond with their roombas.

[@2009worstyearever]

why was the guard so annoyed? this is some top tier entertainment.

[@unkennyvalley287]

I mean the song Jaskier sang is pretty much directed at him

[@Venslor]

@@unkennyvalley287 and we have no idea just how long he'd been singing it on repeat. 2 days in, that would get very, very old. He's obviously been at it awhile, he managed to teach the song to the mice.

[@skebaba918]

Yeah. Smh fucking kings pay top gold for this shit, and this lowly guard thinks he's fucking better than Kings & Queens

[@OperationDecoded]

@@unkennyvalley287 That song could be about anyone.

[@AlbertaGeek]

Especially since Gordon _is_ an amazing back-up singer.

[@__laiblahblah8070]

At 2:12 his voice breaks a little now Idk if it was intentional or not but it made the scene so beautiful and real! It shows how he was emotional and heartbroken

[@leonie8525]

Right? Joey Batey is the perfect Jaskier.

[@annanovitskaya4432]

Apart from being freaking crazy about Jaskier, came here to appreciate the alliteration in "tricks and tales that traitors tell", really satisfying!

[@ChristConvicted]

I keep listening to that part. It makes my brain feel all amazing!

[@flayremoon]

That line randomly pops into my head every now and then and I have to listen to the song full through.

[@minnieegg363]

Pair Jaskier with anyone and the duo will become iconic

[@k.h.691]

I can completely relate to this scene, its almost scary. My friend and I had a massive meltdown at each other around this time last year. We blocked each other and didn't speak to one another for about 8 months. I'm more of a Geralt type, not wanting to share my feelings and get cross very easily when people try to delve while my friend is the sensitive Jaskier type. The apology pretty much went the same way, few yet sincere words by me and my friend rightfully irritated and sharing her feelings with me. We've haven't fought since and I try to be a bit more open even if I can't all the time I at least try to communicate better. Compromise goes both ways, loved this scene.

[@BlackKiryuu]

Did you at least promise to be better? Because Geralt here did nothing of that. A measly "sorry" followed by "shut up, Jaskier". Is this what you call a proper apology?Geralt treats Jaskier like a dog. For your friend's sake I hope you treat them better than Geralt treats Jaskier.

[@k.h.691]

@@BlackKiryuu Look in Geralt's defense, he had much more on his plate than a long winded apology. I think its also understandable that Geralt is used to a life alone, taught to suppress his emotions, and that being close to people gets either them or him killed. The fact that he even begged for help knowing he asks literally no one for help and admitted he missed Jaskier is a milestone in his character. Sometimes people require more patience to grow, its up to those that give that patience whether or not they are able to give that. Yes, i have my own apologies even if they were more brief than hers. I struggle with explaining myself and being in touch with my own emotions other than my rage and i wasn't at the level of torment that Geralt went through. Sometimes trying is enough for people to give their friends another chance. People don't change over night, mistakes happen. It sounds like you're one to hold a grudge and resentment which isn't healthy.

[@BlackKiryuu]

@@k.h.691 Yes, I can hold a grudge or resentment because some people don't deserve forgiveness because they don't bother to earn it. I am glad, that you are trying. That is the whole point. Geralt in contrast is not trying at all. That is what I wanted to emphasize: Geralt is not putting any effort in changing the pattern that leads him to treat Jaskier badly. He is continuing like he did before the mountain. There is no change in him. Is it really that hard to cut back the insults, to not give rude side eyes at Jaskier, not belittling him at every moment, just saying a sincere "thanks" once in a while? Geralt got all teary eyed when Yennefer appeared, got all emotional and visibly relieved that she was well but towards Jaskier there was just indifference and annoyance. As always. A change over night I don't expect, no. But a change over months or at least a year, should be doable and the minimum.

[@k.h.691]

@@BlackKiryuu I disagree, perhaps you have a hard time with subtle gestures. To me, Geralt did seem remorseful of his actions. Compared to season one, Geralt would not have stood there and took everything Jaskier was saying from the heart when he had things off his chest to say to Geralt. He stood after Jaskier made it clear "no you listen to me now" and Geralt listened even despite him wanting to avoid it. Friends sometimes have a level of understanding when someone is trying to do right and sometimes to other people that might not be enough. You're definition of friendship and conditions to that friendship might be a great deal different than someone else's. If Jaskier felt like Geralt was hurting him, there is nothing holding Jaskier back from leaving. People have different requirements for friends, what seems like a friend to you may not seem like one to another. I know for myself, I can be quite the shit friend at times especially when i get overwhelmed with anger. However I have friends in my life who understand I have a hard time with my anger and know when I snap its not intentional. It took me five years to handle my anger and even today i still slip, especially since i used to isolate myself and aggressively push people out of my life. I am thankful to my friends who stand by me despite how ugly i can be unintentionally because they know i try. No one but Jaskier knows if Geralt's trying, thats good enough for me.

[@lewd2851]

@@BlackKiryuu You clearly can't tell the difference between an emotional state of friendship vs a state of romance. Geralts feelings for Yen are VERY different compared to his feelings for Jaskier. Geralt and Jaskier are two shit talking friends, but Geralt and Yennefer are, or were, lovers. Not to mention he had thought Yen was dead, obviously the emotional reactions would've been different. Could Geralt do better? Yes, absolutely, but there was a massive change between S1 Geralt and S2 Geralt, if you can't see that i can't help you

[@monosias]

Fine. But first. Gentlemen, it's been an honor. What? I made new friends. Get over it. Jealous.

[@meffcio]

2:20 that's the most "fine" "fine" in the world.

[@triangle5267]

That's so true

[@anavitoriafarion2621]

I love Batey's pronounciation of words, it's so satisfying. As someone who is not an english speaker, being able to understand the pronounciation of every word is amazing.

[@paulwartenberg8479]

(thinking over months if not years' worth of yelling at your bitchy ex-friend) (mutters) fuck it (hugs ex-friend)

[@rangelvictor5759]

One of the best parts of the games is seeing how much Geralt and his close friends help each other. Regardless of the danger involved. Glad to see this depicted in the tv series as well.

[@Ptolemeian]

"you wouldn't know good talent if I shoved it up your Geralt" I see what you did thar Jaskier....

[@Lyla.abogoda]

💀😂😭

[@seanrobey8335]

And this is when jaskier will finally be in like every season now 😂

[@sanjanakamat2159]

This scene was more satisfying and exciting to watch than geralt and yennefer reuniting.

[@coxfire]

" to shove something up someone's Geralt" is now an officially approved idiom. I appreciate that Jaskier is such a motormouth invested in his music that even threatening to cut out his tongue didn't stop him trashtalking the guard. Had it not been Geralt opening the cell, he was due for a beating and he couldn't care less and still wanted to make his point. Gotta love Jaskier.

[@supernoochieTTV]

And in that moment Jaskier was hit with a new inspiration that he's never been hit with before. The fires of creativity burned deep within him... A new song was born, as Jaskier belted out the first lines of the chorus "THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!" In his heart Geralt knew this to be true and smiled. The boys were indeed back in town!

[@velvety2006]

now i have image in my head of Jaskier singing a medieval version 'my boyfriends back and your gonna be in trouble' :P

[@majordusty1]

I love these two. They are amazing together onscreen and could not have been cast any better.

[@No44778]

Well... this did not age well

[@mj3388]

Even locked up Jaskier keeps dropping bangers

[@warrenchapoton2089]

Geralt yelling at the mice, "You will never be the favorite!"

[@asecretcourtofcrowsandcloc4084]

I love how he kept on singing even while the guard were fighting with Gerald though he didn’t know what was going on. Also I think he should’ve taken the mice with him on their journey

[@saddany3254]

Is Joey Batey always singing live in the show? by live I mean singing the song as they record the scene.

[@chiarabutteri4293]

I think so, the OST versions of the songs are completely different from the ones in the show.

[@AgentLayla526]

I'd bet my money that he is - Joey's an incredibly talented singer! There's a video of him performing live in a forest for his band, and he sounds almost exactly like he does in studio recordings.

[@triangle5267]

Yup it's him

[@sofia.foula.sofoula]

I think he sings live during the takes, yes. If you look closely at the 'burn butcher burn' scene, you can see his breath (the set was always cold it seems ) and it's obvious he's singing live.

[@therealyones]

They might've dubbed it over but idk

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

"Should we? Yes!"

[@nik8468]

This was from the interview r8 . Loved it

[@Giulia-mn8kg]

I squealed SO hard when they hugged

[@0_exterminatingdaleks_011]

I cant with Jaskier. That "Rude" then beginning again after talking to the mice and that small pause before continuing or the "If I shoved it up your- Geralt."

[@nikki2jessica]

No one hurt Jaskier except Geralt! And he only delivers emotional blows lol

[@josephgriffiths9151]

Well, apart from that one punch to the stomach when they first met!

[@andrewevers2420]

And the wish

[@Tobo226]

We need more of this tbh love the dynamic between the two

[@jcksparrowfan]

AH, Joey and Henry, my beloveds. Probably the only members of the cast who actually gave a flying fig about the books.

[@redhedgehogocarina]

"Don't *FFFUCKING* 'Jaskier' me, I'm talking to you, this is how this works." YES!! 🔥

[@mariejo7408]

Henry Cavill is amazing. Everything he do is pure gold. This video included ❤️💋🎀

[@zoereed4010]

This is one of the greatest, and cutest reunions ever.

[@lavalhiggins3377]

🥺 I am going to miss this duo.

[@morganheffernan1135]

We stan Gordon.

[@selenopheria]

Jaskier just makes the show for me, he really does. That bro hug was the most beautiful thing I've seen all series. I love how Jaskier's still pissed at the treatment he received the last time they met, but he hugs Geralt anyway. THAT is friendship. "Sing another word and I'll cut your tongue out!" Jaskier: "hmmm...don't care"

[@copious_plains9692]

I just love how in 1:20, Geralt's face is like "Get away from my wife!" Yes, I am a proud Geraskier fan.

[@mountainrogue3448]

Gey

[@Jojofansince]

Same

[@oliwiaburczyk4624]

Yes! They would be a true power couple! Let's face it, Geralt and Yennefer in this show has zero chemistry!

[@carnyferobin3193]

Love how Geralt casually breaks his friend out of prison 😅

[@pablito4762]

It reminds me of a Witcher 3 Game mission where the player as Geralt has to free Dandelion (Jaskier).

[@MissSidneyDR]

Jaskier: "Good Sir, you would not know talent if I shoved it up your-" Jaskier: *sees Geralt* Jaskier, voice breaking: *Geralt..."

[@ОленаЮркова-м7м]

Jaskier's reaction on the fight in the passage is so beautiful). And mice are so cute. It is my favorite scene of the whole season

[@VibrantlyDark]

Jaskier is like "How can I say no to you in armor especially when you say you need me sign me up for whatever"

[@a.cdiamonds8370]

“I’ve missed you too” was so sweet 🥲

[@webbslinger5762]

"Good sir you would not know talent if I shoved it up your- Geralt.." Best line of the whole season.

[@arrechera-lover]

No one ever appreciates how much hell Jazkier went thru in this season just to protect Geralt and Yennefer, my boi deserves so much better 😭

[@ImMarley]

Jaskier: 'BURN BUTCHER BURRNNNNNN' Jaskier 2 seconds after seeing Geralt: 'Fuck it' *hug*

[@nevercatchwind]

I love Jaskier's use of "fuck in every possible way

[@tatianapellegrinelli]

1:51 (the hug) - This...this is real cinema magic at its finest. Jaskier is TALLER THAN GERALT! And yet throughout the series, the camerawork has managed to make Geralt look like a towering menace!

[@kingofthering3343]

It's just the camera angle that makes Jaskier look taller in this particular shot, because Joey Batey is stood closer to the camera. In reality, Henry Cavill is actually 2 inches taller than Joey. Henry is 6'1" whilst Joey is 5'11".

[@DiscoRaptor]

Best bromance ever.

[@xandranicholai7301]

Romance

[@vasileioschristoglou6922]

Fuck the action, fuck the love story, this scene is the reason I absolutely LOVED season 2.

[@jimmywrangles]

A witcher without his Jaskier is no witcher at all.

[@keandregreen5628]

I was hoping jaskier wouldn’t forgive him this easily because Geralt was really out of line when he snapped at him

[@AlizEdits27]

Honestly, I think that's what makes it realistic. When you're really close with someone, especially someone you consider family/kin...you can have the worst fights and be hunky dory in 3-5 business days. That's how it is with my siblings and kin lol

[@Cdc321]

@@AlizEdits27 I actually think it wasn’t that simple. I can tell from Geralt’s body language and the way he talks that he does regret how he treated Jaskier, but at the time he said what he did, he was hurting really bad. I don’t think Geralt feels it excuses him at all though. For all we know, he might have gone so long without talking to Jaskier because he was ashamed and didn’t know how to say it. It might be why Geralt didn’t make any real complaints about Jaskier’s antics this season. That and he knows he can count on Jaskier.

[@vlancovii6410]

That "ᵍᵉʳᵃˡᵗ" killed me

[@cardboardconflicts]

In the books Geralt Is constantly sulking and trying to push his friends away and they always tell him to stuff it and to quit being a baby. I’m glad they captured that in the books. Great scene in the short stories where Nenneke being mad at Jaskier is curious why Geralt hands out with him. Jaskier is what Geralt wishes he could be, fun carefree, accepted by society, and Geralt is what Jaskier wishes, focuses, strong, brave. They are complimentary

[@ellie2041]

Their friendship is everything in this show! also I love how Jasker is portrayed in the beginning as a whiny, overdramatic performer who is kinda cowardly, but he is clearly loyal and brave when it comes to his friends. Also dont mess with his music he will throw a bucket load of sass and insults your way😂

[@iakovzhitomirskiy1569]

I think it's kinda sad how Geralt only got Jaskier out of jail to get the information about Yennifer and after that Jaskier is again just that guy who follows Geralt around with anyone either ignoring him or being annoyed by him. There is no appreciation shown neither from Geralt nor anybody else, which doesnt really make sense to me from a character arc point of view. Like imagine instead of what happened in the show, Jaskier would have sung "Burn, Butcher, Burn" in the prison cell and Geralt would have heard it while waiting to ambush the guard and then Geralt would really think about it and start really care about Jaskier and be like an actual friend to him.

[@Sidshahz]

Shrek and Donkey meet again

[@joetorrance4993]

This man turns even a scene meant to be sad the reuninion of 2 friends from years into a comedy skit and I love it

[@celticbabs3105]

How FAST Jaskier ran into his arms!!!! Edited to add: Don't blame him! ;)

[@ignisofficialgaming]

As poor as the quality got after season 1, they fucking NAILED Jaskier/Dandelion. Props to Joey Batey for killing it in the role and having the voice to pull off the songs

[@keepperspective]

Joey has such an amazing voice!

[@tomheidrich]

This season just hits you with scene after scene of brilliantly acted screen-adaption. The changes they've made just feel so authentic to the Universe as well. Loving this production so much.